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Riku of Many Paths
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Temur

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

#481 Current Rank
#491 Last Week
#346 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Riku of Many Paths.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Riku of Many Paths decks.

Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+12% Synergy $0.40
Giantfall Giantfall
+6% Synergy $0.25
Raiding Schemes Raiding Schemes
+5% Synergy $0.29
Special Move Special Move
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+2% Synergy $0.44

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Riku of Many Paths's abilities and overall game plan.

Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+78% Synergy $0.20
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+78% Synergy $0.30
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+73% Synergy $4.21
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+72% Synergy $0.83
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+69% Synergy $2.05
Atarka's Command Atarka's Command
+67% Synergy $1.27
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+67% Synergy $0.43
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+65% Synergy $11.44
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+63% Synergy $0.61
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+62% Synergy $6.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Riku of Many Paths decks.

Simic Charm Simic Charm
+61% Synergy $0.87
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+61% Synergy $3.37
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+61% Synergy $0.11
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+61% Synergy $0.10
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+60% Synergy $1.31
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+60% Synergy $0.28
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+59% Synergy $0.29
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+56% Synergy $7.05
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+54% Synergy $1.97
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+53% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+28% Synergy $43.73
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+15% Synergy $11.03
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $15.93
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $58.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Riku of Many Paths's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+47% Synergy $2.60
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+47% Synergy $0.42
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+44% Synergy $0.23
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+41% Synergy $0.43
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+41% Synergy $0.33
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+41% Synergy $3.60
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+40% Synergy $0.23
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+38% Synergy $0.56
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+34% Synergy $2.95
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+33% Synergy $0.22
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+27% Synergy $2.42
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+25% Synergy $4.97
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+20% Synergy $9.60
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+20% Synergy $25.52
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+17% Synergy $0.32
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+16% Synergy $1.03
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+16% Synergy $0.87
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+15% Synergy $0.12
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+12% Synergy $7.52
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+12% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.48
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+10% Synergy $0.58
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+10% Synergy $0.26
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+9% Synergy $0.18
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+9% Synergy $2.27
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+9% Synergy $0.39
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+9% Synergy $1.99
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+8% Synergy $0.35
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+7% Synergy $28.08
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+7% Synergy $1.44
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+7% Synergy $5.26
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+6% Synergy $0.25
Riku of Two Reflections Riku of Two Reflections
+6% Synergy $4.90
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+5% Synergy $26.74
Songcrafter Mage Songcrafter Mage
+5% Synergy $0.21
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $1.04
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $4.70
Iroh, Grand Lotus Iroh, Grand Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.46
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.30
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+4% Synergy $5.40
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+4% Synergy $5.26
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+3% Synergy $0.54
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+2% Synergy $6.24
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+2% Synergy $0.41
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $55.04
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
0% Synergy $9.36
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
-1% Synergy $4.73
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-2% Synergy $5.60
Rattleclaw Mystic Rattleclaw Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.89
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $13.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Riku of Many Paths safe.

Trash the Town Trash the Town
+59% Synergy $0.25
Abrade Abrade
+56% Synergy $0.13
Twinferno Twinferno
+51% Synergy $0.35
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+49% Synergy $0.15
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+48% Synergy $5.65
See Double See Double
+44% Synergy $0.68
Verdant Command Verdant Command
+44% Synergy $0.50
Temur Charm Temur Charm
+43% Synergy $0.35
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+43% Synergy $1.21
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+41% Synergy $6.26
Metamorphic Blast Metamorphic Blast
+37% Synergy $0.13
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+35% Synergy $0.33
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+33% Synergy $8.03
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+31% Synergy $3.87
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+30% Synergy $0.28
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+28% Synergy $0.07
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+28% Synergy $0.16
Applied Biomancy Applied Biomancy
+27% Synergy $0.05
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+25% Synergy $0.47
Phantom Interference Phantom Interference
+23% Synergy $0.24
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+22% Synergy $0.07
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+21% Synergy $0.30
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+20% Synergy $0.19
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+19% Synergy $0.79
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm
+19% Synergy $0.31
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+19% Synergy $0.07
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+17% Synergy $0.59
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+16% Synergy $0.24
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+16% Synergy $0.22
Defabricate Defabricate
+15% Synergy $0.23
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+14% Synergy $4.67
Kamahl's Will Kamahl's Will
+14% Synergy $0.39
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+14% Synergy $0.08
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+14% Synergy $0.39
Go Forth Go Forth
+13% Synergy $0.23
You Happen On a Glade You Happen On a Glade
+13% Synergy $0.09
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+13% Synergy $0.14
Origin of Metalbending Origin of Metalbending
+11% Synergy $0.18
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+11% Synergy $0.74
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+11% Synergy $8.68
Get Out Get Out
+11% Synergy $0.29
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+10% Synergy $0.35
Brutal Expulsion Brutal Expulsion
+10% Synergy $0.12
Urza's Command Urza's Command
+10% Synergy $0.30
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+10% Synergy $0.13
Secret Identity Secret Identity
+9% Synergy $0.21
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+9% Synergy $0.32
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $10.21
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-16% Synergy $0.23
Beast Within Beast Within
-28% Synergy $0.71

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Riku of Many Paths's game plan and control the board.

