Nekusar, the Mindrazer (Commander) - Optimized Burn

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Eddie, Lord of LightEddie, Lord of Light

Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mana Sculpt
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Resonating Lute
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Mathemagics
2.8%inclusion2 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Thunderdrum Soloist
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Underworld Dreams
84%inclusion127 decks151 decks
77%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
81%inclusion121 decks150 decks
75%synergy
Winds of Change
75%inclusion113 decks151 decks
70%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
79%inclusion119 decks151 decks
70%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
75%inclusion113 decks151 decks
70%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
78%inclusion116 decks149 decks
69%synergy
Windfall
91%inclusion138 decks151 decks
68%synergy
Jace's Archivist
72%inclusion109 decks151 decks
66%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
69%inclusion104 decks151 decks
64%synergy
Howling Mine
68%inclusion103 decks151 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Deal
67%inclusion101 decks151 decks
59%synergy
Fate Unraveler
66%inclusion99 decks151 decks
60%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
66%inclusion99 decks151 decks
59%synergy
Molten Psyche
65%inclusion98 decks151 decks
60%synergy
Dark Ritual
64%inclusion97 decks151 decks
27%synergy
Whispering Madness
63%inclusion95 decks151 decks
56%synergy
Arcane Denial
62%inclusion93 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Wheel and Deal
59%inclusion89 decks151 decks
55%synergy
Waste Not
58%inclusion87 decks151 decks
46%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
58%inclusion87 decks151 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
74%inclusion112 decks151 decks
56%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
58%inclusion88 decks151 decks
39%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
36%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion76 decks151 decks
29%synergy
Mystical Tutor
45%inclusion68 decks151 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
37%inclusion56 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
35%inclusion53 decks151 decks
22%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion50 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Force of Will
30%inclusion46 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Creatures
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
53%inclusion80 decks151 decks
50%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
52%inclusion78 decks151 decks
47%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion75 decks151 decks
42%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
48%inclusion73 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
41%inclusion62 decks151 decks
38%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
41%inclusion62 decks151 decks
34%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
40%inclusion60 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
34%inclusion52 decks151 decks
29%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
30%inclusion45 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Master of the Feast
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
27%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
26%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
24%inclusion36 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
17%synergy
The Locust God
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
16%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
16%inclusion24 decks150 decks
14%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Dragon Mage
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Chasm Skulker
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Notion Thief
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Fell Specter
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
The Lord of Pain
6.7%inclusion10 decks150 decks
5%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Nin, the Pain Artist
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Bone Miser
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-7%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
46%inclusion69 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Deflecting Swat
44%inclusion67 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion56 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Swan Song
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Baleful Mastery
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
-7%synergy
Dream Fracture
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Long River's Pull
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion18 decks150 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Vision Skeins
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Strike
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Cerebral Vortex
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Reverberate
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Twincast
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Consultation
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.3%inclusion8 decks150 decks
0%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Pyroblast
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Flame of Anor
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Reforge the Soul
52%inclusion78 decks151 decks
47%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
46%inclusion69 decks151 decks
36%synergy
Echo of Eons
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
41%synergy
Blasphemous Act
42%inclusion64 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Burning Inquiry
25%inclusion37 decks151 decks
22%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
24%inclusion36 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Wheel of Fate
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Prosperity
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Time Reversal
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Incendiary Command
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
-14%synergy
Day's Undoing
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Time Spiral
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Timetwister
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Damnable Pact
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Personal Tutor
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Skyscribing
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Font of Mythos
42%inclusion63 decks151 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Mindcrank
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Temple Bell
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Memory Jar
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Horn of Greed
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Folio of Fancies
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Crawlspace
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Iron Maiden
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
6.8%inclusion8 decks117 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Venser's Journal
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
52%synergy
Propaganda
44%inclusion67 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Forced Fruition
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
40%synergy
Liliana's Caress
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Tyranny
39%inclusion59 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Fevered Visions
36%inclusion55 decks151 decks
32%synergy
Megrim
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
26%synergy
Curiosity
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
28%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Phyresis
25%inclusion37 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Underworld Breach
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Helm of the Ghastlord
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Cool but Rude
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Jace Beleren
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
70%inclusion106 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion56 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
29%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion147 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion138 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48%inclusion73 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion67 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Signet
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Relic of Sauron
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Opal
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion147 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion146 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion145 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion143 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Steam Vents
74%inclusion112 decks151 decks
29%synergy
Watery Grave
74%inclusion112 decks151 decks
26%synergy
Blood Crypt
74%inclusion111 decks151 decks
28%synergy
Xander's Lounge
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Training Center
56%inclusion85 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
56%inclusion85 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Polluted Delta
55%inclusion83 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Luxury Suite
54%inclusion81 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion80 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
52%inclusion79 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Morphic Pool
50%inclusion76 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion63 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
42%inclusion63 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion62 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
38%inclusion58 decks151 decks
-15%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion52 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
27%inclusion40 decks150 decks
17%synergy
Badlands
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Volcanic Island
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion37 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Blazemire Verge
24%inclusion36 decks150 decks
15%synergy
Sunken Hollow
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
-16%synergy
Reflecting Pool
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
-21%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
15%inclusion23 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
-9%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
-8%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Darkslick Shores
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
-20%synergy
Sunken Ruins
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
6%synergy