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Iizuka the Ruthless
Price tag $1.46

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3573 Current Rank
#3602 Last Month

New Cards

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

Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+59% Synergy $0.40
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+38% Synergy $0.12
The Masamune The Masamune
+33% Synergy $1.12
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+28% Synergy $4.85
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+20% Synergy $36.85

High Synergy Cards

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

Ronin Houndmaster Ronin Houndmaster
+100% Synergy $0.11
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.05
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+98% Synergy $0.13
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+96% Synergy $0.05
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+95% Synergy $0.05
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+95% Synergy $0.07
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+95% Synergy $0.49
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+93% Synergy $0.77
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+92% Synergy $0.15
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+92% Synergy $0.48

Top Cards

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

Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+90% Synergy $4.97
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+84% Synergy $1.63
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+84% Synergy $0.75
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+83% Synergy $0.57
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+83% Synergy $0.13
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+79% Synergy $0.15
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+75% Synergy $0.22
The Shattered States Era Nameless Conqueror The Shattered States Era
+75% Synergy $0.04
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+72% Synergy $0.94
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+70% Synergy $1.14

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $26.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $46.20
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $7.91

Creatures

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

Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+71% Synergy $0.26
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+71% Synergy $0.23
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+62% Synergy $0.67
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+62% Synergy $0.17
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+59% Synergy $1.03
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.83
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+35% Synergy $0.09
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+28% Synergy $2.09
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+28% Synergy $0.14
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+27% Synergy $0.85
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+20% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+17% Synergy $0.65
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+12% Synergy $0.30
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+10% Synergy $0.14
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+10% Synergy $2.17
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+8% Synergy $1.15
Simian Sling Simian Sling
+8% Synergy $0.09
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+8% Synergy $0.09
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+6% Synergy $6.04
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+5% Synergy $3.52
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+3% Synergy $1.30
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $30.11
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+2% Synergy $1.03
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+1% Synergy $9.06
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.12
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-2% Synergy $4.04
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-3% Synergy $27.60
Anger Anger
-3% Synergy $1.61
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
-4% Synergy $0.57
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-16% Synergy $1.86

Instants

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

Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+33% Synergy $0.07
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+26% Synergy $4.20
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+25% Synergy $0.16
Abrade Abrade
+24% Synergy $0.15
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+16% Synergy $0.17
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.28
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+12% Synergy $12.86
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+10% Synergy $1.39
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.06
Ambitious Assault Ambitious Assault
+8% Synergy $0.02
Path of Anger's Flame Path of Anger's Flame
+8% Synergy $0.11
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+6% Synergy $0.92
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+5% Synergy $1.76
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+5% Synergy $0.08
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+4% Synergy $0.03
Dreadmaw's Ire Dreadmaw's Ire
+3% Synergy $0.18
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+1% Synergy $0.08
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.34
Seething Song Seething Song
0% Synergy $6.27
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
0% Synergy $0.36
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-1% Synergy $0.98
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-4% Synergy $1.05
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-8% Synergy $0.53
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-8% Synergy $2.75
Big Score Big Score
-10% Synergy $0.62
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-11% Synergy $11.68
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-11% Synergy $1.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-17% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

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

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+48% Synergy $4.28
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+31% Synergy $4.02
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+24% Synergy $0.23
Crash Through Crash Through
+23% Synergy $0.17
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+16% Synergy $0.36
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+16% Synergy $0.08
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+16% Synergy $0.44
Suplex Suplex
+16% Synergy $0.12
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+16% Synergy $1.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.13
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $2.73
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+4% Synergy $11.89
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+4% Synergy $1.09
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+4% Synergy $0.04
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.29
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+3% Synergy $0.21
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+2% Synergy $0.35
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $1.84
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
0% Synergy $0.21
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+71% Synergy $6.01
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+63% Synergy $0.99
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+61% Synergy $4.22
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+54% Synergy $1.42
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+53% Synergy $0.47
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+49% Synergy $4.33
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+49% Synergy $2.23
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+47% Synergy $9.77
Embercleave Embercleave
+45% Synergy $7.95
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+41% Synergy $0.34
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+38% Synergy $2.29
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+37% Synergy $0.19
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+37% Synergy $9.94
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+36% Synergy $5.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.24
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+27% Synergy $14.04
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+26% Synergy $1.41
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+24% Synergy $11.60
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+22% Synergy $0.29
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+22% Synergy $0.07
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+21% Synergy $3.43
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+21% Synergy $0.19
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+16% Synergy $7.32
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.61
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+14% Synergy $13.11
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+13% Synergy $20.45
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+13% Synergy $0.64
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+12% Synergy $6.33
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+11% Synergy $0.51
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+11% Synergy $3.18
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $35.07
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+10% Synergy $0.35
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+10% Synergy $0.50
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+9% Synergy $0.37
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+8% Synergy $1.06
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+8% Synergy $1.39
Goblin Morningstar Goblin Morningstar
+8% Synergy $0.13
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+8% Synergy $6.02
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+7% Synergy $1.77
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+6% Synergy $27.40
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $0.77
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $3.79
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $1.73
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+4% Synergy $1.33
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $31.55
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $2.31
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $7.78
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-28% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+59% Synergy $0.80
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+47% Synergy $6.83
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+30% Synergy $18.73
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+24% Synergy $0.47
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+22% Synergy $0.55
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+20% Synergy $0.10
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+16% Synergy $0.38
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+14% Synergy $0.57
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+7% Synergy $0.25
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+6% Synergy $1.48
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+4% Synergy $0.15
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+3% Synergy $0.92
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+3% Synergy $0.10
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-17% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+42% Synergy $0.25
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+37% Synergy $0.10
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+23% Synergy $0.47
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+15% Synergy $16.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.27
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $1.85
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+6% Synergy $12.52
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.63
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+4% Synergy $5.17
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.73
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $19.02
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+1% Synergy $0.10
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-1% Synergy $0.98
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $34.54
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-12% Synergy $11.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+40% Synergy $0.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+31% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+23% Synergy $17.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.82
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+20% Synergy $1.28
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+20% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.22
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.61
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $4.04
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.24
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+7% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $2.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.19
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $0.96
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-3% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+27% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.78
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $34.04
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.03
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-11% Synergy $11.68

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