Bushwhack Bushwhack
+51% Synergy $0.29
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+48% Synergy $2.68
Dance of the Tumbleweeds Dance of the Tumbleweeds
+47% Synergy $0.17
Verdant Confluence Verdant Confluence
+45% Synergy $0.22
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+44% Synergy $3.66
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+42% Synergy $0.16
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+41% Synergy $0.13
Primal Command Primal Command
+40% Synergy $0.45
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+36% Synergy $0.26
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+36% Synergy $0.24
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+34% Synergy $0.50
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+32% Synergy $0.26
Rootcast Apprenticeship Rootcast Apprenticeship
+30% Synergy $0.31
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+28% Synergy $1.18
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+28% Synergy $0.30
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+19% Synergy $2.96
Inscription of Insight Inscription of Insight
+19% Synergy $0.13
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+17% Synergy $0.39
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+16% Synergy $4.60
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+16% Synergy $0.05
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+13% Synergy $4.85
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+12% Synergy $1.14
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+12% Synergy $1.02
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+12% Synergy $1.04
Journey of Discovery Journey of Discovery
+11% Synergy $0.15
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+11% Synergy $0.27
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+10% Synergy $0.36
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+10% Synergy $0.20
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+9% Synergy $0.21
Suplex Suplex
+9% Synergy $0.21
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+8% Synergy $1.52
You Find a Cursed Idol You Find a Cursed Idol
+8% Synergy $0.21
Road of Return Road of Return
+8% Synergy $0.42
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+7% Synergy $1.21
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+7% Synergy $0.26
Cosmium Confluence Cosmium Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.16
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+6% Synergy $0.50
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+6% Synergy $1.36
Wreck and Rebuild Wreck and Rebuild
+6% Synergy $0.23
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+6% Synergy $0.25
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+5% Synergy $2.21
Rain of Thorns Rain of Thorns
+5% Synergy $0.15
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.81
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $9.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $3.18
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.71
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-8% Synergy $0.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-18% Synergy $1.34
Cultivate Cultivate
-19% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $0.77

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $5.10
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+18% Synergy $0.93
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+10% Synergy $9.74
Glamdring Glamdring
+8% Synergy $2.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Riku of Many Paths's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+39% Synergy $0.72
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+25% Synergy $0.58
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+24% Synergy $4.89
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+23% Synergy $0.49
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+18% Synergy $2.70
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+14% Synergy $0.72
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+10% Synergy $5.41
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+10% Synergy $3.24
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+6% Synergy $0.94
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.51
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.56
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+5% Synergy $2.41
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+4% Synergy $2.90
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+2% Synergy $1.92
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
0% Synergy $3.53
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $33.93

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Riku of Many Paths to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $12.84

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+22% Synergy $0.52
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $4.55
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+7% Synergy $0.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $3.70
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.15
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+5% Synergy $0.69
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $14.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $1.16
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $25.26
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $8.51
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $45.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+4% Synergy $3.14
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+3% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.44
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $0.79
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+1% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
0% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.25

Lands

The mana base foundation for Riku of Many Paths decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+21% Synergy $0.35
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+19% Synergy $4.03
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+17% Synergy $0.34
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+16% Synergy $0.65
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+12% Synergy $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+11% Synergy $0.45
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.48
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+10% Synergy $1.97
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+9% Synergy $0.39
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+8% Synergy $0.28
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $13.53
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $15.97
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+6% Synergy $0.34
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.30
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+5% Synergy $7.81
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+5% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.20
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+4% Synergy $2.20
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+3% Synergy $0.21
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+3% Synergy $13.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.27
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+2% Synergy $12.59
Commercial District Commercial District
+2% Synergy $8.45
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+2% Synergy $0.18
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+1% Synergy $0.40
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
0% Synergy $0.27
Game Trail Game Trail
0% Synergy $0.25
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
0% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-1% Synergy $0.43
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.29
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-1% Synergy $0.29
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-2% Synergy $10.32
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-2% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $2.43
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $8.48
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-4% Synergy $11.89
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.22
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $30.84
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-6% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-6% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-7% Synergy $18.84
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-7% Synergy $30.79

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