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Ludevic, Necrogenius
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2535 Current Rank
#2532 Last Week
#2399 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ludevic, Necrogenius.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ludevic, Necrogenius decks.

Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+12% Synergy $0.06
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+12% Synergy $0.07
Page, Loose Leaf Page, Loose Leaf
+12% Synergy $0.14
Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+11% Synergy $0.19
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+10% Synergy $3.73

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ludevic, Necrogenius's abilities and overall game plan.

Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+57% Synergy $0.09
Millikin Millikin
+47% Synergy $0.33
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+44% Synergy $0.23
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+41% Synergy $0.30
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+37% Synergy $0.11
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+36% Synergy $0.34
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+30% Synergy $0.76
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+28% Synergy $10.91
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+28% Synergy $0.22
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ludevic, Necrogenius decks.

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+28% Synergy $0.46
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+28% Synergy $1.77
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+27% Synergy $1.76
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+26% Synergy $4.75
Wonder Wonder
+26% Synergy $1.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+20% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $1.27
Consider Consider
+18% Synergy $0.23
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-21% Synergy $2.56

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $31.47
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $24.05
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $64.85
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $56.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ludevic, Necrogenius's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+28% Synergy $0.59
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+24% Synergy $0.32
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+23% Synergy $1.06
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+21% Synergy $5.20
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+20% Synergy $0.21
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+20% Synergy $0.35
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+19% Synergy $2.45
Body Double Body Double
+19% Synergy $0.27
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+19% Synergy $0.32
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+18% Synergy $0.33
Master of Death Master of Death
+18% Synergy $0.31
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+18% Synergy $2.19
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+17% Synergy $1.04
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+16% Synergy $1.49
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+16% Synergy $3.81
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+15% Synergy $0.54
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+14% Synergy $1.78
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+14% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $0.56
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+12% Synergy $19.53
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $9.68
Bladestitched Skaab Bladestitched Skaab
+12% Synergy $0.20
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+12% Synergy $0.35
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+12% Synergy $0.14
Selhoff Entomber Selhoff Entomber
+12% Synergy $0.12
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+12% Synergy $0.24
Patchwork Crawler Patchwork Crawler
+12% Synergy $0.12
Mirror-Mad Phantasm Mirror-Mad Phantasm
+12% Synergy $0.67
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+11% Synergy $13.44
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+11% Synergy $2.73
Repository Skaab Repository Skaab
+11% Synergy $0.16
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+10% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+10% Synergy $1.35
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+10% Synergy $0.23
Stitched Assistant Stitched Assistant
+10% Synergy $0.09
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+9% Synergy $0.84
Drownyard Amalgam Drownyard Amalgam
+9% Synergy $0.16
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+7% Synergy $0.26
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+7% Synergy $2.41
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+7% Synergy $0.23
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+7% Synergy $3.70
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+6% Synergy $0.80
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.35
Cleaver Skaab Cleaver Skaab
+5% Synergy $5.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+4% Synergy $0.69
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+4% Synergy $15.80
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+1% Synergy $5.70
Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
-1% Synergy $0.48
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-12% Synergy $2.01

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ludevic, Necrogenius safe.

Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $3.05
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+16% Synergy $0.55
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+16% Synergy $0.29
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+16% Synergy $0.10
Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+16% Synergy $0.16
Entomb Entomb
+14% Synergy $16.86
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+14% Synergy $0.30
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+12% Synergy $0.29
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+12% Synergy $0.20
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+11% Synergy $0.34
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+10% Synergy $0.15
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+10% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.31
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+6% Synergy $0.23
Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy
+6% Synergy $0.24
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+5% Synergy $0.11
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+5% Synergy $0.94
Another Chance Another Chance
+5% Synergy $0.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.28
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+3% Synergy $0.49
Curate Curate
+2% Synergy $0.30
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
0% Synergy $1.13
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
0% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $14.03
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
0% Synergy $1.82
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.35
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.15
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.11
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.42
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.47
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.37
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $14.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-7% Synergy $0.59
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $52.04
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $6.64
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ludevic, Necrogenius's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.47
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.24
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+10% Synergy $2.99
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+10% Synergy $4.10
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+9% Synergy $0.29
Living Death Living Death
+9% Synergy $1.92
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+9% Synergy $10.45
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $5.18
Vivisection Vivisection
+9% Synergy $0.05
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+8% Synergy $0.09
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+8% Synergy $0.11
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+7% Synergy $0.52
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+6% Synergy $0.20
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+6% Synergy $0.19
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+6% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+5% Synergy $9.19
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $4.79
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $2.96
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.75
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+5% Synergy $0.13
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $8.41
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+4% Synergy $1.31
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+4% Synergy $0.23
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.32
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+4% Synergy $0.86
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.12
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+3% Synergy $0.78
Empty the Laboratory Empty the Laboratory
+2% Synergy $1.22
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+1% Synergy $0.19
Traumatize Traumatize
+1% Synergy $3.93
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.62
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
0% Synergy $0.83
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.35
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
-2% Synergy $1.34
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $5.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.63
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+17% Synergy $0.32
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+9% Synergy $0.23
Key to the City Key to the City
+9% Synergy $1.16
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+7% Synergy $1.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.32
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $2.18
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $30.86
Heirloom Mirror Inherited Fiend Heirloom Mirror
+5% Synergy $0.17
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
0% Synergy $20.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.92
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $14.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.43

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ludevic, Necrogenius's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+25% Synergy $0.20
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $3.82
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+13% Synergy $0.09
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.77
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+8% Synergy $0.16
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $13.70
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+7% Synergy $0.16
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+6% Synergy $0.32
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+6% Synergy $5.42
Necroduality Necroduality
+5% Synergy $6.02
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.97
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+4% Synergy $1.62
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+4% Synergy $1.93
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $16.19
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+1% Synergy $5.53
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $25.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.78

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ludevic, Necrogenius to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+5% Synergy $8.75
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $2.26
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.40

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+27% Synergy $0.31
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+18% Synergy $0.20
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+15% Synergy $1.07
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.20
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+9% Synergy $0.23
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+5% Synergy $0.72
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.45
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.41
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.33
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $1.35
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+4% Synergy $1.12
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+3% Synergy $1.93
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $11.01
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $30.44
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $23.57
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.84
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $30.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $58.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.52
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $28.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $2.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.34
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $1.80
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+2% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $2.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $2.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $1.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ludevic, Necrogenius decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+19% Synergy $0.23
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+17% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+4% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.11
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+4% Synergy $0.24
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.29
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+1% Synergy $0.29
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.03
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.41
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $25.35
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $16.12
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.25
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.90
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $6.79
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $19.16
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.32
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $35.66
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $0.97
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $14.13
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.29
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-8% Synergy $0.56
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-8% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.26
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $18.59
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-11% Synergy $10.60
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.37
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.29
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-14% Synergy $3.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-18% Synergy $30.66
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.32
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-20% Synergy $11.61

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