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Rufus Shinra
Price tag $0.05

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

#2539 Current Rank
#2691 Last Week
#2868 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.

Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+5% Synergy $2.42
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+2% Synergy $0.96
Spectacular Tactics Spectacular Tactics
+2% Synergy $0.05
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+2% Synergy $0.04
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+60% Synergy $0.14
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+55% Synergy $0.11
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+55% Synergy $0.72
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+54% Synergy $2.11
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+54% Synergy $0.16
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+47% Synergy $0.18
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+43% Synergy $28.84
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+42% Synergy $1.01
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+40% Synergy $0.16
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+40% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+39% Synergy $0.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+33% Synergy $3.92
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+30% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
+27% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.49
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $2.55
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+15% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+12% Synergy $2.05
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-17% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $50.09

Creatures

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

Helitrooper Helitrooper
+35% Synergy $0.14
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+34% Synergy $0.07
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+32% Synergy $24.76
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+31% Synergy $0.10
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+28% Synergy $11.01
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+27% Synergy $0.17
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+26% Synergy $1.34
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+25% Synergy $1.40
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+24% Synergy $0.14
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+22% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+18% Synergy $19.18
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+16% Synergy $1.55
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+16% Synergy $2.41
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+16% Synergy $2.85
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+15% Synergy $1.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+15% Synergy $2.06
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+15% Synergy $0.07
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+14% Synergy $0.43
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+14% Synergy $1.91
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+14% Synergy $3.64
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+13% Synergy $0.28
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+13% Synergy $0.33
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.19
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+10% Synergy $1.08
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+10% Synergy $0.91
Company Commander Company Commander
+10% Synergy $2.49
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+10% Synergy $4.35
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+10% Synergy $0.45
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+10% Synergy $8.58
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.40
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+9% Synergy $0.11
Tonberry Tonberry
+9% Synergy $0.13
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+9% Synergy $21.31
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+8% Synergy $0.28
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $1.64
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+6% Synergy $0.46
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+5% Synergy $0.26
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+4% Synergy $11.57
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+4% Synergy $0.50
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+3% Synergy $1.49
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+2% Synergy $31.18
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+2% Synergy $5.36
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $16.10
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+1% Synergy $0.86
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy $0.39
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
0% Synergy $2.00
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
0% Synergy $0.55
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $41.79
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-8% Synergy $0.13

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+33% Synergy $0.11
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+31% Synergy $0.17
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+31% Synergy $0.06
Fight On! Fight On!
+26% Synergy $0.11
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+23% Synergy $0.06
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+20% Synergy $6.87
Overkill Overkill
+20% Synergy $0.17
Dispatch Dispatch
+18% Synergy $0.32
Moogles' Valor Moogles' Valor
+17% Synergy $0.70
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+16% Synergy $0.20
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+15% Synergy $6.95
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+15% Synergy $0.71
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+14% Synergy $0.40
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.36
Inkshield Inkshield
+11% Synergy $8.82
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+10% Synergy $0.12
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+9% Synergy $1.18
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+8% Synergy $0.18
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+6% Synergy $0.41
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+6% Synergy $0.27
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.04
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+5% Synergy $0.48
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+4% Synergy $0.63
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+4% Synergy $1.54
Mortify Mortify
-2% Synergy $0.28
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-4% Synergy $2.07
Despark Despark
-11% Synergy $0.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.43
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $0.68

Sorceries

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

Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+40% Synergy $0.15
Austere Command Austere Command
+23% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
+20% Synergy $5.15
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+17% Synergy $0.06
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+17% Synergy $0.07
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+17% Synergy $0.09
Vindicate Vindicate
+10% Synergy $0.49
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.44
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+8% Synergy $0.24
Ultima Ultima
+8% Synergy $0.67
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.12
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+7% Synergy $0.27
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+7% Synergy $0.27
Release the Dogs Release the Dogs
+7% Synergy $0.11
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+7% Synergy $0.10
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+6% Synergy $1.11
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.09
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.31
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.22
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.47
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+3% Synergy $0.51
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $24.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.77
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $11.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-3% Synergy $0.43
Damn Damn
-9% Synergy $1.22

Utility Artifacts

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

The Masamune The Masamune
+38% Synergy $1.26
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+37% Synergy $1.51
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+35% Synergy $0.58
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+32% Synergy $39.31
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+23% Synergy $4.91
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+19% Synergy $0.10
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+17% Synergy $0.12
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+16% Synergy $0.34
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+15% Synergy $0.27
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+14% Synergy $4.24
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+14% Synergy $4.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $5.22
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+11% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.12
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+10% Synergy $5.40
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+10% Synergy $2.20
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+10% Synergy $0.17
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+10% Synergy $99.99
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $9.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.14
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+8% Synergy $4.02
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+8% Synergy $0.16
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $32.02
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+7% Synergy $1.52
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+7% Synergy $0.07
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+7% Synergy $0.49
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+6% Synergy $5.02
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+6% Synergy $2.34
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.07
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $3.34
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.02
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+5% Synergy $0.08
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $36.97
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $8.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $7.91
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $59.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+18% Synergy $20.68
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+18% Synergy $0.27
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+11% Synergy $0.20
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+11% Synergy $0.07
Brilliant Wings Brilliant Wings
+10% Synergy $59.99
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+9% Synergy $22.45
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+8% Synergy $42.89
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+7% Synergy $3.90
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+6% Synergy $1.60
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+6% Synergy $3.44
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $17.40
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+5% Synergy $0.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.69
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.66
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+2% Synergy $5.21
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+1% Synergy $0.90
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+1% Synergy $0.16
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
-1% Synergy $0.22
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
-1% Synergy $0.17
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $4.88
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $21.80
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-2% Synergy $0.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-16% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+17% Synergy $29.42
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+14% Synergy $0.64
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $6.42
Kaya, Geist Hunter Kaya, Geist Hunter
+3% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+27% Synergy $0.31
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+21% Synergy $0.21
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $1.15
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $18.46
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+10% Synergy $0.10
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+6% Synergy $1.87
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $1.77
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+3% Synergy $4.06
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $1.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.93
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.03
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
0% Synergy $1.55
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-1% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $22.81
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $3.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $48.20

Mana Artifacts

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

White Auracite White Auracite
+11% Synergy $0.09
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.09
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-3% Synergy $0.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $1.05
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-15% Synergy $0.23

Lands

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

Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+16% Synergy $0.06
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+16% Synergy $0.18
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+12% Synergy $4.59
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+11% Synergy $0.67
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+11% Synergy $0.41
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+10% Synergy $0.05
Capital City Capital City
+8% Synergy $0.10
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.52
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+4% Synergy $0.33
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $24.15
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.27
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-1% Synergy $8.83
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.81
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-2% Synergy $0.40
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $12.98
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.20
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $6.84
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $12.60
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-6% Synergy $21.48
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.16
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-8% Synergy $0.07
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.84
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-9% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-10% Synergy $0.20
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-11% Synergy $0.77
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-12% Synergy $3.31
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-14% Synergy $0.17
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-15% Synergy $0.75

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