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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Price tag $2.16

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
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Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 21% Toughness Matters 12% Wheels 8% Wizards 6% Forced Combat 4%
View Average Decklist All Toughness Matters Commanders

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Top Cards

The staple cards most Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Toughness Matters decks run as their core.

Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+99% Synergy $1.48
The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade
+98% Synergy $2.23
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+83% Synergy $0.41
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+83% Synergy $0.26
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+82% Synergy $0.35
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+66% Synergy $0.68
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+66% Synergy $2.49
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+66% Synergy $7.95
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+39% Synergy $1.77
Cultivate Cultivate
+29% Synergy $0.41

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Toughness Matters game on their own.

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+15% Synergy $16.84
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+12% Synergy $39.16
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $15.83
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+0% Synergy $18.43
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $63.43

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Toughness Matters plan in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+99% Synergy $0.27
Arbor Adherent Arbor Adherent
+99% Synergy $3.15
Abzan Beastmaster Abzan Beastmaster
+66% Synergy $0.13
Catapult Fodder Catapult Captain Catapult Fodder
+66% Synergy $0.21
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+66% Synergy $0.42
Rampart Architect Rampart Architect
+49% Synergy $0.30
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream Mannichi, the Fevered Dream
+49% Synergy $0.66
Axebane Guardian Axebane Guardian
+49% Synergy $0.30
Shield-Wall Sentinel Shield-Wall Sentinel
+49% Synergy $0.33
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+49% Synergy $0.35
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+49% Synergy $0.61
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost
+49% Synergy $0.27
Feral Deathgorger Feral Deathgorger
+49% Synergy $0.18
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+49% Synergy $1.32
Tapestry Warden Tapestry Warden
+49% Synergy $0.22
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels
+49% Synergy $1.00
Great Forest Druid Great Forest Druid
+49% Synergy $0.26
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+49% Synergy $0.46
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+49% Synergy $10.36
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+49% Synergy $23.80
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+49% Synergy $2.08
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+48% Synergy $7.57
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+33% Synergy $6.02
Wall of Junk Wall of Junk
+33% Synergy $0.30
Sidisi's Faithful Sidisi's Faithful
+33% Synergy $0.20
Wall of Tanglecord Wall of Tanglecord
+33% Synergy $0.35
Crater Elemental Crater Elemental
+33% Synergy $0.20
Denethor, Stone Seer Denethor, Stone Seer
+33% Synergy $0.25
Hover Barrier Hover Barrier
+33% Synergy $0.32
Aether Membrane Aether Membrane
+33% Synergy $0.48
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+33% Synergy $0.67
Towering Titan Towering Titan
+33% Synergy $0.32
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark
+33% Synergy $0.25
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+33% Synergy $0.31
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+33% Synergy $1.57
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+33% Synergy $5.99
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+33% Synergy $0.44
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+33% Synergy $0.24
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+33% Synergy $0.21
Keeper of Keys Keeper of Keys
+33% Synergy $4.14
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+33% Synergy $0.18
Thantis, the Warweaver Thantis, the Warweaver
+33% Synergy $2.27
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+32% Synergy $2.94
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+32% Synergy $0.23
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+32% Synergy $0.40
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+32% Synergy $0.41
Glint-Eye Nephilim Glint-Eye Nephilim
+31% Synergy $0.21
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+31% Synergy $12.10
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+28% Synergy $2.54
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+21% Synergy $0.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Toughness Matters deck ahead.

Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+49% Synergy $2.34
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+33% Synergy $0.51
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+33% Synergy $0.24
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+31% Synergy $0.61
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+30% Synergy $2.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+29% Synergy $5.74
Shell Shield Shell Shield
+16% Synergy $0.09
Shape the Sands Shape the Sands
+16% Synergy $0.06
Predator's Rapport Predator's Rapport
+16% Synergy $0.21
About Face About Face
+16% Synergy $0.16
Mage's Guile Mage's Guile
+16% Synergy $0.22
Twisted Image Twisted Image
+16% Synergy $0.39
Veil of Secrecy Veil of Secrecy
+16% Synergy $0.18
Sheltering Word Sheltering Word
+16% Synergy $0.24
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+16% Synergy $3.55
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+16% Synergy $0.29
Starstorm Starstorm
+16% Synergy $0.27
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+16% Synergy $1.90
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+16% Synergy $0.36
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+15% Synergy $1.28
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+15% Synergy $0.31
Putrefy Putrefy
+12% Synergy $0.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.48
Terminate Terminate
+8% Synergy $0.33
Beast Within Beast Within
+7% Synergy $0.65
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $17.60
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Toughness Matters game plan forward for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist.

Tip the Scales Tip the Scales
+49% Synergy $0.31
Soul Immolation Soul Immolation
+49% Synergy $2.66
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+48% Synergy $23.07
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+48% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+39% Synergy $5.02
Feast of Succession Feast of Succession
+33% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+32% Synergy $1.51
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+31% Synergy $1.29
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+31% Synergy $0.39
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+22% Synergy $1.28
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+20% Synergy $1.08
Consuming Vapors Consuming Vapors
+16% Synergy $0.29
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+16% Synergy $0.57
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+16% Synergy $0.40
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+16% Synergy $0.43
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $31.38
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+12% Synergy $1.71
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $35.15
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+8% Synergy $33.57
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $0.93
Farseek Farseek
+2% Synergy $0.46
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.23
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $5.55

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Toughness Matters decks.

