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Keruga, the Macrosage: Ramp
Price tag $0.28

Legendary Creature — Dinosaur Hippo

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Playstyle & Strategy

Cantrips 24% Blink 12% Birthing Pod 8% Card Draw 8% Ramp 8%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Ramp plan in Keruga, the Macrosage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+97% Synergy $0.67
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+61% Synergy $2.54
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+49% Synergy $1.12
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+49% Synergy $0.19
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+48% Synergy $0.25
Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer
+48% Synergy $1.30
Fierce Empath Fierce Empath
+47% Synergy $0.08
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+47% Synergy $0.30
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+47% Synergy $4.01
Lilysplash Mentor Lilysplash Mentor
+45% Synergy $0.28
Clifftop Lookout Clifftop Lookout
+45% Synergy $0.29
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+45% Synergy $4.13
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+44% Synergy $0.33
Ignis Scientia Ignis Scientia
+33% Synergy $0.12
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+32% Synergy $4.85
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+31% Synergy $1.38
Engulfing Slagwurm Engulfing Slagwurm
+25% Synergy $0.51
Colossal Dreadmaw Colossal Dreadmaw
+25% Synergy $0.21
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+25% Synergy $0.21
Hunted Troll Hunted Troll
+25% Synergy $0.73
Watcher in the Web Watcher in the Web
+25% Synergy $0.29
Scrapshooter Scrapshooter
+25% Synergy $0.38
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+25% Synergy $0.38
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+25% Synergy $0.42
Primeval Herald Primeval Herald
+25% Synergy $0.41
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+25% Synergy $0.22
Tanuki Transplanter Tanuki Transplanter
+25% Synergy $1.14
Brawn Brawn
+24% Synergy $0.40
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+24% Synergy $2.10
Thragtusk Thragtusk
+24% Synergy $0.31
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+24% Synergy $5.44
Risen Reef Risen Reef
+23% Synergy $0.33
Inga and Esika Inga and Esika
+23% Synergy $2.58
Gemrazer Gemrazer
+23% Synergy $0.49
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+23% Synergy $4.31
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+22% Synergy $37.18
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+22% Synergy $32.72
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+21% Synergy $2.64
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+21% Synergy $2.78
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+20% Synergy $1.68
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+20% Synergy $2.90
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+20% Synergy $0.36
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+20% Synergy $6.51
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+19% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.26
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+16% Synergy $0.30
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+15% Synergy $0.16
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+9% Synergy $0.33
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+8% Synergy $0.41
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+2% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Keruga, the Macrosage's Ramp deck ahead.

Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+99% Synergy $3.25
Displace Displace
+48% Synergy $0.42
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+48% Synergy $0.37
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+47% Synergy $1.53
Fog Fog
+46% Synergy $0.63
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+44% Synergy $1.68
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+40% Synergy $0.77
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+32% Synergy $1.49
Eldrazi Confluence Eldrazi Confluence
+25% Synergy $9.56
Preemptive Strike Preemptive Strike
+25% Synergy $6.53
Thwart the Enemy Thwart the Enemy
+25% Synergy $0.21
Force Spike Force Spike
+25% Synergy $1.50
Crumble Crumble
+25% Synergy $3.14
Invigorate Invigorate
+25% Synergy $0.30
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+25% Synergy $0.13
Boomerang Boomerang
+25% Synergy $0.10
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+24% Synergy $0.32
Unsummon Unsummon
+24% Synergy $0.06
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+24% Synergy $0.40
Consider Consider
+23% Synergy $0.30
Naturalize Naturalize
+23% Synergy $0.16
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+23% Synergy $0.36
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+23% Synergy $0.70
Evacuation Evacuation
+21% Synergy $0.36
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+18% Synergy $1.60
Harrow Harrow
+13% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $7.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.43
Beast Within Beast Within
-24% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
-24% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Ramp game plan forward for Keruga, the Macrosage.

Splash Portal Splash Portal
+47% Synergy $0.41
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+25% Synergy $0.29
Monstrous Onslaught Monstrous Onslaught
+25% Synergy $0.11
Index Index
+25% Synergy $0.23
Hurricane Hurricane
+25% Synergy $0.41
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+25% Synergy $0.36
Step Through Step Through
+25% Synergy $0.21
Portent Portent
+25% Synergy $0.33
Spinning Wheel Kick Spinning Wheel Kick
+25% Synergy $0.26
Threats Undetected Threats Undetected
+24% Synergy $0.34
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path
+24% Synergy $0.24
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+23% Synergy $5.96
Overrun Overrun
+23% Synergy $0.28
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+22% Synergy $3.71
Ponder Ponder
+18% Synergy $2.00
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+18% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
+17% Synergy $0.66
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+16% Synergy $3.64
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+13% Synergy $1.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $2.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-10% Synergy $1.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-15% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Keruga, the Macrosage Ramp decks.

