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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

#1127 Current Rank
#1091 Last Week
#1013 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.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+10% Synergy $0.60
Exploding Barrel Exploding Barrel
+9% Synergy $0.35
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+7% Synergy $0.32
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+3% Synergy $6.89
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
+3% Synergy $8.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+68% Synergy $1.77
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+56% Synergy $5.45
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+55% Synergy $0.33
Boros Reckoner Boros Reckoner
+50% Synergy $0.34
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+44% Synergy $5.51
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+41% Synergy $5.41
Spitemare Spitemare
+39% Synergy $0.84
Mogg Maniac Mogg Maniac
+39% Synergy $0.88
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+39% Synergy $14.21
Repercussion Repercussion
+39% Synergy $8.78

Top Cards

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

Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+37% Synergy $0.64
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+36% Synergy $9.01
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+36% Synergy $2.03
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+33% Synergy $6.22
Pain for All Pain for All
+32% Synergy $0.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $4.09
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+15% Synergy $1.47
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+6% Synergy $3.60
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.01

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+10% Synergy $17.39
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $57.11
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $41.77
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $98.98
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $37.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $68.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.51
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-10% Synergy $55.57

Creatures

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

Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+31% Synergy $0.42
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+31% Synergy $0.47
Truefire Captain Truefire Captain
+30% Synergy $0.20
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+28% Synergy $1.45
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+27% Synergy $1.22
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+27% Synergy $9.82
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+26% Synergy $2.00
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+26% Synergy $7.14
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+24% Synergy $0.75
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+24% Synergy $0.32
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+23% Synergy $26.85
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+22% Synergy $1.64
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+22% Synergy $2.52
Coalhauler Swine Coalhauler Swine
+22% Synergy $0.16
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+17% Synergy $0.93
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+16% Synergy $2.19
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+16% Synergy $5.50
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.30
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+12% Synergy $0.34
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
+11% Synergy $4.48
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+11% Synergy $3.44
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.35
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+10% Synergy $29.01
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+10% Synergy $2.90
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+9% Synergy $0.37
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.26
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+9% Synergy $0.29
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
+8% Synergy $4.81
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+8% Synergy $13.20
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
+8% Synergy $2.00
The Jolly Balloon Man The Jolly Balloon Man
+8% Synergy $0.57
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $0.19
Wall of Souls Wall of Souls
+8% Synergy $1.67
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+7% Synergy $0.36
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+6% Synergy $2.30
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
+6% Synergy $0.37
Brion Stoutarm Brion Stoutarm
+6% Synergy $0.71
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+6% Synergy $10.26
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+4% Synergy $3.69
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+4% Synergy $0.35
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
+4% Synergy $0.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.64
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+2% Synergy $0.77
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+1% Synergy $0.42
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
0% Synergy $0.45
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $2.89
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
0% Synergy $0.36
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
-2% Synergy $28.11
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-3% Synergy $2.60
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $57.22

Instants

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

Arcbond Arcbond
+27% Synergy $2.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $13.87
Gideon's Sacrifice Gideon's Sacrifice
+23% Synergy $0.33
Nasty End Nasty End
+20% Synergy $0.12
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+18% Synergy $0.45
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+17% Synergy $0.27
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+17% Synergy $1.55
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+13% Synergy $1.89
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+11% Synergy $4.63
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.06
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+10% Synergy $0.37
Despark Despark
+10% Synergy $0.34
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $2.49
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.86
Inkshield Inkshield
+9% Synergy $4.97
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+8% Synergy $0.34
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+8% Synergy $0.38
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+7% Synergy $9.52
Brought Back Brought Back
+7% Synergy $2.27
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+7% Synergy $0.46
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+7% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.39
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+6% Synergy $2.53
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.28
Delirium Delirium
+5% Synergy $1.69
Backlash Backlash
+5% Synergy $1.07
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+5% Synergy $0.62
Starstorm Starstorm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Self-Destruct Self-Destruct
+5% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $15.03
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+4% Synergy $5.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $6.77
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.33
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.09
Fracture Fracture
+3% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.06
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+2% Synergy $1.29
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.39
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $3.29
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.63
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $7.31
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $0.74
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.39
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-4% Synergy $2.70
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-6% Synergy $0.36
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.19
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-8% Synergy $21.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-9% Synergy $0.35
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-15% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

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

Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+31% Synergy $1.17
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+30% Synergy $0.34
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+23% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.26
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $9.11
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+11% Synergy $1.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $2.68
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.27
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.44
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.26
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+7% Synergy $0.26
Eiganjo Uprising Eiganjo Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.17
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $1.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.47
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.44
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+6% Synergy $1.10
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.98
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $5.27
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
+4% Synergy $0.35
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $7.29
Vindicate Vindicate
+3% Synergy $0.78
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.10
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.38
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.74
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $2.56
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-9% Synergy $2.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+31% Synergy $24.59
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+21% Synergy $5.37
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+21% Synergy $2.72
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+21% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.30
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+15% Synergy $5.71
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+13% Synergy $0.64
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+9% Synergy $0.32
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+8% Synergy $4.00
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.76
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.73
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+6% Synergy $7.77
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+5% Synergy $1.43
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.46
Sunforger Sunforger
+2% Synergy $3.01
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-2% Synergy $15.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-22% Synergy $5.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

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

Pariah Pariah
+31% Synergy $1.92
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+24% Synergy $1.13
Greed Greed
+16% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+15% Synergy $0.39
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+13% Synergy $10.64
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+11% Synergy $16.84
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+11% Synergy $2.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+10% Synergy $2.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $16.90
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+9% Synergy $0.35
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $3.97
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $11.53
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+7% Synergy $0.32
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+7% Synergy $2.50
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+7% Synergy $0.36
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+7% Synergy $18.30
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.82
With Great Power . . . With Great Power . . .
+6% Synergy $0.71
Saving Grace Saving Grace
+5% Synergy $0.29
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+5% Synergy $5.97
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.07
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+4% Synergy $0.31
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $7.61
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $16.22
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $5.00
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $30.42
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+1% Synergy $7.75
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $3.53
Assemble the Legion Assemble the Legion
0% Synergy $0.39
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $17.52
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $33.87

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+8% Synergy $2.50
Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+4% Synergy $14.07

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $0.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $5.98
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $23.89
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $1.13
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+5% Synergy $4.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $59.22
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+2% Synergy $2.42
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.36
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.65
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-11% Synergy $0.51

Mana Artifacts

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

Boros Signet Boros Signet
+28% Synergy $0.43
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+25% Synergy $2.32
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+23% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy $3.52
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+13% Synergy $1.97
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+12% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $0.49
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.25
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.41
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.34
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.89
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $13.87
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $8.57
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+11% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+11% Synergy $0.37
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+10% Synergy $20.16
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+10% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.27
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.38
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $1.03
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+5% Synergy $0.34
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+4% Synergy $16.13
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.26
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.04
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.09
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+3% Synergy $14.11
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.79
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.28
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $30.75
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.21
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $11.00
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.07
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $11.06
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $32.24
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+1% Synergy $1.07
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $7.49
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $12.03
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+1% Synergy $10.62
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.09
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
0% Synergy $0.34
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $9.18
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $29.76
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $338.76
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.37
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.35
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $9.90
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.30
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $15.83
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $1.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-9% Synergy $0.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.53
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-10% Synergy $0.37
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-11% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.26

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