Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
At the beginning of each player's end step, that player may draw a card if a player other than you lost life this turn. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
How Ludevic decks play in EDH
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 1UR, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $49.00Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (1)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist deck?
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist?
The cards played most often in Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist decks include Syr Carah, the Bold, Prosperity, Kraum, Ludevic's Opus. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.00 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.