Iizuka the Ruthless
$1.45
$1.45Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
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
Mono-Red Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Iizuka the Ruthless's abilities and overall game plan.
Ronin Houndmaster+100% Synergy
$0.15
Peerless Samurai+100% Synergy
$0.05
Reinforced Ronin+98% Synergy
$0.12
Upriser Renegade+95% Synergy
$0.06
Fumiko the Lowblood+94% Synergy
$0.54
Battle-Mad Ronin+90% Synergy
$0.17
Ronin Cliffrider+90% Synergy
$0.42
Akki Ronin+90% Synergy
$0.04
Heiko Yamazaki, the General+90% Synergy
$0.10
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+84% Synergy
$5.04
Sokenzan Spellblade+81% Synergy
$0.12
Bloodline Pretender+78% Synergy
$1.45
Universal Automaton+76% Synergy
$0.58
Brothers Yamazaki+76% Synergy
$0.23
Ronin Cavekeeper+76% Synergy
$0.15
Taurean Mauler+73% Synergy
$2.41
The Shattered States Era+71% Synergy
$0.05
Godo, Bandit Warlord+68% Synergy
$0.77
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-4% Synergy
$28.80
Gamble-9% Synergy
$11.61
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Iizuka the Ruthless's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Metallic Mimic+62% Synergy
$1.73
Fire-Belly Changeling+62% Synergy
$0.35
Adaptive Automaton+56% Synergy
$0.84
War-Spike Changeling+56% Synergy
$0.16
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms+56% Synergy
$0.57
Archetype of Aggression+53% Synergy
$1.23
Changeling Berserker+52% Synergy
$0.49
Barkform Harvester+37% Synergy
$0.04
Feldon of the Third Path+32% Synergy
$0.75
Three Tree Mascot+31% Synergy
$0.11
Tannuk, Steadfast Second+30% Synergy
$3.21
Lizard Blades+28% Synergy
$2.29
Ogre-Head Helm+23% Synergy
$0.12
Summit Intimidator+14% Synergy
$0.01
Sabin, Master Monk+14% Synergy
$0.10
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda+13% Synergy
$0.22
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior+12% Synergy
$0.67
Calamity, Galloping Inferno+11% Synergy
$0.16
Solemn Simulacrum+10% Synergy
$0.26
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+10% Synergy
$0.98
Heartless Hidetsugu+9% Synergy
$1.52
Brass Herald+9% Synergy
$0.10
Enduring Courage+8% Synergy
$1.92
Humble Defector+8% Synergy
$0.12
Dragon Trainer+8% Synergy
$0.05
Gleeful Arsonist+5% Synergy
$3.43
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+3% Synergy
$10.73
Burnished Hart+2% Synergy
$0.09
Roaming Throne+1% Synergy
$29.53
Professional Face-Breaker-1% Synergy
$3.34
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell-14% Synergy
$3.69
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Iizuka the Ruthless safe.
Abrade+24% Synergy
$0.18
Untimely Malfunction+24% Synergy
$4.17
Volatile Claws+24% Synergy
$0.07
Blades of Velis Vel+23% Synergy
$0.17
Light of Judgment+20% Synergy
$0.05
Blazing Shoal+14% Synergy
$10.91
Battle Hymn+9% Synergy
$1.27
Path of Anger's Flame+9% Synergy
$0.12
First Day of Class+9% Synergy
$0.14
Ambitious Assault+9% Synergy
$0.04
Demand Answers+8% Synergy
$0.28
Fiery Annihilation+7% Synergy
$0.10
Tempt with Mayhem+5% Synergy
$0.85
Sazacap's Brew+4% Synergy
$0.09
Thrill of Possibility+3% Synergy
$0.10
Great Train Heist+3% Synergy
$1.41
Goblin Surprise+3% Synergy
$0.09
Unleash Fury+1% Synergy
$0.28
Siege Smash0% Synergy
$0.08
Seething Song-1% Synergy
$6.34
Unexpected Windfall-4% Synergy
$1.34
Flare of Duplication-5% Synergy
$1.37
Wild Magic Surge-6% Synergy
$1.17
Bolt Bend-8% Synergy
$4.19
Valakut Awakening-9% Synergy
$11.46
Chaos Warp-10% Synergy
$0.51
Deflecting Swat-12% Synergy
$52.71
Big Score-13% Synergy
$0.70
Return the Favor-13% Synergy
$1.42
Lightning Bolt-14% Synergy
$1.01
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Iizuka the Ruthless's game plan and control the board.
