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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $2.87

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Slivers 30% Combo 5% Shapeshifters 4% Tokens 3% Legends 3% Aggro 3% Birthing Pod 2% Dragons 2% Toolbox 2% Good Stuff 2%

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

#675 Current Rank
#739 Last Week
#600 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.

Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+8% Synergy $23.27
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+8% Synergy $0.41
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+6% Synergy $8.98
Personify Personify
+6% Synergy $0.30
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+2% Synergy $4.76

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+50% Synergy $0.95
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+49% Synergy $3.60
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+46% Synergy $4.19
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+43% Synergy $2.06
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $17.13
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+37% Synergy $1.58
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+36% Synergy $2.64
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+32% Synergy $5.87
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+30% Synergy $5.03
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+28% Synergy $3.22

Top Cards

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

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $5.21
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $7.53
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+28% Synergy $9.39
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.47
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+28% Synergy $47.68
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+27% Synergy $5.40
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+18% Synergy $6.77
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.71
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $24.79
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $4.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $62.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $51.58
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $32.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $63.69
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $52.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $58.42
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $49.53

Creatures

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

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+28% Synergy $38.15
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+27% Synergy $4.95
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+22% Synergy $2.79
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+22% Synergy $19.24
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $4.56
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+21% Synergy $1.37
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+21% Synergy $7.31
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+21% Synergy $47.10
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+20% Synergy $1.13
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+20% Synergy $0.88
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.70
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.46
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.49
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $3.90
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.51
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $1.28
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.84
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.19
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.26
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+15% Synergy $9.95
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.71
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+14% Synergy $1.65
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.24
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.63
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+11% Synergy $1.38
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+11% Synergy $3.89
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+11% Synergy $0.66
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+11% Synergy $310.23
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.82
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+10% Synergy $8.82
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.22
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.44
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+9% Synergy $2.85
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+9% Synergy $8.86
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+9% Synergy $3.26
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.47
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.36
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.47
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+7% Synergy $2.38
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.81
Spinneret Sliver Spinneret Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.35
Fury Sliver Fury Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.56
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $54.35
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+6% Synergy $6.07
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+6% Synergy $2.41
Clot Sliver Clot Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.43
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+3% Synergy $8.20
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $12.15
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-4% Synergy $0.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $13.51

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+9% Synergy $1.00
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+8% Synergy $5.35
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $11.08
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.70
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $1.28
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+3% Synergy $0.79
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $2.03
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+1% Synergy $10.09
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.51
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.06
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $2.28
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-2% Synergy $12.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $2.09
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $50.42
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.25
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.22
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-5% Synergy $0.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.44
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $66.45

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+20% Synergy $0.35
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $15.09
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $4.93
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+8% Synergy $11.58
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $1.41
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.04
Three Visits Three Visits
+4% Synergy $9.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $3.14
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+3% Synergy $2.39
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+2% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.97
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.81
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.74
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $4.22
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $4.19
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-2% Synergy $2.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+19% Synergy $0.45
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.46
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $4.92
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.50
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $22.37
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $16.13
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $11.37
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $7.85
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.39
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $106.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+25% Synergy $0.42
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $13.25
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $1.03
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+10% Synergy $2.74
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $16.46
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.55
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $3.16
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+6% Synergy $3.13
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $1.23
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+5% Synergy $6.55
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+4% Synergy $3.35
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $5.95
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $4.55
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+4% Synergy $51.77
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $5.36
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+3% Synergy $0.31
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+2% Synergy $5.55
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $33.97
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-1% Synergy $9.31
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-2% Synergy $6.75
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $4.22
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-3% Synergy $1.92

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $21.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $52.21
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $14.19
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-1% Synergy $1.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.70
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $46.17

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $3.98
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.57
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+3% Synergy $0.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.06
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $0.83
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
0% Synergy $33.71
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.55
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $4.86
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+22% Synergy $15.68
The World Tree The World Tree
+19% Synergy $8.05
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+16% Synergy $0.36
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+14% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.19
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $48.99
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $21.11
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+8% Synergy $17.33
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+7% Synergy $15.97
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $15.36
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+6% Synergy $17.69
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.63
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+6% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+5% Synergy $14.50
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+5% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.28
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.29
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $19.22
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.30
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.20
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.22
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.21
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $15.27
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.25
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $11.90
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.29
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $7.13
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $8.77
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $7.35
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $8.70
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $9.82
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-1% Synergy $8.81
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $30.79
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $12.24
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $10.05
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $29.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.22
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $19.28
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.76
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-2% Synergy $10.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $26.47
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-2% Synergy $27.58
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $11.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $19.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $17.28
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.77
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $30.46

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