---
name: "Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: ["Partner"]
set: "C16"
set_name: "Commander 2016"
collector_number: "37"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Aaron Miller"
oracle_id: "3b9d587c-39d2-44a2-9802-e4217ed389c0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ludevic-necro-alchemist-c16"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
- **Keywords:** Partner

## Oracle Text
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.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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2. [Tymna the Weaver](/printing/tymna-the-weaver-c16.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Nocturno of Myra's Marvels](/printing/nocturno-of-myras-marvels-unf.md) — Legendary Creature — Vampire Performer
4. [Kraum, Ludevic's Opus](/printing/kraum-ludevics-opus-c16.md) — Legendary Creature — Zombie Horror
5. [Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix](/printing/kydele-chosen-of-kruphix-c16.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Sarevok, Deathbringer](/printing/sarevok-deathbringer-clb.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Knight

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2016 (C16) #37
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Aaron Miller

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`

## Official Rulings
- *(2020-11-10)* Ludevic's ability checks only if another player lost life during the turn, not whether that player's life total decreased over the course of the turn. For example, if a player other than Ludevic's controller lost 2 life and then gained 8 life this turn, the player whose turn it is may draw a card.
- *(2020-11-10)* To have two commanders, both must have the partner ability as the game begins. Losing the ability during the game doesn't cause either to cease to be your commander.
- *(2020-11-10)* Only one card may be drawn no matter how much life was lost or how many players lost life.
- *(2020-11-10)* You can choose two commanders with partner that are the same color or colors. In Commander Draft, you can even choose two of the same commander with partner if you drafted them. If you do this, make sure you keep the number of times you've cast each from the command zone clear for "commander tax" purposes.
- *(2020-11-10)* Once the game begins, your two commanders are tracked separately. If you cast one, you won't have to pay an additional {2} the first time you cast the other. A player loses the game after having been dealt 21 damage from any one of them, not from both of them combined.
- *(2020-11-10)* If a player lost life and subsequently lost the game, the player whose turn it is may draw a card.