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Rufus Shinra
Price tag $0.09

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

#2580 Current Rank
#2595 Last Week
#2796 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.

Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
+8% Synergy $0.66
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $24.16

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 $0.13
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+59% Synergy $0.17
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+56% Synergy $1.35
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+56% Synergy $0.21
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+56% Synergy $0.83
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+49% Synergy $0.17
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+43% Synergy $20.53
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+42% Synergy $0.23
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+41% Synergy $1.20
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+40% Synergy $0.21

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
+31% Synergy $4.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+28% Synergy $0.29
Austere Command Austere Command
+27% Synergy $0.43
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.25
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.48
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $2.04
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+12% Synergy $1.61
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $0.93
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-11% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $47.42
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $12.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $57.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-13% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

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

Zack Fair Zack Fair
+38% Synergy $0.15
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+35% Synergy $0.16
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+32% Synergy $16.68
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+32% Synergy $0.07
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+31% Synergy $0.19
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+27% Synergy $0.11
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+26% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.23
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+24% Synergy $8.95
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+24% Synergy $0.17
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+23% Synergy $17.28
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+23% Synergy $1.88
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+20% Synergy $0.72
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+18% Synergy $1.78
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+16% Synergy $1.69
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+16% Synergy $0.35
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+15% Synergy $2.14
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+15% Synergy $1.50
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+14% Synergy $0.36
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.20
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+14% Synergy $1.88
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.34
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+13% Synergy $0.87
Company Commander Company Commander
+12% Synergy $3.05
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+12% Synergy $0.06
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+12% Synergy $0.11
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+11% Synergy $9.64
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+11% Synergy $0.93
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+10% Synergy $0.25
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+9% Synergy $0.26
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+9% Synergy $1.46
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.52
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $2.02
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+8% Synergy $0.28
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+8% Synergy $0.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $1.94
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.53
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+5% Synergy $0.85
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+4% Synergy $1.89
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+4% Synergy $3.11
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+4% Synergy $13.13
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $30.36
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+1% Synergy $32.78
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+1% Synergy $6.77
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+1% Synergy $2.32
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
0% Synergy $0.85
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-3% Synergy $0.36
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $46.54
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
+31% Synergy $0.09
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+30% Synergy $0.29
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+27% Synergy $0.05
Fight On! Fight On!
+26% Synergy $0.09
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+23% Synergy $0.10
Overkill Overkill
+21% Synergy $0.22
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+18% Synergy $8.26
Dispatch Dispatch
+18% Synergy $0.20
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+16% Synergy $0.25
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+15% Synergy $0.27
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+13% Synergy $7.77
Moogles' Valor Moogles' Valor
+13% Synergy $0.45
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+12% Synergy $0.91
Reprieve Reprieve
+11% Synergy $1.32
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+10% Synergy $1.29
Inkshield Inkshield
+8% Synergy $8.08
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+8% Synergy $0.13
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+8% Synergy $0.22
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+7% Synergy $0.04
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+6% Synergy $0.46
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.11
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+5% Synergy $0.30
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+4% Synergy $0.54
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.10
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+3% Synergy $2.94
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+3% Synergy $1.08
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.05
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+2% Synergy $11.72
Mortify Mortify
0% Synergy $0.17
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $1.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.50
Utter End Utter End
-7% Synergy $0.11
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $0.87
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.24
Despark Despark
-12% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $6.67
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+18% Synergy $0.07
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+17% Synergy $0.06
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.05
Vindicate Vindicate
+15% Synergy $0.72
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+11% Synergy $0.28
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.52
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+7% Synergy $0.36
Ultima Ultima
+7% Synergy $0.87
Release the Dogs Release the Dogs
+7% Synergy $0.10
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+7% Synergy $0.08
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $0.17
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+5% Synergy $0.30
Deploy to the Front Deploy to the Front
+5% Synergy $0.76
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.41
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+4% Synergy $1.23
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.13
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $11.12
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.50
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.86
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.20
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $2.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $6.86

Utility Artifacts

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

The Masamune The Masamune
+36% Synergy $0.86
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+36% Synergy $2.26
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+30% Synergy $29.79
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+28% Synergy $0.70
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+23% Synergy $5.18
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+17% Synergy $0.15
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+15% Synergy $4.98
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+15% Synergy $0.09
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+15% Synergy $0.40
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+14% Synergy $6.34
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+14% Synergy $3.74
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+12% Synergy $0.39
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.38
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $12.30
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+10% Synergy $0.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.58
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+9% Synergy $3.49
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+9% Synergy $2.37
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+9% Synergy $3.17
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+9% Synergy $0.16
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+8% Synergy $0.18
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $37.16
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+7% Synergy $3.72
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $3.04
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+7% Synergy $2.14
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+6% Synergy $3.12
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+6% Synergy $0.29
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+6% Synergy $0.05
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+6% Synergy $0.05
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.24
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+5% Synergy $0.06
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+4% Synergy $4.13
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $9.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $9.63
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $41.18
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $50.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

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

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+19% Synergy $26.35
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+16% Synergy $0.28
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+9% Synergy $45.63
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+9% Synergy $25.37
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+8% Synergy $0.08
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $13.23
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+6% Synergy $1.79
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+6% Synergy $4.25
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $15.50
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+5% Synergy $3.13
Team Avatar Team Avatar
+5% Synergy $0.10
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+4% Synergy $0.10
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+3% Synergy $6.31
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+3% Synergy $0.79
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+3% Synergy $0.17
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+3% Synergy $6.62
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.57
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.22
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
0% Synergy $0.17
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
-1% Synergy $0.11
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $5.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.94
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $22.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+17% Synergy $1.08
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+16% Synergy $29.12
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $8.37

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.27
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+20% Synergy $0.18
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $1.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $22.18
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+9% Synergy $0.15
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+9% Synergy $2.59
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $3.52
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+6% Synergy $0.82
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+4% Synergy $4.39
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $27.86
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
0% Synergy $0.14
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.55
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-3% Synergy $0.40
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.16
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-5% Synergy $5.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $53.21

Mana Artifacts

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

White Auracite White Auracite
+10% Synergy $0.13
Blitzball Blitzball
+8% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.32
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $55.31
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.71
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-4% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.72
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-13% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+19% Synergy $0.08
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+17% Synergy $0.13
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+14% Synergy $3.14
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+11% Synergy $0.11
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+9% Synergy $0.51
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.20
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+6% Synergy $0.43
Capital City Capital City
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+5% Synergy $0.17
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.27
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+3% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.13
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+3% Synergy $11.81
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.09
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+2% Synergy $0.17
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.74
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
0% Synergy $8.38
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
0% Synergy $0.22
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
0% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.17
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-2% Synergy $12.50
Scrubland Scrubland
-2% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.93
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-3% Synergy $0.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.12
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-5% Synergy $7.17
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-6% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.50
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-7% Synergy $0.16
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-7% Synergy $23.91
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-7% Synergy $3.66
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $5.87
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-10% Synergy $0.16
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-13% Synergy $0.79
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-14% Synergy $0.68

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