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Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Price tag $2.17

Legendary Creature — Bird Human Wizard

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
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Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 38% Counterspells 13% Group Hug 13% Spellslinger 13% Treasure 13%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

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

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Group Hug game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+46% Synergy $32.89
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+26% Synergy $39.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Group Hug plan in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+94% Synergy $11.62
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+93% Synergy $2.54
Viseling Viseling
+49% Synergy $0.39
Arjun, the Shifting Flame Arjun, the Shifting Flame
+49% Synergy $0.38
Sage of the Falls Sage of the Falls
+49% Synergy $0.14
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+49% Synergy $1.57
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+48% Synergy $0.35
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+48% Synergy $0.93
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+48% Synergy $1.33
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+48% Synergy $7.95
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+47% Synergy $6.39
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+47% Synergy $7.85
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+46% Synergy $16.93
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
+46% Synergy $0.36
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+45% Synergy $5.46
The Locust God The Locust God
+42% Synergy $7.46
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+42% Synergy $0.69
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $1.82
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+41% Synergy $1.06
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+37% Synergy $0.78
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+36% Synergy $2.11
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+24% Synergy $5.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Group Hug deck ahead.

Flashback Flashback
+84% Synergy $3.21
Runeflare Trap Runeflare Trap
+49% Synergy $0.27
Hieroglyphic Illumination Hieroglyphic Illumination
+49% Synergy $0.31
Forbid Forbid
+49% Synergy $1.08
Desperate Ravings Desperate Ravings
+49% Synergy $0.23
Cerebral Vortex Cerebral Vortex
+49% Synergy $1.18
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+49% Synergy $0.30
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+49% Synergy $0.17
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+48% Synergy $0.59
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+48% Synergy $2.16
Evacuation Evacuation
+47% Synergy $0.26
Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+47% Synergy $0.37
Quicken Quicken
+47% Synergy $0.35
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+47% Synergy $0.31
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+47% Synergy $1.03
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+46% Synergy $5.44
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+44% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+40% Synergy $15.73
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+39% Synergy $2.75
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+37% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+32% Synergy $0.79
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+32% Synergy $9.48
Pongify Pongify
+22% Synergy $3.05
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+20% Synergy $1.72
Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Group Hug game plan forward for Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist.

Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+98% Synergy $4.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+61% Synergy $0.93
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+49% Synergy $0.32
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+49% Synergy $2.30
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+49% Synergy $0.30
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+49% Synergy $0.22
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+49% Synergy $1.39
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+48% Synergy $0.27
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+48% Synergy $11.93
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+47% Synergy $5.13
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+45% Synergy $6.53
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+44% Synergy $0.29
Windfall Windfall
+26% Synergy $6.10

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Group Hug decks.

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+98% Synergy $1.86
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+98% Synergy $6.69
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+97% Synergy $5.49
Ebony Owl Netsuke Ebony Owl Netsuke
+49% Synergy $2.21
Black Vise Black Vise
+49% Synergy $5.18
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+49% Synergy $12.89
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+49% Synergy $0.29
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+49% Synergy $47.42
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+49% Synergy $9.88
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+49% Synergy $14.74
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+46% Synergy $1.57
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $8.14
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+39% Synergy $14.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Group Hug strategy in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks.

Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+98% Synergy $0.40
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+97% Synergy $1.20
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+49% Synergy $1.96
Unquenchable Fury Unquenchable Fury
+49% Synergy $0.49
Mindmoil Mindmoil
+49% Synergy $0.87
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+48% Synergy $4.16
Improbable Alliance Improbable Alliance
+48% Synergy $0.35
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+48% Synergy $17.09
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+47% Synergy $1.54
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+47% Synergy $3.28
Storm the Vault Vault of Catlacan Storm the Vault
+45% Synergy $5.23
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+43% Synergy $5.63
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+42% Synergy $3.13
Ophidian Eye Ophidian Eye
+36% Synergy $15.12
Propaganda Propaganda
+35% Synergy $2.17
Curiosity Curiosity
+26% Synergy $0.95

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Group Hug game plan.

Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+49% Synergy $1.45
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+49% Synergy $5.13
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+49% Synergy $2.53
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+46% Synergy $10.72
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+43% Synergy $0.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Group Hug decks.

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+98% Synergy $4.48
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+93% Synergy $2.58
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+89% Synergy $0.91
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+88% Synergy $2.52
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+73% Synergy $1.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+51% Synergy $4.23
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+48% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+48% Synergy $0.19
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+48% Synergy $0.29
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+48% Synergy $0.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+47% Synergy $2.39
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+44% Synergy $1.24
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+44% Synergy $0.31
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+44% Synergy $0.24
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+42% Synergy $9.06
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+41% Synergy $38.48
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+31% Synergy $26.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Group Hug strategy.

Spectral Searchlight Spectral Searchlight
+49% Synergy $0.25
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+48% Synergy $0.45
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+48% Synergy $0.58
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+45% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+44% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+43% Synergy $0.59
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+43% Synergy $0.39
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+27% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $0.47

Lands

The mana base behind Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Group Hug decks.

Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+90% Synergy $0.29
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+82% Synergy $5.05
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+80% Synergy $0.45
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+46% Synergy $0.22
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+44% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $1.82
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+42% Synergy $0.13
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+40% Synergy $15.73
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+37% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+36% Synergy $2.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+34% Synergy $0.29
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+33% Synergy $0.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+32% Synergy $9.48
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+27% Synergy $14.80
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+26% Synergy $4.98
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+18% Synergy $37.51
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+15% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $17.64
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.24
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+5% Synergy $2.58
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $9.57
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-17% Synergy $0.20

Similar Commanders

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

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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
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
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Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Cecily, Haunted Mage Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Cecily, Haunted Mage // Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Vial Smasher the Fierce Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Vial Smasher the Fierce
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The Twelfth Doctor Martha Jones The Twelfth Doctor // Martha Jones
Arjun, the Shifting Flame Arjun, the Shifting Flame
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Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Locust God The Locust God
The Twelfth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Twelfth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
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Esior, Wardwing Familiar Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
The Twelfth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Twelfth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius