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Iizuka the Ruthless
Price tag $1.23

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

#3608 Current Rank
#3368 Last Week
#3973 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

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

Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+95% Synergy $0.76
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+94% Synergy $0.33
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+92% Synergy $0.11
Ronin Cliffrider Ronin Cliffrider
+92% Synergy $0.36
Upriser Renegade Upriser Renegade
+92% Synergy $0.10
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+92% Synergy $0.16
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+90% Synergy $1.09
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+88% Synergy $0.14
Ronin Houndmaster Ronin Houndmaster
+100% Synergy $0.11
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+83% Synergy $4.95
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+78% Synergy $1.78
Sokenzan Spellblade Sokenzan Spellblade
+77% Synergy $0.08
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+76% Synergy $0.63
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+74% Synergy $0.91
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+73% Synergy $1.09
Ronin Cavekeeper Ronin Cavekeeper
+73% Synergy $0.14
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+69% Synergy $2.81
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+64% Synergy $3.76
Abrade Abrade
+30% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Gamble Gamble
-7% Synergy $15.11
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $41.76

Creatures

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

Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
+69% Synergy $0.18
Sokenzan Renegade Sokenzan Renegade
+69% Synergy $0.27
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+69% Synergy $0.17
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+57% Synergy $0.20
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+55% Synergy $0.53
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+53% Synergy $0.38
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+50% Synergy $0.62
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+37% Synergy $1.22
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+33% Synergy $0.24
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+28% Synergy $0.11
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+26% Synergy $0.20
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+25% Synergy $3.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.32
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+23% Synergy $0.10
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+23% Synergy $0.23
Rooftop Percher Rooftop Percher
+17% Synergy $0.15
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+14% Synergy $2.50
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+10% Synergy $0.21
Paragon of Fierce Defiance Paragon of Fierce Defiance
+10% Synergy $0.22
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+8% Synergy $1.66
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $52.58
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+7% Synergy $2.45
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+7% Synergy $4.40
Mirror-Style Master Mirror-Style Master
+7% Synergy $0.26
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+7% Synergy $0.25
Summit Intimidator Summit Intimidator
+6% Synergy $0.03
Sabin, Master Monk Sabin, Master Monk
+6% Synergy $0.23
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+5% Synergy $0.33
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+5% Synergy $0.49
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+3% Synergy $2.35
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+3% Synergy $1.98
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+3% Synergy $0.21
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.32
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
0% Synergy $6.21
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
-3% Synergy $14.68
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.14
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-16% Synergy $4.54

Instants

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

Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+28% Synergy $5.48
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+27% Synergy $0.23
Volatile Claws Volatile Claws
+23% Synergy $0.16
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+19% Synergy $0.45
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+12% Synergy $0.27
First Day of Class First Day of Class
+11% Synergy $0.15
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+9% Synergy $2.85
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+7% Synergy $5.15
Light of Judgment Light of Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.12
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+6% Synergy $0.24
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+5% Synergy $1.47
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.32
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+4% Synergy $0.41
You See a Pair of Goblins You See a Pair of Goblins
+4% Synergy $0.30
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.15
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+2% Synergy $1.51
Seething Song Seething Song
0% Synergy $12.88
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
0% Synergy $3.48
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $15.33
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-7% Synergy $2.21
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $68.21
Big Score Big Score
-14% Synergy $0.69

Sorceries

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

Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+37% Synergy $9.53
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+36% Synergy $5.07
Crash Through Crash Through
+25% Synergy $0.17
Suplex Suplex
+22% Synergy $0.23
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+18% Synergy $0.20
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+17% Synergy $0.15
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+14% Synergy $0.41
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+11% Synergy $0.46
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+10% Synergy $0.39
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+9% Synergy $0.64
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.38
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+3% Synergy $3.98
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $2.39
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+2% Synergy $0.27
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $2063.83
Twinflame Twinflame
+1% Synergy $1.19
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $0.82
Full Throttle Full Throttle
0% Synergy $3.87
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-22% Synergy $1.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+62% Synergy $2.04
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+61% Synergy $20.52
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+42% Synergy $0.31
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+41% Synergy $4.33
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+38% Synergy $2.34
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+38% Synergy $11.80
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+37% Synergy $2.84
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+37% Synergy $4.55
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+33% Synergy $0.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+31% Synergy $0.32
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+30% Synergy $0.41
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+30% Synergy $3.33
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+30% Synergy $0.14
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+25% Synergy $12.24
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+24% Synergy $11.54
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+24% Synergy $0.17
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+19% Synergy $3.33
Embercleave Embercleave
+18% Synergy $9.06
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+18% Synergy $13.64
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+18% Synergy $0.83
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+15% Synergy $5.90
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+14% Synergy $0.61
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+14% Synergy $0.47
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+14% Synergy $11.10
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+13% Synergy $0.38
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+13% Synergy $15.92
Ronin Warclub Ronin Warclub
+11% Synergy $0.31
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+11% Synergy $0.29
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+11% Synergy $7.27
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+10% Synergy $7.35
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+10% Synergy $0.63
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+9% Synergy $39.13
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+9% Synergy $0.40
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $0.57
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+8% Synergy $2.28
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+8% Synergy $0.29
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+8% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $44.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+7% Synergy $2.51
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+7% Synergy $0.28
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $3.33
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $2.68
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $20.43
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+4% Synergy $44.91
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+2% Synergy $11.27
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+1% Synergy $10.37
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
0% Synergy $3.77
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-2% Synergy $6.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.92

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
+65% Synergy $0.14
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+47% Synergy $3.18
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+32% Synergy $11.01
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+22% Synergy $0.52
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+19% Synergy $0.36
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+18% Synergy $32.01
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+18% Synergy $2.49
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+14% Synergy $0.27
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.33
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+9% Synergy $1.51
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+7% Synergy $0.26
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+7% Synergy $1.51
Street Riot Street Riot
+7% Synergy $0.17
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+6% Synergy $1.31
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.81
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-11% Synergy $6.93

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 $0.39
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $2.86

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+45% Synergy $0.28
Teetering Peaks Teetering Peaks
+34% Synergy $0.10
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+28% Synergy $1.15
War Room War Room
+17% Synergy $2.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.31
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+12% Synergy $20.37
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+11% Synergy $17.10
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+9% Synergy $0.73
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+7% Synergy $2.42
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $24.79
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.40
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-4% Synergy $10.13
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.35
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $51.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+48% Synergy $0.35
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+37% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+20% Synergy $36.86
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+15% Synergy $0.52
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+14% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+11% Synergy $0.31
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+11% Synergy $0.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.39
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $5.46
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.87
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $1.94
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.50
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+42% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $1.10
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.18
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.00
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $0.82
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.14
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $15.33

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