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Riku of Many Paths
Price tag $0.11

Legendary Creature — Human 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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#444 Current Rank
#419 Last Week
#412 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.

Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+10% Synergy $0.26
Suplex Suplex
+8% Synergy $0.13
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+7% Synergy $0.16
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+6% Synergy $1.46
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+4% Synergy $42.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+81% Synergy $0.10
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+80% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+75% Synergy $0.40
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+73% Synergy $3.92
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+70% Synergy $1.43
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+69% Synergy $0.36
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+69% Synergy $11.74
Atarka's Command Atarka's Command
+68% Synergy $1.50
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+66% Synergy $0.43
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+63% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

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

Simic Charm Simic Charm
+62% Synergy $3.38
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+61% Synergy $5.43
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+61% Synergy $0.09
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+60% Synergy $1.50
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+60% Synergy $0.19
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+59% Synergy $1.03
Abrade Abrade
+57% Synergy $0.14
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+56% Synergy $1.29
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+55% Synergy $0.18
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+52% Synergy $0.85

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+32% Synergy $26.36
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+17% Synergy $6.14
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $11.75
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $40.43
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $50.27
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $44.48

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 $4.73
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+49% Synergy $0.29
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+47% Synergy $0.23
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+45% Synergy $0.19
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+42% Synergy $1.82
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+41% Synergy $0.31
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+41% Synergy $0.28
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+40% Synergy $0.34
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+34% Synergy $0.12
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+32% Synergy $1.43
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+31% Synergy $1.74
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+26% Synergy $4.51
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+23% Synergy $23.38
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+22% Synergy $4.39
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+18% Synergy $0.79
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+17% Synergy $0.47
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+15% Synergy $0.14
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+13% Synergy $0.28
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+12% Synergy $3.13
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+12% Synergy $1.68
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+11% Synergy $0.15
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+10% Synergy $0.39
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+10% Synergy $0.24
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+10% Synergy $2.82
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+10% Synergy $0.23
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+10% Synergy $0.23
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+9% Synergy $0.37
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+8% Synergy $1.32
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+7% Synergy $15.28
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+7% Synergy $0.97
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+7% Synergy $0.14
Songcrafter Mage Songcrafter Mage
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $4.19
Riku of Two Reflections Riku of Two Reflections
+6% Synergy $5.37
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+5% Synergy $3.50
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $1.45
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.21
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+5% Synergy $12.88
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+5% Synergy $2.79
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+4% Synergy $0.16
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+4% Synergy $2.57
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $30.54
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+2% Synergy $0.31
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+1% Synergy $1.86
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+1% Synergy $2.77
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
0% Synergy $2.67
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-1% Synergy $2.19
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
-1% Synergy $5.28
Rattleclaw Mystic Rattleclaw Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.69
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy $9.10

Instants

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

Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+59% Synergy $0.33
Trash the Town Trash the Town
+59% Synergy $0.15
Twinferno Twinferno
+52% Synergy $0.22
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+49% Synergy $0.12
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+49% Synergy $7.53
See Double See Double
+47% Synergy $0.53
Verdant Command Verdant Command
+47% Synergy $0.46
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+46% Synergy $1.33
Temur Charm Temur Charm
+45% Synergy $0.32
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+40% Synergy $3.70
Metamorphic Blast Metamorphic Blast
+39% Synergy $0.06
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+38% Synergy $0.21
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+36% Synergy $4.35
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+33% Synergy $3.47
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+30% Synergy $0.05
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+28% Synergy $0.15
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+27% Synergy $0.07
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+26% Synergy $0.60
Applied Biomancy Applied Biomancy
+26% Synergy $0.02
Phantom Interference Phantom Interference
+23% Synergy $0.10
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+22% Synergy $0.25
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+22% Synergy $0.09
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+21% Synergy $0.06
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm
+20% Synergy $0.08
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+18% Synergy $0.37
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+18% Synergy $0.12
Kamahl's Will Kamahl's Will
+17% Synergy $0.35
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+16% Synergy $0.83
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+16% Synergy $3.78
Go Forth Go Forth
+16% Synergy $0.23
Defabricate Defabricate
+16% Synergy $0.20
Get Out Get Out
+16% Synergy $0.15
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+16% Synergy $0.17
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+15% Synergy $0.28
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+14% Synergy $0.08
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+14% Synergy $0.05
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+13% Synergy $0.70
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+13% Synergy $0.16
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+13% Synergy $7.35
You Happen On a Glade You Happen On a Glade
+12% Synergy $0.18
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+12% Synergy $0.13
Urza's Command Urza's Command
+12% Synergy $0.16
Brutal Expulsion Brutal Expulsion
+12% Synergy $0.09
Urza's Rebuff Urza's Rebuff
+10% Synergy $0.08
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+10% Synergy $0.35
Gruul Charm Gruul Charm
+10% Synergy $0.20
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+10% Synergy $0.22
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $5.44
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-16% Synergy $0.25
Beast Within Beast Within
-30% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

