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Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

{2}{U}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard

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.

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

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Set
Commander Legends (CMR #529)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
5
Released
2020-11-20
Artist
Mark Winters
EDHREC rank
#3,803
Colour identity
{B}{R}{U}
Finishes
Etched
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.42
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderIn a preconstructed deck
Draw

Combos 27

Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Peer into the Abyss
{U}{B}{R}
Near-infinite card draw for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
17,984 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Windfall+Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Phyresis
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
5,127 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Echo of Eons+Phyresis
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
2,180 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Windfall+Tainted Strike+Nekusar, the Mindrazer
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
2,095 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Windfall+Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Grafted Exoskeleton
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
1,617 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Windfall+Glistening Oil+Nekusar, the Mindrazer
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
1,127 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Echo of Eons+Tainted Strike
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
1,029 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Echo of Eons+Grafted Exoskeleton
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
663 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Echo of Eons+Glistening Oil
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
554 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Windfall+Corrupted Conscience+Nekusar, the Mindrazer
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
302 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Worldfire+Nekusar, the Mindrazer
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the gameExile all cards in hands and graveyardsExile all permanentsMass Land DenialNear-infinite lifeloss
157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Echo of Eons+Corrupted Conscience
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the game
113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Hive Mind+Enter the Infinite
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite card draw for all playersInfinite draw triggers for all playersNear-infinite damage
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Harmless Offering
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Donate
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Bazaar Trader
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Assault Suit+Nekusar, the Mindrazer
{U}{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite card draw for each opponentInfinite draw triggers for each opponentNear-infinite damage
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Fateful Handoff
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Wrong Turn
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Blim, Comedic Genius
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Windfall+Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Triumph of the Hordes
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Each opponent loses the game
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Switcheroo
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Coveted Falcon
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Echo of Eons+Triumph of the Hordes
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Each opponent loses the game
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Zedruu the Greathearted
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentNear-infinite damage to one opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 27 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2020-11-10

    If a spell or ability causes you to put cards into your hand without specifically using the word "draw," it doesn't count as drawing cards and it doesn't cause Nekusar's second ability to trigger.

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