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Honest Rutstein
Price tag $0.20

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Umori Companion 15% Aristocrats 14% Mill 7% Reanimator 7% Rat Colony 6% Graveyard 5% Sacrifice 4% Self-Mill 4% Combo 3% Birthing Pod 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Meta Pick Very popular, most players know the strategy.

Ranking

#1492 Current Rank
#1363 Last Week
#1362 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Honest Rutstein.

COMMANDER CLASH PDH || VS DEREK & ALKADRON

COMMANDER CLASH PDH || VS DEREK & ALKADRON

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Honest Rutstein decks.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+6% Synergy $0.56
Damage Control Crew Damage Control Crew
+3% Synergy $0.10
Venomized Cat Venomized Cat
+2% Synergy $0.05
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+2% Synergy $2.25
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+1% Synergy $0.21

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Honest Rutstein's abilities and overall game plan.

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+37% Synergy $2.99
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $0.21
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+28% Synergy $1.29
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $2.46
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+27% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.25
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+24% Synergy $0.10
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+24% Synergy $0.47
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.39
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+21% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Honest Rutstein decks.

Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $0.40
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.24
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+19% Synergy $0.96
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+18% Synergy $0.56
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+17% Synergy $0.18
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.39
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.48
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+9% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $48.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Honest Rutstein's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $1.05
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+20% Synergy $0.24
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+19% Synergy $7.79
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+19% Synergy $0.51
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+18% Synergy $0.43
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+18% Synergy $1.66
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.26
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $1.59
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+17% Synergy $1.09
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+17% Synergy $2.15
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+17% Synergy $3.66
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+16% Synergy $1.01
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+16% Synergy $0.83
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+16% Synergy $0.35
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+16% Synergy $1.87
Voracious Varmint Voracious Varmint
+16% Synergy $0.05
Patient Naturalist Patient Naturalist
+16% Synergy $0.03
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+15% Synergy $0.07
Foundation Breaker Foundation Breaker
+15% Synergy $0.30
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+15% Synergy $0.44
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+15% Synergy $4.94
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.13
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+14% Synergy $0.21
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+14% Synergy $0.28
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+14% Synergy $0.84
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+13% Synergy $0.61
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+13% Synergy $0.28
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+13% Synergy $0.15
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.24
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+13% Synergy $0.27
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+13% Synergy $1.46
Llanowar Visionary Llanowar Visionary
+13% Synergy $0.13
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+12% Synergy $1.54
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.54
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+12% Synergy $0.10
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+12% Synergy $0.05
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.18
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.51
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+10% Synergy $1.08
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.07
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.54
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+9% Synergy $0.94
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+8% Synergy $0.96
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+7% Synergy $1.14
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+6% Synergy $11.72
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+6% Synergy $2.60
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $2.05
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $5.97
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $2.55
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
-3% Synergy $0.47

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Honest Rutstein safe.

Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.03
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.74
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $18.03
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-3% Synergy $0.11
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.31
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
-4% Synergy $0.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.46
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.73
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $1.60
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $0.34
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-9% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.35
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $10.86
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.75
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-22% Synergy $2.56
Putrefy Putrefy
-23% Synergy $0.13

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Honest Rutstein's game plan and control the board.

Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.39
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.52
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.43
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.47
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.46
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.31
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $4.56
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.93
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.37
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-3% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $11.31
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.50
Three Visits Three Visits
-10% Synergy $6.02
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $1.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.70
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-12% Synergy $0.82
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-16% Synergy $1.77
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-23% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-26% Synergy $0.60

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $5.69
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $7.34
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $59.53
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
-1% Synergy $1.81
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $9.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $3.62

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Honest Rutstein's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $11.09
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+5% Synergy $0.83
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.05
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $1.33
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.63
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.67
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $5.18
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $7.30
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-2% Synergy $0.97
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-3% Synergy $1.46
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-4% Synergy $0.22
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $2.33
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-11% Synergy $0.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Honest Rutstein to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+2% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $7.06
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+6% Synergy $0.37
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.98
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.28
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $4.73
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+4% Synergy $0.18
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $1.82
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.16
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $4.63
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.65
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+2% Synergy $0.17
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+1% Synergy $15.54
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $1.16
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-1% Synergy $1.14
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.11
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $32.84
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $18.30
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $5.41
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $23.75
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.98
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $48.25
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.15
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $7.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-17% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-18% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-40% Synergy $1.45

Lands

The mana base foundation for Honest Rutstein decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $1.05
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $1.59
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+9% Synergy $0.28
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $13.67
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+7% Synergy $0.12
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.11
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+4% Synergy $0.19
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.63
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.53
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.23
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+2% Synergy $1.26
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $5.71
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+2% Synergy $4.10
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+2% Synergy $0.47
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.11
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $26.10
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $21.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.94
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.97
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.03
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-1% Synergy $0.20
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.35
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $6.06
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $5.22
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $4.56
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.14
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.58
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-2% Synergy $0.18
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.90
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $8.46
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.46
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-3% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-5% Synergy $19.48
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $12.48
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-6% Synergy $8.50
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.16
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-7% Synergy $0.62
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.12
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.05
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.73
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.27
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-9% Synergy $0.38
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.16

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