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Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Price tag $1.72

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 71% Group Slug 5% Card Draw 4% Discard 3% Burn 3% Group Hug 2% Combo 2% Control 1%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#19 Current Rank
#22 Last Week
#15 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nekusar, the Mindrazer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks.

Norman Osborn Green Goblin Norman Osborn
+1% Synergy $8.92
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $62.47
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-2% Synergy $0.77
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-5% Synergy $0.78
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
-5% Synergy $0.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nekusar, the Mindrazer's abilities and overall game plan.

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+74% Synergy $2.21
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+67% Synergy $1.32
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+61% Synergy $9.56
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+60% Synergy $4.43
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+60% Synergy $6.74
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+60% Synergy $0.70
Windfall Windfall
+59% Synergy $3.98
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+59% Synergy $0.68
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+57% Synergy $5.97
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+56% Synergy $1.40

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks.

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+56% Synergy $5.44
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+54% Synergy $5.84
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+54% Synergy $2.86
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+53% Synergy $0.29
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+51% Synergy $5.81
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+50% Synergy $3.94
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+49% Synergy $68.66
Waste Not Waste Not
+48% Synergy $7.76
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+32% Synergy $1.83
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+33% Synergy $30.57
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+18% Synergy $19.75
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $43.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $13.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+8% Synergy $44.22
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $37.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $54.04
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $64.58
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $28.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nekusar, the Mindrazer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+50% Synergy $2.83
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+42% Synergy $0.38
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+34% Synergy $2.11
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+32% Synergy $33.74
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+31% Synergy $2.74
The Locust God The Locust God
+28% Synergy $5.68
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+26% Synergy $12.64
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+26% Synergy $16.90
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+24% Synergy $0.28
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+24% Synergy $19.55
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+22% Synergy $11.80
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+22% Synergy $1.40
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+19% Synergy $0.99
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+19% Synergy $0.93
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+18% Synergy $0.31
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+16% Synergy $1.77
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+16% Synergy $5.14
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+14% Synergy $0.48
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+13% Synergy $0.41
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+12% Synergy $0.50
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+11% Synergy $9.63
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.39
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+9% Synergy $0.72
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+9% Synergy $7.62
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+9% Synergy $0.50
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+8% Synergy $0.96
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+8% Synergy $0.16
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+8% Synergy $3.79
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+8% Synergy $6.93
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+7% Synergy $0.16
Magus of the Jar Magus of the Jar
+7% Synergy $1.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.40
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+6% Synergy $0.52
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+6% Synergy $0.32
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $5.78
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+4% Synergy $5.36
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.20
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $25.36
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+2% Synergy $0.16
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+2% Synergy $2.76
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+2% Synergy $23.40
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $17.93
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+1% Synergy $0.95
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $19.90
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
0% Synergy $7.25
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $17.54
Spark Double Spark Double
-2% Synergy $8.16
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-3% Synergy $0.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nekusar, the Mindrazer safe.

Wheel and Deal Wheel and Deal
+43% Synergy $13.01
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+26% Synergy $2.46
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+24% Synergy $0.12
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+22% Synergy $0.80
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+14% Synergy $0.15
Cerebral Vortex Cerebral Vortex
+12% Synergy $1.06
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $46.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $3.43
Terminate Terminate
+8% Synergy $0.59
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.36
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+5% Synergy $52.81
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $45.90
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.50
Perplex Perplex
+5% Synergy $1.03
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.35
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.27
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.14
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.46
Reverberate Reverberate
+3% Synergy $1.87
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $8.48
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.81
Bedevil Bedevil
+1% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $19.11
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
0% Synergy $0.37
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $15.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.76
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-3% Synergy $13.78
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $9.65
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.36
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.50

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nekusar, the Mindrazer's game plan and control the board.

Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+46% Synergy $2.27
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+43% Synergy $2.85
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+30% Synergy $12.86
Prosperity Prosperity
+28% Synergy $2.70
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+24% Synergy $2.44
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+23% Synergy $0.82
Time Reversal Time Reversal
+21% Synergy $2.22
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+20% Synergy $2.96
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+19% Synergy $1486.43
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+15% Synergy $5.19
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+13% Synergy $1.11
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+13% Synergy $0.40
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+10% Synergy $1.77
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+10% Synergy $0.18
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $18.91
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+9% Synergy $0.58
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+9% Synergy $90.90
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+8% Synergy $0.58
Fascination Fascination
+8% Synergy $0.20
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+7% Synergy $0.23
Timetwister Timetwister
+5% Synergy
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.72
Game Plan Game Plan
+5% Synergy $0.63
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $4.78
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.19
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.50
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $5.94
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $21.95
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.97
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $125.49
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $11.61
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.67
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.22
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $5.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+35% Synergy $13.60
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+26% Synergy $4.52
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+15% Synergy $15.56
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+15% Synergy $169.50
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+14% Synergy $10.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.12
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+11% Synergy $5.14
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+11% Synergy $15.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.14
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.35
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+7% Synergy $9.08
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $2.55
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $36.47
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+6% Synergy $31.65
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.39
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.44
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.56
Black Vise Black Vise
+5% Synergy $4.32
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+3% Synergy $0.20
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+2% Synergy $8.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $78.29

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nekusar, the Mindrazer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+47% Synergy $1.05
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+47% Synergy $2.40
Phyrexian Tyranny Phyrexian Tyranny
+43% Synergy $0.86
Megrim Megrim
+40% Synergy $0.92
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+38% Synergy $0.92
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+36% Synergy $8.08
Propaganda Propaganda
+31% Synergy $2.29
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+27% Synergy $20.04
Curiosity Curiosity
+17% Synergy $0.53
Phyresis Phyresis
+16% Synergy $1.28
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+10% Synergy $12.73
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+9% Synergy $0.51
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+8% Synergy $1.00
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $1.15
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+8% Synergy $1.62
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $1.35
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+7% Synergy $0.99
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+7% Synergy $17.82
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+7% Synergy $11.28
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+5% Synergy $1.39
Breathstealer's Crypt Breathstealer's Crypt
+5% Synergy $5.55
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $1.89
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $10.71
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $3.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $51.13
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+2% Synergy $8.47
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nekusar, the Mindrazer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+38% Synergy $0.71
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+17% Synergy $1.58

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+37% Synergy $0.68
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+34% Synergy $1.99
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+28% Synergy $4.91
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.93
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.61
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $6.15
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $48.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.95
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $94.95
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $6.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $22.81
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $18.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $1.04
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $3.47
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $2.19
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+7% Synergy $0.30
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+6% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.46
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+3% Synergy $0.73
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $109.39
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $38.46
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.06
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $26.71
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $78.39
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $716.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $181.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.61
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.13
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-8% Synergy $1.30
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-9% Synergy $7.27

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+8% Synergy $17.00
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $7.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $17.58
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $10.40
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+7% Synergy $7.94
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+6% Synergy $8.46
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+6% Synergy $17.98
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $12.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $23.54
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.33
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+5% Synergy $2.30
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $19.55
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.20
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.64
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $7.67
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $1.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $4.38
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $6.92
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+2% Synergy $0.71
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.68
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.24
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $19.64
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+2% Synergy $24.01
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $4.64
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
0% Synergy $0.32
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
0% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.16
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.25
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.16
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $0.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.57
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-9% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-10% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-21% Synergy $0.16

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