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Rufus Shinra
Price tag $0.17

Legendary Creature — Human Noble

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Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 21% Aristocrats 19% Legends 10% Equipment 7% Sacrifice 7%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Rufus Shinra's Sacrifice builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sacrifice theme.

Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+97% Synergy $0.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+82% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+80% Synergy $4.52
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+80% Synergy $0.14
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
+80% Synergy $0.20
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+80% Synergy $0.24
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+79% Synergy $0.26
Hardened Tactician Hardened Tactician
+78% Synergy $0.31
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+100% Synergy $0.16
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+100% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

The staple cards most Rufus Shinra Sacrifice decks run as their core.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+73% Synergy $5.65
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+62% Synergy $15.57
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+57% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Rufus Shinra Sacrifice game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+14% Synergy $134.99
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $48.18
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sacrifice plan in Rufus Shinra decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Shinra Reinforcements Shinra Reinforcements
+60% Synergy $0.09
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
+59% Synergy $0.43
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+59% Synergy $1.55
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+57% Synergy $22.51
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
+56% Synergy $0.24
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+56% Synergy $0.24
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+53% Synergy $31.56
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+48% Synergy $0.35
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+45% Synergy $2.61
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+40% Synergy $0.42
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+40% Synergy $0.41
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+39% Synergy $14.24
Company Commander Company Commander
+38% Synergy $2.21
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
+38% Synergy $18.35
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+38% Synergy $0.32
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+37% Synergy $0.31
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+36% Synergy $4.95
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+35% Synergy $1.48
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+34% Synergy $2.59
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+31% Synergy $0.94
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+30% Synergy $3.54
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+28% Synergy $0.37
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+26% Synergy $3.03
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.32
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+24% Synergy $4.11
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $5.47
Nightsquad Commando Nightsquad Commando
+20% Synergy $0.12
Platoon Dispenser Platoon Dispenser
+20% Synergy $0.64
Precinct Captain Precinct Captain
+20% Synergy $0.31
Prava of the Steel Legion Prava of the Steel Legion
+20% Synergy $0.38
Festering Newt Festering Newt
+20% Synergy $0.24
Benalish Sleeper Benalish Sleeper
+19% Synergy $0.08
Hero of Bladehold Hero of Bladehold
+19% Synergy $0.58
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+19% Synergy $17.20
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+19% Synergy $0.38
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+19% Synergy $0.28
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+18% Synergy $3.51
Selfless Squire Selfless Squire
+18% Synergy $0.38
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+18% Synergy $0.36
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+17% Synergy $0.35
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+17% Synergy $0.37
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+17% Synergy $0.29
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+16% Synergy $0.24
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+16% Synergy $27.36
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+16% Synergy $0.55
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+15% Synergy $0.40
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+14% Synergy $0.42
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+11% Synergy $12.10
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+6% Synergy $1.62
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+6% Synergy $3.91

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Rufus Shinra's Sacrifice deck ahead.

Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+60% Synergy $0.23
Fight On! Fight On!
+59% Synergy $0.24
Nasty End Nasty End
+56% Synergy $0.20
Village Rites Village Rites
+38% Synergy $0.38
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+28% Synergy $0.29
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+27% Synergy $0.39
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+20% Synergy $0.32
Alchemist's Gift Alchemist's Gift
+20% Synergy $0.27
Angel's Mercy Angel's Mercy
+20% Synergy $0.15
Aerial Maneuver Aerial Maneuver
+20% Synergy $0.05
Artillery Blast Artillery Blast
+20% Synergy $0.13
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+20% Synergy $0.44
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+20% Synergy $0.31
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+19% Synergy $1.43
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+19% Synergy $0.13
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+19% Synergy $0.24
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+19% Synergy $0.40
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+19% Synergy $0.41
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+18% Synergy $0.34
Mortify Mortify
+18% Synergy $0.18
Overkill Overkill
+18% Synergy $0.35
Kaya's Guile Kaya's Guile
+17% Synergy $1.37
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+16% Synergy $4.53
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+16% Synergy $0.35
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+16% Synergy $2.16
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+13% Synergy $15.83
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.95
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+11% Synergy $1.35
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+11% Synergy $20.92
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $5.76
Fracture Fracture
0% Synergy $0.32
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $0.77
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sacrifice game plan forward for Rufus Shinra.

