Average Deck for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist - Expensive Wizards
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
- 1 Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistLudevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Abzan BeastmasterAbzan Beastmaster
- 1 Aegar, the Freezing FlameAegar, the Freezing Flame
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Basalt RavagerBasalt Ravager
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodline NecromancerBloodline Necromancer
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Calculating LichCalculating Lich
- 1 Cecily, Haunted MageCecily, Haunted Mage
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cyclone SummonerCyclone Summoner
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Damia, Sage of StoneDamia, Sage of Stone
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 DeathsproutDeathsprout
- 1 DisplaceDisplace
- 1 Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Galecaster ColossusGalecaster Colossus
- 1 Gempalm SorcererGempalm Sorcerer
- 1 Ghitu JourneymageGhitu Journeymage
- 1 Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1 Grixis BattlemageGrixis Battlemage
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Heat ShimmerHeat Shimmer
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Ixidor's WillIxidor's Will
- 1 Kasmina, Enigmatic MentorKasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
- 1 Keen DuelistKeen Duelist
- 1 Keeper of the DeadKeeper of the Dead
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lich Lord of UnxLich Lord of Unx
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Magus of the AbyssMagus of the Abyss
- 1 Magus of the ArenaMagus of the Arena
- 1 Magus of the LibraryMagus of the Library
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 ManamorphoseManamorphose
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Naban, Dean of IterationNaban, Dean of Iteration
- 1 Nameless OneNameless One
- 1 Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1 Nightscape MasterNightscape Master
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Patron WizardPatron Wizard
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Riptide DirectorRiptide Director
- 1 Rockslide SorcererRockslide Sorcerer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of ImpulseTalisman of Impulse
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Thunderscape MasterThunderscape Master
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tribal ForcemageTribal Forcemage
- 1 Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
- 1 TwinflameTwinflame
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Venser, Shaper SavantVenser, Shaper Savant
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Viashino PyromancerViashino Pyromancer
- 1 Watchful NagaWatchful Naga
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wizard's LightningWizard's Lightning
- 1 Wizard's RetortWizard's Retort
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Xira ArienXira Arien
- 1 Yixlid JailerYixlid Jailer
- 1 Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
- 1 Ziatora's Proving GroundZiatora's Proving Ground
Abzan Beastmaster
Abzan Beastmaster
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
Basalt Ravager
Basalt Ravager
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloodline Necromancer
Bloodline Necromancer
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Calculating Lich
Calculating Lich
Cecily, Haunted Mage
Cecily, Haunted Mage
Cyclone Summoner
Cyclone Summoner
Damia, Sage of Stone
Damia, Sage of Stone
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Galecaster Colossus
Galecaster Colossus
Gempalm Sorcerer
Gempalm Sorcerer
Ghitu Journeymage
Ghitu Journeymage
Grixis Battlemage
Grixis Battlemage
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
Keeper of the Dead
Keeper of the Dead
Lich Lord of Unx
Lich Lord of Unx
Magus of the Abyss
Magus of the Abyss
Magus of the Arena
Magus of the Arena
Magus of the Library
Magus of the Library
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Naban, Dean of Iteration
Naban, Dean of Iteration
Nameless One
Nameless One
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Nightscape Master
Nightscape Master
Patron Wizard
Patron Wizard
Riptide Director
Riptide Director
Rockslide Sorcerer
Rockslide Sorcerer
Thunderscape Master
Thunderscape Master
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tribal Forcemage
Tribal Forcemage
Venser, Shaper Savant
Venser, Shaper Savant
Viashino Pyromancer
Viashino Pyromancer
Watchful Naga
Watchful Naga
Xira Arien
Xira Arien
Yixlid Jailer
Yixlid Jailer
Instants (10)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deathsprout
Deathsprout
Displace
Displace
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Ixidor's Will
Ixidor's Will
Manamorphose
Manamorphose
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Lightning
Wizard's Retort
Wizard's Retort
Sorceries (2)
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
Twinflame
Twinflame
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Impulse
Talisman of Impulse
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (2)
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Planeswalkers (1)
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
Lands (29)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Training Center
Training Center
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Basics (4)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain
Swamp
1 Swamp