Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Legendary Creature — Zombie Horror
Flying, haste
Whenever an opponent casts their second spell each turn, draw a card.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Treasure Chest
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #6676
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus is a 4/4 flying haste for five mana that draws a card whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn — punishing the table just for playing the game. The rate is strong enough that Kraum, Ludevic's Opus earns its slot as a commander or a high-value partner piece in any Grixis or four-to-five color build that wants card advantage stapled to a threat.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus is a Commander card through and through — the partner mechanic that makes it most powerful is only relevant in that format, and the four-player table means the draw trigger fires multiple times per round rather than once. In Legacy and Vintage it's technically legal but competes against far more efficient threats for slots in decks that have no reason to run a five-mana creature. Oathbreaker is the one other format where Kraum, Ludevic's Opus could plausibly appear as a signature spell target or supporting piece, but the smaller life totals and faster games mean the long-game card advantage rarely materializes. Stick to Commander.
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Price Context
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Pricing data for Kraum, Ludevic's Opus isn't resolved in our system right now, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a current number. As a popular partner commander with consistent demand from Grixis and four-color spellslinger builds, it has historically held a modest premium over casual staples — worth verifying before picking up copies.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.