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Honest Rutstein
Price tag $0.34

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 13% Umori Companion 9% Reanimator 8% Mill 7% Graveyard 6% Rat Colony 5% Sacrifice 5% Self-Mill 5% Combo 4% Dredge 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

#1407 Current Rank
#1383 Last Week
#1400 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.

Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+3% Synergy $0.76
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+2% Synergy $0.43
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $2.83
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
-1% Synergy $11.27
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
-1% Synergy $2.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+34% Synergy $8.71
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $0.45
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+27% Synergy $1.25
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $2.87
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+26% Synergy $0.28
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+24% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+24% Synergy $0.20
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+22% Synergy $1.00
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.35
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+21% Synergy $1.51

Top Cards

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+20% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.57
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+19% Synergy $0.98
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.29
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+17% Synergy $0.42
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+17% Synergy $0.27
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+15% Synergy $0.43
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+14% Synergy $0.30
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+7% Synergy $1.27
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+5% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $24.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.48
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.78

Creatures

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $1.39
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+18% Synergy $0.36
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+18% Synergy $6.85
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+18% Synergy $0.63
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+17% Synergy $0.42
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+17% Synergy $2.08
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $2.38
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+16% Synergy $1.07
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+16% Synergy $2.81
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+16% Synergy $0.43
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+16% Synergy $0.31
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+15% Synergy $0.19
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+15% Synergy $0.54
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+15% Synergy $0.92
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+15% Synergy $0.30
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+15% Synergy $2.88
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.11
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+14% Synergy $0.35
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+14% Synergy $0.23
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+14% Synergy $2.87
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+14% Synergy $0.75
Foundation Breaker Foundation Breaker
+14% Synergy $0.32
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+14% Synergy $6.12
Voracious Varmint Voracious Varmint
+14% Synergy $0.03
Patient Naturalist Patient Naturalist
+14% Synergy $0.06
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+13% Synergy $0.39
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+13% Synergy $2.22
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+13% Synergy $0.36
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.63
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+12% Synergy $0.22
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+12% Synergy $2.45
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+12% Synergy $2.86
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.78
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+11% Synergy $0.23
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+11% Synergy $0.20
Llanowar Visionary Llanowar Visionary
+11% Synergy $0.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $2.80
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.34
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.19
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+9% Synergy $0.21
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+7% Synergy $1.77
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+7% Synergy $0.50
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+6% Synergy $13.51
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+6% Synergy $3.36
Six Six
+6% Synergy $7.90
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $2.63
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $9.06
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+1% Synergy $2.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $2.33
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
-4% Synergy $2.29

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.31
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $12.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.62
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.56
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-1% Synergy $0.34
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $14.58
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.49
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-6% Synergy $1.17
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $4.61
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-8% Synergy $2.18
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-8% Synergy $2.02
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.37
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $12.86
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.68
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-21% Synergy $0.62
Putrefy Putrefy
-22% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $2.42
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.78
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+5% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $0.51
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.73
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.71
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.39
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.97
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-1% Synergy $0.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.79
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $8.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $13.36
Farseek Farseek
-9% Synergy $0.59
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $9.44
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-11% Synergy $3.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $7.86
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-11% Synergy $1.23
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-15% Synergy $1.17
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-21% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
-25% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $14.14
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.89
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
0% Synergy $2.38
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $48.59
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $60.80
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-7% Synergy $14.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-15% Synergy $4.92

Enchantments

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

Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $1.61
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $11.53
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+5% Synergy $0.41
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $0.93
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.66
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+4% Synergy $3.52
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $6.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $8.61
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-2% Synergy $1.68
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-4% Synergy $0.41
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-5% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $3.64
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-7% Synergy $0.28
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-9% Synergy $0.69

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+2% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $10.18
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.30
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.89
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+5% Synergy $0.34
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+4% Synergy $0.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.42
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.16
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $5.79
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $3.79
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.31
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $46.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $23.83
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $6.36
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
-1% Synergy $0.88
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $51.61
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $31.12
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.36
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.99
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $14.60
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-16% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-16% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-37% Synergy $1.06

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $1.39
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $2.38
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+10% Synergy $0.37
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+9% Synergy $14.08
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+7% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+6% Synergy $0.26
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+4% Synergy $0.56
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.21
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+3% Synergy $5.96
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.24
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+2% Synergy $1.64
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+2% Synergy $0.44
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+2% Synergy $0.50
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.37
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.21
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.46
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.71
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $30.41
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $8.09
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
0% Synergy $5.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $12.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.62
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $26.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.93
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $16.68
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-1% Synergy $0.26
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $11.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.32
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.07
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.68
Forest Forest
-2% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-2% Synergy $0.26
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.44
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.44
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-3% Synergy $0.29
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $28.28
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $4.03
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $9.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-6% Synergy $0.16
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-6% Synergy $1.17
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-8% Synergy $0.48
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.22
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-9% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.16

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