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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $1.35

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Slivers 30% Shapeshifters 4% Combo 4% Legends 3% Tokens 3% Aggro 2% Birthing Pod 2% Toolbox 2% Good Stuff 2% Dragons 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

#728 Current Rank
#854 Last Week
#593 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.

Personify Personify
+7% Synergy $0.34
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+6% Synergy $17.91
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+6% Synergy $0.36
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+1% Synergy $6.03
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
0% Synergy $6.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+50% Synergy $1.02
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+49% Synergy $3.71
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+47% Synergy $2.88
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+43% Synergy $1.88
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $15.55
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+37% Synergy $1.51
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+36% Synergy $1.12
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $5.53
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+30% Synergy $3.65
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+28% Synergy $1.99

Top Cards

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

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $4.16
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $6.22
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+28% Synergy $10.58
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.20
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+27% Synergy $4.00
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+27% Synergy $46.34
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+26% Synergy $2.08
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.49
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.37
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $20.12
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $3.11
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $57.52
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $47.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $31.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $61.04
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $45.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.86
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $53.63
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

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

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+28% Synergy $35.79
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+22% Synergy $10.08
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+21% Synergy $0.61
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+21% Synergy $3.07
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $4.78
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+21% Synergy $6.88
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+20% Synergy $1.69
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+20% Synergy $0.63
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+20% Synergy $47.31
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+18% Synergy $6.56
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.20
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.39
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.45
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.49
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $4.10
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $1.49
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.84
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+16% Synergy $9.11
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.98
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.15
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.85
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.23
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+13% Synergy $1.11
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.54
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+11% Synergy $0.61
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+10% Synergy $1.15
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.69
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+10% Synergy $3.80
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+10% Synergy $294.09
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.37
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+9% Synergy $8.26
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.45
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.92
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+9% Synergy $7.09
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.41
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.39
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $3.21
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.40
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+7% Synergy $1.30
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.59
Spinneret Sliver Spinneret Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.27
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $46.99
Fury Sliver Fury Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.44
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+6% Synergy $1.86
Clot Sliver Clot Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.41
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+5% Synergy $6.28
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+2% Synergy $6.00
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $12.79
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-4% Synergy $0.30
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $12.95

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+9% Synergy $0.77
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+9% Synergy $3.63
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.53
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.60
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.47
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $9.18
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.24
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $0.93
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-2% Synergy $11.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.60
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $1.86
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.65
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $1.06
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.19
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $62.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+20% Synergy $0.28
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $10.22
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+9% Synergy $2.92
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+8% Synergy $16.69
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $1.04
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.60
Three Visits Three Visits
+4% Synergy $7.89
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $2.33
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $0.56
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.86
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.93
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.79
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $5.17
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-2% Synergy $1.76
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+19% Synergy $0.39
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $3.60
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $4.39
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.35
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $17.45
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $15.62
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $10.56
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $8.03
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.36
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

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

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+25% Synergy $0.37
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $7.55
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $0.66
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+10% Synergy $2.62
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $13.23
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.38
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $2.92
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+6% Synergy $1.21
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $1.26
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+5% Synergy $3.29
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+4% Synergy $5.61
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $4.64
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+4% Synergy $41.07
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+4% Synergy $0.27
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+3% Synergy $2.44
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $4.96
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+1% Synergy $5.16
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $31.84
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-1% Synergy $8.26
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $2.88
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-3% Synergy $6.48
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-3% Synergy $1.24

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $24.54
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $12.91
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $53.21
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-1% Synergy $1.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.28
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $38.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $6.32
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.49
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $1.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
0% Synergy $33.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.71
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $2.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+21% Synergy $12.80
The World Tree The World Tree
+18% Synergy $5.84
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+17% Synergy $0.28
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+14% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $42.67
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $18.73
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+7% Synergy $14.06
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $16.22
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.14
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+6% Synergy $13.59
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.13
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+6% Synergy $0.29
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.20
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+5% Synergy $16.14
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+5% Synergy $10.52
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+5% Synergy $0.13
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.12
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $17.84
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.15
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.16
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $14.16
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.13
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+4% Synergy $12.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.12
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $10.03
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $6.95
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $7.89
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $7.94
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $7.17
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $8.70
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-1% Synergy $7.27
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $9.01
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $8.90
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.17
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.95
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $23.25
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-2% Synergy $9.05
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $25.34
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.91
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $9.96
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-3% Synergy $15.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $16.58
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $14.36
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $26.93
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $15.26

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