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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.

New Cards

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

Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+47% Synergy $5.46

High Synergy Cards

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

Ronin Houndmaster Ronin Houndmaster
+100% Synergy $0.13
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.06
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+98% Synergy $0.16
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+95% Synergy $0.06
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+95% Synergy $0.07
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+95% Synergy $0.08
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+95% Synergy $0.58
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+93% Synergy $0.84
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+91% Synergy $0.15
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+91% Synergy $0.49

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 $5.27
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+84% Synergy $1.44
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+83% Synergy $0.12
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+82% Synergy $0.58
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+79% Synergy $1.70
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+78% Synergy $0.15
The Shattered States Era Nameless Conqueror The Shattered States Era
+74% Synergy $0.04
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+74% Synergy $0.24
Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+74% Synergy $0.24
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+69% Synergy $2.12

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-3% Synergy $25.32
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $50.96
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $10.53

Creatures

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

Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+71% Synergy $0.86
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+69% Synergy $0.21
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+65% Synergy $0.47
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+61% Synergy $0.16
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+61% Synergy $0.57
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+56% Synergy $1.21
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+52% Synergy $1.02
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+40% Synergy $0.08
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+33% Synergy $0.14
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+28% Synergy $1.01
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+28% Synergy $2.05
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+21% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.25
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+14% Synergy $0.64
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+11% Synergy $0.16
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+11% Synergy $0.17
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+9% Synergy $2.61
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+9% Synergy $1.10
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+9% Synergy $0.09
Simian Sling Simian Sling
+8% Synergy $0.06
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+6% Synergy $3.95
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+5% Synergy $3.19
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+3% Synergy $1.09
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+1% Synergy $10.26
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $29.88
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.09
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+1% Synergy $1.02
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-2% Synergy $3.54
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-3% Synergy $30.05
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-15% Synergy $2.71

Instants

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

Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+28% Synergy $5.17
Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+26% Synergy $0.08
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+26% Synergy $0.19
Abrade Abrade
+22% Synergy $0.10
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+13% Synergy $0.21
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+12% Synergy $10.83
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+10% Synergy $0.32
Path of Anger's Flame Path of Anger's Flame
+9% Synergy $0.12
Ambitious Assault Ambitious Assault
+8% Synergy $0.03
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.08
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+7% Synergy $1.37
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+5% Synergy $0.97
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+4% Synergy $1.68
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+4% Synergy $0.06
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+4% Synergy $0.05
Dreadmaw's Ire Dreadmaw's Ire
+2% Synergy $0.23
Seething Song Seething Song
+1% Synergy $5.84
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+1% Synergy $0.31
Siege Smash Siege Smash
0% Synergy $0.10
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-1% Synergy $1.00
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-4% Synergy $1.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.54
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-7% Synergy $1.01
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-8% Synergy $3.57
Big Score Big Score
-10% Synergy $0.69
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-10% Synergy $11.43
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-12% Synergy $1.47
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-16% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

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

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+42% Synergy $4.49
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+28% Synergy $3.56
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+23% Synergy $0.64
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+21% Synergy $0.24
Crash Through Crash Through
+20% Synergy $0.16
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+17% Synergy $0.38
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+14% Synergy $0.04
Suplex Suplex
+13% Synergy $0.14
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+13% Synergy $1.28
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+6% Synergy $2.02
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $1.88
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+4% Synergy $0.03
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $3.61
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+3% Synergy $1.09
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+3% Synergy $0.19
Twinflame Twinflame
+2% Synergy $5.70
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $2.67
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+1% Synergy $16.53
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-1% Synergy $0.20
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-3% Synergy $0.27
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $0.99

Utility Artifacts

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

Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+65% Synergy $6.02
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+56% Synergy $0.92
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+56% Synergy $3.46
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+51% Synergy $2.08
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+48% Synergy $1.60
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+47% Synergy $3.34
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+46% Synergy $0.39
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+40% Synergy $10.16
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+39% Synergy $10.01
Embercleave Embercleave
+38% Synergy $8.62
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+38% Synergy $0.27
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+35% Synergy $1.64
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+34% Synergy $0.12
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+33% Synergy $6.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+31% Synergy $0.26
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+31% Synergy $0.11
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+28% Synergy $12.48
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+22% Synergy $0.22
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+22% Synergy $3.37
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+21% Synergy $3.38
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+21% Synergy $11.62
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+20% Synergy $0.05
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+19% Synergy $0.27
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+18% Synergy $1.76
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+17% Synergy $5.28
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+16% Synergy $35.04
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+16% Synergy $0.71
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+14% Synergy $19.05
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+13% Synergy $6.15
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+12% Synergy $0.88
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+11% Synergy $0.29
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+11% Synergy $0.48
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $12.13
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+11% Synergy $0.53
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $36.19
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+10% Synergy $1.79
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $0.99
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+9% Synergy $0.26
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+8% Synergy $0.11
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+7% Synergy $1.20
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+7% Synergy $1.98
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+6% Synergy $0.40
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $1.91
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $4.94
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+5% Synergy $1.23
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $3.31
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $7.55
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-9% Synergy $4.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-27% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+57% Synergy $0.74
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+45% Synergy $6.15
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+27% Synergy $19.45
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+26% Synergy $0.44
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+19% Synergy $0.72
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+18% Synergy $0.74
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+16% Synergy $0.08
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+13% Synergy $0.91
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+13% Synergy $0.39
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+8% Synergy $0.26
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.85
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+4% Synergy $0.98
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $3.60
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+4% Synergy $0.12
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+3% Synergy $0.12
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-12% Synergy $6.83

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+44% Synergy $0.31
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+38% Synergy $0.12
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+25% Synergy $0.48
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+17% Synergy $15.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.33
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $6.33
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+7% Synergy $12.75
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.64
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $2.90
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $4.93
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $20.05
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-1% Synergy $1.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $35.87
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-13% Synergy $9.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+38% Synergy $0.23
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+34% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+23% Synergy $20.31
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+22% Synergy $4.88
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+21% Synergy $1.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.51
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+17% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.60
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $4.32
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+7% Synergy $0.40
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $2.69
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $1.30
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.39

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+39% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+30% Synergy $0.21
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $2.15
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $35.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $0.99
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-10% Synergy $11.43

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