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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $1.97

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Slivers 28% Combo 5% Shapeshifters 4% Tokens 3% Legends 3% Aggro 3% Dragons 2% Birthing Pod 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

#828 Current Rank
#883 Last Week
#615 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.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $23.45
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
+1% Synergy $7.30
Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $5.87
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+1% Synergy $7.84
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
-7% Synergy $2.00

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+50% Synergy $0.90
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+50% Synergy $3.20
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+47% Synergy $3.91
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+44% Synergy $2.34
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $17.07
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+38% Synergy $1.40
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+36% Synergy $2.63
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $5.11
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+30% Synergy $4.29
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+28% Synergy $4.72

Top Cards

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

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $4.88
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.39
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $7.29
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+28% Synergy $46.90
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+28% Synergy $7.91
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+27% Synergy $5.44
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+19% Synergy $7.58
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.52
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.31
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $0.97

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.49
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $3.42
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $68.04
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $55.57
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $36.19
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $64.98
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $56.28
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $67.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $57.27

Creatures

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

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+28% Synergy $36.67
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+27% Synergy $4.26
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+22% Synergy $3.07
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+22% Synergy $17.87
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+22% Synergy $6.68
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+22% Synergy $46.47
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+21% Synergy $0.94
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $4.40
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+21% Synergy $1.16
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+20% Synergy $1.06
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.47
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.42
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.44
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $3.84
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.47
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.91
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.79
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.43
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.08
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+15% Synergy $8.06
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.63
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+14% Synergy $1.89
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.24
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.85
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+11% Synergy $1.23
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+11% Synergy $3.80
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+11% Synergy $0.66
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+11% Synergy $305.14
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.82
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+10% Synergy $8.11
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.47
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.42
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+9% Synergy $2.54
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+9% Synergy $7.53
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.82
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $3.17
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.43
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.55
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+7% Synergy $0.62
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+7% Synergy $2.08
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.80
Spinneret Sliver Spinneret Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.37
Fury Sliver Fury Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.53
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $52.93
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+6% Synergy $6.18
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+6% Synergy $1.97
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+3% Synergy $7.98
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $13.03
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-4% Synergy $0.45
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $13.64

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+9% Synergy $0.79
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+8% Synergy $4.10
Personify Personify
+6% Synergy $0.25
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.65
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+4% Synergy $0.89
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.47
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $1.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.30
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+1% Synergy $10.48
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.36
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $13.64
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $0.71
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $2.52
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.04
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $0.91
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.04
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.30
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-5% Synergy $0.59
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $68.07

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+19% Synergy $0.36
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $17.22
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $5.31
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+8% Synergy $8.99
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $1.19
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $1.62
Three Visits Three Visits
+4% Synergy $5.00
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $2.11
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $2.13
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+2% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.07
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.82
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $3.47
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $3.05
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.66
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-2% Synergy $2.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+19% Synergy $0.49
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.36
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $4.79
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.55
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+9% Synergy $19.82
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $15.94
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $17.15
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $11.10
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $5.24
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.49
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+2% Synergy $0.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+25% Synergy $0.48
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $14.09
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $1.33
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+10% Synergy $2.71
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.14
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $17.30
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+6% Synergy $6.19
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $3.35
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $1.62
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+5% Synergy $4.59
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $11.76
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+5% Synergy $3.29
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+4% Synergy $3.11
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $7.37
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $3.41
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+4% Synergy $56.56
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $5.92
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+2% Synergy $5.89
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+2% Synergy $0.34
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-1% Synergy $12.21
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $31.64
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-2% Synergy $6.94
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $4.97
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-3% Synergy $2.51

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $25.10
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $58.63
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $14.94
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-1% Synergy $1.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.54
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $50.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $1.91
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.54
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.65
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $1.81
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
0% Synergy $32.45
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.90
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $3.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+22% Synergy $12.54
The World Tree The World Tree
+19% Synergy $7.88
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+16% Synergy $0.29
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+13% Synergy $0.31
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $48.67
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.29
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $24.16
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $19.69
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $13.60
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $16.57
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.36
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.11
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+5% Synergy $17.54
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+5% Synergy $12.10
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.36
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $20.32
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+5% Synergy $0.36
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.15
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.15
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $17.15
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $11.75
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.30
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $6.88
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $8.89
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.31
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
0% Synergy $7.87
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $6.97
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $10.14
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $8.87
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.23
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $32.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $11.90
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $11.10
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.49
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $16.33
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.90
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-2% Synergy $11.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $28.81
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-2% Synergy $32.54
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $10.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $18.43
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $35.34
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $16.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.08

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