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Riku of Many Paths
Price tag $0.17

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

#370 Current Rank
#372 Last Week
#387 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.

Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
+33% Synergy $0.27
Quandrix Charm Quandrix Charm
+28% Synergy $0.24
Steal the Show Steal the Show
+20% Synergy $0.28
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+19% Synergy $4.74
Splatter Technique Splatter Technique
+16% Synergy $0.23

High Synergy Cards

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

Prismari Command Prismari Command
+77% Synergy $0.30
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+77% Synergy $0.31
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+72% Synergy $3.72
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+72% Synergy $0.69
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+69% Synergy $1.71
Atarka's Command Atarka's Command
+66% Synergy $1.37
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+66% Synergy $0.37
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+64% Synergy $3.21
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+62% Synergy $6.33
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+61% Synergy $0.73

Top Cards

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

Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+61% Synergy $1.00
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+61% Synergy $0.10
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+60% Synergy $0.95
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+60% Synergy $3.40
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+60% Synergy $0.27
Trash the Town Trash the Town
+60% Synergy $0.30
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+57% Synergy $0.27
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+56% Synergy $1.63
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+53% Synergy $0.80
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+52% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+25% Synergy $41.77
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+14% Synergy $13.48
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $17.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $56.33

Creatures

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

Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+46% Synergy $1.27
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+46% Synergy $0.42
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+43% Synergy $0.31
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+41% Synergy $0.30
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+40% Synergy $0.30
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+40% Synergy $0.67
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+40% Synergy $3.63
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+39% Synergy $0.68
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+34% Synergy $2.75
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+34% Synergy $0.28
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+26% Synergy $2.16
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+23% Synergy $21.01
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+21% Synergy $1.17
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+18% Synergy $24.37
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+18% Synergy $0.38
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+16% Synergy $0.91
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+16% Synergy $0.84
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+15% Synergy $0.28
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+12% Synergy $8.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.21
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+11% Synergy $0.63
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+10% Synergy $0.42
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+9% Synergy $0.25
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+9% Synergy $0.25
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+8% Synergy $1.61
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+8% Synergy $2.98
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
+8% Synergy $0.46
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+8% Synergy $0.39
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+7% Synergy $0.39
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+7% Synergy $0.30
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+6% Synergy $33.65
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+6% Synergy $2.70
Riku of Two Reflections Riku of Two Reflections
+6% Synergy $5.36
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+5% Synergy $31.36
Songcrafter Mage Songcrafter Mage
+5% Synergy $0.20
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $0.90
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+5% Synergy $5.26
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.35
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+4% Synergy $3.37
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+3% Synergy $0.33
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+3% Synergy $7.10
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+2% Synergy $7.10
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+2% Synergy $0.37
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+1% Synergy $52.44
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
0% Synergy $10.54
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-2% Synergy $5.88
Rattleclaw Mystic Rattleclaw Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.88
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $13.64

