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Piru, the Volatile
Price tag $0.33

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

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Mardu

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1160 Current Rank
#1215 Last Week
#989 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.

Exploding Barrel Exploding Barrel
+6% Synergy $0.31
Bre of Clan Stoutarm Bre of Clan Stoutarm
+4% Synergy $0.39
Kirol, Attentive First-Year Kirol, Attentive First-Year
+1% Synergy $0.40
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
0% Synergy $0.67
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-1% Synergy $18.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+68% Synergy $1.80
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+56% Synergy $5.85
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+55% Synergy $0.35
Boros Reckoner Boros Reckoner
+50% Synergy $0.29
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+44% Synergy $6.03
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+42% Synergy $5.84
Spitemare Spitemare
+40% Synergy $0.89
Mogg Maniac Mogg Maniac
+39% Synergy $0.95
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+39% Synergy $6.26
Repercussion Repercussion
+38% Synergy $7.04

Top Cards

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

Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+37% Synergy $0.77
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+36% Synergy $9.60
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+36% Synergy $1.77
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+34% Synergy $7.68
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+31% Synergy $20.67
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+26% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+16% Synergy $4.03
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+15% Synergy $1.18
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+6% Synergy $3.64
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.36

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $16.02
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $50.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $109.97
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $44.48
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $106.03
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $32.53
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-11% Synergy $51.57

Creatures

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

Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+32% Synergy $0.44
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+31% Synergy $0.47
Truefire Captain Truefire Captain
+31% Synergy $0.19
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+28% Synergy $2.16
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+28% Synergy $0.95
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+27% Synergy $5.77
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+26% Synergy $1.65
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+26% Synergy $7.44
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+24% Synergy $0.59
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+24% Synergy $26.89
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+24% Synergy $0.30
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+22% Synergy $1.77
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+22% Synergy $2.65
Coalhauler Swine Coalhauler Swine
+21% Synergy $0.17
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+18% Synergy $0.83
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+16% Synergy $2.74
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+15% Synergy $4.97
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.25
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+12% Synergy $0.23
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.36
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
+11% Synergy $4.32
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+11% Synergy $3.10
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+11% Synergy $27.03
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+11% Synergy $3.12
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+10% Synergy $0.32
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.30
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+9% Synergy $0.25
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
+8% Synergy $4.17
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
+8% Synergy $2.03
The Jolly Balloon Man The Jolly Balloon Man
+8% Synergy $0.84
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $0.19
Wall of Souls Wall of Souls
+8% Synergy $1.47
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+7% Synergy $11.65
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+7% Synergy $0.38
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
+7% Synergy $0.28
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+6% Synergy $1.89
Brion Stoutarm Brion Stoutarm
+6% Synergy $0.66
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+6% Synergy $6.79
Inspired Insurgent Inspired Insurgent
+6% Synergy $0.14
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+4% Synergy $3.72
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.59
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+4% Synergy $0.34
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
+4% Synergy $0.38
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+2% Synergy $0.70
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
0% Synergy $1.48
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $3.17
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
0% Synergy $0.67
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
-2% Synergy $32.81
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-3% Synergy $2.12
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $53.97

Instants

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

Arcbond Arcbond
+27% Synergy $1.69
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $11.38
Gideon's Sacrifice Gideon's Sacrifice
+23% Synergy $0.19
Nasty End Nasty End
+20% Synergy $0.09
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+18% Synergy $0.46
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+18% Synergy $1.13
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+17% Synergy $0.21
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+14% Synergy $2.47
Feign Death Feign Death
+12% Synergy $1.12
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+11% Synergy $0.56
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+11% Synergy $5.10
Despark Despark
+10% Synergy $0.34
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $2.53
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.58
Inkshield Inkshield
+9% Synergy $11.22
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+9% Synergy $0.53
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+8% Synergy $0.38
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+7% Synergy $9.25
Brought Back Brought Back
+7% Synergy $2.19
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+7% Synergy $0.58
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+7% Synergy $0.47
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.44
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+6% Synergy $2.35
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.23
Delirium Delirium
+5% Synergy $1.59
Backlash Backlash
+5% Synergy $1.07
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+5% Synergy $0.53
Starstorm Starstorm
+5% Synergy $0.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $13.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $4.45
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.39
Fracture Fracture
+3% Synergy $1.64
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.88
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+3% Synergy $1.22
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+3% Synergy $5.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.35
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $4.13
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $1.00
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $6.80
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $2.27
Bedevil Bedevil
-2% Synergy $1.24
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.38
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-4% Synergy $2.11
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-6% Synergy $0.35
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.20
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-8% Synergy $18.92
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