Kindred Charge+36% Synergy
$4.75
Relentless Assault+27% Synergy
$3.60
Suplex+25% Synergy
$0.10
Crash Through+22% Synergy
$0.17
Electroduplicate+21% Synergy
$0.86
Chain Reaction+20% Synergy
$0.24
Seize the Spoils+16% Synergy
$0.38
Tormenting Voice+12% Synergy
$0.08
Surge to Victory+9% Synergy
$0.85
Full Throttle+5% Synergy
$2.63
Daring Discovery+4% Synergy
$0.04
Twinflame+3% Synergy
$5.52
Overpowering Attack+3% Synergy
$0.97
Highway Robbery+3% Synergy
$0.17
Vandalblast+2% Synergy
$4.78
Disrupt Decorum+2% Synergy
$0.86
Molten Duplication+1% Synergy
$13.17
Blasphemous Act0% Synergy
$1.88
Fiery Confluence0% Synergy
$0.47
Grab the Prize-1% Synergy
$0.19
Sundering Eruption-6% Synergy
$1.02
Faithless Looting-9% Synergy
$0.21
Mana Geyser-20% Synergy
$1.88
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Tenza, Godo's Maul+57% Synergy
$1.97
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+56% Synergy
$6.67
Vanquisher's Banner+52% Synergy
$2.96
Maskwood Nexus+43% Synergy
$1.85
Konda's Banner+43% Synergy
$9.70
Herald's Horn+42% Synergy
$3.53
Obelisk of Urd+42% Synergy
$2.61
Hazoret's Monument+40% Synergy
$1.45
Heirloom Blade+38% Synergy
$0.15
Icon of Ancestry+37% Synergy
$0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble+31% Synergy
$0.21
The Reaver Cleaver+28% Synergy
$8.56
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang+28% Synergy
$3.32
Embercleave+28% Synergy
$7.81
Experimental Synthesizer+28% Synergy
$0.29
Samurai's Katana+27% Synergy
$0.07
Door of Destinies+27% Synergy
$6.83
Quick-Draw Katana+27% Synergy
$0.05
Sword of Light and Shadow+23% Synergy
$11.49
Sword of Vengeance+22% Synergy
$0.75
Umezawa's Jitte+22% Synergy
$12.33
Birthing Boughs+19% Synergy
$0.21
Zephyr Boots+17% Synergy
$0.29
Genji Glove+16% Synergy
$6.65
Infiltration Lens+16% Synergy
$1.47
Sword of the Animist+15% Synergy
$5.30
Loxodon Warhammer+15% Synergy
$1.54
Kusari-Gama+14% Synergy
$5.61
General's Kabuto+14% Synergy
$6.31
Mask of Memory+13% Synergy
$0.33
Buster Sword+13% Synergy
$39.60
Mimic Vat+13% Synergy
$0.46
Urza's Incubator+12% Synergy
$12.60
O-Naginata+12% Synergy
$0.54
Sword of Hearth and Home+11% Synergy
$17.06
Chainsaw+11% Synergy
$0.50
Ronin Warclub+9% Synergy
$0.30
Adaptive Omnitool+8% Synergy
$1.59
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus+8% Synergy
$23.80
Commander's Plate+7% Synergy
$37.23
Beamtown Beatstick+7% Synergy
$0.38
Bloodforged Battle-Axe+7% Synergy
$1.00
Thran Power Suit+6% Synergy
$0.97
Basilisk Collar+4% Synergy
$5.16
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$36.91
Endless Atlas+2% Synergy
$2.30
Ruby Medallion0% Synergy
$7.72
The Fire Crystal-2% Synergy
$6.84
Lightning Greaves-19% Synergy
$4.32
Swiftfoot Boots-26% Synergy
$1.22
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Iizuka the Ruthless's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Shared Animosity+55% Synergy
$0.82
Molten Echoes+40% Synergy
$6.38
Rising of the Day+28% Synergy
$0.50
Aggravated Assault+25% Synergy
$19.61
Gratuitous Violence+22% Synergy
$0.77
Uphill Battle+14% Synergy
$0.47
Vow of Lightning+13% Synergy
$0.08
Echoing Assault+12% Synergy
$0.29
Curse of Opulence+11% Synergy
$0.78
Outpost Siege+10% Synergy
$0.24
Goblin War Drums+9% Synergy
$1.51
Mirror March+8% Synergy
$1.60
Spiteful Banditry+5% Synergy
$4.09
Connecting the Dots+3% Synergy
$0.13
Etali's Favor+3% Synergy
$0.08
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-1% Synergy
$0.32
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Castle Embereth+41% Synergy
$0.32
Teetering Peaks+37% Synergy
$0.11
Spinerock Knoll+28% Synergy
$0.65
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle+21% Synergy
$17.39
Soulstone Sanctuary+8% Synergy
$3.28
Rogue's Passage+6% Synergy
$0.31
War Room+3% Synergy
$3.04
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+3% Synergy
$12.99
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance0% Synergy
$1.00
Three Tree City0% Synergy
$18.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-9% Synergy
$39.21
Arena of Glory-13% Synergy
$7.92
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner+42% Synergy
$0.25
Fire Diamond+35% Synergy
$0.23
Nyx Lotus+20% Synergy
$5.28
Gilded Lotus+19% Synergy
$1.09
Mind Stone+17% Synergy
$0.12
Throne of Eldraine+17% Synergy
$23.24
Strixhaven Stadium+14% Synergy
$0.45
Arcane Signet+10% Synergy
$0.48
Caged Sun+10% Synergy
$3.55
Patchwork Banner+8% Synergy
$4.96
Commander's Sphere+5% Synergy
$0.16
Worn Powerstone+5% Synergy
$0.23
Thran Dynamo+2% Synergy
$2.60
Cursed Mirror+1% Synergy
$1.21
Glittering Stockpile-1% Synergy
$0.24
Fellwar Stone-3% Synergy
$1.06
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+44% Synergy
$0.16
Myriad Landscape+26% Synergy
$0.17
Urza's Cave+2% Synergy
$2.01
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.05
Cavern of Souls-1% Synergy
$35.68
Sundering Eruption-6% Synergy
$1.02
Valakut Awakening-9% Synergy
$11.46
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