Vindicate Vindicate
+48% Synergy $0.67
Victimize Victimize
+42% Synergy $1.58
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+40% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $9.76
Austere Command Austere Command
+23% Synergy $0.40
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+22% Synergy $3.83
Blood Divination Blood Divination
+20% Synergy $0.12
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+19% Synergy $0.19
Dismantling Wave Dismantling Wave
+19% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+18% Synergy $0.40
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+17% Synergy $0.31
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+15% Synergy $0.18
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+14% Synergy $2.35
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+14% Synergy $3.91
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.38
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+10% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.34
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $2.02
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $5.42

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Rufus Shinra Sacrifice decks.

Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+59% Synergy $2.71
The Masamune The Masamune
+59% Synergy $0.98
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+57% Synergy $52.43
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+39% Synergy $6.65
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+39% Synergy $0.29
Bubbling Cauldron Bubbling Cauldron
+20% Synergy $0.30
Phoenix Down Phoenix Down
+20% Synergy $0.20
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+19% Synergy $0.63
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+19% Synergy $1.12
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+18% Synergy $3.39
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+18% Synergy $2.86
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+17% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $2.28
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $1.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sacrifice strategy in Rufus Shinra decks.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+31% Synergy $33.84
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+31% Synergy $60.42
Commanding Presence Commanding Presence
+20% Synergy $0.19
Mobilization Mobilization
+20% Synergy $0.74
Pacifism Pacifism
+19% Synergy $0.17
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+19% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+18% Synergy $10.16
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+18% Synergy $6.08
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+16% Synergy $0.34
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $4.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $5.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Rufus Shinra's Sacrifice game plan.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+55% Synergy $2.16
Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+19% Synergy $9.08
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+14% Synergy $38.78

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Rufus Shinra Sacrifice decks.

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+74% Synergy $2.18
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+24% Synergy $28.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.36
Nomad Stadium Nomad Stadium
+20% Synergy $0.50
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+20% Synergy $2.06
Karoo Karoo
+20% Synergy $1.14
Everglades Everglades
+20% Synergy $1.23
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+19% Synergy $15.30
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+18% Synergy $2.72
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $1.93
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+15% Synergy $33.75
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+15% Synergy $0.39
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+13% Synergy $6.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+11% Synergy $5.59
High Market High Market
+9% Synergy $0.45
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-13% Synergy $0.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Rufus Shinra's Sacrifice strategy.

Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+27% Synergy $0.49
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+26% Synergy $0.37
Star Compass Star Compass
+20% Synergy $0.50
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+19% Synergy $0.37
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+19% Synergy $0.41
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+17% Synergy $1.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Rufus Shinra's Sacrifice decks.

Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+38% Synergy $0.26
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+22% Synergy $0.70
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+22% Synergy $1.57
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+21% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+21% Synergy $0.35
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+21% Synergy $17.27
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+20% Synergy $0.30
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+19% Synergy $0.85
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+18% Synergy $0.42
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+18% Synergy $0.27
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+18% Synergy $0.27
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+15% Synergy $0.29
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.52
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+13% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+10% Synergy $0.39
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+9% Synergy $8.11
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.26
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+5% Synergy $5.43
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.09
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+2% Synergy $0.28
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $10.70
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.23
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-3% Synergy $0.19
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-4% Synergy $9.14
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.31
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.40

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Rufus Shinra: Sacrifice.

Hildibrand Manderville Hildibrand Manderville
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
Thalisse, Reverent Medium Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Elder Arthur Maxson Elder Arthur Maxson
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Cultist of the Absolute Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cultist of the Absolute
Zurgo Stormrender Zurgo Stormrender
Minthara, Merciless Soul Minthara, Merciless Soul
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Judge Magister Gabranth Judge Magister Gabranth
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Tormod, the Desecrator Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tormod, the Desecrator
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Extus, Oriq Overlord Extus, Oriq Overlord
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Inspiring Leader Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Inspiring Leader
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
Ravos, Soultender Tana, the Bloodsower Ravos, Soultender // Tana, the Bloodsower
Commissar Severina Raine Commissar Severina Raine
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Veteran Soldier Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Veteran Soldier
Viconia, Drow Apostate Inspiring Leader Viconia, Drow Apostate // Inspiring Leader
Prava of the Steel Legion Ravos, Soultender Prava of the Steel Legion // Ravos, Soultender
Prava of the Steel Legion Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Prava of the Steel Legion // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Prava of the Steel Legion Tormod, the Desecrator Prava of the Steel Legion // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Inspiring Leader Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Inspiring Leader
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Veteran Soldier Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Veteran Soldier
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Noble Heritage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Noble Heritage
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Caesar, Legion's Emperor Caesar, Legion's Emperor
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard Neriv, Crackling Vanguard
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Prava of the Steel Legion Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Prava of the Steel Legion
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz