Nekusar, the Mindrazer commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 3,207 decks led by Nekusar, the Mindrazer, the 23rd most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$3.28-4.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Decks led
3,207

0.4% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$733

Most cost $190 to $5,863.

Median power
6.5

Most rate 4.7 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
6.8

Most score 5.0 to 9.1 out of 10.

Most often built as group slug (44%), then midrange (39%).

Real Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $190
    price
    5.0
    power
    4.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $629
    price
    3.1
    power
    6.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $5,544
    price
    8.6
    power
    10.0
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{B}{R}control
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By bracket

Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 10 decks.
$50 to $100: 70 decks.
$100 to $150: 149 decks.
$150 to $200: 116 decks.
$200 to $300: 279 decks.
$300 to $400: 265 decks.
$400 to $500: 256 decks.
$500 to $750: 481 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 315 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 339 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 144 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 116 decks.
$3,000 and up: 667 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $733. 494 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)7% · 211
  • Bracket 2 (Core)3% · 111
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 1,324
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)35% · 1,110
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)14% · 451

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Under $100 (80) Under $250 (494) Bracket 3 builds (1,324)

What Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 3,207 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures9

  • Fate Unraveler72%$2.85
    Run in 2,297 of these decks (72%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Razorkin Needlehead71%$5.04
    Run in 2,278 of these decks (71%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Scrawling Crawler68%$3.49
    Run in 2,180 of these decks (68%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Jace's Archivist67%$7.62
    Run in 2,137 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Magus of the Wheel67%$1.10
    Run in 2,135 of these decks (67%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sheoldred, the Apocalypse62%$98.87
    Run in 1,989 of these decks (62%), 7% of decks that could run it.
3 more creatures
  • Kederekt Parasite59%$8.32
    Run in 1,890 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Psychosis Crawler56%$0.64
    Run in 1,800 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Orcish Bowmasters55%$43.60
    Run in 1,777 of these decks (55%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Arcane Denial63%$1.79
    Run in 2,016 of these decks (63%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell63%$1.62
    Run in 2,006 of these decks (63%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual54%$4.44
    Run in 1,727 of these decks (54%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Wheel and Deal47%$16.11
    Run in 1,520 of these decks (47%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Windfall87%$4.91
    Run in 2,803 of these decks (87%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Deal66%$2.11
    Run in 2,102 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Whispering Madness64%$2.52
    Run in 2,054 of these decks (64%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Winds of Change63%$4.59
    Run in 2,012 of these decks (63%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Molten Psyche58%$4.62
    Run in 1,848 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Peer into the Abyss54%$3.26
    Run in 1,726 of these decks (54%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Reforge the Soul51%$5.67
    Run in 1,630 of these decks (51%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring95%$1.00
    Run in 3,034 of these decks (95%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet89%$0.37
    Run in 2,837 of these decks (89%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Teferi's Puzzle Box69%$15.96
    Run in 2,204 of these decks (69%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Howling Mine64%$5.21
    Run in 2,038 of these decks (64%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel52%$1.89
    Run in 1,680 of these decks (52%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance51%$0.40
    Run in 1,633 of these decks (51%), 37% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

  • Underworld Dreams80%$2.16
    Run in 2,566 of these decks (80%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Waste Not60%$5.05
    Run in 1,934 of these decks (60%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Spiteful Visions59%$0.71
    Run in 1,885 of these decks (59%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Forced Fruition49%$3.24
    Run in 1,582 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Propaganda48%$1.80
    Run in 1,549 of these decks (48%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands9

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 2,998 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower66%$3.97
    Run in 2,125 of these decks (66%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave61%$9.67
    Run in 1,963 of these decks (61%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents59%$7.90
    Run in 1,879 of these decks (59%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt58%$9.41
    Run in 1,856 of these decks (58%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard56%$0.17
    Run in 1,795 of these decks (56%), 48% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Sulfur Falls49%$0.29
    Run in 1,573 of these decks (49%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis49%$0.30
    Run in 1,562 of these decks (49%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit48%$0.44
    Run in 1,532 of these decks (48%), 37% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Nekusar decks apart

These show up in Nekusar decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Underworld Dreams$2.16

    80% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Windfall$4.91

    87% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fate Unraveler$2.85

    72% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Teferi's Puzzle Box$15.96

    69% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Razorkin Needlehead$5.04

    71% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Scrawling Crawler$3.49

    68% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Jace's Archivist$7.62

    67% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Magus of the Wheel$1.10

    67% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dark Deal$2.11

    66% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Howling Mine$5.21

    64% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Whispering Madness$2.52

    64% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Winds of Change$4.59

    63% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Nekusar, the Mindrazer combos

2,621 of these decks (82%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Nekusar, the MindrazerplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite draw and damage, wins the game

    54%1,725 decks
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  2. Peer into the AbyssplusUnderworld Dreams

    Wins the game

    47%1,518 decks
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  3. Orcish BowmastersplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite counters, draw and damage, wins the game

    31%1,005 decks
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  4. Peer into the AbyssplusRazorkin Needlehead

    Infinite damage, draw and life loss

    26%846 decks
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  5. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-TwistedplusPeer into the Abyss

    Wins the game

    23%740 decks
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  6. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    23%727 decks
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  7. Peer into the AbyssplusPsychosis Crawler

    Infinite life loss and draw

    21%673 decks
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  8. Nekusar, the MindrazerplusPhyresisplusWindfall

    Wins the game

    19%622 decks
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