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Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Price tag $1.46

Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard

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Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 78% Group Slug 3% Card Draw 3% Discard 3% Burn 2% Group Hug 1% Combo 1% Control 1%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#41 Current Rank
#38 Last Week
#14 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.

Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+2% Synergy $5.21
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-2% Synergy $43.03
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-3% Synergy $1.80
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
-4% Synergy $1.22
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
-5% Synergy $0.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+74% Synergy $1.79
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+67% Synergy $1.35
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+61% Synergy $8.77
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+60% Synergy $4.56
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+60% Synergy $6.92
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+60% Synergy $0.58
Windfall Windfall
+59% Synergy $3.75
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+57% Synergy $0.66
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+57% Synergy $1.32
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+55% Synergy $3.69

Top Cards

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

Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+55% Synergy $2.64
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+54% Synergy $3.40
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+54% Synergy $0.37
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+54% Synergy $4.23
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+51% Synergy $5.95
Waste Not Waste Not
+50% Synergy $3.47
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+49% Synergy $66.11
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+49% Synergy $9.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+31% Synergy $1.87
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $2.01

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+33% Synergy $27.51
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+20% Synergy $14.54
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $50.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $11.79
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+8% Synergy $40.56
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $33.47
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $57.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $52.94
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $44.64
Force of Will Force of Will
+6% Synergy $55.97

Creatures

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

Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+48% Synergy $3.77
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+41% Synergy $0.44
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+33% Synergy $1.94
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+32% Synergy $45.70
The Locust God The Locust God
+30% Synergy $5.20
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+30% Synergy $2.97
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+27% Synergy $10.86
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+27% Synergy $14.54
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+25% Synergy $8.00
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.25
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+23% Synergy $1.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+22% Synergy $10.42
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+20% Synergy $0.85
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+20% Synergy $0.76
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+18% Synergy $0.21
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+16% Synergy $3.47
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+15% Synergy $1.57
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+13% Synergy $0.37
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+13% Synergy $0.99
Nin, the Pain Artist Nin, the Pain Artist
+13% Synergy $0.40
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+10% Synergy $15.27
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+10% Synergy $0.84
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+10% Synergy $0.45
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+10% Synergy $0.34
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+9% Synergy $6.51
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+9% Synergy $6.92
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+9% Synergy $2.14
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+8% Synergy $0.79
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+8% Synergy $0.16
Magus of the Jar Magus of the Jar
+8% Synergy $1.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.58
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+7% Synergy $0.23
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+7% Synergy $0.40
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+6% Synergy $0.34
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $5.53
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+4% Synergy $1.36
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+4% Synergy $14.94
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+4% Synergy $7.00
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.17
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $23.65
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+2% Synergy $0.17
Balor Balor
+2% Synergy $2.25
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $14.50
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $19.28
Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $0.73
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
-1% Synergy $11.74
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $16.59
Spark Double Spark Double
-2% Synergy $6.19
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-3% Synergy $0.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Wheel and Deal Wheel and Deal
+43% Synergy $12.22
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+26% Synergy $1.30
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+24% Synergy $0.08
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+22% Synergy $1.20
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+14% Synergy $0.19
Cerebral Vortex Cerebral Vortex
+12% Synergy $1.03
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+9% Synergy $41.85
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $2.96
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.32
Perplex Perplex
+6% Synergy $1.03
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $49.49
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+5% Synergy $1.38
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+5% Synergy $1.61
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.39
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.20
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.44
Reverberate Reverberate
+3% Synergy $1.80
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $10.79
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.96
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $16.79
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+1% Synergy $14.95
Bedevil Bedevil
0% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.38
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-1% Synergy $0.72
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $2.64
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.24
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $1.00

