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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

#853 Current Rank
#927 Last Week
#943 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.

Pain for All Pain for All
+33% Synergy $0.62
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+25% Synergy $0.27
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+19% Synergy $6.87
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $6.79
With Great Power... With Great Power...
+4% Synergy $4.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+68% Synergy $0.63
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+56% Synergy $6.87
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+54% Synergy $0.24
Boros Reckoner Boros Reckoner
+50% Synergy $0.16
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+47% Synergy $2.10
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+42% Synergy $2.90
Spitemare Spitemare
+40% Synergy $0.92
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+39% Synergy $5.34
Mogg Maniac Mogg Maniac
+39% Synergy $1.00
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+38% Synergy $1.85

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 $7.09
Repercussion Repercussion
+36% Synergy $5.97
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+36% Synergy $1.24
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+35% Synergy $3.00
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+33% Synergy $19.92
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.25
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+16% Synergy $0.73
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $2.62
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+5% Synergy $4.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-13% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+13% Synergy $12.28
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+2% Synergy $34.30
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $25.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $95.44
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $82.60
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $52.72
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $37.00
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $59.87
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-13% Synergy $50.22

Creatures

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

Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+33% Synergy $0.56
Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+33% Synergy $0.43
Truefire Captain Truefire Captain
+31% Synergy $0.09
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+30% Synergy $1.00
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+30% Synergy $0.99
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+27% Synergy $0.97
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+26% Synergy $3.85
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+25% Synergy $16.58
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+25% Synergy $23.17
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+23% Synergy $0.60
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+23% Synergy $0.65
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+23% Synergy $0.22
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+22% Synergy $2.77
Coalhauler Swine Coalhauler Swine
+21% Synergy $0.18
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+20% Synergy $0.50
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+16% Synergy $2.96
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+15% Synergy $3.38
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.09
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+13% Synergy $0.35
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
+13% Synergy $4.40
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+13% Synergy $1.95
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+12% Synergy $21.64
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.26
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+11% Synergy $0.19
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+11% Synergy $0.84
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+10% Synergy $0.29
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+10% Synergy $0.23
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
+9% Synergy $2.95
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
+8% Synergy $1.12
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+8% Synergy $1.40
The Jolly Balloon Man The Jolly Balloon Man
+8% Synergy $0.56
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $0.39
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+7% Synergy $7.33
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+7% Synergy $0.66
Brion Stoutarm Brion Stoutarm
+7% Synergy $0.58
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+7% Synergy $6.70
Wall of Souls Wall of Souls
+7% Synergy $0.82
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
+7% Synergy $0.24
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
+6% Synergy $0.17
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+6% Synergy $0.27
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+5% Synergy $2.46
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
+5% Synergy $0.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.49
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+4% Synergy $0.26
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+2% Synergy $0.53
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+1% Synergy $0.69
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $4.17
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-1% Synergy $0.52
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-3% Synergy $1.35
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $45.59

Instants

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.35
Arcbond Arcbond
+26% Synergy $0.77
Nasty End Nasty End
+21% Synergy $0.10
Gideon's Sacrifice Gideon's Sacrifice
+20% Synergy $0.15
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+20% Synergy $0.40
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+20% Synergy $0.76
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+19% Synergy $0.13
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+15% Synergy $0.89
Feign Death Feign Death
+13% Synergy $0.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.50
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $0.99
Despark Despark
+9% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.24
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+9% Synergy $1.58
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.59
Inkshield Inkshield
+8% Synergy $10.29
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+8% Synergy $3.10
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+8% Synergy $6.90
Brought Back Brought Back
+8% Synergy $0.89
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.49
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.44
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+6% Synergy $0.21
Starstorm Starstorm
+6% Synergy $0.21
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+5% Synergy $0.38
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+5% Synergy $0.90
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.07
Delirium Delirium
+5% Synergy $1.30
Backlash Backlash
+5% Synergy $1.13
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+5% Synergy $0.49
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.08
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.84
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $11.04
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+4% Synergy $0.58
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $3.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.59
Big Score Big Score
+2% Synergy $0.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.02
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+2% Synergy $0.86
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+2% Synergy $1.00
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $6.18
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.41
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.36
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-4% Synergy $1.72
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-4% Synergy $1.07
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-5% Synergy $0.32
Mortify Mortify
-5% Synergy $0.25
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-8% Synergy $17.03
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.41
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $0.96

Sorceries

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

Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+30% Synergy $0.73
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+28% Synergy $0.25
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+22% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $5.14
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+11% Synergy $0.40
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+11% Synergy $1.43
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+9% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $0.44
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.28
Eiganjo Uprising Eiganjo Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.13
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+7% Synergy $0.35
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.32
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+6% Synergy $2.42
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.49
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.53
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $4.02
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.78
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.43
Vindicate Vindicate
+4% Synergy $0.66
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.18
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $4.72
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
+3% Synergy $0.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $1.91
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $3.74
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.54
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.72
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.38
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.49
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-7% Synergy $1.75
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $4.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+22% Synergy $2.07
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+20% Synergy $1.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.26
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+15% Synergy $0.43
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+9% Synergy $0.24
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+9% Synergy $2.45
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.34
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $6.89
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+6% Synergy $3.12
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+6% Synergy $4.61
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $5.90
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+5% Synergy $1.37
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+4% Synergy $0.40
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+3% Synergy $0.32
Sunforger Sunforger
+2% Synergy $3.12
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $8.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.32
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-22% Synergy $4.87
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Pariah Pariah
+27% Synergy $1.39
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+24% Synergy $4.60
Greed Greed
+19% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+17% Synergy $0.34
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+13% Synergy $9.69
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $0.93
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+11% Synergy $0.36
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+10% Synergy $9.60
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+10% Synergy $0.25
City on Fire City on Fire
+9% Synergy $7.34
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+9% Synergy $0.20
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $12.32
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+8% Synergy $0.94
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $6.56
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+7% Synergy $0.73
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.60
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $3.56
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+5% Synergy $12.18
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $3.83
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.70
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+3% Synergy $0.24
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $20.79
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $24.73
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+1% Synergy $5.68
Assemble the Legion Assemble the Legion
0% Synergy $0.25
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $21.86
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $15.75
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $6.05

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+9% Synergy $2.45
Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+4% Synergy $16.24

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+19% Synergy $1.38
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $5.76
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+9% Synergy $19.45
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+9% Synergy $0.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.15
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $49.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.89
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+1% Synergy $1.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.19
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $3.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.59
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Boros Signet Boros Signet
+26% Synergy $0.66
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+24% Synergy $0.75
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+21% Synergy $0.26
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $2.28
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+15% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy $1.67
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+12% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+11% Synergy $0.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.13
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.27
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.95
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.21
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $1.28
Savai Crystal Savai Crystal
+3% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.35
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $6.76
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+11% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+9% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.38
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+8% Synergy $18.91
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.86
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+7% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.57
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.27
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+4% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $5.01
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+3% Synergy $11.51
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.17
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+3% Synergy $2.66
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.24
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.52
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+2% Synergy $8.65
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $9.94
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.29
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+1% Synergy $13.50
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $16.12
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $4.86
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $22.42
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
0% Synergy $7.76
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $26.74
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.07
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
0% Synergy $5.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.18
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $326.19
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
-1% Synergy $0.23
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $23.61
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-1% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.15
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $6.49
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-2% Synergy $0.65
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-3% Synergy $4.95
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.30
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.64
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.29
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-9% Synergy $0.27
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.69
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-11% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.15

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