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+47% Synergy $3.73
Predator, Flagship Predator, Flagship
+25% Synergy $0.39
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+25% Synergy $11.86
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+25% Synergy $50.00
Spellbook Spellbook
+24% Synergy $3.92
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+24% Synergy $1.63
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+24% Synergy $2.49
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+20% Synergy $7.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Ramp strategy in Keruga, the Macrosage decks.

Wild Growth Wild Growth
+66% Synergy $0.40
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+49% Synergy $0.38
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+46% Synergy $0.30
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+44% Synergy $1.35
Spelunking Spelunking
+44% Synergy $3.84
Puppet Master Puppet Master
+25% Synergy $0.20
Vow of Wildness Vow of Wildness
+25% Synergy $0.17
Next of Kin Next of Kin
+25% Synergy $0.18
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+25% Synergy $3.52
Bonds of Mortality Bonds of Mortality
+25% Synergy $0.34
Seal of Primordium Seal of Primordium
+25% Synergy $0.34
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+24% Synergy $5.48
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+24% Synergy $0.98
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+24% Synergy $0.26
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+23% Synergy $6.09
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+23% Synergy $4.30
Snake Umbra Snake Umbra
+23% Synergy $1.02
Abundance Abundance
+23% Synergy $1.34
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+23% Synergy $5.72
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+22% Synergy $2.37
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+20% Synergy $2.82
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+20% Synergy $1.04
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+19% Synergy $3.77
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+18% Synergy $12.08
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $3.52
Exploration Exploration
+12% Synergy $32.33
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+8% Synergy $0.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Keruga, the Macrosage's Ramp game plan.

Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+22% Synergy $4.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Keruga, the Macrosage Ramp decks.

Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+99% Synergy $1.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $2.76
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+25% Synergy $0.21
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+25% Synergy $7.92
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+25% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+24% Synergy $1.41
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+24% Synergy $0.63
War Room War Room
+24% Synergy $1.99
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+23% Synergy $0.95
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+22% Synergy $0.33
Rivendell Rivendell
+20% Synergy $1.74
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+18% Synergy $0.29
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+4% Synergy $15.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Keruga, the Macrosage's Ramp strategy.

Mana Prism Mana Prism
+25% Synergy $0.18
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+24% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.40
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Keruga, the Macrosage's Ramp decks.

Rain-Slicked Copse Rain-Slicked Copse
+90% Synergy $0.30
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+80% Synergy $0.49
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+25% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+22% Synergy $0.28
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+21% Synergy $6.52
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+20% Synergy $1.68
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+20% Synergy $6.48
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+20% Synergy $49.78
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+17% Synergy $0.60
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+16% Synergy $17.02
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+16% Synergy $32.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+16% Synergy $38.66
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+15% Synergy $11.42
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+15% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+14% Synergy $15.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $7.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $1.02
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+9% Synergy $0.27
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+6% Synergy $1.73
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+5% Synergy $12.70
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.24
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+4% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.39
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-11% Synergy $0.28
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.31
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-18% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
-21% Synergy $0.07
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-22% Synergy $11.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-35% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Keruga, the Macrosage: Ramp.

Skanos Dragonheart Candlekeep Sage Skanos Dragonheart // Candlekeep Sage
The Third Doctor Rose Noble The Third Doctor // Rose Noble
Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Raised by Giants Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Raised by Giants
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Hardy Outlander Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
The Fourteenth Doctor Bill Potts The Fourteenth Doctor // Bill Potts
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Thrasios, Triton Hero Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Soramaro, First to Dream Soramaro, First to Dream
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Candlekeep Sage Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Candlekeep Sage
Ignis Scientia Ignis Scientia
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Vannifar, Evolved Enigma Vannifar, Evolved Enigma
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Gretchen Titchwillow Gretchen Titchwillow
Skanos Dragonheart // Clan Crafter Skanos Dragonheart // Clan Crafter
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Zimone, All-Questioning Zimone, All-Questioning
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Acolyte of Bahamut Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Acolyte of Bahamut
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Hardy Outlander Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Hardy Outlander
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Roalesk, Apex Hybrid Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator