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Iizuka the Ruthless
Price tag $1.37

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3953 Current Rank
#3790 Last Week
#3848 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Iizuka the Ruthless decks.

Rooftop Percher Rooftop Percher
+100% Synergy $0.19
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+100% Synergy $0.15
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+98% Synergy $0.28
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.18

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Iizuka the Ruthless's abilities and overall game plan.

Ronin Houndmaster Ronin Houndmaster
+100% Synergy $0.16
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.08
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+98% Synergy $0.16
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+96% Synergy $0.06
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+95% Synergy $0.48
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+92% Synergy $0.15
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+92% Synergy $0.38
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+91% Synergy $0.04
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+91% Synergy $0.08
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+90% Synergy $0.97

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Iizuka the Ruthless decks.

Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+86% Synergy $6.10
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+81% Synergy $1.41
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+80% Synergy $0.10
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+80% Synergy $0.09
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+77% Synergy $0.67
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+76% Synergy $0.57
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+76% Synergy $0.80
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+76% Synergy $0.23
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+67% Synergy $2.27
Abrade Abrade
+33% Synergy $0.17

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $10.76
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $41.41

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Iizuka the Ruthless's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+72% Synergy $0.19
Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+68% Synergy $0.20
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+65% Synergy $0.61
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+59% Synergy $0.62
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+56% Synergy $0.16
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+55% Synergy $3.20
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+52% Synergy $0.67
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $0.94
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+32% Synergy $0.10
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+28% Synergy $0.07
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+26% Synergy $2.34
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+23% Synergy $0.14
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+22% Synergy $2.84
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.25
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+12% Synergy $1.21
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+11% Synergy $2.44
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+10% Synergy $0.16
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+8% Synergy $0.18
Summit Intimidator Summit Intimidator
+8% Synergy $0.03
Sabin, Master Monk Sabin, Master Monk
+8% Synergy $0.12
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+8% Synergy $0.09
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+7% Synergy $0.15
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+7% Synergy $0.55
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+6% Synergy $7.49
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+5% Synergy $11.09
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+5% Synergy $0.13
Dragon Trainer Dragon Trainer
+5% Synergy $0.06
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+4% Synergy $1.98
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $47.17
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+3% Synergy $3.28
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.20
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-15% Synergy $5.67

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Iizuka the Ruthless safe.

Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+36% Synergy $6.31
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+20% Synergy $0.12
Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+20% Synergy $0.14
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+17% Synergy $0.45
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+14% Synergy $2.30
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+11% Synergy $5.58
Light of Judgment Light of Judgment
+10% Synergy $0.06
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.11
Path of Anger's Flame Path of Anger's Flame
+8% Synergy $0.10
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+8% Synergy $0.11
Ambitious Assault Ambitious Assault
+7% Synergy $0.03
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+6% Synergy $1.57
Fiery Annihilation Fiery Annihilation
+5% Synergy $0.08
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.50
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+3% Synergy $1.76
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+2% Synergy $0.11
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+1% Synergy $5.23
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+1% Synergy $0.11
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
0% Synergy $1.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.46
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $9.79
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-6% Synergy $3.16
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-6% Synergy $1.37
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $11.53
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.89
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $60.05

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Iizuka the Ruthless's game plan and control the board.

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+38% Synergy $7.03
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+26% Synergy $6.41
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+23% Synergy $0.46
Crash Through Crash Through
+22% Synergy $0.18
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+15% Synergy $0.15
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+14% Synergy $1.09
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy $0.15
Suplex Suplex
+13% Synergy $0.10
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+8% Synergy $1.23
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $2.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy $1.02
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.43
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+2% Synergy $0.18
Twinflame Twinflame
+1% Synergy $6.15
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+1% Synergy $2.51
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+1% Synergy $1.20
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
0% Synergy $1.98
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.27
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-1% Synergy $1719.97
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-3% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-22% Synergy $1.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+60% Synergy $2.37
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+60% Synergy $16.13
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+47% Synergy $3.60
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+43% Synergy $2.15
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+42% Synergy $3.67
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+40% Synergy $10.08
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+36% Synergy $1.89
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.36
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+35% Synergy $0.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.21
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+31% Synergy $3.58
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+27% Synergy $0.39
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+26% Synergy $9.42
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+26% Synergy $12.36
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+23% Synergy $0.11
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+20% Synergy $3.32
Embercleave Embercleave
+19% Synergy $8.82
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+19% Synergy $13.27
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+19% Synergy $10.41
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+18% Synergy $0.06
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $6.35
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.85
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.38
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+14% Synergy $29.45
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+14% Synergy $16.94
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+12% Synergy $0.56
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+12% Synergy $5.75
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+12% Synergy $0.20
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+12% Synergy $6.27
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+11% Synergy $2.58
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+10% Synergy $0.50
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+10% Synergy $0.53
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+10% Synergy $0.35
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $18.22
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+9% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $40.10
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $1.00
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+7% Synergy $4.10
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.28
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $4.10
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+6% Synergy $21.25
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $1.23
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+5% Synergy $0.42
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+1% Synergy $3.06
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $41.30
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
0% Synergy $0.45
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
0% Synergy $1.99
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-3% Synergy $3.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Iizuka the Ruthless's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Shattered States Era Nameless Conqueror The Shattered States Era
+72% Synergy $0.03
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+53% Synergy $1.13
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+34% Synergy $11.56
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+27% Synergy $0.65
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+19% Synergy $24.61
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+19% Synergy $1.63
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+17% Synergy $0.44
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+11% Synergy $0.05
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+9% Synergy $0.18
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+7% Synergy $0.79
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+7% Synergy $1.74
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.32
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+4% Synergy $0.27
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $6.87
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+2% Synergy $0.22
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-11% Synergy $6.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Iizuka the Ruthless to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-2% Synergy $0.35
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-5% Synergy $3.28

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+44% Synergy $0.23
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+35% Synergy $0.08
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+34% Synergy $0.91
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $5.07
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+17% Synergy $15.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.31
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $2.69
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+9% Synergy $15.60
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $24.93
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+7% Synergy $1.34
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-5% Synergy $10.83
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $45.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+46% Synergy $0.28
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+38% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+21% Synergy $31.84
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $0.84
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $4.68
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+11% Synergy $0.50
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $6.83
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.28
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+5% Synergy $2.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.53
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.77
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Iizuka the Ruthless decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+52% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+30% Synergy $0.20
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $1.67
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+5% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.20
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $41.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $11.53

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