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Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Price tag $2.56

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

#4279 Current Rank
#4253 Last Month

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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 $1.82
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+97% Synergy $0.29
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+96% Synergy $0.19
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+94% Synergy $0.24
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+91% Synergy $1.86

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 $3.72
Wash Away Wash Away
+36% Synergy $0.47
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+32% Synergy $0.35
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+28% Synergy $0.54
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.34
Miscast Miscast
+28% Synergy $1.40
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+27% Synergy $0.39
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+24% Synergy $0.39
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+24% Synergy $0.42
Dispel Dispel
+24% Synergy $0.34

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 $1.02
Negate Negate
+19% Synergy $0.22
Abrade Abrade
+19% Synergy $0.35
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+18% Synergy $0.35
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.79
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $1.30
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $2.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $0.66
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $2.04

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 $10.23
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+23% Synergy $1.50
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+16% Synergy $1.09
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-7% Synergy $7.17
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-12% Synergy $0.77

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 $0.35
Logic Knot Logic Knot
+23% Synergy $0.24
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+21% Synergy $0.09
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+21% Synergy $0.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $5.52
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+7% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+3% Synergy $2.89
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-14% Synergy $1.37
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $0.46

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 $0.36
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.64

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 $2.69
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+22% Synergy $4.21
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+21% Synergy $0.35
Curiosity Curiosity
0% Synergy $1.12

Utility Lands

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

Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+20% Synergy $0.27
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+16% Synergy $0.28
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+16% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.17
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-25% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-33% Synergy $1.29

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 $0.32
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+25% Synergy $0.90
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+21% Synergy $1.05
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+20% Synergy $0.28
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+18% Synergy $4.99
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+15% Synergy $1.33
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+13% Synergy $5.71
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+5% Synergy $0.44
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.35
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.23
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-3% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-19% Synergy $0.37
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-23% Synergy $11.10

Similar Commanders

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

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Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
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The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
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Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
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Adamaro, First to Desire Adamaro, First to Desire
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
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