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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Price tag $3.06

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Zombie

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tormod, the Desecrator
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Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Zombies 15% Graveyard 13% Reanimator 11% Self-Mill 9% Wizards 9%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator Self-Mill game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+77% Synergy $68.10
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+49% Synergy $32.83
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+47% Synergy $34.62
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+28% Synergy $41.55

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Self-Mill plan in Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+50% Synergy $0.32
Twisted Abomination Twisted Abomination
+50% Synergy $0.15
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+50% Synergy $0.25
Grim Lavamancer Grim Lavamancer
+50% Synergy $0.31
Master of Death Master of Death
+50% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+50% Synergy $0.34
Undertaker Undertaker
+50% Synergy $0.32
Stronghold Overseer Stronghold Overseer
+50% Synergy $0.59
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+50% Synergy $0.31
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+50% Synergy $0.27
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+50% Synergy $0.64
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+49% Synergy $1.12
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+49% Synergy $0.40
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+49% Synergy $0.32
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+49% Synergy $6.19
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+49% Synergy $0.96
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+49% Synergy $0.24
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+49% Synergy $2.92
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+49% Synergy $0.32
Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+49% Synergy $1.87
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+49% Synergy $0.18
Prince of Thralls Prince of Thralls
+49% Synergy $3.93
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+48% Synergy $0.32
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+48% Synergy $1.18
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+48% Synergy $0.33
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+48% Synergy $5.08
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+47% Synergy $0.88
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+46% Synergy $0.37
The Locust God The Locust God
+46% Synergy $8.27
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+45% Synergy $5.97
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+43% Synergy $0.35
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+41% Synergy $0.29
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+41% Synergy $4.74
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+40% Synergy $2.93
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.39
Merchant of Many Hats Merchant of Many Hats
+100% Synergy $0.06

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator's Self-Mill deck ahead.

Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+98% Synergy $0.16
Counterspell Counterspell
+56% Synergy $3.66
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+50% Synergy $0.15
Desperate Ravings Desperate Ravings
+50% Synergy $0.20
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+50% Synergy $0.09
Logic Knot Logic Knot
+50% Synergy $0.25
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+50% Synergy $0.28
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+50% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Infusion Arcane Infusion
+50% Synergy $0.25
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+50% Synergy $0.25
Radical Idea Radical Idea
+50% Synergy $0.10
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+49% Synergy $0.95
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+49% Synergy $2.42
Mystical Teachings Mystical Teachings
+49% Synergy $0.16
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+49% Synergy $1.38
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+49% Synergy $0.23
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+49% Synergy $0.33
Think Twice Think Twice
+49% Synergy $0.13
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+48% Synergy $0.98
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+48% Synergy $0.41
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+47% Synergy $1.41
Maestros Charm Maestros Charm
+47% Synergy $0.25
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+47% Synergy $0.55
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+47% Synergy $15.77
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+46% Synergy $0.25
Entomb Entomb
+44% Synergy $17.22
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+44% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+42% Synergy $0.39
Bedevil Bedevil
+35% Synergy $0.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+28% Synergy $1.04
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+15% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator.

Dread Return Dread Return
+97% Synergy $0.44
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+80% Synergy $0.29
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+50% Synergy $0.33
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+50% Synergy $0.32
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+50% Synergy $1.56
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+50% Synergy $0.25
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+50% Synergy $0.23
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+50% Synergy $0.31
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+50% Synergy $0.39
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+50% Synergy $0.52
Nightmare Void Nightmare Void
+50% Synergy $0.09
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+50% Synergy $0.17
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+50% Synergy $0.14
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+50% Synergy $0.33
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+49% Synergy $3.82
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+49% Synergy $1.62
Final Parting Final Parting
+49% Synergy $0.44
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+49% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+48% Synergy $36.92
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+46% Synergy $0.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+46% Synergy $0.85
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+34% Synergy $2.51
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+30% Synergy $5.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $0.80

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator Self-Mill decks.

Catalyst Stone Catalyst Stone
+50% Synergy $10.16
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+49% Synergy $0.83
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+49% Synergy $13.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+39% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $3.91

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator decks.

Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+50% Synergy $2.65
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+50% Synergy $0.73
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+50% Synergy $5.54
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+49% Synergy $17.29
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+49% Synergy $0.83
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+49% Synergy $6.00
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+49% Synergy $2.53
Burning Vengeance Burning Vengeance
+49% Synergy $0.30
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+49% Synergy $4.73
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+48% Synergy $30.39
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+48% Synergy $0.56
Necromancy Necromancy
+47% Synergy $18.89
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+41% Synergy $5.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator Self-Mill decks.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+96% Synergy $1.00
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+84% Synergy $31.45
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+49% Synergy $0.47
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+49% Synergy $0.90
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+49% Synergy $112.60
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+45% Synergy $10.42
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+43% Synergy $1.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.85
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+100% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator's Self-Mill strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+28% Synergy $2.41
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+18% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+18% Synergy $2.71
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+15% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+7% Synergy $3.05
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+6% Synergy $2.97
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $2.46

Lands

The mana base behind Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator's Self-Mill decks.

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+75% Synergy $7.12
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+74% Synergy $1.87
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+69% Synergy $28.83
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+68% Synergy $31.11
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+68% Synergy $38.59
Training Center Training Center
+68% Synergy $15.71
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+65% Synergy $19.95
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+65% Synergy $18.17
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+61% Synergy $0.35
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+60% Synergy $13.73
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+54% Synergy $12.63
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+54% Synergy $10.34
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+53% Synergy $0.39
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+52% Synergy $10.15
Bad River Bad River
+49% Synergy $1.22
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+49% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+48% Synergy $36.92
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+47% Synergy $15.77
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+45% Synergy $9.12
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+44% Synergy $4.31
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+41% Synergy $16.67
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+40% Synergy $15.96
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+39% Synergy $10.94
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+39% Synergy $0.36
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+37% Synergy $17.67
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+28% Synergy $8.70
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+13% Synergy $0.37
Mountain Mountain
+9% Synergy $2.00
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+8% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+7% Synergy $3.69
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+5% Synergy $0.53
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-3% Synergy $0.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator: Self-Mill.

Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tormod, the Desecrator Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Vial Smasher the Fierce Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sengir, the Dark Baron Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Vial Smasher the Fierce Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Shadow Thieves Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
The Fifteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Fifteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Sarevok, Deathbringer Popular Entertainer Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Siani, Eye of the Storm Vial Smasher the Fierce Siani, Eye of the Storm // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
The Ninth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Ninth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
The Tenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Tenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Alena, Kessig Trapper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Alena, Kessig Trapper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Vial Smasher the Fierce Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne