Nekusar, King of Minds

[Stoneco1d869]

Nekusar, King of Minds 101 cards, 0 sideboard 1 {Nekusar, the Mindrazer} 1 {Reliquary Tower} 1 {Mikokoro, Center of the Sea} 1 {Polluted Delta} 1 {Blackcleave Cliffs} 1 {Sulfur Falls} 1 {Rakdos Carnarium} 1 {Graven Cairns} 1 {Crumbling Necropolis} 1 {Cascade Bluffs} 3 {Island} 1 {Izzet Boilerworks} 1 {Watery Grave} 1 {Command Tower} 1 {Darkwater Catacombs} 1 {Sunken Ruins} 1 {Sulfurous Springs} 1 {Underground River} 1 {Steam Vents} 3 {Mountain} 1 {Tainted Isle} 1 {Darkslick Shores} 1 {Shivan Reef} 1 {Crosis's Catacombs} 1 {Grixis Panorama} 3 {Swamp} 1 {Tainted Peak} 1 {Drowned Catacomb} 1 {Dragonskull Summit} 1 {Dimir Aqueduct} 1 {Blood Crypt} 36 lands 1 {Phyrexian Metamorph} 1 {Phantasmal Image} 1 {Kederekt Parasite} 1 {Jace's Archivist} 1 {Stormbreath Dragon} 1 {Psychosis Crawler} 1 {Seizan, Perverter of Truth} 1 {Tomoya the Revealer} 1 {Nin, the Pain Artist} 9 creatures 1 {Diabolic Tutor} 1 {Vampiric Tutor} 1 {Sword of War and Peace} 1 {Underworld Dreams} 1 {Mindcrank} 1 {Inner Fire} 1 {Ensnaring Bridge} 1 {Thran Dynamo} 1 {Curiosity} 1 {Parallel Thoughts} 1 {Leyline of the Void} 1 {Mana Flare} 1 {Arena of the Ancients} 1 {Rite of Replication} 1 {Wound Reflection} 1 {Meekstone} 1 {Everflowing Chalice} 1 {Increasing Ambition} 1 {Ral Zarek} 1 {Demonic Tutor} 1 {Cackling Counterpart} 1 {Exquisite Blood} 1 {Crawlspace} 1 {Helm of Obedience} 1 {Mystic Retrieval} 1 {Sol Ring} 1 {Rooftop Storm} 1 {Ophidian Eye} 1 {Horn of Greed} 1 {Dark Suspicions} 1 {Temple Bell} 1 {Braingeyser} 1 {Mind Spring} 1 {Font of Mythos} 1 {Stroke of Genius} 1 {Reforge the Soul} 1 {Winds of Change} 1 {Otherworld Atlas} 1 {Price of Knowledge} 1 {Underworld Dreams} 1 {Wheel and Deal} 1 {Prosperity} 1 {Memory Jar} 1 {Forced Fruition} 1 {Windfall} 1 {Teferi's Puzzle Box} 1 {Molten Psyche} 1 {Jace Beleren} 1 {Incendiary Command} 1 {Howling Mine} 1 {Anvil of Bogardan} 1 {Laquatus's Creativity} 1 {Spiteful Visions} 1 {Skyscribing} 1 {Wheel of Fortune} 55 other spells Sideboard Notes:

[Stoneco1d869]

Wondering what can/should go and what to add.

I'm considering adding {Snapcaster}.

I wonder too, if I need protection for  {Nekusar, the Mindrazer}?

[Vileo]

Wondering what can/should go and what to add.

I'm considering adding {Snapcaster}.

I wonder too, if I need protection for  {Nekusar, the Mindrazer}?

Yes.
And, yes. Nekusar WILL be the main target of your table, and you WILL draw a lot of hate for playing him, but he is a great commander.

Some cards you should add:
{Basilisk Collar} - "Oh you're drawing cards? Have some damage! Oh, Nekusar has Lifelink..."
{Grafted Exoskeleton} - "Draw 10 cards and you die."
{Howling Mine}
{Jace Beleren}
{Reforge the Soul}
{Wheel of Fortune}

etc.

[Stoneco1d869]

I'm wondering if I need to find a reliable way to protect him...the only way to win is to have him sit on the board.

The build reminds me of Niv-Mizzet, but without the combos...which is easy to ensure victory..

[Arzair]

In response to the "do I need to protect my commander" the answer usually depends on what kind of build you have. This build looks like he is your main wincon and so I say ABSOLUTELY!

After playing with my nekusar deck my playgroup now knows that he is a MAJOR threat and is usually the target of many attempted counter spells or 1 for 1's... I even got a wrath played when he was the only creature on the field because of "the potential threat"

[Vileo]

In response to the "do I need to protect my commander" the answer usually depends on what kind of build you have. This build looks like he is your main wincon and so I say ABSOLUTELY!

After playing with my nekusar deck my playgroup now knows that he is a MAJOR threat and is usually the target of many attempted counter spells or 1 for 1's... I even got a wrath played when he was the only creature on the field because of "the potential threat"

Yeah he draws a TON of hate. I'd wager he draws more hate in commander than Mind Sculptor does. Which is saying something.

[adventus]

{Kami of the Crescent Moon}

{Viceling}

[Stoneco1d869]

I guess I will have to actually play test in my group before I can make judgements.

[Vileo]

I guess I will have to actually play test in my group before I can make judgements.

Basically, if you want to play Nekusar, kill everyone fast, otherwise they'll single you out and make you the first one to go.

[Caininite]

 {Library of Leng} is good to have in a draw/discard deck.

[Stoneco1d869]

I guess I will have to actually play test in my group before I can make judgements.

Basically, if you want to play Nekusar, kill everyone fast, otherwise they'll single you out and make you the first one to go.

He's not nearly as powerful as Niv, so I'm hoping my group will risk him on the board to draw extra cards.

[Stoneco1d869]

{Library of Leng} is good to have in a draw/discard deck.

I might add that and  {Spellbook}.

[Arzair]

 {Bloodchief Ascension} is amazing in my nek deck, goes "on" very fast and really makes those wheels fun.

[Arzair]

 {Psychosis Crawler} dies whenever you wheel doesn't it? Because at one point you will have 0 cards in hand? This is the only reason I don't play him, someone correct me please if I am wrong.

[Dudecore]

{Psychosis Crawler} dies whenever you wheel doesn't it? Because at one point you will have 0 cards in hand? This is the only reason I don't play him, someone correct me please if I am wrong.

This is a rules question, but the answer is no. State-based actions are not checked until a player receives priority, which is after {Wheel of Fortune} is done resolving. {Psychosis Crawler} would live.