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Piru, the Volatile
Price tag $0.34

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Mardu

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1152 Current Rank
#1259 Last Week
#1015 Past 2 Years

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.

Heroic Sacrifice Heroic Sacrifice
+11% Synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+9% Synergy $1.15
Black Panther, Most Dangerous Black Panther, Most Dangerous
+5% Synergy
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+5% Synergy $0.32
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+2% Synergy $4.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+68% Synergy $2.07
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+56% Synergy $5.42
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+55% Synergy $0.31
Boros Reckoner Boros Reckoner
+50% Synergy $0.37
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+43% Synergy $5.81
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+41% Synergy $4.71
Spitemare Spitemare
+39% Synergy $0.81
Mogg Maniac Mogg Maniac
+39% Synergy $0.89
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+38% Synergy $18.36
Repercussion Repercussion
+38% Synergy $9.52

Top Cards

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

Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+37% Synergy $0.87
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+35% Synergy $1.68
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+35% Synergy $11.98
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+32% Synergy $6.07
Pain for All Pain for All
+32% Synergy $0.44
Pariah Pariah
+31% Synergy $2.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $4.21
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+5% Synergy $4.27
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+9% Synergy $18.10
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+0% Synergy $58.09
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $108.23
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $42.79
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-4% Synergy $37.90
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.79
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-10% Synergy $53.21

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 $0.41
Truefire Captain Truefire Captain
+30% Synergy $0.23
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+30% Synergy $0.56
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+28% Synergy $2.19
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+27% Synergy $11.89
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+27% Synergy $6.89
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+25% Synergy $1.45
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
+24% Synergy $2.04
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+24% Synergy $0.33
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+23% Synergy $0.94
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+22% Synergy $25.13
Coalhauler Swine Coalhauler Swine
+22% Synergy $0.15
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+22% Synergy $2.08
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+21% Synergy $2.08
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+16% Synergy $0.95
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+15% Synergy $5.48
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+14% Synergy $1.70
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+12% Synergy $0.33
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.33
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+10% Synergy $4.04
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.24
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+10% Synergy $28.67
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
+9% Synergy $5.70
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+9% Synergy $2.86
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.35
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+8% Synergy $0.29
Priest of Fell Rites Priest of Fell Rites
+8% Synergy $0.37
Wall of Souls Wall of Souls
+8% Synergy $2.14
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
+7% Synergy $2.07
The Jolly Balloon Man The Jolly Balloon Man
+7% Synergy $0.77
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+7% Synergy $12.11
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
+7% Synergy $5.35
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $0.23
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+7% Synergy $0.29
Firesong and Sunspeaker Firesong and Sunspeaker
+6% Synergy $0.39
Brion Stoutarm Brion Stoutarm
+5% Synergy $0.70
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+5% Synergy $13.53
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+5% Synergy $3.12
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
+4% Synergy $0.38
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+3% Synergy $3.93
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+3% Synergy $0.42
Selfless Squire Selfless Squire
+3% Synergy $0.38
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+3% Synergy $0.94
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+1% Synergy $1.13
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+0% Synergy $3.10
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+0% Synergy $0.34
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
0% Synergy $0.32
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
-1% Synergy $31.14
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
-3% Synergy $2.41
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $60.48

Instants

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

Arcbond Arcbond
+27% Synergy $2.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+25% Synergy $13.96
Gideon's Sacrifice Gideon's Sacrifice
+23% Synergy $0.30
Nasty End Nasty End
+19% Synergy $0.13
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+17% Synergy $0.45
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+17% Synergy $0.21
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+16% Synergy $1.53
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+14% Synergy $1.40
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+13% Synergy $2.05
Feign Death Feign Death
+11% Synergy $1.03
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
+10% Synergy $3.56
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+9% Synergy $1.70
Despark Despark
+9% Synergy $0.33
Inkshield Inkshield
+9% Synergy $4.60
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
+8% Synergy $0.55
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+8% Synergy $0.33
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+8% Synergy $0.31
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+7% Synergy $0.46
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+7% Synergy $10.18
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+6% Synergy $0.62
Brought Back Brought Back
+6% Synergy $2.85
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.36
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+5% Synergy $3.12
Starstorm Starstorm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+5% Synergy $1.16
Backlash Backlash
+5% Synergy $1.14
Delirium Delirium
+4% Synergy $1.80
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.21
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $16.30
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.52
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+3% Synergy $4.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.90
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $4.30
Fracture Fracture
+2% Synergy $0.29
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+2% Synergy $1.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.63
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.40
Big Score Big Score
+0% Synergy $0.53
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+0% Synergy $7.94
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $0.92
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.45
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-3% Synergy $2.44
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-5% Synergy $0.38
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.23
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $22.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.23

