Commander 2013 · 2013 Commander precon
Mind Seize upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge.
Mind Seize is a Grixis (blue-black-red) Commander precon from Commander 2013 (2013), led by Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge. Out of the box it runs 40 lands, 3 ramp pieces, 19 card-draw effects, 8 removal spells and 5 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.81.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, and 12 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on spellslinger, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $12.85.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Mind Seize
10 swaps for $12.85, built around spellslinger. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 3 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Ramp: deck has 3 of ~10 · #34 on EDHREC$0.25
Ramp: deck has 3 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #197 on EDHREC$1.44
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #252 on EDHREC$0.73
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #814 on EDHREC$0.36
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for black & blue · #49 on EDHREC$4.47
Untapped land for red & blue · #75 on EDHREC$0.27
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 40
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 40
Rarely played (#13,831 on EDHREC) · Costs 8 mana
Rarely played (#12,196 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#9,352 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#22,949 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 19 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#28,104 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Mind Seize decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (21)
- 1Augur of Bolas$0.17
- 1Baleful Force$0.57
- 1Baleful Strix$6.95
- 1Charmbreaker Devils$0.30
- 1Diviner Spirit$0.32
- 1Echo Mage$0.23
- 1Fog Bank$0.20
- 1Guard Gomazoa$0.37
- 1Guttersnipe$0.36
- 1Hooded Horror$0.27
- 1Jace's Archivist$8.05
- 1Mnemonic Wall$0.16
- 1Nekusar, the Mindrazer$3.33
- 1Nightscape Familiar$0.90
- 1Nivix Guildmage$0.22
- 1Terra Ravager$0.19
- 1Thraximundar$0.83
- 1True-Name Nemesis$2.63
- 1Uyo, Silent Prophet$0.37
- 1Vampire Nighthawk$0.16
- 1Viseling$0.38
Instants (11)
- 1Annihilate$0.10
- 1Crosis's Charm$0.36
- 1Dismiss$0.28
- 1Grixis Charm$0.17
- 1Illusionist's Gambit$0.37
- 1Opportunity$0.10
- 1Soul Manipulation$0.44
- 1Starstorm$0.28
- 1Sudden Spoiling$4.91
- 1Vision Skeins$0.56
- 1Wild Ricochet$0.36
Sorceries (12)
- 1Army of the Damned$1.91
- 1Cruel Ultimatum$0.37
- 1Decree of Pain$0.39
- 1Fissure Vent$0.09
- 1Incendiary Command$1.45
- 1Infest$0.27
- 1Molten Disaster$0.51
- 1Phthisis$0.31
- 1Prosperity$8.48
- 1Skyscribing$0.56
- 1Strategic Planning$0.14
- 1Tempt with Reflections$2.09
Artifacts (8)
- 1Armillary Sphere$0.25
- 1Eye of Doom$0.37
- 1Mirari$0.42
- 1Obelisk of Grixis$0.28
- 1Sol Ring$1.60
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$3.26
- 1Temple Bell$6.11
- 1Wayfarer's Bauble$0.33
Enchantments (7)
- 1Arcane Melee$0.38
- 1Curse of Chaos$0.34
- 1Curse of Inertia$0.30
- 1Curse of Shallow Graves$0.67
- 1Price of Knowledge$2.28
- 1Propaganda$3.83
- 1Spiteful Visions$1.40
Lands (40)
- 1Akoum Refuge$0.18
- 1Bojuka Bog$1.52
- 1Command Tower$0.43
- 1Crumbling Necropolis$1.89
- 1Dimir Guildgate$0.13
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.24
- 1Grixis Panorama$0.36
- 3Island$0.10
- 2Island$0.12
- 2Island$0.11
- 2Island$0.16
- 1Izzet Boilerworks$0.29
- 1Izzet Guildgate$0.12
- 1Molten Slagheap$0.32
- 2Mountain$0.11
- 1Mountain$0.19
- 1Mountain$0.12
- 1Mountain$0.14
- 1Opal Palace$0.24
- 1Rakdos Carnarium$0.32
- 1Rakdos Guildgate$0.33
- 1Rupture Spire$0.26
- 2Swamp$0.15
- 2Swamp$0.18
- 2Swamp$0.33
- 2Swamp$0.13
- 1Temple of the False God$0.32
- 1Urza's Factory$0.30
- 1Vivid Creek$0.40
- 1Vivid Marsh$0.45
FAQ
How much is the Mind Seize precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Mind Seize are worth about $87.84 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Mind Seize?
For about $12.85, our top picks are Arcane Signet, Dark Ritual, Fellwar Stone, Lightning Greaves, Storm-Kiln Artist. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Mind Seize?
Start with Vivid Marsh, Grixis Panorama, Vivid Creek, Akoum Refuge. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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