Average Deck for Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce - Expensive Group Hug

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Clive Rosfield // Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistClive Rosfield // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce

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Decklist

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

Vial Smasher the Fierce

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Commanders
- 1Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1Vial Smasher the FierceVial Smasher the Fierce
Creatures (10)
- 1Braids, Conjurer AdeptBraids, Conjurer Adept
- 1Duskmantle SeerDuskmantle Seer
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Maralen of the MornsongMaralen of the Mornsong
- 1Noble BenefactorNoble Benefactor
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Seizan, Perverter of TruthSeizan, Perverter of Truth
- 1Starke of RathStarke of Rath
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
Sorceries (15)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Curse of the CabalCurse of the Cabal
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExhumeExhume
- 1Last One StandingLast One Standing
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Show and TellShow and Tell
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
Artifacts (15)
- 1Angel's TrumpetAngel's Trumpet
- 1Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1BoompileBoompile
- 1Ensnaring BridgeEnsnaring Bridge
- 1Gate to the AetherGate to the Aether
- 1Ghirapur OrreryGhirapur Orrery
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1Omen MachineOmen Machine
- 1Pyxis of PandemoniumPyxis of Pandemonium
- 1Sands of TimeSands of Time
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (18)
- 1Confusion in the RanksConfusion in the Ranks
- 1Conjured CurrencyConjured Currency
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Endless WhispersEndless Whispers
- 1Eye of the StormEye of the Storm
- 1Grip of ChaosGrip of Chaos
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Mana MazeMana Maze
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1Oath of GhoulsOath of Ghouls
- 1Oath of ScholarsOath of Scholars
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1Psychic BattlePsychic Battle
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1Shared FateShared Fate
- 1Teferi's RealmTeferi's Realm
- 1Wild EvocationWild Evocation
Lands (40)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkslick ShoresDarkslick Shores
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shinka, the Bloodsoaked KeepShinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Braids, Conjurer Adept

Duskmantle Seer

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Magus of the Wheel

Maralen of the Mornsong

Noble Benefactor

Perplexing Chimera

Seizan, Perverter of Truth

Starke of Rath

Stormfist Crusader

Sorceries (15)

Beseech the Mirror

Blasphemous Act

Curse of the Cabal

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Exhume

Last One Standing

Living Death

Minds Aglow

Scheming Symmetry

Scrambleverse

Show and Tell

Warp World

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Artifacts (15)

Angel's Trumpet

Anvil of Bogardan

Boompile

Ensnaring Bridge

Gate to the Aether

Ghirapur Orrery

Helm of Awakening

Howling Mine

Knowledge Pool

Nevinyrral's Disk

Omen Machine

Pyxis of Pandemonium

Sands of Time

Sol Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (18)

Confusion in the Ranks

Conjured Currency

Descent into Avernus

Endless Whispers

Eye of the Storm

Grip of Chaos

Hive Mind

Mana Flare

Mana Maze

Mirrormade

Oath of Ghouls

Oath of Scholars

Possibility Storm

Psychic Battle

Shared Fate

Share the Spoils

Teferi's Realm

Wild Evocation

Lands (31)

Badlands

Blackcleave Cliffs

Blightstep Pathway

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Darkslick Shores

Dimir Aqueduct

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Homeward Path

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rakdos Carnarium

Riverglide Pathway

Scalding Tarn

Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

Spirebluff Canal

Steam Vents

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Training Center

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

2 Swamp