Nekusar, the Mindrazer
At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.
How Nekusar decks play in EDH
Nekusar, the Mindrazer is a Grixis commander in blue, black and red costing 2UBR, and its legendary creature - zombie 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 Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $90.47Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Nekusar, the Mindrazer 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 Nekusar, the Mindrazer deck?
Nekusar, the Mindrazer has a Grixis colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Nekusar, the Mindrazer?
The cards played most often in Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks include Wizard's Staff, Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, The Master of Lake-town. 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 Nekusar, the Mindrazer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $90.47 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 Nekusar, the Mindrazer 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.