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

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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce

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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 (17)
- 1Kaervek the MercilessKaervek the Merciless
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Karazikar, the Eye TyrantKarazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Keen DuelistKeen Duelist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Mogis, God of SlaughterMogis, God of Slaughter
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Puppet Master, String PullerPuppet Master, String Puller
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Seizan, Perverter of TruthSeizan, Perverter of Truth
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1Sygg, River CutthroatSygg, River Cutthroat
- 1The Lord of PainThe Lord of Pain
Instants (11)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Fast ForwardFast Forward
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Last One StandingLast One Standing
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (11)
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic BattlePsychic Battle
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Kaervek the Merciless

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant

Kardur, Doomscourge

Keen Duelist

Magus of the Wheel

Mogis, God of Slaughter

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nightscape Familiar

Perplexing Chimera

Puppet Master, String Puller

Scrawling Crawler

Seizan, Perverter of Truth

Solemn Simulacrum

Stormfist Crusader

Sygg, River Cutthroat

The Lord of Pain

Instants (11)

Abrade

Baleful Mastery

Chaos Warp

Chef's Kiss

Counterspell

Invert Polarity

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Wild Magic Surge

Withering Torment

Wrong Turn

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Edict

Decorum Dissertation

Disrupt Decorum

Fast Forward

Feed the Swarm

Hex Magic

Last One Standing

Minds Aglow

Prisoner's Dilemma

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Bender's Waterskin

Chromatic Lantern

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Howling Mine

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (11)

Cool but Rude

Curse of Opulence

Descent into Avernus

Fevered Visions

Mana Flare

No Mercy

Propaganda

Psychic Battle

Share the Spoils

Spiteful Visions

Underworld Dreams

Lands (21)

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Forbidden Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Rakdos Carnarium

Reliquary Tower

Seething Landscape

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

7 Mountain

Swamp

4 Swamp