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Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Price tag $1.64

Legendary Creature — Bird Human Wizard

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 38% Counterspells 13% Group Hug 13% Spellslinger 13% Treasure 13% Wizards 13%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4106 Current Rank
#3080 Last Week
#4031 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist.

Esior & Ludevic vs. Yasharn Hatebears [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

Esior & Ludevic vs. Yasharn Hatebears [Duel Commander-EDH] - Magic: The Gathering

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks.

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+99% Synergy $1.61
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+97% Synergy $0.30
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+96% Synergy $0.11
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+94% Synergy $0.18
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+91% Synergy $2.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's abilities and overall game plan.

Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+42% Synergy $3.65
Wash Away Wash Away
+36% Synergy $0.34
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+32% Synergy $0.23
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+28% Synergy $0.58
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.22
Miscast Miscast
+28% Synergy $1.24
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+27% Synergy $0.45
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+24% Synergy $0.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+24% Synergy $0.25
Dispel Dispel
+24% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks.

Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+23% Synergy $0.75
Negate Negate
+19% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
+19% Synergy $0.15
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+18% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $3.95
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $1.75
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.65
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $1.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.46

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+23% Synergy $3.80
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+23% Synergy $3.15
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+16% Synergy $0.63
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-7% Synergy $4.28
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-12% Synergy $1.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist safe.

Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+30% Synergy $0.24
Logic Knot Logic Knot
+23% Synergy $0.09
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+21% Synergy $0.09
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+21% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $7.64
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+7% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+3% Synergy $0.99
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-14% Synergy $1.51
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's game plan and control the board.

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+15% Synergy $0.21
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+36% Synergy $1.60
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+22% Synergy $2.31
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+21% Synergy $1.07
Curiosity Curiosity
0% Synergy $0.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+20% Synergy $0.30
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+16% Synergy $0.23
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+16% Synergy $0.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.07
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-25% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-33% Synergy $1.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+26% Synergy $0.20
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+25% Synergy $0.61
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+21% Synergy $0.32
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+20% Synergy $0.50
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+18% Synergy $2.84
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+15% Synergy $2.60
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+13% Synergy $2.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.22
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+5% Synergy $0.51
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.33
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-3% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.45
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-19% Synergy $0.27
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-23% Synergy $14.78

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist.

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Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
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Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
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Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
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Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
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