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Riku of Many Paths
Price tag $0.13

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

#345 Current Rank
#344 Last Week
#372 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.

Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+19% Synergy $0.10
Secret Identity Secret Identity
+11% Synergy $0.10
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+7% Synergy $0.13
School Daze School Daze
+5% Synergy $0.07
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+4% Synergy $15.00

High Synergy Cards

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

Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+79% Synergy $0.13
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+78% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+73% Synergy $0.42
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+72% Synergy $3.48
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+70% Synergy $1.42
Atarka's Command Atarka's Command
+67% Synergy $1.19
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+67% Synergy $0.47
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+67% Synergy $12.07
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+64% Synergy $0.46
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+62% Synergy $5.07

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 $1.26
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+61% Synergy $0.23
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+61% Synergy $1.41
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+61% Synergy $0.12
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+59% Synergy $1.21
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+59% Synergy $0.24
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+59% Synergy $0.17
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+56% Synergy $0.77
Abrade Abrade
+56% Synergy $0.18
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+54% Synergy $0.16

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+30% Synergy $28.80
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+16% Synergy $8.50
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $13.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $50.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $44.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $44.28

Creatures

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

Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+56% Synergy $5.44
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+50% Synergy $1.07
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+48% Synergy $0.40
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+46% Synergy $0.13
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+44% Synergy $0.15
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+41% Synergy $0.28
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+41% Synergy $2.97
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+40% Synergy $0.33
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+39% Synergy $0.34
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+34% Synergy $1.80
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+34% Synergy $0.11
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+28% Synergy $1.93
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+25% Synergy $3.24
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+21% Synergy $4.90
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+21% Synergy $24.97
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+17% Synergy $0.73
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+16% Synergy $0.69
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+15% Synergy $0.10
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+13% Synergy $0.17
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+12% Synergy $3.64
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+12% Synergy $1.57
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+12% Synergy $0.26
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+10% Synergy $0.49
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+10% Synergy $0.08
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+10% Synergy $0.28
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+10% Synergy $1.53
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+9% Synergy $0.28
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+9% Synergy $0.26
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+9% Synergy $0.46
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+8% Synergy $1.08
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+7% Synergy $11.36
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+7% Synergy $1.15
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+7% Synergy $0.10
Riku of Two Reflections Riku of Two Reflections
+6% Synergy $4.52
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+5% Synergy $5.20
Songcrafter Mage Songcrafter Mage
+5% Synergy $0.19
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $2.08
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+5% Synergy $24.59
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $2.95
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.19
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+4% Synergy $0.20
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+4% Synergy $3.67
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+4% Synergy $11.65
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $29.53
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+2% Synergy $0.28
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
0% Synergy $2.93
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-1% Synergy $3.79
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
-1% Synergy $5.29
Rattleclaw Mystic Rattleclaw Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.57
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $11.72

Instants

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

Trash the Town Trash the Town
+59% Synergy $0.10
Twinferno Twinferno
+51% Synergy $0.15
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+48% Synergy $0.23
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+48% Synergy $5.53
See Double See Double
+46% Synergy $0.44
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+45% Synergy $1.09
Verdant Command Verdant Command
+45% Synergy $0.51
Temur Charm Temur Charm
+44% Synergy $0.28
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+40% Synergy $4.17
Metamorphic Blast Metamorphic Blast
+37% Synergy $0.10
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+36% Synergy $0.21
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+34% Synergy $5.43
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+32% Synergy $3.10
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+28% Synergy $0.08
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+28% Synergy $0.14
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+28% Synergy $0.08
Applied Biomancy Applied Biomancy
+26% Synergy $0.06
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+25% Synergy $0.44
Phantom Interference Phantom Interference
+23% Synergy $0.07
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+22% Synergy $0.10
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+21% Synergy $0.27
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+20% Synergy $0.04
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm
+19% Synergy $0.11
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+18% Synergy $0.43
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+17% Synergy $0.10
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+16% Synergy $0.90
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+16% Synergy $0.16
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+15% Synergy $2.78
Kamahl's Will Kamahl's Will
+15% Synergy $0.25
Defabricate Defabricate
+15% Synergy $0.16
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+15% Synergy $0.37
Go Forth Go Forth
+14% Synergy $0.10
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+13% Synergy $0.08
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+13% Synergy $0.48
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+13% Synergy $0.06
You Happen On a Glade You Happen On a Glade
+13% Synergy $0.13
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+12% Synergy $7.28
Get Out Get Out
+12% Synergy $0.11
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+11% Synergy $0.08
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+11% Synergy $0.08
Urza's Command Urza's Command
+11% Synergy $0.15
Brutal Expulsion Brutal Expulsion
+11% Synergy $0.14
Urza's Rebuff Urza's Rebuff
+10% Synergy $0.11
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+9% Synergy $0.21
Gruul Charm Gruul Charm
+9% Synergy $0.18
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+9% Synergy $0.16
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+9% Synergy $0.26
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $6.72
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-16% Synergy $0.18
Beast Within Beast Within
-28% Synergy $0.86

