Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard2/4$2.85
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.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 27
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Peer into the Abyss
- Near-infinite card draw for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing an opponent to draw cards equal to half their library and causing them to lose half their life total, rounded up. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent. If the opponent has 0 or less life, the opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger and/or until the opponent loses the game.
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Windfall + Phyresis
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player has a number of cards in hand that is greater than or equal to 10 minus the lowest amount of poison counters an opponent has.
Steps
Cast Windfall by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hand and then draw a number of cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way, giving each opponent a poison counter for each card they drew. Each opponent loses the game due to having ten or more poison counters
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Echo of Eons + Phyresis
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Phyresis attached to Nekusar.
Steps
Cast Echo of Eons by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Nekusar triggers for each card your opponents draw. Resolve the first trigger, causing the opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten or more poison counters, they lose the game as a state-based action. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger. If needed, cast Echo of Eons from your graveyard for its flashback cost by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Repeat from step 2.
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Windfall + Tainted Strike
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player has a number of cards in hand that is greater than or equal to 10 minus the lowest amount of poison counters an opponent has.
Steps
Cast Tainted Strike by paying {B}, giving Nekusar infect until end of turn. Cast Windfall by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hand and then draw a number of cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way, giving each opponent a poison counter for each card they drew. Each opponent loses the game due to having ten or more poison counters
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Windfall + Grafted Exoskeleton
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player has a number of cards in hand that is greater than or equal to 10 minus the lowest amount of poison counters an opponent has.
Steps
Cast Windfall by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hand and then draw a number of cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way, giving each opponent a poison counter for each card they drew. Each opponent loses the game due to having ten or more poison counters
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Windfall + Glistening Oil
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player has a number of cards in hand that is greater than or equal to 10 minus the lowest amount of poison counters an opponent has.
Steps
Cast Windfall by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hand and then draw a number of cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way, giving each opponent a poison counter for each card they drew. Each opponent loses the game due to having ten or more poison counters
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Echo of Eons + Tainted Strike
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Tainted Strike by paying {B}, giving Nekusar +1/+0 and infect until end of turn. Cast Echo of Eons by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Nekusar triggers for each card your opponents draw. Resolve the first trigger, causing the opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten or more poison counters, they lose the game as a state-based action. Repeat from step 4 for each remaining trigger. If needed, cast Echo of Eons from your graveyard for its flashback cost by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Repeat from step 3.
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Echo of Eons + Grafted Exoskeleton
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Grafted Exoskeleton attached to Nekusar.
Steps
Cast Echo of Eons by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Nekusar triggers for each card your opponents draw. Resolve the first trigger, causing the opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten or more poison counters, they lose the game as a state-based action. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger. If needed, cast Echo of Eons from your graveyard for its flashback cost by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Repeat from step 2.
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Echo of Eons + Glistening Oil
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Glistening Oil attached to Nekusar.
Steps
Cast Echo of Eons by paying {4}{U}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Nekusar triggers for each card your opponents draw. Resolve the first trigger, causing the opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten or more poison counters, they lose the game as a state-based action. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger. If needed, cast Echo of Eons from your graveyard for its flashback cost by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hands and draw seven cards. Repeat from step 2.
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Windfall + Corrupted Conscience
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player has a number of cards in hand that is greater than or equal to 10 minus the lowest amount of poison counters an opponent has.
Steps
Cast Windfall by paying {2}{U}, causing each player to discard their hand and then draw a number of cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. Nekusar triggers for each card drawn this way, giving each opponent a poison counter for each card they drew. Each opponent loses the game due to having ten or more poison counters
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- ArzakonArzakon refills every hand, which Nekusar, the Mindrazer can use.
- Inalla, Archmage RitualistNekusar, the Mindrazer is a Wizard, which Inalla, Archmage Ritualist can use.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeNekusar, the Mindrazer is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Jodah, the UnifierNekusar, the Mindrazer is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
- Sauron, the Dark LordNekusar, the Mindrazer is a Legendary permanent, which Sauron, the Dark Lord can use.
- Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainNekusar, the Mindrazer is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianNekusar, the Mindrazer is a Legendary permanent, which Hei Bai, Forest Guardian can use.