Magic: The Gathering

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

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What it's worth

$1.36market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$1.33 – $1.61 over the tracked period

$1.36Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist represents a significant piece of Innistrad lore, depicting the famed scientist known for his unconventional and often morbid experiments. As a mythic creature from Commander Legends, this card is highly valued by players for its unique group-hug design, which encourages card draw for the entire table to facilitate longer, more interactive games.

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Card face

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."

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist across the formats players actually play.

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist was introduced in the 2016 Commander set, designed specifically to expand the roster of legendary creatures capable of serving as commanders in the popular Magic: The Gathering multiplayer format. The card belongs to a unique cycle of partner-capable creatures, a mechanic intended to increase deck-building flexibility by allowing players to pair two different legendary cards at the helm of their decks.

The artwork, created by Aaron Miller, depicts the titular character—a notorious scientist from the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad—in his laboratory. Miller focused on capturing the character's obsession with experimentation and anatomy, utilizing a muted, eerie palette that aligns with the established aesthetic of the Innistrad setting. The card received significant attention from the community for its group-hug style political ability, which incentivizes players to draw cards rather than purely focusing on combat.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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Ludevic, Necro-AlchemistCommander 2016 · #37 · mythic$2.10

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