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Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Price tag $3.70

Legendary CreatureZombie Wizard

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

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

#28 Current Rank
#25 Last Week
#19 Past 2 Years

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.

Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+6% Synergy $2.18
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $7.83
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+4% Synergy $1.05
Flashback Flashback
0% Synergy $5.53
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
0% Synergy $1.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+73% Synergy $2.00
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+68% Synergy $3.39
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+62% Synergy $5.13
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+61% Synergy $6.63
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+59% Synergy $6.54
Windfall Windfall
+59% Synergy $4.94
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+59% Synergy $16.49
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+59% Synergy $0.96
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+59% Synergy $9.36
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+59% Synergy $1.38

Top Cards

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

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+55% Synergy $3.98
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+54% Synergy $2.23
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+54% Synergy $6.92
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+53% Synergy $4.51
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+52% Synergy $3.95
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+52% Synergy $1.66
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+50% Synergy $93.04
Waste Not Waste Not
+45% Synergy $8.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+32% Synergy $2.03
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+33% Synergy $49.92
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+15% Synergy $18.65
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+14% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+8% Synergy $18.15
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $58.38
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.79
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $64.60
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $42.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $66.59

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
+49% Synergy $8.00
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+42% Synergy $0.89
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+34% Synergy $2.18
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+31% Synergy $7.34
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+30% Synergy $38.20
The Locust God The Locust God
+27% Synergy $8.27
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+24% Synergy $25.13
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+24% Synergy $3.00
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+22% Synergy $0.40
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+20% Synergy $25.35
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+20% Synergy $1.29
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+18% Synergy $9.95
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+17% Synergy $0.38
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+17% Synergy $1.37
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+17% Synergy $1.39
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+16% Synergy $0.20
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+15% Synergy $6.97
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+14% Synergy $4.65
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+14% Synergy $0.52
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+11% Synergy $17.23
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+11% Synergy $0.50
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+10% Synergy $0.47
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.48
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+8% Synergy $7.39
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+8% Synergy $1.55
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+8% Synergy $0.89
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $34.55
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+7% Synergy $0.89
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+7% Synergy $2.76
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+7% Synergy $0.31
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+6% Synergy $0.32
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+6% Synergy $18.38
Magus of the Jar Magus of the Jar
+6% Synergy $1.36
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+5% Synergy $0.43
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+5% Synergy $0.73
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.94
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+4% Synergy $8.17
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.44
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $36.76
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+0% Synergy $0.32
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+0% Synergy $23.37
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+0% Synergy $4.59
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+0% Synergy $18.05
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+0% Synergy $1.58
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+0% Synergy $21.58
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+0% Synergy $0.30
Spark Double Spark Double
-1% Synergy $10.15
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-2% Synergy $3.20
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Wheel and Deal Wheel and Deal
+42% Synergy $16.74
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+25% Synergy $4.00
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+22% Synergy $0.08
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+21% Synergy $0.65
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+13% Synergy $0.33
Cerebral Vortex Cerebral Vortex
+11% Synergy $1.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+10% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.38
Terminate Terminate
+8% Synergy $0.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.90
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+4% Synergy $3.40
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $50.79
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $2.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+4% Synergy $67.16
Perplex Perplex
+4% Synergy $1.61
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.45
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.39
Bedevil Bedevil
+2% Synergy $0.27
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+2% Synergy $0.54
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.18
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.71
Reverberate Reverberate
+1% Synergy $2.94
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.36
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+0% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $27.90
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $18.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.41
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.43
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.60
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.96
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-4% Synergy $14.58

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 $3.24
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+43% Synergy $7.20
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+30% Synergy $14.11
Prosperity Prosperity
+29% Synergy $5.74
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+22% Synergy $3.16
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+20% Synergy $1.74
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+20% Synergy $2063.83
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+20% Synergy $3.08
Time Reversal Time Reversal
+19% Synergy $2.32
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+14% Synergy $7.75
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+12% Synergy $1.97
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+11% Synergy $3.07
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $21.09
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+9% Synergy $98.02
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+8% Synergy $2.53
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+8% Synergy $0.55
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+8% Synergy $0.33
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+7% Synergy $1.28
Fascination Fascination
+7% Synergy $0.36
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.52
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $1.55
Timetwister Timetwister
+4% Synergy
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $5.18
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.11
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+3% Synergy $0.85
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $5.36
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.06
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.87
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $164.74
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.73
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $15.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $8.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+35% Synergy $15.47
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+25% Synergy $5.70
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+16% Synergy $11.00
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+13% Synergy $11.17
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+12% Synergy $9.57
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+11% Synergy $21.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.39
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+10% Synergy $12.46
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+10% Synergy $9.57
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+8% Synergy $1.80
Spellbook Spellbook
+6% Synergy $3.84
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.91
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $53.28
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+5% Synergy $35.65
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+5% Synergy $1.49
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+4% Synergy $5.05
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+2% Synergy $0.37
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+1% Synergy $11.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $108.23

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+48% Synergy $6.66
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+44% Synergy $1.79
Phyrexian Tyranny Phyrexian Tyranny
+42% Synergy $1.70
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+37% Synergy $0.35
Megrim Megrim
+36% Synergy $2.13
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+34% Synergy $11.42
Propaganda Propaganda
+33% Synergy $3.12
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+27% Synergy $20.67
Curiosity Curiosity
+17% Synergy $1.30
Phyresis Phyresis
+15% Synergy $2.61
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+10% Synergy $9.85
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+7% Synergy $2.91
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+7% Synergy $0.52
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+6% Synergy $1.63
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+6% Synergy $39.23
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+6% Synergy $1.39
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+6% Synergy $2.29
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+6% Synergy $8.11
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+5% Synergy $4.13
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+4% Synergy $1.44
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $17.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $5.34
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $25.86
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+0% Synergy $11.39
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $12.12

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
+36% Synergy $0.78
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+16% Synergy $1.88

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+35% Synergy $1.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $2.99
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+27% Synergy $5.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $64.75
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+4% Synergy $13.54
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $11.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.19
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $129.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $33.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+0% Synergy $9.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $30.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $2.50
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+17% Synergy $4.01
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $4.40
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+6% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.20
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.31
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $2.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $3.30
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+0% Synergy $167.83
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $37.57
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $109.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
-1% Synergy $1122.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-1% Synergy $240.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-2% Synergy $2.99
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-5% Synergy $1.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $2.03
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-7% Synergy $8.23

Lands

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

Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+7% Synergy $16.55
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+7% Synergy $12.86
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+6% Synergy $10.34
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $15.71
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+6% Synergy $9.84
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $13.74
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+5% Synergy $27.97
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.36
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $31.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $18.15
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+4% Synergy $0.32
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $36.78
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $6.83
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+3% Synergy $2.00
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $2.00
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+3% Synergy $10.40
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $8.91
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $1.76
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.24
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $8.80
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $1.87
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.40
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+2% Synergy $0.36
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+1% Synergy $0.55
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.25
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+1% Synergy $0.37
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+1% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $34.29
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $10.49
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+0% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy $0.21
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.31
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $16.74
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.47
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.82
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.98
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-6% Synergy $0.35
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-6% Synergy $0.31
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.28

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