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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tormod, the Desecrator

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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Tormod, the Desecrator

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Commanders
- 1Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1Tormod, the DesecratorTormod, the Desecrator
Creatures (33)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Burning-Rune DemonBurning-Rune Demon
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Flayer of the HateboundFlayer of the Hatebound
- 1GravecrawlerGravecrawler
- 1Green Goblin, NemesisGreen Goblin, Nemesis
- 1Grim LavamancerGrim Lavamancer
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1Looter il-KorLooter il-Kor
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Merchant of Many HatsMerchant of Many Hats
- 1Metamorphosis FanaticMetamorphosis Fanatic
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1Norman OsbornNorman Osborn
- 1Professor Zei, AnthropologistProfessor Zei, Anthropologist
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Shoreline LooterShoreline Looter
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1The Warring TriadThe Warring Triad
- 1Twisted AbominationTwisted Abomination
- 1Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsValgavoth, Harrower of Souls
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Woe StriderWoe Strider
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
Sorceries (9)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Pumpkin BombsPumpkin Bombs
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Everflowing WellThe Everflowing Well
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Does MachinesDoes Machines
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
Lands (33)
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Agate Instigator

Baleful Strix

Blood Artist

Burning-Rune Demon

Consecrated Sphinx

Deadpool, Trading Card

Flayer of the Hatebound

Gravecrawler

Green Goblin, Nemesis

Grim Lavamancer

High Fae Trickster

Hullbreaker Horror

Kardur, Doomscourge

Ledger Shredder

Likeness Looter

Looter il-Kor

Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

Merchant of Many Hats

Metamorphosis Fanatic

Mocking Doppelganger

Norman Osborn

Professor Zei, Anthropologist

Scrawling Crawler

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Shoreline Looter

Snapcaster Mage

Summon: Bahamut

The Warring Triad

Twisted Abomination

Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

Vivi Ornitier

Woe Strider

Instants (11)

Ancient Excavation

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainsurge

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Frantic Search

Mystic Reflection

Rakdos Charm

Sorceries (9)

Afterlife from the Loam

Buried Alive

Dread Return

Faithless Looting

Living Death

Reanimate

Vandalblast

Victimize

Will of the Abzan

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Pumpkin Bombs

Sol Ring

The Everflowing Well

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (6)

Animate Dead

Cool but Rude

Does Machines

Eye of Nidhogg

Necromancy

Tortured Existence

Lands (26)

Badlands

Bad River

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Canyon Slough

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Dakmor Salvage

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Mines of Moria

Morphic Pool

Oscorp Industries

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Spymaster's Vault

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Training Center

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp