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Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Price tag $12.73

Legendary Creature — Zombie Horror Human Wizard

Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 37% Spellslinger 6% Combo 5% Storm 5% Card Draw 4%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Spellslinger builds — cards that lean hardest into the Spellslinger theme.

Manamorphose Manamorphose
+90% Synergy $4.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Spellslinger game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+32% Synergy $41.29
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+29% Synergy $40.14
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+16% Synergy $11.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $54.33

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Spellslinger plan in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+70% Synergy $6.70
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+49% Synergy $0.25
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+47% Synergy $2.65
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+47% Synergy $0.47
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+42% Synergy $0.62
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+39% Synergy $0.51
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+27% Synergy $3.31
Scribe of the Mindful Scribe of the Mindful
+24% Synergy $0.13
Ghitu Chronicler Ghitu Chronicler
+24% Synergy $0.17
Blossom Dryad Blossom Dryad
+24% Synergy $0.15
Stinging Lionfish Stinging Lionfish
+24% Synergy $0.08
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+24% Synergy $0.24
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+24% Synergy $4.67
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+24% Synergy $1.84
Voyaging Satyr Voyaging Satyr
+24% Synergy $0.26
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+24% Synergy $0.28
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+24% Synergy $1.07
Surrakar Spellblade Surrakar Spellblade
+24% Synergy $0.32
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+24% Synergy $9.81
Rielle, the Everwise Rielle, the Everwise
+24% Synergy $3.86
Hearth Elemental Hearth Elemental
+24% Synergy $0.29
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+24% Synergy $0.31
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+24% Synergy $0.32
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
+23% Synergy $0.18
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+23% Synergy $18.47
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+23% Synergy $3.89
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.22
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+23% Synergy $18.79
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+23% Synergy $1.37
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+21% Synergy $0.33
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+21% Synergy $3.63
Tinder Wall Tinder Wall
+19% Synergy $1.75
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+16% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Spellslinger deck ahead.

Insidious Will Insidious Will
+49% Synergy $0.47
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+47% Synergy $4.70
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+46% Synergy $3.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+46% Synergy $1.97
Opt Opt
+43% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+37% Synergy $56.81
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+36% Synergy $1.55
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+25% Synergy $0.32
Chain Stasis Chain Stasis
+24% Synergy $2.10
Bind Bind
+24% Synergy $4.32
Aggressive Urge Aggressive Urge
+24% Synergy $0.18
Dream's Grip Dream's Grip
+24% Synergy $0.30
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+24% Synergy $4.05
Twiddle Twiddle
+24% Synergy $0.51
Telling Time Telling Time
+24% Synergy $0.30
Leadership Vacuum Leadership Vacuum
+24% Synergy $0.64
Capsize Capsize
+24% Synergy $0.86
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+24% Synergy $0.29
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+24% Synergy $2.77
Plasm Capture Plasm Capture
+24% Synergy $0.50
Charge Through Charge Through
+24% Synergy $0.25
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+24% Synergy $4.61
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+24% Synergy $1.48
Turnabout Turnabout
+24% Synergy $0.26
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+24% Synergy $0.27
Emerald Charm Emerald Charm
+24% Synergy $0.16
Weather the Storm Weather the Storm
+23% Synergy $1.12
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+23% Synergy $2.94
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+23% Synergy $0.18
Atarka's Command Atarka's Command
+22% Synergy $1.18
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+22% Synergy $8.25
Expedite Expedite
+22% Synergy $0.81
Resculpt Resculpt
+22% Synergy $0.38
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+22% Synergy $7.97
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+22% Synergy $34.53
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+22% Synergy $0.25
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+21% Synergy $0.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+21% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
+21% Synergy $0.29
Seething Song Seething Song
+21% Synergy $12.79
Aetherize Aetherize
+20% Synergy $0.38
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+18% Synergy $1.03
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+17% Synergy $4.24
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+17% Synergy $8.78
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+14% Synergy $0.83
Harrow Harrow
+14% Synergy $0.30
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+13% Synergy $7.21
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+12% Synergy $0.40
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.62
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Spellslinger game plan forward for Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix.

Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+71% Synergy $1.01
Genesis Storm Genesis Storm
+49% Synergy $0.67
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+48% Synergy $4.22
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+47% Synergy $9.19
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+46% Synergy $0.32
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+41% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
+41% Synergy $1.84
Windfall Windfall
+41% Synergy $5.08
Explore Explore
+35% Synergy $0.29
Farseek Farseek
+27% Synergy $0.53
Into the Night Into the Night
+24% Synergy $0.25
Seeds of Renewal Seeds of Renewal
+24% Synergy $0.24
Mobilize Mobilize
+24% Synergy $9.09
Foresee Foresee
+24% Synergy $0.30
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+24% Synergy $0.26
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+24% Synergy $0.50
Rile Rile
+24% Synergy $0.40
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+24% Synergy $0.19
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+24% Synergy $0.19
Nissa's Renewal Nissa's Renewal
+24% Synergy $0.32
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+24% Synergy $0.33
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+24% Synergy $0.31
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+24% Synergy $0.47
Crash Through Crash Through
+24% Synergy $0.17
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+24% Synergy $0.50
Game Plan Game Plan
+24% Synergy $0.66
Terramorph Terramorph
+24% Synergy $0.33
Growth Spasm Growth Spasm
+24% Synergy $0.43
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+24% Synergy $0.28
Bribery Bribery
+24% Synergy $5.77
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+24% Synergy $0.31
Unexpected Results Unexpected Results
+23% Synergy $0.62
Grow from the Ashes Grow from the Ashes
+23% Synergy $0.20
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+23% Synergy $1.51
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.42
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+23% Synergy $0.29
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+22% Synergy $0.41
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+22% Synergy $12.88
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+22% Synergy $0.31
Fabricate Fabricate
+22% Synergy $9.41
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+22% Synergy $0.35
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $7.52
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+20% Synergy $0.28
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+19% Synergy $3.93
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+18% Synergy $1.54
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+16% Synergy $0.68
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+16% Synergy $3.83
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+15% Synergy $0.92
Cultivate Cultivate
+8% Synergy $0.34
Three Visits Three Visits
-1% Synergy $4.60

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Spellslinger decks.

Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+24% Synergy $1.87
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+24% Synergy $18.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+24% Synergy $5.28
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+23% Synergy $11.83
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+23% Synergy $14.43
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+23% Synergy $4.61
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+23% Synergy $19.53
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+22% Synergy $13.53

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Spellslinger strategy in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks.

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+49% Synergy $2.29
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+48% Synergy $1.40
Oath of Scholars Oath of Scholars
+24% Synergy $0.37
Unbridled Growth Unbridled Growth
+24% Synergy $0.27
Wolfwillow Haven Wolfwillow Haven
+24% Synergy $0.22
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+24% Synergy $1.33
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+24% Synergy $2.60
Abundant Growth Abundant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.21
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+24% Synergy $2.99
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+23% Synergy $0.39
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+23% Synergy $0.33
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+23% Synergy $7.91
Omniscience Omniscience
+23% Synergy $6.53
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+23% Synergy $8.11
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+22% Synergy $0.49
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+22% Synergy $0.38
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+19% Synergy $1.21
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+14% Synergy $0.47

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Spellslinger game plan.

Chandra, Flame's Catalyst Chandra, Flame's Catalyst
+24% Synergy $4.27

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Spellslinger decks.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+70% Synergy $1.09
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+45% Synergy $0.63
Svyelunite Temple Svyelunite Temple
+24% Synergy $0.71
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+24% Synergy $0.98
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+24% Synergy $0.69
Havenwood Battleground Havenwood Battleground
+24% Synergy $0.44
Jungle Basin Jungle Basin
+24% Synergy $0.79
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+24% Synergy $0.58
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
+24% Synergy $2.29
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+23% Synergy $0.30
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+20% Synergy $9.00
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+19% Synergy $62.31
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+10% Synergy $0.38
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.40
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+9% Synergy $14.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $27.39
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $49.11

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Spellslinger strategy.

Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+24% Synergy $34.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-46% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-57% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Spellslinger decks.

Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+49% Synergy $0.36
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+48% Synergy $0.38
Mountain Valley Mountain Valley
+24% Synergy $0.26
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+23% Synergy $0.83
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+22% Synergy $0.47
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+22% Synergy $0.34
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.35
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+20% Synergy $2.20
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+20% Synergy $0.29
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+19% Synergy $34.97
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+13% Synergy $15.03
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $1.05
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+12% Synergy $0.37
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+11% Synergy $0.31
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+9% Synergy $0.34
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+9% Synergy $17.00
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+9% Synergy $0.49
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.16
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+6% Synergy $0.32
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.21
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+5% Synergy $12.51
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.17
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+3% Synergy $1.99
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+2% Synergy $6.68
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.29
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $9.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.33
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-2% Synergy $0.43
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.31
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-3% Synergy $0.87
Training Center Training Center
-3% Synergy $16.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.24
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-6% Synergy $2.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $38.56
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-8% Synergy $3.68
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $35.70
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-9% Synergy $17.02
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-15% Synergy $0.31
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-16% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix: Spellslinger.

Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Vial Smasher the Fierce Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
The Locust God The Locust God
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Eighth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Eighth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Rose Noble Rose Noble
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
Adamaro, First to Desire Adamaro, First to Desire
The Second Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Second Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Amber Gristle O'Maul Sword Coast Sailor Amber Gristle O'Maul // Sword Coast Sailor
Arjun, the Shifting Flame Arjun, the Shifting Flame
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Tymna the Weaver Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Tymna the Weaver
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Thrasios, Triton Hero Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Winter, Misanthropic Guide Winter, Misanthropic Guide