Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel (Commander) - Optimized Lifegain

Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
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Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel | Orzhov Lifegain on a Budget
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel's powerful enough to turn Healing Salve into Ancestral Recall — just imagine what it can do at the head of this list.
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