Sorceries

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

Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+31% Synergy $1.26
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+29% Synergy $0.30
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+21% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $8.28
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+10% Synergy $1.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $3.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+8% Synergy $0.34
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.47
Eiganjo Uprising Eiganjo Uprising
+6% Synergy $0.27
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+6% Synergy $0.25
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+6% Synergy $0.28
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+6% Synergy $0.44
Tempt with Bunnies Tempt with Bunnies
+5% Synergy $4.77
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $1.72
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.42
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $6.62
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+4% Synergy $0.52
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
+3% Synergy $0.34
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $7.75
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.32
Vindicate Vindicate
+2% Synergy $0.75
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $5.36
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.18
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $2.47
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-9% Synergy $2.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+30% Synergy $24.82
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+21% Synergy $5.14
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+20% Synergy $0.35
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+20% Synergy $2.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.30
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+14% Synergy $5.95
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+12% Synergy $0.64
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+9% Synergy $0.36
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+8% Synergy $3.64
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $7.41
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.80
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+5% Synergy $8.85
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+5% Synergy $1.26
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.54
Sunforger Sunforger
+2% Synergy $3.44
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $16.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-21% Synergy $6.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+23% Synergy $3.86
Greed Greed
+15% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+14% Synergy $0.39
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+13% Synergy $13.16
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+11% Synergy $2.02
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+10% Synergy $17.18
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $2.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $19.63
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+8% Synergy $0.35
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+7% Synergy $14.32
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+7% Synergy $0.32
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+6% Synergy $3.42
City on Fire City on Fire
+6% Synergy $12.00
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+6% Synergy $0.35
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.79
With Great Power . . . With Great Power . . .
+6% Synergy $0.48
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $4.93
Saving Grace Saving Grace
+5% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.58
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $7.10
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+4% Synergy $0.30
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $13.52
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $5.91
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+1% Synergy $6.39
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+0% Synergy $28.18
Assemble the Legion Assemble the Legion
+0% Synergy $0.37
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $4.71
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
0% Synergy $17.18
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $39.23

Planeswalkers

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

Kaya the Inexorable Kaya the Inexorable
+7% Synergy $2.63
Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+3% Synergy $14.19

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $0.44
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+14% Synergy $7.19
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $26.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+5% Synergy $4.44
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $64.75
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+1% Synergy $2.88
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+0% Synergy $0.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $5.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.99
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-11% Synergy $0.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Boros Signet Boros Signet
+27% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+25% Synergy $2.65
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+23% Synergy $0.35
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+15% Synergy $4.40
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+13% Synergy $2.03
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.30
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+12% Synergy $1.41
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+12% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.33
Exploding Barrel Exploding Barrel
+8% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.08
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.58
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.39
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.37
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.50
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+0% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $3.30

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+25% Synergy $13.96
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $8.86
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+11% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.32
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+10% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.30
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+9% Synergy $20.55
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+6% Synergy $0.53
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.98
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+4% Synergy $0.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $3.30
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+4% Synergy $3.51
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.24
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+3% Synergy $16.56
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.45
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+2% Synergy $15.62
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $11.05
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $31.33
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+1% Synergy $8.80
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.82
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+1% Synergy $10.80
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $11.95
Plains Plains
+0% Synergy $2.00
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+0% Synergy $2.09
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+0% Synergy $32.91
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+0% Synergy $10.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $9.84
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $32.53
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
0% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $356.24
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-1% Synergy $0.25
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $9.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $18.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.21
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $1.46
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-8% Synergy $0.32
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-9% Synergy $0.55
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-10% Synergy $0.31
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-11% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.28

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