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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $1.51

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
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Playstyle & Strategy

Slivers 33% Legends 5% Shapeshifters 4% Combo 3% Tokens 3% Aggro 2% Birthing Pod 2% Jegantha Companion 1% Eldrazi 1% Allies 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#623 Current Rank
#666 Last Week
#538 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rukarumel, Biologist.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rukarumel, Biologist decks.

Cosmic Spider-Man Cosmic Spider-Man
+6% Synergy $5.84
Sun Warriors Sun Warriors
+5% Synergy
Boiling Rock Rioter Boiling Rock Rioter
+5% Synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+1% Synergy $0.57
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
-1% Synergy $8.75

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rukarumel, Biologist's abilities and overall game plan.

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+48% Synergy $0.92
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+48% Synergy $3.54
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+46% Synergy $4.57
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+42% Synergy $1.85
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $16.94
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+35% Synergy $1.05
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+34% Synergy $1.28
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $3.25
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+30% Synergy $2.35
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.05

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rukarumel, Biologist decks.

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $5.99
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $6.65
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+27% Synergy $8.36
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+27% Synergy $3.02
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+26% Synergy $1.97
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+26% Synergy $3.95
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $3.52
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.50
Cultivate Cultivate
+2% Synergy $0.61
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $21.91
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $5.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.71
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $50.09
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $54.04
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $32.03
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $78.29
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $44.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.95
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $43.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rukarumel, Biologist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+27% Synergy $35.23
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+26% Synergy $54.65
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+22% Synergy $1.56
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $5.24
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+21% Synergy $1.69
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+21% Synergy $10.04
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+21% Synergy $10.01
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+20% Synergy $1.56
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+19% Synergy $0.59
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+19% Synergy $50.07
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.34
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.14
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $4.09
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.36
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+16% Synergy $5.79
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.48
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $1.00
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+16% Synergy $9.97
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.95
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.83
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.24
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.51
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.23
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+13% Synergy $0.50
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.59
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+10% Synergy $1.11
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.64
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.43
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+10% Synergy $4.45
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+10% Synergy $290.01
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+10% Synergy $6.17
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+9% Synergy $7.62
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.07
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.44
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.74
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.36
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.31
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.79
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+8% Synergy $1.13
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $29.01
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.58
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.99
Taunting Sliver Taunting Sliver
+6% Synergy $2.81
Clot Sliver Clot Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.41
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+5% Synergy $3.08
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+2% Synergy $4.16
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $23.40
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-3% Synergy $2.10
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-4% Synergy $11.72
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-4% Synergy $1.55

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rukarumel, Biologist safe.

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+10% Synergy $5.35
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+9% Synergy $3.07
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.62
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.84
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $0.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.83
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.50
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $9.98
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $10.98
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $2.07
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.14
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.60
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.36
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.18
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $52.81
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-5% Synergy $2.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rukarumel, Biologist's game plan and control the board.

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+20% Synergy $0.48
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+14% Synergy $8.80
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+9% Synergy $3.80
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+7% Synergy $12.40
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $0.70
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $5.96
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.16
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.95
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $1.83
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.77
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.82
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.42
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.81
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $3.09
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $3.93
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-3% Synergy $1.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+18% Synergy $0.42
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $2.90
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.41
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $12.64
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $16.06
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $7.34
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $5.63
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.32
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $64.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rukarumel, Biologist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+26% Synergy $0.37
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $4.98
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $1.06
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.86
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+9% Synergy $1.95
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $11.69
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.09
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $2.86
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+6% Synergy $0.69
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $1.35
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+6% Synergy $1.84
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+5% Synergy $2.71
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+5% Synergy $37.37
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+4% Synergy $4.78
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $4.50
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+4% Synergy $3.35
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+3% Synergy $1.73
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $4.47
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+1% Synergy $2.15
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $26.45
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-1% Synergy $7.45
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $3.79
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-3% Synergy $6.31
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-4% Synergy $3.11
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $10.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $51.13
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $36.64

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $17.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $48.20
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $7.75
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-2% Synergy $1.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.99
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $32.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $4.90
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.05
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $2.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-1% Synergy $34.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $13.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rukarumel, Biologist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+20% Synergy $16.25
The World Tree The World Tree
+17% Synergy $4.24
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+17% Synergy $0.17
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+14% Synergy $0.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $35.29
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+8% Synergy $20.09
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $17.55
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+7% Synergy $1.07
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.06
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $13.95
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+6% Synergy $11.79
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+6% Synergy $0.21
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.18
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.05
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+5% Synergy $14.01
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.24
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $17.72
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.19
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.05
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+4% Synergy $7.81
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $13.08
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.12
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+4% Synergy $11.22
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $6.67
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $12.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.21
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $12.27
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
0% Synergy $5.39
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $11.39
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $6.84
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $17.00
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $17.58
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $26.43
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $7.35
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $6.70
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $19.30
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $12.77
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $22.31
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $8.50
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $21.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $23.54
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $12.90

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