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Iizuka the Ruthless
Price tag $1.41

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

#4539 Current Rank
#3928 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

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

Ronin Houndmaster Ronin Houndmaster
+100% Synergy $0.15
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.05
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+98% Synergy $0.10
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+95% Synergy $0.07
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+95% Synergy $0.48
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+91% Synergy $0.18
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+91% Synergy $0.38
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+90% Synergy $0.06
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+90% Synergy $0.08
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+89% Synergy $0.89

Top Cards

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

Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+85% Synergy $4.47
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+82% Synergy $0.08
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+79% Synergy $1.40
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+77% Synergy $0.53
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+77% Synergy $0.12
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+77% Synergy $0.22
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+74% Synergy $0.43
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+74% Synergy $0.63
The Shattered States Era Nameless Conqueror The Shattered States Era
+73% Synergy $0.04
Abrade Abrade
+30% Synergy $0.12

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $89.88
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $9.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $30.65

Creatures

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

Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+68% Synergy $0.22
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+68% Synergy $0.19
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+65% Synergy $0.35
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+64% Synergy $1.33
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+55% Synergy $0.70
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+55% Synergy $1.26
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+54% Synergy $0.18
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+50% Synergy $0.52
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+38% Synergy $0.07
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+37% Synergy $2.26
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+35% Synergy $0.68
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+33% Synergy $0.10
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+31% Synergy $2.20
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+27% Synergy $0.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.20
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+14% Synergy $1.17
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+13% Synergy $2.52
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+12% Synergy $0.19
Summit Intimidator Summit Intimidator
+11% Synergy $0.02
Sabin, Master Monk Sabin, Master Monk
+11% Synergy $0.13
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+10% Synergy $0.15
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+9% Synergy $0.43
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+9% Synergy $0.16
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+9% Synergy $0.11
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+7% Synergy $11.08
Dragon Trainer Dragon Trainer
+7% Synergy $0.05
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+6% Synergy $5.76
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+6% Synergy $1.82
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+4% Synergy $3.43
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+2% Synergy $0.07
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
0% Synergy $32.89
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-15% Synergy $4.92

Instants

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

Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+28% Synergy $6.15
Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+23% Synergy $0.16
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+22% Synergy $0.14
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+14% Synergy $0.33
Light of Judgment Light of Judgment
+14% Synergy $0.02
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+13% Synergy $6.54
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+9% Synergy $1.37
Path of Anger's Flame Path of Anger's Flame
+9% Synergy $0.10
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+9% Synergy $0.15
Ambitious Assault Ambitious Assault
+8% Synergy $0.05
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+6% Synergy $0.11
Fiery Annihilation Fiery Annihilation
+6% Synergy $0.10
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+4% Synergy $0.95
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+3% Synergy $0.11
Seething Song Seething Song
+2% Synergy $8.01
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+2% Synergy $3.46
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+2% Synergy $0.08
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+1% Synergy $0.43
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
0% Synergy $2.10
Siege Smash Siege Smash
-1% Synergy $0.09
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $1.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-5% Synergy $11.77
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-5% Synergy $1.75
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-6% Synergy $1.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.37
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-9% Synergy $3.22
Big Score Big Score
-10% Synergy $0.71
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $48.80
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-14% Synergy $2.22

Sorceries

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

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+35% Synergy $6.29
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+26% Synergy $4.59
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+19% Synergy $0.17
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+19% Synergy $0.40
Suplex Suplex
+19% Synergy $0.09
Crash Through Crash Through
+17% Synergy $0.23
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+17% Synergy $0.94
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+11% Synergy $0.10
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+9% Synergy $1.15
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+3% Synergy $2.58
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $1.44
Twinflame Twinflame
+2% Synergy $5.23
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+2% Synergy $1.64
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+2% Synergy $0.21
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+1% Synergy $1.53
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.28
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
0% Synergy $0.38
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
0% Synergy $9.79
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-1% Synergy $1.00
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-2% Synergy $0.20
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-5% Synergy $0.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-21% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+60% Synergy $3.50
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+59% Synergy $10.83
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+49% Synergy $3.52
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+42% Synergy $1.52
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+37% Synergy $1.77
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+36% Synergy $0.11
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+36% Synergy $9.83
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+35% Synergy $3.37
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.30
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+35% Synergy $3.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+30% Synergy $0.18
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+27% Synergy $9.02
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+23% Synergy $0.04
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+23% Synergy $3.27
Embercleave Embercleave
+22% Synergy $9.54
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+22% Synergy $0.33
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+22% Synergy $12.32
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+21% Synergy $9.45
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+21% Synergy $11.86
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+21% Synergy $0.07
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+18% Synergy $5.39
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+17% Synergy $0.78
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+14% Synergy $1.54
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+14% Synergy $0.21
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+13% Synergy $5.56
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+13% Synergy $6.10
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+12% Synergy $0.33
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+12% Synergy $0.50
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+11% Synergy $3.71
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+11% Synergy $0.28
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+11% Synergy $0.51
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $13.60
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+10% Synergy $17.59
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+10% Synergy $1.81
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+9% Synergy $33.73
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+9% Synergy $0.45
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+7% Synergy $1.14
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+7% Synergy $20.98
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+6% Synergy $38.64
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+6% Synergy $0.39
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+6% Synergy $1.73
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+5% Synergy $0.92
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $3.93
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.27
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $2.58
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $8.44
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+1% Synergy $9.56
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-8% Synergy $4.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+52% Synergy $0.78
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+34% Synergy $6.18
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+23% Synergy $0.49
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+23% Synergy $17.57
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+20% Synergy $0.60
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+13% Synergy $0.05
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+13% Synergy $1.03
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.20
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+9% Synergy $0.64
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+8% Synergy $1.45
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.30
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+5% Synergy $0.27
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $4.56
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-10% Synergy $6.52

Planeswalkers

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

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-1% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+43% Synergy $0.21
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+40% Synergy $0.09
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+31% Synergy $0.51
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+18% Synergy $16.85
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $3.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.38
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $4.85
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+7% Synergy $14.41
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $20.88
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+5% Synergy $1.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $10.47
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $37.97

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+45% Synergy $0.28
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+38% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+25% Synergy $25.64
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+24% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+18% Synergy $0.84
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+15% Synergy $5.03
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+13% Synergy $0.37
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+9% Synergy $3.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+6% Synergy $5.64
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $2.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.14
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.27
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.85
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.27

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+46% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+33% Synergy $0.15
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $2.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $35.60
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.09
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-1% Synergy $1.00
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-5% Synergy $11.77

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