Ludevic, Necrogenius // Ludevic, Necrogenius

Ludevic, Necrogenius is part of the Midnight Hunt Art Series, a promotional set released by Wizards of the Coast in 2021 to highlight the visual artistry behind the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt expansion. These cards were distributed primarily through Collector Boosters, serving as a dedicated showcase for the set's gothic horror aesthetic. The series strips away standard gameplay borders to emphasize the individual illustrations, celebrating the collaborative effort between the creative teams and the freelance illustrators commissioned for the project.

The character Ludevic is a long-standing figure in Magic: The Gathering lore, known as a master necro-alchemist residing in the province of Thraben. The design of this specific card captures the uncanny, transformative nature of Innistrad’s monsters, relying on sharp, atmospheric rendering to ground the character in his unsettling laboratory. Illustrators for the Midnight Hunt set were directed to evoke a sense of harvest-time dread and classical folklore, a stylistic choice that was generally praised by the player base for its consistency and dark, painterly tone.