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

Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+31% Synergy $1.45
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+30% Synergy $0.27
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+23% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $8.60
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+11% Synergy $1.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $2.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.38
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.36
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+7% Synergy $0.30
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.49
Eiganjo Uprising Eiganjo Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.54
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.39
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.37
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+6% Synergy $0.94
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.84
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $3.60
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
+4% Synergy $0.36
Vindicate Vindicate
+4% Synergy $0.86
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $6.70
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $8.08
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.56
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $8.00
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.82
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-8% Synergy $3.02

Utility Artifacts

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

Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+21% Synergy $2.56
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+21% Synergy $5.32
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+21% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.30
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+15% Synergy $5.39
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+13% Synergy $0.51
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+9% Synergy $0.38
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+9% Synergy $3.22
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.06
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.64
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+6% Synergy $6.55
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $5.39
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+5% Synergy $4.98
Sunforger Sunforger
+2% Synergy $3.35
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $14.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $2.00
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-22% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Pain for All Pain for All
+31% Synergy $0.71
Pariah Pariah
+31% Synergy $2.27
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+24% Synergy $5.33
Greed Greed
+16% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+15% Synergy $0.42
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+13% Synergy $14.28
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+11% Synergy $21.82
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+11% Synergy $2.73
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+10% Synergy $1.99
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+9% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $16.29
City on Fire City on Fire
+8% Synergy $12.46
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $8.73
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+7% Synergy $0.29
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+7% Synergy $0.36
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+7% Synergy $3.47
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+6% Synergy $16.97
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.51
With Great Power... With Great Power...
+6% Synergy $0.63
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.93
Saving Grace Saving Grace
+5% Synergy $0.25
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $8.17
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+4% Synergy $0.29
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $25.82
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $4.17
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $28.58
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+1% Synergy $7.09
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $5.97
Assemble the Legion Assemble the Legion
0% Synergy $0.40
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $24.91
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $16.62

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+8% Synergy $2.68
Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+4% Synergy $13.84

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $1.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $5.43
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+9% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $23.50
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $52.32
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $4.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.09
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+2% Synergy $1.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.20
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.88
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.84
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-11% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Boros Signet Boros Signet
+28% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+25% Synergy $2.77
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+23% Synergy $0.29
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $0.82
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy $3.08
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+13% Synergy $2.59
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+12% Synergy $0.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.86
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.32
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $1.79
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.18

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $11.38
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $7.95
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+11% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+11% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.30
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+10% Synergy $0.32
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+9% Synergy $19.22
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.81
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+6% Synergy $0.31
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+6% Synergy $1.99
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+4% Synergy $15.89
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.20
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+4% Synergy $0.38
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.85
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $2.48
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.27
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+2% Synergy $14.05
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $29.39
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.25
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $10.66
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+2% Synergy $10.62
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.89
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.21
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $7.47
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $11.93
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.24
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
0% Synergy $0.35
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
0% Synergy $11.33
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $9.35
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $28.64
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $26.52
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.22
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
0% Synergy $6.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.29
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.51
Plateau Plateau
-1% Synergy $331.42
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $8.79
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.34
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $17.15
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $4.60
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.24
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-9% Synergy $0.34
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.41
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-10% Synergy $0.40
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-11% Synergy $0.40
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.24

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