Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Commander Legends 525 • mythic
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 525
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Aaron Miller
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
At the beginning of each player's end step, that player may draw a card if a player other than you lost life this turn.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
"How does one become a self-taught genius? Naturally, it requires brains."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist was introduced in the 2016 Commander Legends set, designed as part of a cycle of partner commanders. The character of Ludevic, a renowned mad scientist from the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, was long established in Magic: The Gathering lore as a flesh-crafter, but this card marked his first appearance as a playable legendary creature. Wizards of the Coast developed the mechanics to reflect his penchant for chaotic experimentation and mutually beneficial study, rewarding players for encouraging conflict between opponents.
The card was illustrated by David Palumbo, who emphasized the character's unsettling, clinical approach to dark science. By focusing on Ludevic’s inquisitive yet detached expression amidst his laboratory, Palumbo captured the essence of an artificer who prioritizes discovery over morality. Upon release, the card was well-received for its unique politics-driven design, which broke from traditional aggressive red-blue archetypes to offer a more nuanced, group-hug style of gameplay.
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