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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $1.13

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 31% Shapeshifters 4% Legends 4% Combo 4% Tokens 3% Aggro 2% Birthing Pod 2% Toolbox 1% Eldrazi 1% Good Stuff 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

#745 Current Rank
#848 Last Week
#572 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.

High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
+3% Synergy $20.00
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
-1% Synergy $6.08
South Pole Voyager South Pole Voyager
-1% Synergy $0.33
Great Divide Guide Great Divide Guide
-3% Synergy $1.08
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
-5% Synergy $0.44

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+49% Synergy $0.84
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+49% Synergy $3.37
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+46% Synergy $2.75
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+43% Synergy $1.68
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $13.62
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+35% Synergy $1.08
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+35% Synergy $1.18
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $4.34
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+30% Synergy $2.48
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+28% Synergy $1.86

Top Cards

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

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $4.95
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $5.20
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+28% Synergy $9.60
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+27% Synergy $2.22
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+26% Synergy $46.85
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $5.95
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $3.38
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.37
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.46
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $19.80
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.58
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $46.24
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.97
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $30.49
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $40.38
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $91.84
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $37.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $49.78
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $44.01

Creatures

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

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+28% Synergy $33.66
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+26% Synergy $3.03
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+26% Synergy $1.93
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+22% Synergy $1.51
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $4.63
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+21% Synergy $1.70
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+21% Synergy $7.40
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+21% Synergy $9.94
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+20% Synergy $1.57
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+20% Synergy $0.54
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+19% Synergy $49.05
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.01
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.32
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+17% Synergy $5.80
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $4.01
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.34
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.48
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.87
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+16% Synergy $8.67
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.94
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.77
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.02
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.45
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.25
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+13% Synergy $0.54
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.66
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+10% Synergy $1.24
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.43
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+10% Synergy $4.08
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+10% Synergy $299.00
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+10% Synergy $6.21
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.60
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+9% Synergy $7.28
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.88
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.36
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.27
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.38
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.12
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $2.61
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $32.81
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+7% Synergy $0.56
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.44
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.76
Spinneret Sliver Spinneret Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.19
Taunting Sliver Taunting Sliver
+6% Synergy $2.26
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+2% Synergy $3.39
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $24.26
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-3% Synergy $1.85
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-4% Synergy $0.35
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $12.29

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+10% Synergy $5.63
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+9% Synergy $2.71
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.51
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.51
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $0.96
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.58
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.38
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $10.01
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $2.65
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $9.85
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $1.25
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.71
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.83
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $3.11
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.89
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.17
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $48.80

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
+15% Synergy $8.08
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+9% Synergy $2.64
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+7% Synergy $12.21
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $0.95
Three Visits Three Visits
+5% Synergy $7.35
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $3.29
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.84
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.11
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.81
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+1% Synergy $1.53
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.66
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $4.74
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $3.01
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-3% Synergy $1.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+19% Synergy $0.36
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $3.56
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.38
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $13.29
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $15.19
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $9.45
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $6.25
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+26% Synergy $0.39
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $0.60
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+10% Synergy $3.27
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.83
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $11.71
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $10.80
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $2.93
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+6% Synergy $0.73
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $0.90
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+5% Synergy $2.62
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+5% Synergy $1.67
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+4% Synergy $3.75
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $4.56
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+4% Synergy $38.78
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+4% Synergy $4.52
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+3% Synergy $1.45
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $4.62
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+1% Synergy $3.29
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $28.35
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-1% Synergy $6.28
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $2.37
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-3% Synergy $6.32
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-3% Synergy $0.82
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $9.06

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $20.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $46.26
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $8.20
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-1% Synergy $1.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.26
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $32.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $5.85
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.92
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $2.58
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
0% Synergy $33.74
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.15
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.34
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $14.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+21% Synergy $15.53
The World Tree The World Tree
+18% Synergy $5.19
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+18% Synergy $0.24
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+14% Synergy $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $34.93
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $17.81
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+7% Synergy $12.77
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $15.21
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $11.85
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.10
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+6% Synergy $14.99
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+6% Synergy $0.20
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.25
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+6% Synergy $0.95
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.08
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+5% Synergy $8.74
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.32
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $16.84
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.18
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.15
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.10
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $13.22
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.13
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+4% Synergy $11.54
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $7.80
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $17.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.14
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $14.94
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+1% Synergy $6.59
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.20
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
0% Synergy $5.78
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $15.00
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $7.07
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $16.93
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $17.41
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $24.38
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $7.74
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.07
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $9.61
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.14
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $13.68
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $20.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $14.85
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $25.18
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.06
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.30

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