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Iizuka the Ruthless
Price tag $1.31

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

New Cards

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

Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+33% Synergy $0.28
Rooftop Percher Rooftop Percher
+33% Synergy $0.13
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+31% Synergy $0.27
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+25% Synergy $0.19

High Synergy Cards

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

Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+95% Synergy $0.08
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+95% Synergy $0.49
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+94% Synergy $0.29
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+92% Synergy $0.15
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+92% Synergy $0.36
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+92% Synergy $0.10
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+90% Synergy $1.25
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+87% Synergy $0.12
Ronin Houndmaster Ronin Houndmaster
+100% Synergy $0.14
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+82% Synergy $6.03
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+81% Synergy $2.15
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+80% Synergy $0.65
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+80% Synergy $0.08
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+76% Synergy $1.58
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+76% Synergy $0.13
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+73% Synergy $1.03
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+72% Synergy $0.20
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+67% Synergy $2.75
Abrade Abrade
+33% Synergy $0.15

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $13.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $43.27

Creatures

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

Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+68% Synergy $0.18
Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+64% Synergy $0.25
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+60% Synergy $0.44
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+60% Synergy $0.52
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+59% Synergy $6.28
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+56% Synergy $0.17
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+52% Synergy $0.62
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+34% Synergy $0.93
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+30% Synergy $0.08
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+26% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.30
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+22% Synergy $2.69
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+20% Synergy $2.19
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+19% Synergy $0.17
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+12% Synergy $1.44
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+8% Synergy $4.05
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+8% Synergy $0.33
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+8% Synergy $0.14
Summit Intimidator Summit Intimidator
+8% Synergy $0.03
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+7% Synergy $2.63
Paragon of Fierce Defiance Paragon of Fierce Defiance
+7% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sabin, Master Monk Sabin, Master Monk
+7% Synergy $0.17
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+6% Synergy $0.20
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+6% Synergy $0.39
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+5% Synergy $0.25
Dragon Trainer Dragon Trainer
+5% Synergy $0.14
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+4% Synergy $2.50
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+4% Synergy $2.00
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $54.35
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+2% Synergy $8.40
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+2% Synergy $0.89
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+1% Synergy $13.71
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.24
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.52
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
-3% Synergy $6.72
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-15% Synergy $5.19

Instants

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

Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+32% Synergy $6.43
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+20% Synergy $0.16
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+17% Synergy $0.43
Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+16% Synergy $0.12
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+11% Synergy $1.96
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.27
Light of Judgment Light of Judgment
+9% Synergy $0.13
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+8% Synergy $5.20
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+8% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+7% Synergy $2.95
Ambitious Assault Ambitious Assault
+7% Synergy $0.10
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+6% Synergy $1.55
Fiery Annihilation Fiery Annihilation
+5% Synergy $0.16
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.74
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+3% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+1% Synergy $0.25
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
0% Synergy $3.55
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
0% Synergy $0.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.51
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $12.99
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-6% Synergy $2.45
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-6% Synergy $1.37
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $13.37
Big Score Big Score
-13% Synergy $0.99
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $66.45

Sorceries

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

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+38% Synergy $8.79
Crash Through Crash Through
+26% Synergy $0.14
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+26% Synergy $6.35
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+19% Synergy $0.61
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+17% Synergy $0.16
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+15% Synergy $0.29
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+13% Synergy $0.73
Suplex Suplex
+12% Synergy $0.23
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+8% Synergy $1.51
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $2.56
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.44
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+4% Synergy $3.97
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy $0.74
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.37
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1907.80
Twinflame Twinflame
+2% Synergy $6.93
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.10
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+1% Synergy $3.61
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-3% Synergy $0.34
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-22% Synergy $1.69

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 $19.07
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+47% Synergy $4.46
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+43% Synergy $3.27
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+42% Synergy $4.92
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+40% Synergy $10.69
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+36% Synergy $2.06
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.39
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+35% Synergy $0.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+33% Synergy $0.28
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+31% Synergy $4.03
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+27% Synergy $0.47
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+23% Synergy $0.17
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+22% Synergy $10.44
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+22% Synergy $12.38
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+22% Synergy $0.17
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+19% Synergy $14.47
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+19% Synergy $11.37
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+16% Synergy $3.30
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+16% Synergy $5.71
Embercleave Embercleave
+15% Synergy $9.63
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+14% Synergy $8.56
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.42
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+14% Synergy $22.37
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+14% Synergy $0.97
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+13% Synergy $35.57
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+12% Synergy $6.74
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+12% Synergy $0.27
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+11% Synergy $0.67
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+10% Synergy $0.38
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+10% Synergy $0.46
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+10% Synergy $0.55
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+9% Synergy $1.65
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $19.79
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $44.24
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $1.19
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+8% Synergy $2.57
Ronin Warclub Ronin Warclub
+8% Synergy $0.29
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+8% Synergy $0.25
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+7% Synergy $4.59
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $5.28
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+6% Synergy $21.78
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+5% Synergy $11.96
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $1.90
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $39.43
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+1% Synergy $3.50
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+1% Synergy $0.44
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-5% Synergy $5.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.85

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
+68% Synergy $0.12
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+53% Synergy $3.13
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+38% Synergy $15.67
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+27% Synergy $1.29
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+19% Synergy $27.96
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+19% Synergy $1.70
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+16% Synergy $0.35
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+11% Synergy $0.34
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+8% Synergy $0.29
Street Riot Street Riot
+8% Synergy $0.12
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+7% Synergy $1.72
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+7% Synergy $1.52
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+6% Synergy $1.09
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.40
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+4% Synergy $0.25
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-11% Synergy $7.01

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 $0.44
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $2.95

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+44% Synergy $0.24
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+35% Synergy $0.08
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+34% Synergy $1.13
War Room War Room
+22% Synergy $9.15
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+17% Synergy $15.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.39
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+13% Synergy $17.93
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $2.00
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $21.12
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+7% Synergy $2.31
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.44
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-1% Synergy $11.01
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $43.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+46% Synergy $0.39
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+39% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+27% Synergy $0.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+21% Synergy $34.62
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+12% Synergy $0.86
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $5.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.37
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.33
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+11% Synergy $0.47
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+9% Synergy $1.64
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $3.98
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+8% Synergy $3.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.80
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+52% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+31% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.60
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $48.99
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.10
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $13.37

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