Average Deck for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus - Budget Combo

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Barnabas Tharmr // Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperBarnabas Tharmr // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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What if the Partner Mechanic Allowed for Three Creatures?

On this EDHREC What If?, we're discussing what would happen if you could have three partner commanders. What's the worst that could happen?

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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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- 1 Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
- 1 Kraum, Ludevic's OpusKraum, Ludevic's Opus
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashiok, Dream RenderAshiok, Dream Render
- 1 Atrocious ExperimentAtrocious Experiment
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1 Chain of SmogChain of Smog
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 DiresightDiresight
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1 Funeral RitesFuneral Rites
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 Harness the StormHarness the Storm
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Invoke CalamityInvoke Calamity
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kraum, Violent CacophonyKraum, Violent Cacophony
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lore DrakkisLore Drakkis
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1 Mnemonic DelugeMnemonic Deluge
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1 Rakshasa's BargainRakshasa's Bargain
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Restart SequenceRestart Sequence
- 1 Return to NatureReturn to Nature
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Risky ResearchRisky Research
- 1 Secret SalvageSecret Salvage
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Slime Against HumanitySlime Against Humanity
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 StargazeStargaze
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
- 1 SubtletySubtlety
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 UnsummonUnsummon
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Volatile FaultVolatile Fault
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 You Find the Villains' LairYou Find the Villains' Lair

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Elvish Mystic

Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Kraum, Violent Cacophony

Llanowar Elves

Lore Drakkis

Phyrexian Metamorph

Spellseeker

Subtlety

Tishana's Tidebinder

Wandering Archaic

Instants (16)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Beast Within

Brainstorm

Chain of Vapor

Confounding Riddle

Flusterstorm

Frantic Search

Invoke Calamity

Rakshasa's Bargain

Return to Nature

Terminate

Three Steps Ahead

Unexpected Windfall

Unsummon

Village Rites

You Find the Villains' Lair

Sorceries (31)

Atrocious Experiment

Blasphemous Act

Careful Study

Chain of Smog

Dark Deal

Dark Petition

Diabolic Tutor

Diresight

Fabricate

Faithless Looting

Farseek

Funeral Rites

Insatiable Avarice

Mizzix's Mastery

Mnemonic Deluge

Nature's Lore

Painful Truths

Personal Tutor

Pirate's Pillage

Read the Bones

Restart Sequence

Risky Research

Secret Salvage

Seize the Spoils

Slime Against Humanity

Stargaze

Strategic Planning

Sylvan Scrying

Three Visits

Victimize

Windfall

Artifacts (6)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (4)

Arcane Bombardment

Frostcliff Siege

Harness the Storm

Ripples of Undeath

Planeswalkers (1)

Ashiok, Dream Render

Lands (20)

Blood Crypt

Bojuka Bog

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Commercial District

Emergence Zone

Exotic Orchard

Grixis Panorama

Hedge Maze

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Overgrown Tomb

Reflecting Pool

Seething Landscape

Stomping Ground

Underground Mortuary

Volatile Fault

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (4)

Forest

2 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

3 Swamps