Instants

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

Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+56% Synergy $0.31
Abrade Abrade
+55% Synergy $0.35
Twinferno Twinferno
+51% Synergy $0.32
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+50% Synergy $1.19
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+47% Synergy $6.13
Temur Charm Temur Charm
+42% Synergy $0.31
See Double See Double
+42% Synergy $0.75
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+42% Synergy $1.41
Verdant Command Verdant Command
+42% Synergy $0.52
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+41% Synergy $5.91
Metamorphic Blast Metamorphic Blast
+37% Synergy $0.16
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+33% Synergy $0.27
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+31% Synergy $7.81
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+30% Synergy $4.61
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+30% Synergy $0.31
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+28% Synergy $0.12
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+26% Synergy $0.17
Applied Biomancy Applied Biomancy
+26% Synergy $0.05
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+24% Synergy $0.46
Phantom Interference Phantom Interference
+23% Synergy $0.21
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+22% Synergy $0.08
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+21% Synergy $0.32
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+19% Synergy $0.84
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+19% Synergy $0.20
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm
+18% Synergy $0.30
Explosive Derailment Explosive Derailment
+18% Synergy $0.11
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+16% Synergy $0.69
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+15% Synergy $0.25
Defabricate Defabricate
+15% Synergy $0.17
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+15% Synergy $0.33
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+14% Synergy $0.42
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+14% Synergy $0.16
Origin of Metalbending Origin of Metalbending
+13% Synergy $0.26
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+13% Synergy $4.11
Go Forth Go Forth
+13% Synergy $0.17
Kamahl's Will Kamahl's Will
+13% Synergy $0.38
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+13% Synergy $0.45
You Happen On a Glade You Happen On a Glade
+13% Synergy $0.18
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+12% Synergy $0.16
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+10% Synergy $8.53
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+10% Synergy $2.16
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+10% Synergy $0.18
Get Out Get Out
+10% Synergy $0.31
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+10% Synergy $0.19
Brutal Expulsion Brutal Expulsion
+10% Synergy $0.13
Urza's Command Urza's Command
+9% Synergy $0.33
Secret Identity Secret Identity
+9% Synergy $0.23
You See a Pair of Goblins You See a Pair of Goblins
+9% Synergy $0.30
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $11.05
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-16% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Bushwhack Bushwhack
+52% Synergy $0.27
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+49% Synergy $3.38
Dance of the Tumbleweeds Dance of the Tumbleweeds
+47% Synergy $0.17
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+44% Synergy $4.54
Verdant Confluence Verdant Confluence
+44% Synergy $0.24
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+42% Synergy $0.23
Primal Command Primal Command
+39% Synergy $0.42
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+39% Synergy $0.18
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+35% Synergy $0.27
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+34% Synergy $0.28
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+33% Synergy $0.53
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+32% Synergy $0.24
Rootcast Apprenticeship Rootcast Apprenticeship
+30% Synergy $0.37
Collective Defiance Collective Defiance
+28% Synergy $0.30
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+27% Synergy $1.15
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+20% Synergy $2.57
Inscription of Insight Inscription of Insight
+18% Synergy $0.19
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+17% Synergy $0.39
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+16% Synergy $6.74
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+16% Synergy $0.05
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+12% Synergy $3.90
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+11% Synergy $0.85
Journey of Discovery Journey of Discovery
+11% Synergy $0.19
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+11% Synergy $1.53
Planewide Celebration Planewide Celebration
+11% Synergy $1.01
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+10% Synergy $0.33
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+9% Synergy $0.21
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+9% Synergy $0.47
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+9% Synergy $0.50
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+9% Synergy $0.25
Suplex Suplex
+8% Synergy $0.24
You Find a Cursed Idol You Find a Cursed Idol
+8% Synergy $0.12
Road of Return Road of Return
+7% Synergy $0.42
Cosmium Confluence Cosmium Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.20
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+7% Synergy $1.31
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+7% Synergy $1.04
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+6% Synergy $0.48
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+6% Synergy $0.35
Wreck and Rebuild Wreck and Rebuild
+6% Synergy $0.20
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+6% Synergy $0.25
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+5% Synergy $2.96
Rain of Thorns Rain of Thorns
+5% Synergy $0.19
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.56
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.05
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.13
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.52
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-8% Synergy $0.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-18% Synergy $1.16
Cultivate Cultivate
-19% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-20% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+22% Synergy $5.69
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+17% Synergy $0.92
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+10% Synergy $11.81
Glamdring Glamdring
+8% Synergy $2.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

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

Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+40% Synergy $0.90
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+24% Synergy $6.72
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+24% Synergy $0.50
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+22% Synergy $0.50
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+18% Synergy $2.76
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+14% Synergy $1.01
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+10% Synergy $5.92
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+10% Synergy $2.72
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+6% Synergy $0.58
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+5% Synergy $3.33
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.82
Raiding Schemes Raiding Schemes
+5% Synergy $0.27
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+5% Synergy $2.71
Double Vision Double Vision
+4% Synergy $0.57
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+2% Synergy $1.99
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+1% Synergy $2.58
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $31.75

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $14.62

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+22% Synergy $0.45
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.80
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+7% Synergy $0.53
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.20
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+5% Synergy $0.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.65
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $14.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $28.81
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $7.97
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $49.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy $1.29
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+3% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.44
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+1% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
0% Synergy $0.37
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $1.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+20% Synergy $0.34
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+19% Synergy $1.27
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+17% Synergy $0.53
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+16% Synergy $0.29
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+12% Synergy $0.36
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+11% Synergy $0.46
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.21
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+10% Synergy $2.02
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+9% Synergy $0.33
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+8% Synergy $0.24
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.07
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $16.57
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $13.96
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+6% Synergy $0.35
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.32
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+5% Synergy $8.11
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+4% Synergy $0.28
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+4% Synergy $2.20
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.07
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+3% Synergy $15.86
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+2% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.38
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+2% Synergy $12.71
Commercial District Commercial District
+2% Synergy $7.74
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+1% Synergy $0.47
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
0% Synergy $0.18
Game Trail Game Trail
0% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-1% Synergy $0.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.21
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-1% Synergy $0.32
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-1% Synergy $0.27
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.09
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-1% Synergy $0.27
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-2% Synergy $10.78
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $7.93
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-4% Synergy $11.74
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.23
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $35.36
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-6% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-6% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-7% Synergy $16.30
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-7% Synergy $33.01

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