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Rufus Shinra
Price tag $0.20

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

#2730 Current Rank
#3122 Last Week
#2780 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rufus Shinra.

New Cards

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

Killian's Confidence Killian's Confidence
+2% Synergy $0.19
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-3% Synergy $17.35
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
-5% Synergy $0.18
Erode Erode
-6% Synergy $5.37
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-19% Synergy $5.01

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 $0.23
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+59% Synergy $0.21
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+56% Synergy $0.26
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+54% Synergy $2.62
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+53% Synergy $0.45
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+49% Synergy $0.24
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+41% Synergy $0.30
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+41% Synergy $0.26
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+41% Synergy $0.31
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+39% Synergy $31.59

Top Cards

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+32% Synergy $0.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+28% Synergy $6.25
Austere Command Austere Command
+27% Synergy $0.42
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+26% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.51
Victimize Victimize
+22% Synergy $1.70
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $0.92
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+10% Synergy $1.60
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.22
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $53.21
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $72.10
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-14% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

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

Helitrooper Helitrooper
+38% Synergy $0.17
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+37% Synergy $0.31
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+37% Synergy $1.37
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+34% Synergy $20.30
Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+33% Synergy $0.17
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+28% Synergy $0.22
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+26% Synergy $0.22
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+24% Synergy $1.97
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+23% Synergy $11.73
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
+22% Synergy $0.25
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+21% Synergy $1.98
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+21% Synergy $20.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.31
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+19% Synergy $6.93
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+19% Synergy $3.12
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+18% Synergy $2.08
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+17% Synergy $0.38
Company Commander Company Commander
+15% Synergy $2.77
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+15% Synergy $1.30
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+15% Synergy $0.20
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.31
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+13% Synergy $0.79
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+13% Synergy $0.81
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+13% Synergy $2.19
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+12% Synergy $0.95
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+12% Synergy $0.28
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+11% Synergy $0.40
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+11% Synergy $8.85
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+10% Synergy $0.32
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.43
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.35
Ainok Strike Leader Ainok Strike Leader
+9% Synergy $2.46
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+9% Synergy $1.15
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+9% Synergy $0.42
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+8% Synergy $1.71
Pack Leader Pack Leader
+8% Synergy $0.46
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $2.89
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+7% Synergy $0.44
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $5.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.91
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+5% Synergy $2.30
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+2% Synergy $13.25
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+2% Synergy $0.42
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+2% Synergy $36.57
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+1% Synergy $5.26
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
0% Synergy $44.63
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
0% Synergy $2.03
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
0% Synergy $0.32
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-1% Synergy $0.39
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $59.32

Instants

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

Nasty End Nasty End
+33% Synergy $0.12
Fight On! Fight On!
+28% Synergy $0.19
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.41
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+27% Synergy $0.23
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+23% Synergy $0.21
Overkill Overkill
+22% Synergy $0.36
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+18% Synergy $0.27
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+16% Synergy $5.58
Dispatch Dispatch
+16% Synergy $0.33
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+15% Synergy $0.49
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+14% Synergy $2.69
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+10% Synergy $0.30
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+10% Synergy $7.35
Moogles' Valor Moogles' Valor
+10% Synergy $1.28
Reprieve Reprieve
+9% Synergy $1.33
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+9% Synergy $0.22
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+8% Synergy $0.25
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.41
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+7% Synergy $0.52
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mortify Mortify
+3% Synergy $0.22
Inkshield Inkshield
+3% Synergy $4.86
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+3% Synergy $7.52
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+2% Synergy $4.01
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-3% Synergy $0.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $14.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $28.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $1.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $3.90
Despark Despark
-14% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $8.19
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+19% Synergy $0.21
Aerith Rescue Mission Aerith Rescue Mission
+17% Synergy $0.15
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.23
Vindicate Vindicate
+11% Synergy $0.73
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+9% Synergy $0.28
Release the Dogs Release the Dogs
+8% Synergy $0.29
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.32
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+6% Synergy $0.39
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+6% Synergy $0.82
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.16
Ultima Ultima
+6% Synergy $0.56
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+5% Synergy $0.33
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.09
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.24
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.56
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
+3% Synergy $1.53
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+2% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.21
Damn Damn
-3% Synergy $2.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $3.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+35% Synergy $2.53
The Masamune The Masamune
+34% Synergy $0.96
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+28% Synergy $41.06
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+27% Synergy $6.54
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+23% Synergy $0.89
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+20% Synergy $4.58
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+19% Synergy $0.27
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $5.78
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+14% Synergy $0.26
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+13% Synergy $0.44
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+13% Synergy $0.41
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+13% Synergy $6.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.44
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+10% Synergy $4.17
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+9% Synergy $3.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.95
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+8% Synergy $7.69
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+8% Synergy $5.24
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+8% Synergy $1.61
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+8% Synergy $0.25
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+7% Synergy $0.37
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+7% Synergy $0.23
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+6% Synergy $2.43
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $39.40
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+6% Synergy $0.42
White Mage's Staff White Mage's Staff
+6% Synergy $0.16
Dark Knight's Greatsword Dark Knight's Greatsword
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $15.74
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.22
Paladin's Arms Paladin's Arms
+5% Synergy $0.15
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+5% Synergy $1.46
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $7.90
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $3.53
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $30.98
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+2% Synergy $5.50
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $11.34
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-3% Synergy $54.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+16% Synergy $30.39
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+13% Synergy $0.37
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+10% Synergy $63.66
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Yiazmat, Ultimate Mark Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
+8% Synergy $0.18
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.34
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $34.36
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+5% Synergy $9.86
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $19.62
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $18.86
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+4% Synergy $0.32
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+4% Synergy $7.87
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+3% Synergy $0.60
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.15
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+1% Synergy $0.33
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+1% Synergy $2.29
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
0% Synergy $4.03
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-1% Synergy $0.35
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $25.11
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $5.00
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-6% Synergy $4.72
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $4.22

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+15% Synergy $1.82
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+11% Synergy $39.18
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $7.24

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+24% Synergy $0.38
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+20% Synergy $0.26
High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $26.74
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+9% Synergy $0.30
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+7% Synergy $1.80
Animal Sanctuary Animal Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $3.12
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+4% Synergy $3.22
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+3% Synergy $6.18
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
0% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $33.04
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.94
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.74
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-3% Synergy $5.99
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-4% Synergy $0.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-4% Synergy $3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $63.55

Mana Artifacts

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

White Auracite White Auracite
+9% Synergy $0.15
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.26
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-8% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $2.20
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+23% Synergy $0.19
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+17% Synergy $0.24
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+9% Synergy $0.21
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+8% Synergy $1.50
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+7% Synergy $0.25
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+6% Synergy $0.31
Capital City Capital City
+5% Synergy $0.28
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.54
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+2% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.27
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+1% Synergy $0.30
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.27
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+1% Synergy $0.32
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
0% Synergy $12.03
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
0% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.13
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
-1% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-2% Synergy $11.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $3.30
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-4% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-4% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $14.14
Scrubland Scrubland
-4% Synergy
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.30
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $15.62
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.69
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.79
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-8% Synergy $9.90
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $7.01
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-12% Synergy $31.86
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-12% Synergy $1.26
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-15% Synergy $0.53

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