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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus: Wheels
Price tag $8.32

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
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Playstyle & Strategy

Combo 11% cEDH 11% Birthing Pod 8% Midrange 6% Wheels 4%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Wheels builds — cards that lean hardest into the Wheels theme.

Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+94% Synergy $10.47

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Wheels game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+43% Synergy $69.44
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+33% Synergy $48.48
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+27% Synergy $41.26
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+23% Synergy $18.25
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+6% Synergy $15.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $125.34

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Wheels plan in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+74% Synergy $2.86
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+73% Synergy $7.55
The Locust God The Locust God
+72% Synergy $8.60
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+71% Synergy $2.78
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+49% Synergy $2.12
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+49% Synergy $7.86
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+48% Synergy $1.14
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+47% Synergy $0.37
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+47% Synergy $0.17
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+46% Synergy $7.71
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+46% Synergy $1.41
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+46% Synergy $1.10
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+45% Synergy $13.43
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+45% Synergy $89.91
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer
+45% Synergy $3.65
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+45% Synergy $8.74
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+43% Synergy $4.39
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+31% Synergy $0.88
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+31% Synergy $25.79
Maraleaf Pixie Maraleaf Pixie
+25% Synergy $0.33
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+25% Synergy $0.35
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+25% Synergy $0.44
Borborygmos and Fblthp Borborygmos and Fblthp
+25% Synergy $0.35
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+25% Synergy $0.17
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+25% Synergy $0.38
Flubs, the Fool Flubs, the Fool
+25% Synergy $3.01
Soul of Windgrace Soul of Windgrace
+25% Synergy $0.22
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.32
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+25% Synergy $0.30
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+25% Synergy $0.88
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
+25% Synergy $0.25
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+25% Synergy $0.38
Zimone and Dina Zimone and Dina
+25% Synergy $0.47
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+25% Synergy $0.34
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+25% Synergy $5.38
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+24% Synergy $0.48
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+24% Synergy $0.50
Rielle, the Everwise Rielle, the Everwise
+24% Synergy $3.26
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+23% Synergy $0.77
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+23% Synergy $0.81
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+23% Synergy $13.24
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+22% Synergy $5.89
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+22% Synergy $2.97
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+22% Synergy $0.35
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+21% Synergy $11.90
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+20% Synergy $0.41
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+18% Synergy $0.25
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $1.38
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+3% Synergy $8.90
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-1% Synergy $13.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Wheels deck ahead.

Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+65% Synergy $1.46
Resculpt Resculpt
+49% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+48% Synergy $0.60
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+48% Synergy $0.33
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+47% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+47% Synergy $1.98
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+44% Synergy $1.03
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+33% Synergy $26.21
Peer Past the Veil Peer Past the Veil
+33% Synergy $0.10
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+28% Synergy $2.26
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.74
Vendetta Vendetta
+25% Synergy $0.17
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+25% Synergy $0.34
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+25% Synergy $0.30
Beast Within Beast Within
+24% Synergy $0.46
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+24% Synergy $0.61
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.38
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+24% Synergy $3.48
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+23% Synergy $2.38
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+22% Synergy $0.75
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $3.00
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+22% Synergy $0.28
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+21% Synergy $15.90
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.43
Terminate Terminate
+17% Synergy $0.38
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+14% Synergy $13.39
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+12% Synergy $2.14
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.43
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $7.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $4.19
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Wheels game plan forward for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus.

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+68% Synergy $4.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+64% Synergy $4.98
Ponder Ponder
+40% Synergy $2.00
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $4.34
Farseek Farseek
+28% Synergy $0.71
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+25% Synergy $0.33
Earthquake Earthquake
+25% Synergy $0.62
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+24% Synergy $0.31
Living Death Living Death
+24% Synergy $2.19
Warp World Warp World
+23% Synergy $1.48
Open the Way Open the Way
+23% Synergy $0.77
Three Visits Three Visits
+22% Synergy $5.51
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+22% Synergy $7.08
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+21% Synergy $7.61
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+21% Synergy $15.16
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $8.59
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-2% Synergy $1.14
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.82
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.42
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Wheels decks.

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+50% Synergy $1.96
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+47% Synergy $5.40
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+25% Synergy $0.69
Batterskull Batterskull
+25% Synergy $4.11
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+25% Synergy $2.69
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+24% Synergy $16.99
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.45
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+14% Synergy $47.01

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Wheels strategy in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus decks.

Improbable Alliance Improbable Alliance
+50% Synergy $0.34
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+48% Synergy $0.52
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+39% Synergy $26.85
Greed Greed
+25% Synergy $0.37
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+25% Synergy $0.47
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+25% Synergy $0.17
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+25% Synergy $0.98
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+25% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+24% Synergy $11.44
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+24% Synergy $1.44
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+24% Synergy $13.42
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+24% Synergy $2.82
On the Trail On the Trail
+24% Synergy $4.67
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+24% Synergy $0.37
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+24% Synergy $7.61
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+23% Synergy $31.53
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+23% Synergy $2.13
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+23% Synergy $8.39
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+22% Synergy $1.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $4.74
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+21% Synergy $3.91
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+21% Synergy $0.40
Song of Creation Song of Creation
+21% Synergy $0.79
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+20% Synergy $10.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Wheels game plan.