Sorceries

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

Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+47% Synergy $2.39
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+42% Synergy $1.77
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+30% Synergy $15.55
Prosperity Prosperity
+28% Synergy $2.69
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+25% Synergy $2.70
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+25% Synergy $1.01
Time Reversal Time Reversal
+21% Synergy $2.16
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+21% Synergy $3.39
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+19% Synergy $1467.68
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+16% Synergy $4.02
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+13% Synergy $1.01
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+13% Synergy $0.99
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+11% Synergy $1.78
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+10% Synergy $0.18
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+10% Synergy $0.65
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $18.62
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+9% Synergy $102.32
Fascination Fascination
+9% Synergy $0.28
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+8% Synergy $0.68
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+7% Synergy $0.16
Timetwister Timetwister
+5% Synergy
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.70
Game Plan Game Plan
+5% Synergy $0.73
Eldritch Pact Eldritch Pact
+5% Synergy $0.13
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.68
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $26.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.80
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.58
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $5.17
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.56
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $17.95
Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $8.12
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $110.81
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.00
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $7.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+35% Synergy $15.98
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+26% Synergy $4.54
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+16% Synergy $119.94
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+14% Synergy $8.58
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+14% Synergy $12.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.49
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+11% Synergy $4.14
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+11% Synergy $16.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.38
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.03
Spellbook Spellbook
+7% Synergy $2.17
Memory Jar Memory Jar
+7% Synergy $28.35
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+6% Synergy $41.03
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.27
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
+6% Synergy $8.77
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $4.45
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.70
Black Vise Black Vise
+5% Synergy $4.28
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+3% Synergy $3.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.21
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $64.49

Enchantments

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

Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+49% Synergy $1.05
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+46% Synergy $2.35
Phyrexian Tyranny Phyrexian Tyranny
+43% Synergy $0.93
Megrim Megrim
+42% Synergy $0.65
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+38% Synergy $5.74
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+38% Synergy $0.91
Propaganda Propaganda
+30% Synergy $2.12
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+27% Synergy $15.83
Curiosity Curiosity
+16% Synergy $0.52
Phyresis Phyresis
+16% Synergy $0.79
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+10% Synergy $0.44
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+10% Synergy $9.28
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+9% Synergy $1.08
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+9% Synergy $1.18
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+8% Synergy $1.45
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+8% Synergy $1.84
Helm of the Ghastlord Helm of the Ghastlord
+8% Synergy $8.18
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+7% Synergy $1.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+7% Synergy $25.71
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+5% Synergy $0.54
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $2.04
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $4.27
Breathstealer's Crypt Breathstealer's Crypt
+5% Synergy $4.94
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $8.17
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+3% Synergy $8.13
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $49.57
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.38

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
+39% Synergy $0.33
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+17% Synergy $1.48
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $0.93

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+38% Synergy $1.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+34% Synergy $2.23
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+30% Synergy $4.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $1.00
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $6.78
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $5.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $48.60
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $1.43
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.16
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.20
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $111.35
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $4.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $22.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $17.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+35% Synergy $1.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+19% Synergy $1.97
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $2.53
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+6% Synergy $0.29
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+6% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+4% Synergy $0.45
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+3% Synergy $30.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $2.00
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $58.56
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.20
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+1% Synergy $0.73
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $97.23
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $23.54
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $68.59
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $629.02
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.21
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-1% Synergy $153.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $2.00
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $0.80
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-9% Synergy $1.90
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-9% Synergy $4.74

Lands

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

Steam Vents Steam Vents
+8% Synergy $15.16
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $13.09
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $15.02
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+7% Synergy $8.02
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.06
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $8.02
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+5% Synergy $15.35
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $14.44
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $23.09
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.28
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+5% Synergy $3.59
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $13.15
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $11.77
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+4% Synergy $0.32
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $1.00
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $7.85
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy $6.79
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.21
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.35
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+2% Synergy $1.67
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $3.14
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.27
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $17.02
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+2% Synergy $29.32
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.91
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+1% Synergy $1.04
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+1% Synergy $2.32
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $4.04
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.20
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $1.00
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-1% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.17
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.13
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.45
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $1.50
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $1.00
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-11% Synergy $0.28
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-11% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-22% Synergy $0.16

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