Then with Return to Ravnica we got Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius, which was designed to be a homage to the original Firemind version -- draw cards and ping things -- but instead of pinging whenever you draw a card, this time you draw a card whenever you ping/hit an opponent, which means you don't get to ping seven times when you cast Wheel of Fortune and you can't combo off with Curiosity
The math doesnt quite add up
In the late game, it draws three cards for , making it a great option for decks needing both defense and late-game power
I drew into and played an Alloy Myr and was positioned to be able to double up my counter production thanks to having lands and an Alloy Myr that could produce 5 mana and a Timeless Lotus that could do the same
Its a great Pyroclasm, and the fact that it hits artifacts makes this card an excellent control piece across multiple formats including Standard, Pioneer, and Commander
It's a huge card across all formats, thanks to its Affinity for creatures, meaning for every creature you have on the battlefield, it costs one less colorless mana to cast