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Iizuka the Ruthless
Price tag $1.45

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

#4107 Current Rank
#3647 Last Week
#3861 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 $0.12
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+95% Synergy $0.06
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+94% Synergy $0.54
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+90% Synergy $0.17
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+90% Synergy $0.42
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+90% Synergy $0.04
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+90% Synergy $0.10
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+89% Synergy $0.70

Top Cards

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

Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+84% Synergy $5.04
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+81% Synergy $0.12
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+78% Synergy $1.45
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+76% Synergy $0.58
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+76% Synergy $0.23
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+76% Synergy $0.15
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+73% Synergy $2.41
The Shattered States Era Nameless Conqueror The Shattered States Era
+71% Synergy $0.05
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+68% Synergy $0.77
Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+67% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $28.80
Gamble Gamble
-9% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

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

Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+62% Synergy $1.73
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+62% Synergy $0.35
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+56% Synergy $0.84
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+56% Synergy $0.16
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+56% Synergy $0.57
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+53% Synergy $1.23
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+52% Synergy $0.49
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+37% Synergy $0.04
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+32% Synergy $0.75
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+31% Synergy $0.11
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+30% Synergy $3.21
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+28% Synergy $2.29
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+23% Synergy $0.12
Summit Intimidator Summit Intimidator
+14% Synergy $0.01
Sabin, Master Monk Sabin, Master Monk
+14% Synergy $0.10
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+13% Synergy $0.22
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+12% Synergy $0.67
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+11% Synergy $0.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.26
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+10% Synergy $0.98
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+9% Synergy $1.52
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+9% Synergy $0.10
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+8% Synergy $1.92
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+8% Synergy $0.12
Dragon Trainer Dragon Trainer
+8% Synergy $0.05
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+5% Synergy $3.43
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+3% Synergy $10.73
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+2% Synergy $0.09
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $29.53
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-1% Synergy $3.34
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-14% Synergy $3.69

Instants

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

Abrade Abrade
+24% Synergy $0.18
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+24% Synergy $4.17
Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+24% Synergy $0.07
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+23% Synergy $0.17
Light of Judgment Light of Judgment
+20% Synergy $0.05
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+14% Synergy $10.91
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+9% Synergy $1.27
Path of Anger's Flame Path of Anger's Flame
+9% Synergy $0.12
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+9% Synergy $0.14
Ambitious Assault Ambitious Assault
+9% Synergy $0.04
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+8% Synergy $0.28
Fiery Annihilation Fiery Annihilation
+7% Synergy $0.10
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+5% Synergy $0.85
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+4% Synergy $0.09
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.10
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+3% Synergy $1.41
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+3% Synergy $0.09
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+1% Synergy $0.28
Siege Smash Siege Smash
0% Synergy $0.08
Seething Song Seething Song
-1% Synergy $6.34
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-4% Synergy $1.34
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-5% Synergy $1.37
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-6% Synergy $1.17
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-8% Synergy $4.19
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-9% Synergy $11.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.51
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $52.71
Big Score Big Score
-13% Synergy $0.70
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-13% Synergy $1.42
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-14% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

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

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+36% Synergy $4.75
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+27% Synergy $3.60
Suplex Suplex
+25% Synergy $0.10
Crash Through Crash Through
+22% Synergy $0.17
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+21% Synergy $0.86
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+20% Synergy $0.24
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+16% Synergy $0.38
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+12% Synergy $0.08
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+9% Synergy $0.85
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+5% Synergy $2.63
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+4% Synergy $0.04
Twinflame Twinflame
+3% Synergy $5.52
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+3% Synergy $0.97
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+3% Synergy $0.17
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $4.78
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+2% Synergy $0.86
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+1% Synergy $13.17
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $1.88
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
0% Synergy $0.47
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-1% Synergy $0.19
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.02
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.21
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-20% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+57% Synergy $1.97
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+56% Synergy $6.67
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+52% Synergy $2.96
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+43% Synergy $1.85
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+43% Synergy $9.70
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+42% Synergy $3.53
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+42% Synergy $2.61
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+40% Synergy $1.45
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+38% Synergy $0.15
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+31% Synergy $0.21
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+28% Synergy $8.56
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+28% Synergy $3.32
Embercleave Embercleave
+28% Synergy $7.81
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+28% Synergy $0.29
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+27% Synergy $0.07
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+27% Synergy $6.83
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+27% Synergy $0.05
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+23% Synergy $11.49
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+22% Synergy $0.75
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+22% Synergy $12.33
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+19% Synergy $0.21
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+17% Synergy $0.29
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+16% Synergy $6.65
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+16% Synergy $1.47
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $5.30
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+15% Synergy $1.54
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+14% Synergy $5.61
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+14% Synergy $6.31
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+13% Synergy $0.33
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+13% Synergy $39.60
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+13% Synergy $0.46
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+12% Synergy $12.60
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+12% Synergy $0.54
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+11% Synergy $17.06
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+11% Synergy $0.50
Ronin Warclub Ronin Warclub
+9% Synergy $0.30
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+8% Synergy $1.59
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+8% Synergy $23.80
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $37.23
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+7% Synergy $0.38
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+7% Synergy $1.00
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+6% Synergy $0.97
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $5.16
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.91
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $2.30
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
0% Synergy $7.72
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-2% Synergy $6.84
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+55% Synergy $0.82
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+40% Synergy $6.38
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+28% Synergy $0.50
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+25% Synergy $19.61
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+22% Synergy $0.77
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+14% Synergy $0.47
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+13% Synergy $0.08
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+12% Synergy $0.29
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+11% Synergy $0.78
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+10% Synergy $0.24
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+9% Synergy $1.51
Mirror March Mirror March
+8% Synergy $1.60
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+5% Synergy $4.09
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+3% Synergy $0.13
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+3% Synergy $0.08
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-10% Synergy $6.66

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 $0.32

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+41% Synergy $0.32
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+37% Synergy $0.11
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+28% Synergy $0.65
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+21% Synergy $17.39
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $3.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $3.04
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+3% Synergy $12.99
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
0% Synergy $1.00
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $18.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $39.21
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-13% Synergy $7.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+42% Synergy $0.25
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+35% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+20% Synergy $5.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+19% Synergy $1.09
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.12
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+17% Synergy $23.24
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+14% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.48
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.55
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+8% Synergy $4.96
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $2.60
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $1.21
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-28% Synergy $1.48

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+44% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+26% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.01
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $35.68
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.02
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-9% Synergy $11.46

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