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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Price tag $8.44

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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

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+86% Synergy $43.37
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+48% Synergy $19.11
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+31% Synergy $119.25
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+29% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $69.59

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
+99% Synergy $3.09
The Locust God The Locust God
+97% Synergy $7.46
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+93% Synergy $11.62
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+49% Synergy $0.30
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+49% Synergy $0.50
Borborygmos and Fblthp Borborygmos and Fblthp
+49% Synergy $0.38
Maraleaf Pixie Maraleaf Pixie
+49% Synergy $0.34
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+49% Synergy $0.57
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+49% Synergy $7.10
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+49% Synergy $0.98
Flubs, the Fool Flubs, the Fool
+49% Synergy $2.84
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
+49% Synergy $0.33
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+49% Synergy $0.90
Soul of Windgrace Soul of Windgrace
+49% Synergy $0.30
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+49% Synergy $0.65
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+49% Synergy $1.89
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
+49% Synergy $0.67
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+49% Synergy $0.50
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+49% Synergy $0.36
Rielle, the Everwise Rielle, the Everwise
+49% Synergy $3.98
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+48% Synergy $8.03
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
+48% Synergy $11.17
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+48% Synergy $20.76
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+48% Synergy $49.74
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+48% Synergy $7.95
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+48% Synergy $1.29
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+48% Synergy $1.06
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+48% Synergy $7.57
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+48% Synergy $0.79
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+48% Synergy $9.64
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+47% Synergy $2.23
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+47% Synergy $0.35
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+47% Synergy $5.38
Six Six
+47% Synergy $5.58
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+46% Synergy $0.35
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+46% Synergy $8.96
Spark Double Spark Double
+46% Synergy $10.96
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+46% Synergy $2.12
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+46% Synergy $5.25
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+45% Synergy $3.45
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+45% Synergy $2.54
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+45% Synergy $5.30
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer
+45% Synergy $3.72
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+45% Synergy $7.85
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+45% Synergy $98.55
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+42% Synergy $5.23
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+40% Synergy $16.58
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+34% Synergy $29.56
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+17% Synergy $13.86
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+5% Synergy $0.98

Instants

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

Vendetta Vendetta
+49% Synergy $0.25
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+49% Synergy $0.39
Peer Past the Veil Peer Past the Veil
+49% Synergy $0.18
Resculpt Resculpt
+49% Synergy $0.34
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+48% Synergy $2.95
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+48% Synergy $0.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+48% Synergy $0.62
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+48% Synergy $0.61
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+47% Synergy $0.31
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+47% Synergy $0.79
Pongify Pongify
+46% Synergy $3.05
Terminate Terminate
+41% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+39% Synergy $1.72
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+37% Synergy $17.60
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+32% Synergy $28.68

Sorceries

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

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+93% Synergy $3.71
Earthquake Earthquake
+49% Synergy $0.53
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+49% Synergy $0.33
Living Death Living Death
+48% Synergy $6.29
Warp World Warp World
+48% Synergy $2.46
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+46% Synergy $6.73
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+46% Synergy $11.57
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+46% Synergy $7.70
Reanimate Reanimate
+41% Synergy $10.10
Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $3.54
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+39% Synergy $5.02
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $6.10
Farseek Farseek
+2% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Batterskull Batterskull
+49% Synergy $4.21
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+49% Synergy $3.27
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+49% Synergy $1.86
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+48% Synergy $0.45
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+47% Synergy $5.49

Enchantments

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

Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+49% Synergy $0.83
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+49% Synergy $0.17
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+49% Synergy $0.29
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+49% Synergy $0.35
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+48% Synergy $8.89
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+48% Synergy $12.84
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+48% Synergy $8.19
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+47% Synergy $0.55
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+47% Synergy $36.65
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+47% Synergy $2.12
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+47% Synergy $7.45
Song of Creation Song of Creation
+46% Synergy $0.72
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+46% Synergy $0.58
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+44% Synergy $13.66
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+39% Synergy $27.56

Planeswalkers

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

Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+49% Synergy $5.17
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+48% Synergy $0.85

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Academy Nephalia Academy
+49% Synergy $0.23
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+49% Synergy $2.48
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+49% Synergy $0.37
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+49% Synergy $4.48
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+48% Synergy $2.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+37% Synergy $55.48
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+34% Synergy $16.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.77
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+25% Synergy $49.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $4.23

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 $5.10
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+42% Synergy $0.47
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+41% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+39% Synergy $0.47
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+38% Synergy $0.53
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+37% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+22% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+15% Synergy $0.73

Lands

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

Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+69% Synergy $35.43
City of Brass City of Brass
+68% Synergy $11.44
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+56% Synergy $8.55
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+55% Synergy $29.04
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+53% Synergy $19.87
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+52% Synergy $7.00
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+51% Synergy $8.77
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+51% Synergy $9.57
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+50% Synergy $10.08
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+49% Synergy $0.31
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+48% Synergy $9.57
Tarnished Citadel Tarnished Citadel
+48% Synergy $20.14
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+47% Synergy $0.66
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+42% Synergy $0.49
Underground River Underground River
+42% Synergy $0.59
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+41% Synergy $9.73
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+41% Synergy $0.41
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+37% Synergy $30.77
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+35% Synergy $0.18
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+34% Synergy $0.67
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+33% Synergy $12.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+33% Synergy $0.30
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+31% Synergy $8.71
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+30% Synergy $28.05
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+29% Synergy $6.61
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+29% Synergy $5.38
Training Center Training Center
+28% Synergy $17.64
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+25% Synergy $3.98
Mountain Mountain
+22% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+20% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+20% Synergy $0.07
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+19% Synergy $14.48
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+17% Synergy $10.02
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+17% Synergy $21.95
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+14% Synergy $16.53
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.25
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $37.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $18.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+3% Synergy $35.75
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $19.18
Swamp Swamp
-26% Synergy $0.10

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