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Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Price tag $2.67

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 64% Group Slug 6% Card Draw 5% Burn 4% Discard 4% Group Hug 2% Combo 2% Control 2%

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

#31 Current Rank
#44 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.

Chaos Orb Chaos Orb
+1% Synergy $989.99
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $5.82
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
0% Synergy $0.44
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-2% Synergy $16.81
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
-2% Synergy $0.50

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
+68% Synergy $2.30
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+62% Synergy $6.26
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+60% Synergy $11.40
Windfall Windfall
+60% Synergy $4.14
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+60% Synergy $8.39
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+60% Synergy $0.92
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+59% Synergy $9.15
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+59% Synergy $0.75
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+59% Synergy $8.07

Top Cards

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

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+56% Synergy $2.57
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+54% Synergy $3.59
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+54% Synergy $4.47
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+53% Synergy $0.48
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+52% Synergy $4.43
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+52% Synergy $3.57
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+50% Synergy $87.13
Waste Not Waste Not
+47% Synergy $7.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+32% Synergy $1.93
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 $37.86
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+17% Synergy $16.06
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $40.86
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+10% Synergy $14.79
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $57.52
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $45.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.04
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $62.72
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $42.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $53.63

Creatures

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

Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+50% Synergy $8.30
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+42% Synergy $0.60
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+34% Synergy $2.23
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+31% Synergy $37.13
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+31% Synergy $3.25
The Locust God The Locust God
+28% Synergy $8.09
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+26% Synergy $23.55
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+25% Synergy $9.57
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.52
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+23% Synergy $31.30
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+22% Synergy $1.33
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+20% Synergy $21.40
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+19% Synergy $0.82
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+18% Synergy $1.24
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+18% Synergy $0.23
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+16% Synergy $6.51
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+15% Synergy $5.99
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+14% Synergy $1.01
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+12% Synergy $0.56
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+12% Synergy $0.47
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+11% Synergy $10.43
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.41
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+9% Synergy $0.99
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+9% Synergy $8.15
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+8% Synergy $0.97
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $33.75
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+8% Synergy $0.65
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+8% Synergy $0.15
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+8% Synergy $5.34
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+7% Synergy $0.18
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+7% Synergy $13.80
Magus of the Jar Magus of the Jar
+7% Synergy $1.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.53
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+6% Synergy $0.66
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+6% Synergy $0.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $4.52
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+4% Synergy $30.71
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+4% Synergy $5.49
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+2% Synergy $0.26
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+2% Synergy $21.22
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+1% Synergy $0.20
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $20.52
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+1% Synergy $16.93
Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $1.65
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
0% Synergy $2.63
Spark Double Spark Double
-2% Synergy $11.42
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $18.92
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-3% Synergy $1.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Wheel and Deal Wheel and Deal
+43% Synergy $13.33
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+26% Synergy $4.93
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+24% Synergy $0.12
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+22% Synergy $0.57
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+14% Synergy $0.25
Cerebral Vortex Cerebral Vortex
+12% Synergy $0.96
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+10% Synergy $52.65
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
+8% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $4.24
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $47.15
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.82
Perplex Perplex
+5% Synergy $2.38
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+4% Synergy $62.01
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $0.91
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.48
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $7.83
Bedevil Bedevil
+2% Synergy $2.26
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.74
Reverberate Reverberate
+2% Synergy $2.59
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $21.94
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $16.16
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.91
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.51
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.47
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.56
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $10.31

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 $2.29
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+43% Synergy $3.31
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+30% Synergy $12.94
Prosperity Prosperity
+28% Synergy $4.08
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+23% Synergy $2.60
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+22% Synergy $1.04
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+21% Synergy $2.65
Time Reversal Time Reversal
+20% Synergy $2.14
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+19% Synergy $1719.97
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+14% Synergy $5.76
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+12% Synergy $1.39
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+12% Synergy $0.36
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+10% Synergy $1.90
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $18.65
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+9% Synergy $0.15
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+9% Synergy $93.15
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+9% Synergy $0.52
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+8% Synergy $0.73
Fascination Fascination
+8% Synergy $0.20
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+7% Synergy $0.22
Timetwister Timetwister
+5% Synergy
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $6.86
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.42
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.56
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $1.01
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.19
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.60
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.93
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $136.78
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $10.73
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.20
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+36% Synergy $14.18
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+26% Synergy $5.13
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+16% Synergy $11.40
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+14% Synergy $169.50
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+13% Synergy $9.37
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+11% Synergy $6.38
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+11% Synergy $21.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.38
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+10% Synergy $9.68
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.58
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $5.12
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $37.68
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+6% Synergy $33.99
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.36
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.27
Black Vise Black Vise
+5% Synergy $4.41
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $1.00
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+3% Synergy $0.19
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+2% Synergy $10.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.23
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.32

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+48% Synergy $2.87
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+46% Synergy $1.56
Phyrexian Tyranny Phyrexian Tyranny
+43% Synergy $1.16
Megrim Megrim
+38% Synergy $1.07
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+37% Synergy $0.63
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+35% Synergy $6.04
Propaganda Propaganda
+32% Synergy $3.23
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+28% Synergy $16.93
Curiosity Curiosity
+17% Synergy $0.64
Phyresis Phyresis
+15% Synergy $1.34
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+10% Synergy $12.26
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+8% Synergy $0.62
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+8% Synergy $1.10
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $1.73
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $0.95
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+7% Synergy $16.80
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+7% Synergy $1.46
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+7% Synergy $1.91
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+7% Synergy $8.83
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+5% Synergy $1.19
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $23.48
Breathstealer's Crypt Breathstealer's Crypt
+5% Synergy $10.06
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $3.14
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $3.16
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+1% Synergy $13.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $8.92

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
+37% Synergy $0.72
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+17% Synergy $1.88

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+36% Synergy $0.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+34% Synergy $3.28
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+28% Synergy $5.98
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.85
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $9.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $53.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.91
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.66
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $5.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $98.84
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $27.86
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $5.11
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+12% Synergy $1.31
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+7% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $0.87
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+6% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $1.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.04
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $115.71
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $33.69
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $86.10
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $832.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $175.80
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $2.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $4.41
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-8% Synergy $2.21
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-8% Synergy $13.27

Lands

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

Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+8% Synergy $8.99
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $9.01
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+7% Synergy $8.90
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $8.70
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $11.91
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+6% Synergy $18.51
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $12.31
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.31
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $15.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $16.58
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $26.93
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $22.01
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.18
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $2.38
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $2.86
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $5.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.19
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.55
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+3% Synergy $13.29
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $9.02
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.27
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+2% Synergy $0.52
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $4.97
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $5.56
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.15
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+1% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.17
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $21.23
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $26.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.21
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.09
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.18
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $18.24
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.12
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.86
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-8% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-19% Synergy $0.13

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