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Honest Rutstein
Price tag $0.28

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1423 Current Rank
#1396 Last Week
#1367 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Honest Rutstein.

New Cards

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

Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.60
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+6% Synergy $0.19
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+3% Synergy $2.91
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.75
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
0% Synergy $13.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+37% Synergy $2.78
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $0.32
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $2.26
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+28% Synergy $1.30
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+28% Synergy $0.24
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.28
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+24% Synergy $0.19
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+24% Synergy $0.28
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+21% Synergy $0.57
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+20% Synergy $0.42

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
+20% Synergy $0.49
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+20% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.25
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+20% Synergy $0.31
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+18% Synergy $1.02
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+18% Synergy $0.88
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+17% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+17% Synergy $0.55
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+10% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $23.45
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $52.72

Creatures

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $1.03
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+20% Synergy $0.21
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+20% Synergy $7.24
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+19% Synergy $0.54
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+18% Synergy $0.42
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+18% Synergy $1.41
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+18% Synergy $2.14
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.21
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $1.74
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+16% Synergy $0.80
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+16% Synergy $0.87
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+16% Synergy $0.38
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+16% Synergy $5.52
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+16% Synergy $1.92
Voracious Varmint Voracious Varmint
+16% Synergy $0.05
Patient Naturalist Patient Naturalist
+16% Synergy $0.04
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.12
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+15% Synergy $0.32
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.33
Foundation Breaker Foundation Breaker
+15% Synergy $0.23
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+15% Synergy $0.41
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+15% Synergy $3.95
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+14% Synergy $0.06
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+14% Synergy $0.88
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+13% Synergy $0.26
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+13% Synergy $0.63
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+13% Synergy $0.28
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.22
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+13% Synergy $0.28
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+13% Synergy $1.32
Llanowar Visionary Llanowar Visionary
+13% Synergy $0.13
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+12% Synergy $1.39
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.61
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+12% Synergy $0.22
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+11% Synergy $0.92
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.18
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+11% Synergy $0.10
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.22
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.59
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+9% Synergy $1.58
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+9% Synergy $0.20
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+8% Synergy $1.44
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+7% Synergy $10.10
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+7% Synergy $2.40
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+7% Synergy $0.87
Six Six
+6% Synergy $6.53
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+4% Synergy $1.86
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $6.34
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $3.00
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
-4% Synergy $0.74

Instants

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

Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.04
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.02
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.35
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $15.82
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-3% Synergy $0.13
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.24
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
-4% Synergy $0.69
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.59
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.92
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $1.66
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $0.96
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.41
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $9.75
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-21% Synergy $2.35
Beast Within Beast Within
-21% Synergy $0.83
Putrefy Putrefy
-23% Synergy $0.12

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.43
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.39
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.34
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.44
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.32
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.13
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.97
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.20
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $0.40
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.14
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-3% Synergy $0.20
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.43
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $10.83
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $5.88
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $1.99
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-12% Synergy $0.84
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-17% Synergy $1.79
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-23% Synergy $0.37
Cultivate Cultivate
-27% Synergy $0.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $4.86
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $8.53
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $57.97
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
-1% Synergy $1.69
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
-3% Synergy $12.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-8% Synergy $8.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-16% Synergy $4.87

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $11.27
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.06
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $1.22
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+4% Synergy $0.54
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.50
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.03
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $4.47
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $6.56
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-2% Synergy $0.92
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-4% Synergy $1.54
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-4% Synergy $0.25
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $2.62
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-11% Synergy $0.85

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+2% Synergy $0.46

Utility Lands

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

Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+6% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $7.19
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.30
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.62
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $6.79
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+4% Synergy $0.26
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+3% Synergy $0.16
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.19
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.99
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $4.48
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.64
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $19.45
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $1.38
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-1% Synergy $0.80
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.14
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $30.50
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $5.90
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $49.13
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.16
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-4% Synergy $1.58
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $8.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.59
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 $0.27
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-18% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $1.03
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $1.74
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+9% Synergy $0.21
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $12.33
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+7% Synergy $0.16
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.23
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+5% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.16
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.55
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+2% Synergy $1.34
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $5.24
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+2% Synergy $0.52
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.33
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+1% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.14
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
0% Synergy $0.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.02
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $27.41
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $23.61
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $15.70
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.82
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $13.64
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.06
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-1% Synergy $0.19
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $5.53
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $5.92
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.13
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.35
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.14
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $8.81
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $13.58
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.58
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.51
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-3% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.01
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-5% Synergy $20.83
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-6% Synergy $0.63
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $15.88
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-6% Synergy $8.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.06
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.92
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-8% Synergy $0.40
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.15

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Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
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