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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $1.26

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

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

#558 Current Rank
#556 Last Week
#529 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.

Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+34% Synergy $1.82
Cosmic Spider-Man Cosmic Spider-Man
+6% Synergy $10.71
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+2% Synergy $22.77
Command Bridge Command Bridge
0% Synergy $0.14
Mary Jane Watson Mary Jane Watson
0% Synergy $1.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+49% Synergy $0.91
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+48% Synergy $3.67
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+46% Synergy $2.50
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+42% Synergy $1.60
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $17.37
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+35% Synergy $0.97
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $4.39
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+30% Synergy $1.65
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.17
Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $3.56

Top Cards

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

Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $4.35
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+27% Synergy $8.82
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+26% Synergy $2.16
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+25% Synergy $2.27
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $3.86
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $3.27
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.99
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.73
Cultivate Cultivate
+2% Synergy $0.54
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+1% Synergy $4.65
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $23.45
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $52.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $50.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $59.87
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $37.00
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $82.60
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $42.02
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $50.95
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.44

Creatures

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

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+27% Synergy $38.47
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+25% Synergy $3.92
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+25% Synergy $65.06
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+22% Synergy $2.05
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+22% Synergy $12.04
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+22% Synergy $16.32
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $3.66
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+21% Synergy $1.62
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+20% Synergy $2.65
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+19% Synergy $1.13
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.32
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.77
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+18% Synergy $54.35
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $4.46
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.40
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+17% Synergy $2.43
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+16% Synergy $5.95
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.44
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+16% Synergy $10.15
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.78
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.62
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.17
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.51
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.23
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+13% Synergy $0.48
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.69
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+11% Synergy $6.29
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+10% Synergy $1.02
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.61
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.41
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+10% Synergy $5.05
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.99
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+9% Synergy $6.46
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+9% Synergy $284.42
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.46
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.03
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.31
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.36
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.94
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+8% Synergy $1.56
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.19
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $30.28
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.63
Taunting Sliver Taunting Sliver
+7% Synergy $2.20
Clot Sliver Clot Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.35
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+2% Synergy $3.49
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $21.56
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-2% Synergy $1.56
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-4% Synergy $10.10
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-5% Synergy $1.29

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+10% Synergy $5.80
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+9% Synergy $2.62
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.37
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.83
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.82
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.50
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $9.27
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $9.75
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $1.72
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $0.96
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.25
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $2.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.45
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $44.85
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $46.53
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-5% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+20% Synergy $0.51
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+14% Synergy $8.16
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+9% Synergy $2.79
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+7% Synergy $11.83
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $0.73
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $5.88
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $3.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $1.85
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.72
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.79
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.37
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.89
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $2.54
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $4.36
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-3% Synergy $2.19
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $4.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+18% Synergy $0.37
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+14% Synergy $3.26
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.49
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $15.13
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $12.39
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $6.08
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $4.98
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.42
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $62.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+25% Synergy $0.40
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+18% Synergy $1.29
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+9% Synergy $2.23
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+9% Synergy $3.49
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+7% Synergy $1.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $12.32
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.27
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $2.90
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+6% Synergy $0.73
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+6% Synergy $1.79
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+5% Synergy $2.23
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+5% Synergy $36.15
Gallifrey Stands Gallifrey Stands
+5% Synergy $0.10
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+4% Synergy $4.64
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $4.36
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+4% Synergy $1.89
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+3% Synergy $1.67
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $3.43
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+1% Synergy $1.58
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $29.02
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-2% Synergy $7.59
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-3% Synergy $6.31
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-4% Synergy $4.24
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-4% Synergy $3.25
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-5% Synergy $49.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.45
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $34.30

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $19.49
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $49.13
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $8.83
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-2% Synergy $1.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.59
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $30.50

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $4.22
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $2.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-1% Synergy $33.91
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.52
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $12.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+20% Synergy $16.73
The World Tree The World Tree
+17% Synergy $4.36
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+17% Synergy $0.22
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+14% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $34.92
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+8% Synergy $19.90
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $17.54
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+7% Synergy $0.93
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.07
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $13.91
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+6% Synergy $11.21
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.33
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.06
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+5% Synergy $13.60
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+5% Synergy $0.16
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.26
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.17
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.06
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+4% Synergy $7.62
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $12.97
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+4% Synergy $18.91
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.13
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+4% Synergy $11.82
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $7.34
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $15.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.27
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $15.88
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.30
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
0% Synergy $5.43
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $15.94
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $6.49
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $18.21
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $22.42
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $27.41
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $7.60
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $7.76
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.07
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.83
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $13.58
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $26.74
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $8.81
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $23.61
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $15.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $24.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.64

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