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Ludevic, Necrogenius
Price tag $0.22

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

#2532 Current Rank
#2524 Last Week
#2431 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ludevic, Necrogenius.

New Cards

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

Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+4% Synergy $8.57
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+3% Synergy $0.13
Strixhaven Skycoach Strixhaven Skycoach
+3% Synergy $0.17
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+2% Synergy $0.23
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $2.79

High Synergy Cards

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

Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+56% Synergy $0.15
Millikin Millikin
+45% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+41% Synergy $0.29
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+38% Synergy $0.33
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+37% Synergy $0.16
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+32% Synergy $0.38
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+31% Synergy $0.22
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+30% Synergy $0.84
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+28% Synergy $1.63
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

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

Stitch Together Stitch Together
+26% Synergy $1.99
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+24% Synergy $1.05
Wonder Wonder
+24% Synergy $1.55
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+23% Synergy $3.31
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+18% Synergy $0.25
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $1.66
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $8.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.21
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $34.62
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.54
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $58.40
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-16% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+26% Synergy $12.72
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+25% Synergy $0.67
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+22% Synergy $2.19
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+21% Synergy $0.36
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+20% Synergy $6.14
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+18% Synergy $0.23
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+18% Synergy $0.36
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+18% Synergy $0.37
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+17% Synergy $0.31
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+17% Synergy $1.05
Master of Death Master of Death
+17% Synergy $0.28
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+16% Synergy $2.61
Body Double Body Double
+16% Synergy $0.32
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+16% Synergy $2.20
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+15% Synergy $3.52
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+14% Synergy $0.56
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+14% Synergy $0.23
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+13% Synergy $1.77
Patchwork Crawler Patchwork Crawler
+13% Synergy $0.13
Bladestitched Skaab Bladestitched Skaab
+12% Synergy $0.30
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+12% Synergy $0.27
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+12% Synergy $0.25
Selhoff Entomber Selhoff Entomber
+12% Synergy $0.18
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.90
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+11% Synergy $0.45
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+11% Synergy $2.61
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+11% Synergy $0.36
Repository Skaab Repository Skaab
+11% Synergy $0.16
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+11% Synergy $0.15
Mirror-Mad Phantasm Mirror-Mad Phantasm
+11% Synergy $0.69
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $23.37
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+10% Synergy $9.22
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+10% Synergy $1.55
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+10% Synergy $12.26
Drownyard Amalgam Drownyard Amalgam
+10% Synergy $0.15
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+9% Synergy $0.77
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+9% Synergy $1.31
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+8% Synergy $3.72
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+7% Synergy $0.30
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+6% Synergy $1.11
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+6% Synergy $0.40
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+5% Synergy $0.24
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+5% Synergy $0.87
Cleaver Skaab Cleaver Skaab
+4% Synergy $4.30
Hordewing Skaab Hordewing Skaab
+3% Synergy $5.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.31
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $5.92
Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
0% Synergy $0.43
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy $1.21
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-12% Synergy $3.04

Instants

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

Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $3.32
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+17% Synergy $0.32
Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+17% Synergy $0.24
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $1.51
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+14% Synergy $0.32
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+14% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
+13% Synergy $17.19
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+13% Synergy $0.16
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+11% Synergy $0.28
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+10% Synergy $0.12
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+9% Synergy $0.19
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+9% Synergy $0.34
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+6% Synergy $0.95
Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy
+6% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.28
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+5% Synergy $0.19
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.24
Another Chance Another Chance
+5% Synergy $0.26
Startle Startle
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.28
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+4% Synergy $0.26
Curate Curate
+3% Synergy $0.30
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+2% Synergy $0.41
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.52
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.22
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
0% Synergy $0.26
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
0% Synergy $2.17
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $0.61
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-2% Synergy $1.45
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.45
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.39
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.43
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.86
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.50
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.63
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $55.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $2.02
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.90
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.07
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.44
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+14% Synergy $0.27
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+10% Synergy $2.83
Vivisection Vivisection
+10% Synergy $0.06
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+9% Synergy $3.98
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+9% Synergy $9.79
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+8% Synergy $0.13
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+8% Synergy $0.18
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+7% Synergy $0.26
Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $2.19
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+7% Synergy $0.27
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $0.33
Careful Study Careful Study
+7% Synergy $4.09
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+6% Synergy $3.18
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.24
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+6% Synergy $0.27
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+6% Synergy $0.48
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+6% Synergy $0.23
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+6% Synergy $0.23
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.93
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+5% Synergy $1.41
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.09
Stargaze Stargaze
+5% Synergy $0.26
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.86
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+4% Synergy $0.49
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+4% Synergy $0.51
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.29
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.41
Exhume Exhume
+4% Synergy $5.25
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $9.63
Empty the Laboratory Empty the Laboratory
+2% Synergy $1.02
Traumatize Traumatize
+1% Synergy $3.99
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
0% Synergy $0.23
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
0% Synergy $1.69
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.35
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.78
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.57
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
-2% Synergy $0.88
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $6.82
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+15% Synergy $0.31
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+8% Synergy $0.36
Key to the City Key to the City
+8% Synergy $1.11
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.86
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $3.02
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $33.97
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+5% Synergy $0.33
Heirloom Mirror Inherited Fiend Heirloom Mirror
+5% Synergy $0.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
0% Synergy $18.43
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $15.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+23% Synergy $0.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $5.01
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+12% Synergy $0.16
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $6.49
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.32
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $12.39
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+7% Synergy $0.17
Necroduality Necroduality
+6% Synergy $6.46
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.64
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+5% Synergy $2.13
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.87
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+5% Synergy $0.32
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+5% Synergy $0.28
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $4.92
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $19.25
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+1% Synergy $5.86
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $25.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $4.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $11.88

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $9.05
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.60
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+2% Synergy $1.79

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+27% Synergy $0.32
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+18% Synergy $0.25
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.36
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+13% Synergy $1.46
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+8% Synergy $0.23
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.21
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+5% Synergy $0.70
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.36
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+4% Synergy $0.43
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+3% Synergy $0.47
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+3% Synergy $2.72
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.31
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.90
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $1.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.30
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.76
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $32.50
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $39.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.87
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $62.93
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $0.87
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-7% Synergy $1.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $1.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $2.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $0.98

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+19% Synergy $0.13
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+16% Synergy $0.29
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.16
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+5% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.12
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+4% Synergy $0.31
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.34
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+1% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.81
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.56
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.48
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.87
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.78
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-1% Synergy $0.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $18.32
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $37.89
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-2% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-2% Synergy $0.35
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $31.69
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $17.21
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $3.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $36.05
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-4% Synergy $0.43
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.86
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-6% Synergy $6.71
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.36
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.25
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-8% Synergy $0.85
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.44
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.35
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-12% Synergy $10.35
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.50
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $19.38
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-15% Synergy $1.82
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.22
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-19% Synergy $29.15
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-20% Synergy $11.18

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