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Rufus Shinra
Price tag $0.06

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2675 Current Rank
#3123 Last Week
#2861 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rufus Shinra.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rufus Shinra decks.

Team Avatar Team Avatar
+11% Synergy $0.08
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+11% Synergy $4.10
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+10% Synergy $1.38

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rufus Shinra's abilities and overall game plan.

Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+59% Synergy $0.08
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+56% Synergy $0.11
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+56% Synergy $1.14
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+56% Synergy $0.65
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+55% Synergy $0.14
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+48% Synergy $0.14
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+43% Synergy $20.56
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+42% Synergy $0.24
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+41% Synergy $0.73
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+38% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rufus Shinra decks.

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+38% Synergy $0.17
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+32% Synergy $3.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+28% Synergy $0.24
Village Rites Village Rites
+27% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.35
Austere Command Austere Command
+23% Synergy $0.27
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+22% Synergy $2.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+11% Synergy $1.23
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-14% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $46.24
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $12.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $48.58
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-15% Synergy $44.01

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rufus Shinra's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Zack Fair Zack Fair
+38% Synergy $0.09
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+35% Synergy $16.85
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+35% Synergy $0.20
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+34% Synergy $0.02
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+28% Synergy $0.14
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+28% Synergy $0.09
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+27% Synergy $7.14
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+26% Synergy $0.17
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+25% Synergy $0.63
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+23% Synergy $0.12
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+22% Synergy $17.04
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+21% Synergy $0.58
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.20
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+16% Synergy $1.26
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+15% Synergy $0.31
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+15% Synergy $1.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+15% Synergy $1.54
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+15% Synergy $0.99
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+14% Synergy $2.66
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+14% Synergy $0.32
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.36
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+13% Synergy $1.05
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+13% Synergy $0.24
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+13% Synergy $0.04
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+12% Synergy $0.20
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+12% Synergy $0.62
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $1.98
Company Commander Company Commander
+11% Synergy $3.11
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+10% Synergy $1.97
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+10% Synergy $1.57
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+10% Synergy $9.37
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+10% Synergy $0.13
Pack Leader Pack Leader
+9% Synergy $0.35
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.58
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.40
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+8% Synergy $0.23
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+8% Synergy $0.30
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $1.87
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $12.91
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+6% Synergy $0.41
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+3% Synergy $16.05
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+2% Synergy $0.58
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+2% Synergy $29.74
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+2% Synergy $5.79
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+2% Synergy $1.49
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+1% Synergy $2.04
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+1% Synergy $0.87
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-2% Synergy $0.31
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $42.73
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-9% Synergy $0.11

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rufus Shinra safe.

Nasty End Nasty End
+32% Synergy $0.07
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.24
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+27% Synergy $0.02
Fight On! Fight On!
+24% Synergy $0.08
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+22% Synergy $0.05
Overkill Overkill
+21% Synergy $0.19
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+18% Synergy $7.50
Dispatch Dispatch
+18% Synergy $0.21
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+15% Synergy $0.18
Moogles' Valor Moogles' Valor
+15% Synergy $0.39
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+14% Synergy $6.73
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+14% Synergy $0.99
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+13% Synergy $0.30
Reprieve Reprieve
+10% Synergy $1.19
Inkshield Inkshield
+9% Synergy $7.14
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+9% Synergy $0.12
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+9% Synergy $0.18
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+8% Synergy $0.80
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.43
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+5% Synergy $0.34
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+5% Synergy $0.02
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+4% Synergy $0.90
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+4% Synergy $0.48
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $10.28
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+3% Synergy $2.88
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.07
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+2% Synergy $0.10
Disenchant Disenchant
+1% Synergy $0.14
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $1.25
Mortify Mortify
-2% Synergy $0.22
Utter End Utter End
-8% Synergy $0.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.45
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-10% Synergy $0.96
Despark Despark
-13% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rufus Shinra's game plan and control the board.

Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $5.32
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+17% Synergy $0.05
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+16% Synergy $0.03
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+15% Synergy $0.05
Vindicate Vindicate
+11% Synergy $0.49
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+9% Synergy $0.22
Release the Dogs Release the Dogs
+9% Synergy $0.11
Ultima Ultima
+8% Synergy $0.40
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+8% Synergy $0.06
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+7% Synergy $0.45
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.14
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+7% Synergy $0.32
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+6% Synergy $0.23
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+5% Synergy $1.10
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.09
Blood Divination Blood Divination
+5% Synergy $0.17
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.42
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $10.32
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.27
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+3% Synergy $0.89
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $23.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.81
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.46
Damn Damn
-8% Synergy $1.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $6.57

Utility Artifacts

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

The Masamune The Masamune
+36% Synergy $0.62
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+36% Synergy $1.78
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+31% Synergy $0.56
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+31% Synergy $32.48
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+22% Synergy $4.38
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+17% Synergy $0.13
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+16% Synergy $0.09
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+15% Synergy $4.28
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.33
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+14% Synergy $4.92
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+14% Synergy $0.29
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $5.38
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $6.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $3.86
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+10% Synergy $0.15
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+10% Synergy $0.08
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+9% Synergy $0.17
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+9% Synergy $2.52
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+8% Synergy $2.61
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+8% Synergy $3.81
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $37.91
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+7% Synergy $0.05
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+7% Synergy $1.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.20
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+6% Synergy $3.83
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $2.34
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.08
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+6% Synergy $0.04
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+6% Synergy $0.28
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $3.44
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+5% Synergy $2.31
Elixir Elixir
+5% Synergy $0.08
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $9.65
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+4% Synergy $0.46
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.41
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $9.86
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $51.84
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rufus Shinra's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+17% Synergy $0.30
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $22.82
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+11% Synergy $23.46
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+10% Synergy $0.03
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+9% Synergy $0.23
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+8% Synergy $40.08
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+8% Synergy $3.98
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+6% Synergy $0.96
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+6% Synergy $3.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $11.71
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $14.18
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+4% Synergy $0.81
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+3% Synergy $5.80
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.61
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+2% Synergy $0.14
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+1% Synergy $4.41
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
0% Synergy $0.20
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-1% Synergy $0.17
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
-1% Synergy $0.20
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $4.69
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $21.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-2% Synergy $7.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rufus Shinra to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+18% Synergy $29.84
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+13% Synergy $0.90
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+6% Synergy $6.65
Kaya, Geist Hunter Kaya, Geist Hunter
+2% Synergy $0.23

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+24% Synergy $0.37
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+19% Synergy $0.14
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $1.16
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $18.55
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+9% Synergy $0.13
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $4.33
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+5% Synergy $1.21
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+4% Synergy $3.51
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.14
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
0% Synergy $1.18
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.66
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-3% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.26
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $5.10
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $2.83
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $46.26

Mana Artifacts

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

White Auracite White Auracite
+9% Synergy $0.10
Blitzball Blitzball
+6% Synergy $0.09
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $60.19
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+2% Synergy $2.49
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-4% Synergy $0.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $0.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-15% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rufus Shinra decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+17% Synergy $0.13
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+16% Synergy $0.07
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+13% Synergy $3.16
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+9% Synergy $0.54
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+9% Synergy $0.07
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+8% Synergy $0.37
Capital City Capital City
+7% Synergy $0.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.42
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.17
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+3% Synergy $0.26
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.23
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.09
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.27
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+2% Synergy $11.78
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+2% Synergy $6.69
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.16
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.20
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
0% Synergy $0.17
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-1% Synergy $7.78
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-1% Synergy $0.17
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $20.14
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $10.84
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.69
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-3% Synergy $6.59
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $20.39
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-6% Synergy $3.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.17
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-7% Synergy $0.19
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-8% Synergy $0.06
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-9% Synergy $5.32
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-11% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-11% Synergy $0.11
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-13% Synergy $0.68
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.59

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