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Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Price tag $3.31

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 60% Group Slug 7% Card Draw 5% Burn 5% Discard 4% Group Hug 2% Combo 2% Control 2% Pingers 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

#27 Current Rank
#26 Last Week
#18 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.

Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+13% Synergy $0.49
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+1% Synergy $4.41
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+1% Synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
0% Synergy $7.28
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-1% Synergy $17.77

High Synergy Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+74% Synergy $2.59
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+68% Synergy $2.58
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+62% Synergy $5.52
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+60% Synergy $12.14
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+60% Synergy $6.72
Windfall Windfall
+60% Synergy $5.37
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+60% Synergy $9.33
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+60% Synergy $0.93
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+59% Synergy $1.32
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+59% Synergy $8.88

Top Cards

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

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+56% Synergy $3.25
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+54% Synergy $3.98
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+53% Synergy $0.83
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+53% Synergy $4.55
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+53% Synergy $5.14
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+53% Synergy $4.42
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+50% Synergy $90.44
Waste Not Waste Not
+46% Synergy $7.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+33% Synergy $2.03
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+33% Synergy $43.57
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+17% Synergy $17.66
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.18
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+10% Synergy $15.76
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $62.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $52.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $63.69
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $68.34
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $43.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $58.42

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 $8.36
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+43% Synergy $1.08
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+34% Synergy $2.30
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+31% Synergy $35.74
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+31% Synergy $3.84
The Locust God The Locust God
+28% Synergy $9.15
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+25% Synergy $11.51
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+25% Synergy $26.34
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.41
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+22% Synergy $25.45
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+21% Synergy $1.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+19% Synergy $26.90
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+18% Synergy $2.31
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+18% Synergy $0.88
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+17% Synergy $0.17
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+16% Synergy $5.33
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+15% Synergy $3.81
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+14% Synergy $0.79
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+12% Synergy $0.52
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+11% Synergy $0.59
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+11% Synergy $12.85
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.48
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+9% Synergy $0.90
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+9% Synergy $9.44
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+8% Synergy $1.12
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $33.59
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+8% Synergy $0.60
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+8% Synergy $0.27
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+8% Synergy $5.19
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+7% Synergy $0.31
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+7% Synergy $19.75
Magus of the Jar Magus of the Jar
+7% Synergy $1.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.57
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+6% Synergy $0.69
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+5% Synergy $0.39
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+4% Synergy $5.09
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+4% Synergy $6.46
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $33.05
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+2% Synergy $0.33
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+1% Synergy $1.76
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $24.01
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+1% Synergy $3.61
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+1% Synergy $21.26
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+1% Synergy $18.85
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
0% Synergy $0.25
Spark Double Spark Double
-2% Synergy $13.10
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-3% Synergy $3.28

Instants

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

Wheel and Deal Wheel and Deal
+43% Synergy $14.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+26% Synergy $5.21
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+23% Synergy $0.10
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+22% Synergy $0.59
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+14% Synergy $0.28
Cerebral Vortex Cerebral Vortex
+12% Synergy $0.99
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+10% Synergy $50.42
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.06
Terminate Terminate
+8% Synergy $0.40
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $4.53
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+5% Synergy $66.45
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $44.34
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $3.61
Perplex Perplex
+5% Synergy $1.74
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.58
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.04
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.29
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.51
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $8.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+2% Synergy $1.33
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.93
Reverberate Reverberate
+2% Synergy $2.86
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.43
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $25.03
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.32
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-1% Synergy $17.65
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.07
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.51
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.80
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.44
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.05
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $10.85

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 $2.33
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+43% Synergy $4.24
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+30% Synergy $14.09
Prosperity Prosperity
+28% Synergy $4.57
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+23% Synergy $2.90
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+21% Synergy $1.20
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+21% Synergy $2.37
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+20% Synergy $1907.80
Time Reversal Time Reversal
+20% Synergy $2.26
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+14% Synergy $6.66
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+12% Synergy $1.46
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+12% Synergy $0.36
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $19.75
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+9% Synergy $2.00
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+9% Synergy $0.31
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+9% Synergy $96.10
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+9% Synergy $0.54
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+8% Synergy $0.80
Fascination Fascination
+8% Synergy $0.27
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+7% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+5% Synergy $2.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $7.71
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.97
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.77
Timetwister Timetwister
+4% Synergy
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.58
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $26.18
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $8.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.43
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.74
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $146.21
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $13.71
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.40
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+36% Synergy $16.07
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+26% Synergy $5.32
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+16% Synergy $13.11
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+14% Synergy $169.50
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+13% Synergy $9.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.56
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+11% Synergy $8.97
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+11% Synergy $18.85
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+10% Synergy $10.20
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.85
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $4.77
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $39.23
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+6% Synergy $33.98
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.50
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $6.84
Black Vise Black Vise
+5% Synergy $4.38
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $1.03
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+2% Synergy $0.33
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+1% Synergy $10.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.28
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $106.65

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+48% Synergy $3.53
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+45% Synergy $1.91
Phyrexian Tyranny Phyrexian Tyranny
+42% Synergy $1.23
Megrim Megrim
+38% Synergy $1.63
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+38% Synergy $0.43
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+35% Synergy $12.18
Propaganda Propaganda
+33% Synergy $3.22
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+27% Synergy $19.85
Curiosity Curiosity
+17% Synergy $0.74
Phyresis Phyresis
+15% Synergy $2.06
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+10% Synergy $11.48
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+8% Synergy $0.55
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $2.07
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $1.69
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+7% Synergy $26.78
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+7% Synergy $1.44
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+7% Synergy $1.93
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+7% Synergy $8.67
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $2.89
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+5% Synergy $1.37
Breathstealer's Crypt Breathstealer's Crypt
+5% Synergy $12.12
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $3.42
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $21.82
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+4% Synergy $3.19
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+1% Synergy $13.61
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.63

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 $0.85
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+17% Synergy $1.66

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+36% Synergy $0.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+34% Synergy $3.70
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+28% Synergy $5.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $1.06
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $52.21
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $11.61
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $8.95
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.44
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $4.49
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $111.70
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $8.66
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $31.12
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $24.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $5.05
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+12% Synergy $0.83
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+7% Synergy $0.37
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.10
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $2.74
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.01
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $139.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $37.01
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $97.40
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $938.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.06
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $191.56
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $3.16
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $2.96
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-7% Synergy $10.61
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-8% Synergy $3.03

Lands

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

Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+8% Synergy $11.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $12.24
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+7% Synergy $10.05
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $13.53
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+6% Synergy $9.82
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+6% Synergy $13.86
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+6% Synergy $24.76
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+5% Synergy $29.08
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.35
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.22
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $30.46
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.29
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $15.16
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.83
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $4.11
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $6.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.24
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.46
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $11.77
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+2% Synergy $0.39
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.34
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+2% Synergy $0.36
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $4.12
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $7.47
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.22
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $9.37
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $27.58
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.28
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.40
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.30
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $26.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.29
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.26
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $2.04
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-6% Synergy $0.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-7% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-19% Synergy $0.19

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