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Rufus Shinra
Price tag $0.26

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

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2607 Current Rank
#2461 Last Week
#2783 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.

Big Mother Mouser Big Mother Mouser
+7% Synergy $0.94
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+7% Synergy $0.39
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
+4% Synergy $1.37
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
+3% Synergy $0.35
Unbury Unbury
+3% Synergy $0.25

High Synergy Cards

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

Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+61% Synergy $0.16
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+60% Synergy $0.21
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+57% Synergy $0.27
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+56% Synergy $1.37
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+55% Synergy $0.88
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+50% Synergy $0.25
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+42% Synergy $0.27
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+41% Synergy $26.55
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+40% Synergy $0.34
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+40% Synergy $1.30

Top Cards

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+36% Synergy $0.37
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+28% Synergy $4.97
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+28% Synergy $0.36
Austere Command Austere Command
+27% Synergy $0.43
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.55
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.55
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $2.17
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+11% Synergy $2.85
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-11% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $51.58
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $62.01
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-14% Synergy $49.53

Creatures

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

Zack Fair Zack Fair
+38% Synergy $0.25
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+37% Synergy $0.19
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+35% Synergy $18.67
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+32% Synergy $0.25
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+32% Synergy $0.15
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+28% Synergy $0.15
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+26% Synergy $0.20
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+23% Synergy $2.41
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+23% Synergy $11.64
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+23% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.30
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+22% Synergy $19.05
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+18% Synergy $2.14
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+18% Synergy $0.36
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+17% Synergy $1.88
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+16% Synergy $1.89
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+16% Synergy $0.98
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+16% Synergy $2.69
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+15% Synergy $1.55
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+15% Synergy $0.17
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.27
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+12% Synergy $0.79
Company Commander Company Commander
+12% Synergy $2.71
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+12% Synergy $1.51
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+12% Synergy $10.17
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+11% Synergy $0.82
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+11% Synergy $0.32
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.42
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.34
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+10% Synergy $0.60
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+9% Synergy $0.33
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+9% Synergy $0.32
Pack Leader Pack Leader
+9% Synergy $0.43
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+8% Synergy $2.32
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+8% Synergy $0.41
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+8% Synergy $0.28
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $4.32
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $2.33
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+5% Synergy $1.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.57
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+5% Synergy $0.46
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+4% Synergy $2.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+4% Synergy $14.88
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+2% Synergy $4.62
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $36.93
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+1% Synergy $0.53
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
0% Synergy $3.05
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
-1% Synergy $37.18
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-3% Synergy $0.45
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $53.73

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+33% Synergy $0.09
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+30% Synergy $0.25
Fight On! Fight On!
+26% Synergy $0.15
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+26% Synergy $0.23
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+23% Synergy $0.15
Overkill Overkill
+21% Synergy $0.40
Dispatch Dispatch
+17% Synergy $0.29
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+16% Synergy $7.92
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+16% Synergy $0.30
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+13% Synergy $0.74
Moogles' Valor Moogles' Valor
+12% Synergy $0.66
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+11% Synergy $0.37
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+11% Synergy $1.65
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+11% Synergy $8.52
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $1.90
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+8% Synergy $0.14
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+7% Synergy $0.31
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.14
Inkshield Inkshield
+5% Synergy $11.16
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.48
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+4% Synergy $0.57
Mortify Mortify
+2% Synergy $0.20
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.08
Disenchant Disenchant
+2% Synergy $0.11
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+2% Synergy $2.92
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $2.28
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-3% Synergy $18.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $12.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $25.03
Utter End Utter End
-7% Synergy $0.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $1.28
Despark Despark
-12% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $4.53

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $8.55
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+17% Synergy $0.20
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+15% Synergy $0.14
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+15% Synergy $0.18
Vindicate Vindicate
+14% Synergy $0.88
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+11% Synergy $0.31
Release the Dogs Release the Dogs
+8% Synergy $0.27
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+7% Synergy $0.58
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ultima Ultima
+6% Synergy $0.43
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+6% Synergy $0.10
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+5% Synergy $0.31
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.10
Deploy to the Front Deploy to the Front
+5% Synergy $0.73
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+4% Synergy $0.26
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.24
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+4% Synergy $9.47
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.39
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+3% Synergy $1.23
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.42
Unearth Unearth
+2% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.97
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $2.77
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $2.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $7.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+36% Synergy $1.94
The Masamune The Masamune
+36% Synergy $0.72
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+31% Synergy $35.57
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+26% Synergy $5.46
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+25% Synergy $0.80
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+19% Synergy $3.30
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+18% Synergy $0.22
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+15% Synergy $0.20
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+14% Synergy $8.56
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+14% Synergy $0.42
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+14% Synergy $0.38
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+13% Synergy $5.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.56
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+10% Synergy $3.31
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+9% Synergy $3.50
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+9% Synergy $40.21
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+9% Synergy $0.17
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+9% Synergy $0.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.85
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $14.35
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+8% Synergy $3.97
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+8% Synergy $0.33
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+7% Synergy $5.41
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+6% Synergy $2.43
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+6% Synergy $0.13
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.27
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+6% Synergy $1.87
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+6% Synergy $0.15
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+6% Synergy $0.42
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $3.99
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+5% Synergy $3.19
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.14
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+3% Synergy $4.34
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $10.96
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $39.36
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+2% Synergy $0.44
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+1% Synergy $10.94
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $49.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.28

Enchantments

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

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+16% Synergy $28.13
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+15% Synergy $0.40
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+10% Synergy $51.58
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+8% Synergy $0.16
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $32.15
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.26
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+6% Synergy $5.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $17.17
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+5% Synergy $2.43
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $16.46
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+4% Synergy $7.86
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $2.80
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+4% Synergy $0.21
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+3% Synergy $0.27
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+2% Synergy $1.24
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+2% Synergy $0.67
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+1% Synergy $5.29
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
0% Synergy $0.35
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-1% Synergy $0.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $24.49
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $8.60
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $5.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $3.69

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+17% Synergy $1.80
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+14% Synergy $40.18
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $7.49

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.39
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+20% Synergy $0.22
High Market High Market
+12% Synergy $1.31
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $23.12
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+9% Synergy $0.22
Animal Sanctuary Animal Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $2.53
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.31
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+5% Synergy $1.20
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $3.41
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+3% Synergy $5.99
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
0% Synergy $0.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $1.06
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $31.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.61
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $5.92
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.80
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-7% Synergy $0.67
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $52.21

Mana Artifacts

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

White Auracite White Auracite
+10% Synergy $0.19
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.37
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-5% Synergy $0.76
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.27

Lands

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

Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+19% Synergy $0.14
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+18% Synergy $0.25
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+11% Synergy $4.49
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+10% Synergy $0.21
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+9% Synergy $0.59
Capital City Capital City
+6% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+5% Synergy $0.50
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+5% Synergy $0.27
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+4% Synergy $0.35
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.28
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+2% Synergy $0.39
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+2% Synergy $1.00
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.19
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+1% Synergy $11.85
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.22
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
0% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.10
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-1% Synergy $0.32
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-2% Synergy $10.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $2.56
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-3% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.22
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-5% Synergy $14.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $12.12
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-6% Synergy $0.25
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-7% Synergy $8.70
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-7% Synergy $3.89
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.28
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.89
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-9% Synergy $0.31
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-10% Synergy $26.47
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-11% Synergy $0.32
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-13% Synergy $0.89
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-15% Synergy $0.83

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