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+24% Synergy $1.25
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+24% Synergy $1.24

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Wheels decks.

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+49% Synergy $1.71
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+49% Synergy $5.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+37% Synergy $57.13
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+35% Synergy $15.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $2.76
Nephalia Academy Nephalia Academy
+25% Synergy $0.19
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+25% Synergy $4.02
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+24% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Wheels strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+47% Synergy $4.11
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+39% Synergy $2.01
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+17% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+16% Synergy $2.99
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+15% Synergy $1.31
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+13% Synergy $0.45
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+11% Synergy $2.58
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+4% Synergy $38.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $0.60

Lands

The mana base behind Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus's Wheels decks.

City of Brass City of Brass
+68% Synergy $9.98
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+54% Synergy $32.22
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+52% Synergy $11.18
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+52% Synergy $10.05
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+50% Synergy $12.40
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+49% Synergy $11.06
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+49% Synergy $0.52
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+47% Synergy $0.54
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+44% Synergy $33.09
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+44% Synergy $12.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+33% Synergy $0.36
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+32% Synergy $10.10
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+30% Synergy $5.71
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+30% Synergy $27.85
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+28% Synergy $7.19
Training Center Training Center
+28% Synergy $15.42
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+28% Synergy $36.10
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+28% Synergy $18.92
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+27% Synergy $8.09
Mountain Mountain
+24% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+23% Synergy $0.08
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+23% Synergy $18.42
Island Island
+22% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $3.00
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+21% Synergy $15.90
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+20% Synergy $11.76
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+18% Synergy $25.24
Underground River Underground River
+18% Synergy $1.42
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+18% Synergy $1.09
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+17% Synergy $0.43
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+16% Synergy $8.80
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+15% Synergy $17.37
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+11% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+11% Synergy $0.35
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+11% Synergy $33.45
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+10% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.25
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+9% Synergy $0.36
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $11.42
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $26.54
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+6% Synergy $2.20
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $38.66
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $17.02
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+3% Synergy $0.35
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+1% Synergy $0.35
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
0% Synergy $0.34
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
-1% Synergy $0.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-21% Synergy $17.82

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus: Wheels.

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Cultist of the Absolute Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Cultist of the Absolute
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Faceless One Master Chef Faceless One // Master Chef
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Clan Crafter Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Clan Crafter
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Master Chef Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Master Chef
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Amber Gristle O'Maul Clan Crafter Amber Gristle O'Maul // Clan Crafter
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Krark, the Thumbless Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Krark, the Thumbless
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Thrasios, Triton Hero Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Brick Master Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Brick Master
Abby, Merciless Soldier Joel, Resolute Survivor Abby, Merciless Soldier // Joel, Resolute Survivor
Amber Gristle O'Maul Acolyte of Bahamut Amber Gristle O'Maul // Acolyte of Bahamut
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Iron Throne Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Iron Throne
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Shadow Thieves Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Amber Gristle O'Maul Candlekeep Sage Amber Gristle O'Maul // Candlekeep Sage
Amber Gristle O'Maul Cloakwood Hermit Amber Gristle O'Maul // Cloakwood Hermit
Amber Gristle O'Maul Criminal Past Amber Gristle O'Maul // Criminal Past
Amber Gristle O'Maul Cultist of the Absolute Amber Gristle O'Maul // Cultist of the Absolute
Amber Gristle O'Maul Dragon Cultist Amber Gristle O'Maul // Dragon Cultist
Amber Gristle O'Maul Dungeon Delver Amber Gristle O'Maul // Dungeon Delver
Amber Gristle O'Maul Feywild Visitor Amber Gristle O'Maul // Feywild Visitor
Amber Gristle O'Maul Guild Artisan Amber Gristle O'Maul // Guild Artisan
Amber Gristle O'Maul Hardy Outlander Amber Gristle O'Maul // Hardy Outlander
Amber Gristle O'Maul Haunted One Amber Gristle O'Maul // Haunted One
Amber Gristle O'Maul Master Chef Amber Gristle O'Maul // Master Chef
Amber Gristle O'Maul Passionate Archaeologist Amber Gristle O'Maul // Passionate Archaeologist
Amber Gristle O'Maul Popular Entertainer Amber Gristle O'Maul // Popular Entertainer
Amber Gristle O'Maul Raised by Giants Amber Gristle O'Maul // Raised by Giants
Amber Gristle O'Maul Scion of Halaster Amber Gristle O'Maul // Scion of Halaster