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

Bushwhack Bushwhack
+50% Synergy $0.23
Dance of the Tumbleweeds Dance of the Tumbleweeds
+49% Synergy $0.06
Verdant Confluence Verdant Confluence
+48% Synergy $0.23
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+46% Synergy $2.46
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+43% Synergy $0.18
Primal Command Primal Command
+43% Synergy $0.50
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+43% Synergy $3.31
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+42% Synergy $0.13
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+39% Synergy $0.16
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+37% Synergy $0.17
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+35% Synergy $0.57
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+33% Synergy $0.21
Rootcast Apprenticeship Rootcast Apprenticeship
+31% Synergy $0.51
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+31% Synergy $0.16
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+30% Synergy $1.08
Inscription of Insight Inscription of Insight
+22% Synergy $0.10
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+19% Synergy $6.58
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+18% Synergy $1.63
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+17% Synergy $0.29
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+15% Synergy $0.04
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+14% Synergy $3.33
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+14% Synergy $0.60
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+13% Synergy $1.43
Journey of Discovery Journey of Discovery
+12% Synergy $0.18
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+12% Synergy $0.29
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+12% Synergy $0.08
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+11% Synergy $0.45
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+11% Synergy $0.26
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+10% Synergy $1.45
Road of Return Road of Return
+10% Synergy $0.40
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+9% Synergy $1.06
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+8% Synergy $0.18
Cosmium Confluence Cosmium Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.09
Wreck and Rebuild Wreck and Rebuild
+7% Synergy $0.09
You Find a Cursed Idol You Find a Cursed Idol
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rain of Thorns Rain of Thorns
+6% Synergy $0.12
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+6% Synergy $1.92
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+5% Synergy $1.37
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+5% Synergy $1.44
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
0% Synergy $0.46
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.36
Three Visits Three Visits
-2% Synergy $5.97
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.50
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $2.00
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-9% Synergy $0.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-18% Synergy $1.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $1.00
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy $0.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $4.71
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+18% Synergy $0.55
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+11% Synergy $6.99
Glamdring Glamdring
+8% Synergy $1.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.34

Enchantments

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

Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+39% Synergy $0.56
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+27% Synergy $0.61
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+26% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+25% Synergy $1.46
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+18% Synergy $1.40
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+16% Synergy $0.67
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+12% Synergy $1.77
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+9% Synergy $1.94
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+8% Synergy $0.45
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $1.49
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+6% Synergy $1.53
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.47
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $2.07
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+3% Synergy $0.80
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-2% Synergy $26.60
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
-5% Synergy $0.88

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+6% Synergy $8.60

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+22% Synergy $0.42
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.50
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+8% Synergy $0.93
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+6% Synergy $0.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $2.29
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.06
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+5% Synergy $0.53
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $8.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $18.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.37
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $29.39
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-9% Synergy $4.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+6% Synergy $1.18
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+4% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+3% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $2.00
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.39
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+2% Synergy $0.24
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $2.53
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
0% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $2.00

Lands

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

Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+24% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+20% Synergy $0.32
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+18% Synergy $2.23
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+15% Synergy $0.77
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+15% Synergy $1.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+12% Synergy $1.68
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+10% Synergy $1.55
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+10% Synergy $0.55
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+10% Synergy $1.00
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+7% Synergy $0.18
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+7% Synergy $0.28
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $15.05
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.42
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+5% Synergy $4.79
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+5% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+4% Synergy $10.43
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.15
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+4% Synergy $16.85
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.06
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+3% Synergy $12.06
Commercial District Commercial District
+3% Synergy $7.54
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.21
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+1% Synergy $0.85
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+1% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+1% Synergy $0.15
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.28
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+1% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $1.00
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $15.16
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-1% Synergy $0.29
Game Trail Game Trail
-1% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.23
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-2% Synergy $10.47
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-2% Synergy $16.92
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.19
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-2% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $23.91
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $23.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.06
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-5% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-5% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-6% Synergy $12.03

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