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Honest Rutstein
Price tag $0.40

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

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

#1514 Current Rank
#1556 Last Week
#1435 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $2.58
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+4% Synergy $5.10
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+3% Synergy $0.63
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $22.07
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-13% Synergy $2.06

High Synergy Cards

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

Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+34% Synergy $9.57
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+28% Synergy $2.19
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+27% Synergy $1.25
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+26% Synergy $2.75
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+25% Synergy $0.23
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+24% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+23% Synergy $0.21
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+22% Synergy $0.54
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.55

Top Cards

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

Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+20% Synergy $1.79
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+20% Synergy $0.51
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+19% Synergy $0.37
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.34
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+17% Synergy $0.46
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.41
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+14% Synergy $0.30
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+14% Synergy $0.34
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+5% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.27

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $27.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $65.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $68.30

Creatures

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $0.94
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+19% Synergy $0.71
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+18% Synergy $0.36
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+18% Synergy $6.21
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+17% Synergy $4.28
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $1.62
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.36
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+16% Synergy $0.83
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+16% Synergy $0.38
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+15% Synergy $0.37
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+15% Synergy $0.26
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+15% Synergy $0.33
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+15% Synergy $0.63
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+15% Synergy $3.46
Spinner of Souls Spinner of Souls
+15% Synergy $0.51
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+15% Synergy $0.30
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+14% Synergy $0.46
Foundation Breaker Foundation Breaker
+14% Synergy $0.30
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+14% Synergy $0.91
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+14% Synergy $6.82
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.13
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+14% Synergy $2.65
Voracious Varmint Voracious Varmint
+14% Synergy $0.11
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+13% Synergy $0.59
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+13% Synergy $3.52
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+13% Synergy $0.35
Patient Naturalist Patient Naturalist
+13% Synergy $0.06
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+12% Synergy $0.54
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+12% Synergy $2.53
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+11% Synergy $0.30
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+11% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Visionary Llanowar Visionary
+11% Synergy $0.18
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+10% Synergy $1.61
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.63
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.32
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+9% Synergy $0.54
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.19
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+9% Synergy $0.19
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+6% Synergy $0.44
Six Six
+6% Synergy $5.42
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+6% Synergy $0.43
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+5% Synergy $2.88
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $13.64
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+4% Synergy $3.59
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+2% Synergy $1.45
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+1% Synergy $2.82
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $0.66
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
0% Synergy $9.38
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
-4% Synergy $1.01

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.33
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $14.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.59
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-1% Synergy $0.30
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $16.67
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
-2% Synergy $1.04
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.83
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-6% Synergy $0.87
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $5.71
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-7% Synergy $1.74
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-8% Synergy $1.31
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.34
Beast Within Beast Within
-18% Synergy $0.45
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $13.58
Putrefy Putrefy
-21% Synergy $0.31
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-22% Synergy $0.55

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $1.93
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $1.09
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.40
Victimize Victimize
+3% Synergy $1.32
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.59
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $8.20
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.35
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.47
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+1% Synergy $0.80
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-1% Synergy $0.88
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.77
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $9.11
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.35
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $16.12
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.55
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $5.24
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-10% Synergy $0.71
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.78
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $2.05
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-14% Synergy $1.15
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-20% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
-25% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $6.27
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.67
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $62.04
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $54.47
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-7% Synergy $14.33
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-15% Synergy $5.80

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.89
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+6% Synergy $0.38
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.97
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $0.92
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.41
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+4% Synergy $4.13
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $5.94
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $3.80
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-2% Synergy $2.04
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-3% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $3.41
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.23
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-6% Synergy $0.32
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-9% Synergy $0.33

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+2% Synergy $0.39

Utility Lands

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

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.37
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.71
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+5% Synergy $0.35
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+4% Synergy $0.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.40
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.74
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+3% Synergy $6.77
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $5.36
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.93
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $23.60
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $0.43
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
0% Synergy $1.29
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $50.24
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.12
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $59.72
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.13
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.35
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.55
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $14.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-15% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-16% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-35% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+20% Synergy $0.94
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $1.62
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+10% Synergy $0.31
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+9% Synergy $16.03
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+6% Synergy $0.30
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+4% Synergy $0.30
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.33
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+3% Synergy $6.56
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.30
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.30
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+2% Synergy $1.64
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $8.20
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+2% Synergy $0.54
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+2% Synergy $0.42
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.35
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $33.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.34
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
0% Synergy $4.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $14.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.31
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
0% Synergy $0.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $16.43
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $28.65
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.81
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.15
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-1% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-1% Synergy $0.39
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $1.20
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-1% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $0.96
Forest Forest
-2% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-2% Synergy $0.37
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-2% Synergy $10.08
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $10.52
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.27
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-4% Synergy $0.47
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $29.49
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $8.64
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-5% Synergy $5.33
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.31
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-6% Synergy $0.87
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.24
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-9% Synergy $0.37
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-9% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.36

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