Sorceries

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

Bushwhack Bushwhack
+50% Synergy $0.16
Dance of the Tumbleweeds Dance of the Tumbleweeds
+48% Synergy $0.02
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+47% Synergy $3.78
Verdant Confluence Verdant Confluence
+46% Synergy $0.28
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+43% Synergy $4.47
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+42% Synergy $0.23
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+42% Synergy $0.20
Primal Command Primal Command
+42% Synergy $0.48
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+37% Synergy $0.20
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+36% Synergy $0.15
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+34% Synergy $0.50
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+32% Synergy $0.17
Rootcast Apprenticeship Rootcast Apprenticeship
+30% Synergy $0.13
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+28% Synergy $0.23
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+28% Synergy $1.05
Inscription of Insight Inscription of Insight
+20% Synergy $0.13
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+18% Synergy $7.32
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+18% Synergy $0.24
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+17% Synergy $2.34
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+16% Synergy $0.03
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+13% Synergy $2.56
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+13% Synergy $0.64
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+12% Synergy $0.91
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+11% Synergy $0.28
Journey of Discovery Journey of Discovery
+11% Synergy $0.17
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+11% Synergy $0.10
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+11% Synergy $0.39
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+10% Synergy $0.22
Suplex Suplex
+9% Synergy $0.10
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+9% Synergy $0.85
Road of Return Road of Return
+9% Synergy $0.39
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+8% Synergy $0.79
You Find a Cursed Idol You Find a Cursed Idol
+8% Synergy $0.07
Cosmium Confluence Cosmium Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.10
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+7% Synergy $0.15
Wreck and Rebuild Wreck and Rebuild
+6% Synergy $0.19
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+6% Synergy $5.05
Rain of Thorns Rain of Thorns
+6% Synergy $0.11
Ruinous Rampage Ruinous Rampage
+6% Synergy $0.09
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+5% Synergy $0.58
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+5% Synergy $1.10
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $4.41
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
0% Synergy $0.35
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $5.83
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $1.93
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.49
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.41
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-19% Synergy $1.90
Cultivate Cultivate
-20% Synergy $0.62
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $4.02
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+18% Synergy $0.45
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+11% Synergy $7.70
Glamdring Glamdring
+8% Synergy $1.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

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

Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+39% Synergy $0.34
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+26% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+24% Synergy $3.04
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+24% Synergy $0.25
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+18% Synergy $1.13
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+15% Synergy $0.64
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+11% Synergy $2.11
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+9% Synergy $4.22
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+8% Synergy $0.48
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.64
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.41
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+5% Synergy $1.14
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+4% Synergy $0.82
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $1.74
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $26.20
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
-2% Synergy $1.66

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+6% Synergy $9.49

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+22% Synergy $0.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.64
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+7% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+6% Synergy $0.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.03
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.06
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.10
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+5% Synergy $0.68
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
0% Synergy $7.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $18.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.31
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $32.58
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-7% Synergy $6.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+5% Synergy $1.69
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+4% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+3% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.48
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+2% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $2.19
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+1% Synergy $0.45
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.48

Lands

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

Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+23% Synergy $0.26
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+19% Synergy $3.50
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+18% Synergy $0.25
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+15% Synergy $0.86
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+13% Synergy $0.55
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+12% Synergy $1.57
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+11% Synergy $0.61
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+10% Synergy $1.53
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+9% Synergy $0.33
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.15
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+7% Synergy $0.21
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+7% Synergy $0.29
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.05
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $14.07
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.28
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.31
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+5% Synergy $5.43
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+5% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+4% Synergy $12.54
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.15
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+4% Synergy $14.63
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.06
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+3% Synergy $10.09
Commercial District Commercial District
+3% Synergy $7.61
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+2% Synergy $0.11
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+2% Synergy $0.15
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+1% Synergy $0.60
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+1% Synergy $0.09
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.34
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+1% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $17.00
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-1% Synergy $0.22
Game Trail Game Trail
-1% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.79
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-2% Synergy $5.94
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.55
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.15
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-2% Synergy $0.21
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $6.49
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.12
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-5% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-6% Synergy $25.96
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $23.27
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-7% Synergy $12.56

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