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Piru, the Volatile
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

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Mardu

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#926 Current Rank
#752 Last Week
#927 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Piru, the Volatile.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Piru, the Volatile decks.

Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+18% Synergy $0.29
Pain for All Pain for All
+17% Synergy $0.55
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+13% Synergy $5.33
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+5% Synergy $0.95
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+3% Synergy $2.40

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Piru, the Volatile's abilities and overall game plan.

Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+67% Synergy $0.64
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+56% Synergy $3.61
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+54% Synergy $0.28
Boros Reckoner Boros Reckoner
+49% Synergy $0.23
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+48% Synergy $1.76
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+41% Synergy $2.30
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+39% Synergy $5.96
Spitemare Spitemare
+39% Synergy $0.74
Mogg Maniac Mogg Maniac
+38% Synergy $1.04
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+37% Synergy $1.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Piru, the Volatile decks.

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+37% Synergy $7.15
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+36% Synergy $1.14
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+35% Synergy $3.53
Repercussion Repercussion
+35% Synergy $5.86
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+33% Synergy $18.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+17% Synergy $0.84
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $1.55
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+5% Synergy $4.90
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-12% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+14% Synergy $11.59
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $34.98
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $26.15
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.69
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $67.99
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $58.30
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $28.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-13% Synergy $45.06

Creatures

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

Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+33% Synergy $0.65
Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+33% Synergy $0.40
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+31% Synergy $0.85
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+31% Synergy $0.97
Truefire Captain Truefire Captain
+30% Synergy $0.07
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+27% Synergy $1.02
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+26% Synergy $14.70
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+24% Synergy $3.85
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+24% Synergy $17.71
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+23% Synergy $0.46
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+23% Synergy $0.74
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+23% Synergy $0.27
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+22% Synergy $1.18
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+21% Synergy $0.53
Coalhauler Swine Coalhauler Swine
+20% Synergy $0.16
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+17% Synergy $0.80
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+15% Synergy $0.39
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.12
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+14% Synergy $1.74
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+14% Synergy $2.76
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
+13% Synergy $4.54
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+12% Synergy $0.27
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+12% Synergy $21.32
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+11% Synergy $0.24
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+11% Synergy $3.93
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
+10% Synergy $3.09
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+10% Synergy $0.21
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+10% Synergy $0.19
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $0.40
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
+8% Synergy $1.16
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+8% Synergy $1.16
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+8% Synergy $0.65
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+7% Synergy $5.36
The Jolly Balloon Man The Jolly Balloon Man
+7% Synergy $0.53
Brion Stoutarm Brion Stoutarm
+7% Synergy $0.55
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+7% Synergy $7.17
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
+7% Synergy $0.18
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
+7% Synergy $0.19
Wall of Souls Wall of Souls
+7% Synergy $0.79
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+6% Synergy $0.29
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+6% Synergy $1.86
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+5% Synergy $2.78
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
+5% Synergy $0.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.60
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+4% Synergy $0.23
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+2% Synergy $0.65
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+1% Synergy $0.80
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-1% Synergy $0.34
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-2% Synergy $1.50
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-8% Synergy $42.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Piru, the Volatile safe.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $9.16
Arcbond Arcbond
+26% Synergy $0.86
Nasty End Nasty End
+22% Synergy $0.08
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+21% Synergy $0.45
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+20% Synergy $0.76
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+19% Synergy $0.13
Gideon's Sacrifice Gideon's Sacrifice
+19% Synergy $0.17
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+15% Synergy $0.58
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+13% Synergy $0.34
Feign Death Feign Death
+13% Synergy $0.84
Despark Despark
+10% Synergy $0.32
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $0.99
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.20
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+9% Synergy $1.61
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.66
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $6.62
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+8% Synergy $3.82
Brought Back Brought Back
+8% Synergy $1.06
Inkshield Inkshield
+7% Synergy $10.46
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+7% Synergy $0.57
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.31
Starstorm Starstorm
+6% Synergy $0.25
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+6% Synergy $0.52
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+5% Synergy $0.31
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.81
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+5% Synergy $0.50
Delirium Delirium
+5% Synergy $1.24
Backlash Backlash
+5% Synergy $1.11
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.06
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $11.68
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.08
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.62
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.22
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+3% Synergy $0.56
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $3.77
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.94
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+2% Synergy $0.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.21
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+2% Synergy $0.98
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $6.35
Bedevil Bedevil
0% Synergy $0.51
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-3% Synergy $1.77
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.32
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-3% Synergy $1.20
Mortify Mortify
-4% Synergy $0.26
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-5% Synergy $0.43
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-8% Synergy $16.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.49
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Piru, the Volatile's game plan and control the board.

Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+30% Synergy $0.71
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+28% Synergy $0.23
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+22% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $7.64
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+11% Synergy $0.60
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+11% Synergy $1.44
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.18
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.25
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $0.56
Eiganjo Uprising Eiganjo Uprising
+8% Synergy $0.14
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+8% Synergy $0.26
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.26
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+6% Synergy $2.23
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.57
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $4.41
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.80
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.55
Vindicate Vindicate
+4% Synergy $0.91
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.22
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $4.42
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
+3% Synergy $0.37
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.49
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $2.73
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.75
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.44
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $2.03
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $4.30
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-7% Synergy $2.92

Utility Artifacts

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

Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+22% Synergy $1.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $0.24
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+19% Synergy $0.86
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+16% Synergy $0.47
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+10% Synergy $0.22
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+8% Synergy $2.23
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.11
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $7.52
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+6% Synergy $4.31
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+6% Synergy $4.19
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.47
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+5% Synergy $1.78
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.10
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+3% Synergy $0.26
Sunforger Sunforger
+2% Synergy $3.06
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $8.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-22% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Piru, the Volatile's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Pariah Pariah
+26% Synergy $1.95
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+25% Synergy $4.07
Greed Greed
+20% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+18% Synergy $0.39
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+13% Synergy $8.53
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+12% Synergy $1.31
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+11% Synergy $0.36
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+10% Synergy $5.49
City on Fire City on Fire
+10% Synergy $5.62
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+10% Synergy $0.22
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+10% Synergy $0.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $6.79
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+8% Synergy $0.99
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+8% Synergy $0.57
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $15.42
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.64
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+5% Synergy $11.39
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $2.85
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.61
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+3% Synergy $0.23
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $21.01
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+2% Synergy $4.32
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $26.40
Assemble the Legion Assemble the Legion
0% Synergy $0.28
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $26.18
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $14.48
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $3.99
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
-5% Synergy $0.47

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Piru, the Volatile to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+9% Synergy $2.39
Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+4% Synergy $19.12

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+20% Synergy $4.50
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $5.08
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+9% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $19.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $47.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $6.61
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
0% Synergy $0.98
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $3.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $1.98
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Boros Signet Boros Signet
+26% Synergy $0.47
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+24% Synergy $0.76
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+22% Synergy $0.30
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $2.17
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+15% Synergy $1.36
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy $1.94
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $1.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.16
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+10% Synergy $0.91
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $1.28
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+5% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.51
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+3% Synergy $0.96
Savai Crystal Savai Crystal
+3% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.07

Lands

The mana base foundation for Piru, the Volatile decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $9.16
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $6.79
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.11
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+10% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.32
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+8% Synergy $19.39
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.80
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+7% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.45
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.40
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+5% Synergy $0.21
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+4% Synergy $11.54
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $3.53
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.19
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
+3% Synergy $3.06
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.22
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.47
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+2% Synergy $11.24
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $8.92
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.57
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+1% Synergy $13.73
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $13.40
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $3.99
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
0% Synergy $0.18
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $15.33
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
0% Synergy $8.57
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.23
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
0% Synergy $4.49
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.28
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.53
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $22.75
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-1% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.34
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.68
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $7.92
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-3% Synergy $4.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.22
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.68
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.38
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-9% Synergy $1.01
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-9% Synergy $0.28
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-11% Synergy $0.48
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.18

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