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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Price tag $2.32

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2222 Current Rank
#2392 Last Week
#2235 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks.

Vaan, Street Thief Vaan, Street Thief
+5% Synergy $0.31
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+4% Synergy $0.25
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+4% Synergy $0.20
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+3% Synergy $0.25
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+3% Synergy $1.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's abilities and overall game plan.

Dack's Duplicate Dack's Duplicate
+21% Synergy $0.38
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+19% Synergy $0.46
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+19% Synergy $3.10
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+18% Synergy $0.62
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+18% Synergy $3.05
Progenitor Mimic Progenitor Mimic
+17% Synergy $1.21
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+17% Synergy $0.71
Altered Ego Altered Ego
+17% Synergy $0.27
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+17% Synergy $1.96
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+16% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks.

Villainous Wealth Villainous Wealth
+15% Synergy $0.43
Cultivate Cultivate
+14% Synergy $0.31
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.47
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+6% Synergy $1.20
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $0.64
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.32
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $4.95
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $2.09
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-27% Synergy $13.64

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $41.42
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
-16% Synergy $12.30
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-19% Synergy $68.21
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-21% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-22% Synergy $68.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-22% Synergy $56.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-23% Synergy $64.85

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+16% Synergy $2.14
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+15% Synergy $0.79
The Mimeoplasm The Mimeoplasm
+14% Synergy $0.29
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+14% Synergy $2.88
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+13% Synergy $0.26
Clone Clone
+13% Synergy $0.54
Body Double Body Double
+12% Synergy $0.27
The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
+12% Synergy $1.48
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+12% Synergy $4.46
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+12% Synergy $5.19
Biovisionary Biovisionary
+12% Synergy $0.49
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+12% Synergy $0.54
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+11% Synergy $0.86
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+11% Synergy $0.35
Marchesa, the Black Rose Marchesa, the Black Rose
+10% Synergy $2.60
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+10% Synergy $5.24
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+10% Synergy $0.51
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
+10% Synergy $0.37
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+10% Synergy $0.71
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+10% Synergy $0.44
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+9% Synergy $0.41
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+8% Synergy $0.17
Catapult Fodder Catapult Captain Catapult Fodder
+8% Synergy $0.28
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+8% Synergy $0.15
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+8% Synergy $1.60
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+8% Synergy $0.28
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+8% Synergy $0.30
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+8% Synergy $3.82
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
+7% Synergy $1.33
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $13.35
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+7% Synergy $0.28
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+7% Synergy $12.83
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+7% Synergy $0.26
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+7% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $1.87
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+6% Synergy $10.53
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.03
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $9.58
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+5% Synergy $0.37
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+5% Synergy $5.45
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+4% Synergy $35.59
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+3% Synergy $3.15
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+3% Synergy $4.34
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer
+3% Synergy $2.98
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-3% Synergy $1.80
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
-7% Synergy $30.31
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-10% Synergy $0.43
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-14% Synergy $9.44
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-16% Synergy $13.13
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-23% Synergy $0.96

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist safe.

Reverberate Reverberate
+14% Synergy $3.60
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.11
Twincast Twincast
+10% Synergy $6.49
Evacuation Evacuation
+8% Synergy $0.35
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+8% Synergy $8.81
Refuse // Cooperate Refuse // Cooperate
+7% Synergy $0.15
See Double See Double
+6% Synergy $0.76
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+6% Synergy $0.29
Putrefy Putrefy
+5% Synergy $0.35
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.42
Silence the Believers Silence the Believers
+5% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.35
Harrow Harrow
+4% Synergy $0.33
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+4% Synergy $0.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $0.47
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.27
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.38
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.32
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.31
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+2% Synergy $13.72
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+2% Synergy $1.50
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.52
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.77
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.56
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $1.06
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.40
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.31
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.04
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $0.57
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $2.06
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $26.00
Swan Song Swan Song
-17% Synergy $7.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $6.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's game plan and control the board.

Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+14% Synergy $0.33
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+14% Synergy $0.33
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+11% Synergy $0.90
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+10% Synergy $6.90
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+10% Synergy $0.34
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+8% Synergy $0.33
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+8% Synergy $2.77
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+8% Synergy $1.35
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+7% Synergy $3.98
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.23
Grave Upheaval Grave Upheaval
+6% Synergy $0.53
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $5.16
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+5% Synergy $0.31
Psychic Intrusion Psychic Intrusion
+5% Synergy $0.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.39
Bribery Bribery
+4% Synergy $5.88
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $7.81
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.63
Decimate Decimate
+1% Synergy $0.23
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
-1% Synergy $1.62
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-2% Synergy $0.83
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-3% Synergy $2.98
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $9.19
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.79
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-9% Synergy $0.29
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-11% Synergy $0.74

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Temple Bell Temple Bell
+10% Synergy $5.50
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+7% Synergy $5.91
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+5% Synergy $5.37
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.43

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Assault Formation Assault Formation
+11% Synergy $0.32
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
+10% Synergy $4.10
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+9% Synergy $6.32
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+8% Synergy $2.57
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+8% Synergy $0.49
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $3.42
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+8% Synergy $1.51
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+8% Synergy $1.75
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+7% Synergy $2.02
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+7% Synergy $0.29
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+6% Synergy $0.38
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+6% Synergy $14.79
Treefolk Umbra Treefolk Umbra
+6% Synergy $0.19
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+5% Synergy $0.38
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+5% Synergy $0.39
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+5% Synergy $0.55
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.09
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $5.13
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-22% Synergy $10.78

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
+6% Synergy $2.63

Utility Lands

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

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+9% Synergy $0.43
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.41
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+4% Synergy $0.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.49
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $58.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.52
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $14.79
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-20% Synergy $50.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+8% Synergy $1.41
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+6% Synergy $0.52
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.18
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $1.17
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.30
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
0% Synergy $0.43
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-1% Synergy $0.32
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-1% Synergy $0.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.92
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-4% Synergy $2.32
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $1.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-6% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-10% Synergy $2.69

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+13% Synergy $0.35
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+12% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+12% Synergy $0.33
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+11% Synergy $0.31
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+10% Synergy $0.35
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+9% Synergy $0.30
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+9% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.32
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.21
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.26
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+6% Synergy $0.35
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+6% Synergy $3.24
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+6% Synergy $0.37
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.37
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $0.48
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+4% Synergy $0.29
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+4% Synergy $0.33
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+3% Synergy $0.32
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+3% Synergy $0.27
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $15.55
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.51
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+2% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.26
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-1% Synergy $12.21
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-1% Synergy $24.19
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-1% Synergy $5.53
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-1% Synergy $2.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.29
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-2% Synergy $13.25
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-3% Synergy $8.10
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-3% Synergy $30.09
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-4% Synergy $16.57
Training Center Training Center
-4% Synergy $13.96
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $30.66
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-13% Synergy $8.08
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-13% Synergy $9.37
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $10.89
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-17% Synergy $9.14
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-18% Synergy $11.81
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-18% Synergy $16.12
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-19% Synergy $11.61
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-20% Synergy $18.59
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-21% Synergy $32.51
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-22% Synergy $16.13
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-23% Synergy $31.90
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-23% Synergy $28.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-23% Synergy $35.66
City of Brass City of Brass
-23% Synergy $9.01

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