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Honest Rutstein
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 14% Umori Companion 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

#1547 Current Rank
#1394 Last Week
#1376 Last Month

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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.

Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+4% Synergy $1.98
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+3% Synergy $0.25
Ruinous Waterbending Ruinous Waterbending
+3% Synergy $0.06
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+2% Synergy $20.41
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06

High Synergy Cards

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

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+37% Synergy $4.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $0.32
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+28% Synergy $1.26
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $2.87
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+27% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.25
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+24% Synergy $0.16
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+24% Synergy $0.77
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.24
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+21% Synergy $0.36

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 $0.39
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.23
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+19% Synergy $1.18
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+19% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.25
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+17% Synergy $0.17
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+17% Synergy $0.46
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.29
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+9% Synergy $0.18

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $19.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $47.62

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
+19% Synergy $0.29
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+19% Synergy $6.75
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+19% Synergy $0.51
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+18% Synergy $0.36
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+18% Synergy $1.64
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $2.32
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+17% Synergy $1.75
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+17% Synergy $0.44
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+17% Synergy $0.31
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+16% Synergy $0.89
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+16% Synergy $3.27
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+16% Synergy $0.71
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+16% Synergy $0.28
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+16% Synergy $2.12
Voracious Varmint Voracious Varmint
+16% Synergy $0.06
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+15% Synergy $0.04
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.43
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+15% Synergy $0.42
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.15
Patient Naturalist Patient Naturalist
+15% Synergy $0.03
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+15% Synergy $5.43
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+14% Synergy $0.19
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+14% Synergy $0.17
Foundation Breaker Foundation Breaker
+14% Synergy $0.32
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+14% Synergy $0.91
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+13% Synergy $0.25
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.15
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+13% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+13% Synergy $0.23
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+13% Synergy $1.53
Llanowar Visionary Llanowar Visionary
+13% Synergy $0.13
Umori, the Collector Umori, the Collector
+13% Synergy $0.17
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+12% Synergy $2.68
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.49
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+12% Synergy $0.15
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.76
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.22
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+10% Synergy $1.00
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.92
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.37
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+9% Synergy $0.22
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+8% Synergy $1.48
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+7% Synergy $2.69
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+6% Synergy $12.29
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+6% Synergy $1.91
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $1.24
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $5.88
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $2.04
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
-3% Synergy $0.63

Instants

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

Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.07
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.37
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $15.06
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-3% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.22
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.43
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-8% Synergy $0.80
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $1.82
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-9% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.23
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $9.67
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.51
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-22% Synergy $3.05
Putrefy Putrefy
-23% Synergy $0.11

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $1.15
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.47
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.43
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.35
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.29
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.22
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $1.04
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.63
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-3% Synergy $0.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $10.50
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $7.37
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.56
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $1.91
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $6.15
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-12% Synergy $0.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-16% Synergy $1.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-23% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-26% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+8% Synergy $7.17
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $9.52
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $52.36
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
-1% Synergy $1.89
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $60.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $6.03
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-17% Synergy $3.24

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $10.80
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $1.19
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+4% Synergy $0.62
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.10
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.64
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.10
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $6.34
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-1% Synergy $0.94
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $7.60
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-3% Synergy $1.17
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-4% Synergy $0.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $3.69
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-10% Synergy $0.48

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+1% Synergy $0.24

Utility Lands

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

Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+6% Synergy $0.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $7.50
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.72
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+4% Synergy $0.17
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+3% Synergy $0.12
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.52
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+3% Synergy $3.40
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $4.82
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.79
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.38
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $1.17
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $13.90
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-1% Synergy $0.78
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $33.91
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $19.20
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $6.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $24.79
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.06
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $46.40
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.73
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $8.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-17% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-17% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.14

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 $2.32
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+9% Synergy $0.28
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $11.92
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+7% Synergy $0.11
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.11
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+4% Synergy $0.11
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.71
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.10
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.44
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.15
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+2% Synergy $1.03
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+2% Synergy $5.38
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+2% Synergy $2.67
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+2% Synergy $0.51
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.37
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.29
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $24.75
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $20.00
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.15
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.07
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-1% Synergy $0.17
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-1% Synergy $0.11
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $6.06
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.64
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.37
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-1% Synergy $14.40
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-2% Synergy $5.55
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.53
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $9.71
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-4% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-4% Synergy $0.14
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-5% Synergy $19.97
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-6% Synergy $15.00
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-6% Synergy $6.96
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.11
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-7% Synergy $0.47
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.08
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.04
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.81
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.19
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-10% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.20

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