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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $2.15

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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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

#691 Current Rank
#760 Last Week
#623 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rukarumel, Biologist.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rukarumel, Biologist decks.

Devil Dinosaur Devil Dinosaur
+1% Synergy
Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen
+1% Synergy $0.31
Gert and Old Lace, Runaways Gert and Old Lace, Runaways
+1% Synergy
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+0% Synergy $4.75
Erode Erode
+0% Synergy $5.37

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemhide Sliver Gemhide Sliver
+50% Synergy $0.86
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+49% Synergy $3.32
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+46% Synergy $4.20
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+43% Synergy $2.32
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+41% Synergy $16.70
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+39% Synergy $0.92
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+36% Synergy $1.72
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $6.39
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+30% Synergy $3.97
The First Sliver The First Sliver
+29% Synergy $36.01

Top Cards

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

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+29% Synergy $4.85
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.34
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+28% Synergy $40.78
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+28% Synergy $8.41
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $7.25
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+27% Synergy $4.85
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+19% Synergy $7.80
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.55
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.32

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+0% Synergy $28.30
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.87
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $37.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $53.21
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $58.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $66.59
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

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

Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+26% Synergy $4.46
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+21% Synergy $44.55
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+21% Synergy $2.65
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+21% Synergy $18.57
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $5.23
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+21% Synergy $7.94
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+21% Synergy $1.01
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+20% Synergy $1.12
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+20% Synergy $1.04
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.11
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.41
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+17% Synergy $0.37
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+16% Synergy $4.33
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.96
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.49
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.82
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.12
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+15% Synergy $8.66
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+14% Synergy $2.34
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.93
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.26
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.85
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+13% Synergy $1.88
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+11% Synergy $3.86
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+11% Synergy $2.34
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+10% Synergy $300.09
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.63
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+10% Synergy $6.79
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.81
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+9% Synergy $2.60
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.40
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $2.88
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.75
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.71
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+8% Synergy $7.89
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.41
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.67
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.84
Spinneret Sliver Spinneret Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.31
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+7% Synergy $2.60
Fury Sliver Fury Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.56
Clot Sliver Clot Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.37
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+6% Synergy $1.07
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+5% Synergy $1.79
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+5% Synergy $5.53
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+5% Synergy $46.57
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+3% Synergy $7.61
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
0% Synergy $12.82
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-3% Synergy $0.35
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $11.91

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+8% Synergy $0.58
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+7% Synergy $3.92
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+4% Synergy $0.81
Personify Personify
+4% Synergy $0.34
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+4% Synergy $10.82
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.52
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $1.45
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+1% Synergy $10.71
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+0% Synergy $2.01
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $0.86
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $14.58
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.67
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $55.81
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.22
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-3% Synergy $0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.27
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $67.12
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-5% Synergy $0.73

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+19% Synergy $0.33
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $16.55
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $5.08
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+7% Synergy $20.90
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+6% Synergy $0.99
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.55
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $1.98
Three Visits Three Visits
+3% Synergy $5.31
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+2% Synergy $2.40
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.50
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.44
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.92
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
0% Synergy $2.96
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $3.09
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-1% Synergy $2.77
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+19% Synergy $0.48
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $5.12
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.66
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $15.83
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+8% Synergy $19.12
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $18.74
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $7.54
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.35
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.74
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+2% Synergy $0.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+29% Synergy $3.43
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+24% Synergy $0.43
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $13.20
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $2.20
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+10% Synergy $0.94
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.17
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $2.20
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $19.62
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+5% Synergy $4.30
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $12.12
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+5% Synergy $2.73
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+4% Synergy $4.77
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+4% Synergy $9.07
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+4% Synergy $56.72
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $3.49
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+3% Synergy $3.85
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+3% Synergy $7.26
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+2% Synergy $9.59
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+1% Synergy $6.52
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
0% Synergy $14.76
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-2% Synergy $7.05
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-2% Synergy $3.59
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $5.20

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $24.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $63.55
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $15.43
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
0% Synergy $2.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.94
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $50.77

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $3.17
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+6% Synergy $0.52
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+0% Synergy $33.78
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+0% Synergy $4.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.51
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $2.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+22% Synergy $11.92
The World Tree The World Tree
+18% Synergy $8.44
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+15% Synergy $0.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+13% Synergy $0.67
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $49.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.27
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $26.09
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $20.21
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $13.98
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $17.49
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.30
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+5% Synergy $0.73
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+5% Synergy $16.99
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $2.00
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $20.46
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+4% Synergy $0.32
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+4% Synergy $0.60
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+4% Synergy $12.04
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+4% Synergy $0.24
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $17.07
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $2.00
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $10.46
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+0% Synergy $9.58
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+0% Synergy $7.91
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+0% Synergy $8.37
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+0% Synergy $9.90
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.82
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $10.00
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $10.77
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
0% Synergy $6.94
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $12.79
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $36.97
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $31.39
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $31.86
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $32.02
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $10.35
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $17.38
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $11.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.92
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $36.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $17.33
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $16.02
City of Brass City of Brass
-4% Synergy $10.60

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