Vivi Ornitier

How it plays & wins

This is a blue-red spells deck that plays a fast, interactive game. It opens with free or cheap mana like Mox Diamond, Chrome Mox, Lotus Petal, Sol Ring and Ancient Tomb, then smooths its draws with Brainstorm, Ponder, Preordain and Gitaxian Probe. It holds up a thick wall of protection: Force of Will, Mana Drain, Counterspell, Fierce Guardianship, Pact of Negation and Swan Song. Rhystic Study and Mystic Remora add card advantage while the deck waits for its window.

It wins by going infinite with a small package. Niv-Mizzet, Parun with Curiosity loops draw triggers into damage until the table is dead. Dualcaster Mage with Twinflame makes endless hasty Mage copies. Mystical Tutor and Gamble help find the pieces, and the counterspells protect the combo as it resolves.

Analysis written with AI assistance based on this decklist.