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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN WIZARD Mythic
Commander Legends EDHREC #13,942
$1.39
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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Price Summary
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist's current headline price is $1.39.
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Printings & Prices
2 printings
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in etched and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CMR #525 | Etched | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #37 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #525 | Etched | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #37 | Foil | — | — | — |
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.""
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Rulings
5 most recent
- Nov 10, 2020 An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.
- Nov 10, 2020 Both commanders start in the command zone, and the remaining 98 cards (or 58 cards in a Commander Draft game) of your deck are shuffled to become your library.
- Nov 10, 2020 Damage dealt to a player causes that player to lose that much life.
- Nov 10, 2020 If a player lost life and subsequently lost the game, the player whose turn it is may draw a card.
- Nov 10, 2020 If something refers to your commander while you have two commanders, it refers to one of them of your choice. If you are instructed to perform an action on your commander (e.g. put it from the command zone into your hand due to Command Beacon), you choose one of your commanders at the time the effect happens.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMR #525 | 2020-11-20 | Mythic | Inverted |
| C16 #37 | 2016-11-11 | Mythic | Standard |
C16 #37 Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist in Commander
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist is the #13,942 most-played card on EDHREC, down 274 places over the last 30 days.
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist FAQ
How much is Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist worth?
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist is worth about $1.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Apr 21, 2026.
Is Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist legal in Commander?
Yes — Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist been reprinted?
Yes — Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist cheap?
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist trades at about $1.39 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,942 on EDHREC).