Meekstone Meekstone
+33% Synergy $12.18
Warmonger's Chariot Warmonger's Chariot
+16% Synergy $0.32
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+16% Synergy $2.80
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+16% Synergy $1.33
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+16% Synergy $5.72
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+16% Synergy $5.56
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+16% Synergy $5.11
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+15% Synergy $10.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Toughness Matters strategy in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks.

Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
+49% Synergy $7.03
Fall from Favor Fall from Favor
+33% Synergy $0.14
Court of Embereth Court of Embereth
+33% Synergy $5.38
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+33% Synergy $0.44
Ever-Watching Threshold Ever-Watching Threshold
+33% Synergy $0.52
Spidersilk Armor Spidersilk Armor
+33% Synergy $2.87
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+33% Synergy $3.03
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+33% Synergy $0.29
Treefolk Umbra Treefolk Umbra
+33% Synergy $0.18
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+33% Synergy $6.00
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+33% Synergy $0.55
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+33% Synergy $0.25
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+32% Synergy $6.23
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+32% Synergy $1.08
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+32% Synergy $3.88
Propaganda Propaganda
+30% Synergy $2.17
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+16% Synergy $0.28
Total War Total War
+16% Synergy $1.71
Season of the Witch Season of the Witch
+16% Synergy $25.89
Greed Greed
+16% Synergy $0.33
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+16% Synergy $0.53
Collective Restraint Collective Restraint
+16% Synergy $14.64
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+15% Synergy $10.14
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+15% Synergy $40.36
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+15% Synergy $3.88
Asceticism Asceticism
+15% Synergy $7.07
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+15% Synergy $6.56
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+13% Synergy $2.12
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+13% Synergy $0.58
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
-3% Synergy $0.29

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Toughness Matters build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Ikoria Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria Invasion of Ikoria
+48% Synergy $12.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Toughness Matters decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+82% Synergy $0.54
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+49% Synergy $0.40
Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+33% Synergy $0.28
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+32% Synergy $3.06
Junktown Junktown
+16% Synergy $0.28
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+16% Synergy $22.53
Treetop Village Treetop Village
+16% Synergy $0.40
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+15% Synergy $0.16
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+15% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+15% Synergy $0.24
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+15% Synergy $0.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Toughness Matters strategy.

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+32% Synergy $0.73
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+15% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's Toughness Matters decks.

Illegitimate Business Illegitimate Business
+49% Synergy $0.25
Ominous Asylum Ominous Asylum
+49% Synergy $0.21
Savage Mansion Savage Mansion
+49% Synergy $0.19
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+46% Synergy $0.46
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+46% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+32% Synergy $1.51
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+31% Synergy $1.29
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+31% Synergy $0.39
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+31% Synergy $0.29
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+30% Synergy $2.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+29% Synergy $5.74
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+28% Synergy $0.37
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+25% Synergy $0.36
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+25% Synergy $0.34
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+23% Synergy $0.32
Swamp Swamp
+23% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+22% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+20% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+20% Synergy $0.07
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+17% Synergy $10.02
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+17% Synergy $21.95
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+17% Synergy $0.37
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+16% Synergy $2.08
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+15% Synergy $0.21
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+14% Synergy $16.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.29
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $35.15
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.31
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+12% Synergy $30.56
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+12% Synergy $0.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+7% Synergy $0.50
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $0.64
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.20
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $1.09
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+2% Synergy $0.18
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.66
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+1% Synergy $0.67
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.25
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-11% Synergy $29.04
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-12% Synergy $35.75
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-13% Synergy $19.18
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-13% Synergy $7.00
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-14% Synergy $8.77
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-17% Synergy $9.57
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-26% Synergy $8.55
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-31% Synergy $9.57

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist: Toughness Matters.

Faceless One Shameless Charlatan Faceless One // Shameless Charlatan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Halana, Kessig Ranger Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Halana, Kessig Ranger // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Shameless Charlatan Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Shameless Charlatan
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Amber Gristle O'Maul Shameless Charlatan Amber Gristle O'Maul // Shameless Charlatan
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Dungeon Delver Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Candlekeep Sage Faceless One // Candlekeep Sage
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Thrasios, Triton Hero Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Thrasios, Triton Hero Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Absorbing Man Absorbing Man
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Loki, Lord of Misrule Loki, Lord of Misrule
Princess Yue Princess Yue
Skoa, Embermage Skoa, Embermage
It Came from Planet Glurg It Came from Planet Glurg
Kiora of Fire and Ashes Kiora of Fire and Ashes
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Brick Master Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Brick Master
Abby, Merciless Soldier Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Abby, Merciless Soldier // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
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 Clan Crafter Amber Gristle O'Maul // Clan Crafter
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