Magic: The Gathering · masters

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

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Commander Masters · #587 · rare · 2023

Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard

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Card facts

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Collector number: 587 / 1067
Release year: 2023
Rarity: rare
Illustrator: Mark Winters
Colors: BRU
Frame: 2015
Border: black
Security stamp: oval
Finishes: etched
Promo types: boosterfun
Printed: 2023-08-04

Card analysis

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Primary role: Draw
Mana value: 5
Type: Creature
Power / Toughness: 2 / 4

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Strategy & play

How Nekusar, the Mindrazer plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.

How to beat Nekusar, the Mindrazer

KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

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About this card

Mana cost: {2}{U}{B}{R}

Type: Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

"His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along."

P/T: 2/4

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

duelLegal

pennyLegal

legacyLegal

vintageLegal

commanderLegal

oathbreakerLegal

Pricing reference

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Scryfall pricing

Variant	Price
USD (etched)	$13.31
MTGO tix	0.23

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Nekusar, the Mindrazer is real?

Nekusar, the Mindrazer is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Nekusar, the Mindrazer worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Nekusar, the Mindrazer from?

Nekusar, the Mindrazer is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Commander Masters" in the masters series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Nekusar, the Mindrazer?

Nekusar, the Mindrazer is a rare card in the Commander Masters set.