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Rukarumel, Biologist
Price tag $1.57

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Slivers 28% 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

#776 Current Rank
#859 Last Week
#608 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.

Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $5.61
Owlin Spiralmancer Owlin Spiralmancer
+1% Synergy $5.34
Primary Research Primary Research
+1% Synergy $0.30
Heroes in a Half Shell Heroes in a Half Shell
-2% Synergy $0.70
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
-8% 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 $0.93
Manaweft Sliver Manaweft Sliver
+50% Synergy $3.39
Cloudshredder Sliver Cloudshredder Sliver
+47% Synergy $3.98
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+44% Synergy $2.23
Sliver Hivelord Sliver Hivelord
+42% Synergy $17.27
Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+38% Synergy $1.49
Harmonic Sliver Harmonic Sliver
+36% Synergy $2.94
Bonescythe Sliver Bonescythe Sliver
+31% Synergy $5.48
Crystalline Sliver Crystalline Sliver
+30% Synergy $3.96
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+30% Synergy $4.34

Top Cards

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

Diffusion Sliver Diffusion Sliver
+28% Synergy $5.06
Galerider Sliver Galerider Sliver
+28% Synergy $6.96
Sentinel Sliver Sentinel Sliver
+28% Synergy $2.57
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+28% Synergy $7.72
Sliver Legion Sliver Legion
+28% Synergy $47.14
Venom Sliver Venom Sliver
+27% Synergy $5.68
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+19% Synergy $7.55
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.47
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.51

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.47
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $5.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $67.64
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $54.35
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $34.56
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $65.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $55.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $61.66
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $56.41

Creatures

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

The First Sliver The First Sliver
+28% Synergy $36.74
Shifting Sliver Shifting Sliver
+27% Synergy $5.06
Crypt Sliver Crypt Sliver
+22% Synergy $3.23
Sliver Gravemother Sliver Gravemother
+22% Synergy $18.48
Brood Sliver Brood Sliver
+21% Synergy $4.51
Quick Sliver Quick Sliver
+21% Synergy $1.29
Hatchery Sliver Hatchery Sliver
+21% Synergy $6.80
Sliver Overlord Sliver Overlord
+21% Synergy $46.58
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+20% Synergy $0.87
Striking Sliver Striking Sliver
+20% Synergy $0.95
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+18% Synergy $2.51
Necrotic Sliver Necrotic Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.46
Two-Headed Sliver Two-Headed Sliver
+18% Synergy $0.45
Synapse Sliver Synapse Sliver
+17% Synergy $3.99
Sinew Sliver Sinew Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.49
Winged Sliver Winged Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.94
Blur Sliver Blur Sliver
+16% Synergy $1.04
Hibernation Sliver Hibernation Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.47
Megantic Sliver Megantic Sliver
+15% Synergy $1.06
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+15% Synergy $9.10
Homing Sliver Homing Sliver
+15% Synergy $0.24
Lavabelly Sliver Lavabelly Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.67
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+14% Synergy $2.20
Predatory Sliver Predatory Sliver
+13% Synergy $0.82
Heart Sliver Heart Sliver
+11% Synergy $1.19
Horned Sliver Horned Sliver
+11% Synergy $3.73
Sliver Queen Sliver Queen
+11% Synergy $305.61
Constricting Sliver Constricting Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.86
Might Sliver Might Sliver
+10% Synergy $0.67
Root Sliver Root Sliver
+10% Synergy $7.96
Muscle Sliver Muscle Sliver
+9% Synergy $1.50
Virulent Sliver Virulent Sliver
+9% Synergy $0.43
Regal Sliver Regal Sliver
+9% Synergy $2.63
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+9% Synergy $7.64
Pulmonic Sliver Pulmonic Sliver
+8% Synergy $1.77
Opaline Sliver Opaline Sliver
+8% Synergy $3.26
Firewake Sliver Firewake Sliver
+8% Synergy $0.44
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+7% Synergy $0.64
Basal Sliver Basal Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.55
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+7% Synergy $2.22
Shadow Sliver Shadow Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.81
Spinneret Sliver Spinneret Sliver
+7% Synergy $0.31
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $53.15
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+6% Synergy $6.46
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+6% Synergy $1.99
Fury Sliver Fury Sliver
+6% Synergy $0.50
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+3% Synergy $7.51
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $12.21
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-4% Synergy $0.38
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-5% Synergy $13.81

Instants

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

Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+9% Synergy $0.93
For the Ancestors For the Ancestors
+8% Synergy $4.06
Personify Personify
+6% Synergy $0.33
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+5% Synergy $1.12
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.31
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.71
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy $1.42
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $2.14
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+1% Synergy $9.79
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.91
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $13.73
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-1% Synergy $1.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $4.15
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.53
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.21
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-4% Synergy $0.29
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-5% Synergy $0.85
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $1.71
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $68.56

Sorceries

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

Distant Melody Distant Melody
+20% Synergy $0.38
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $16.84
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $5.37
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+8% Synergy $9.24
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $1.21
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $1.40
Three Visits Three Visits
+4% Synergy $7.12
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $1.80
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+3% Synergy $2.92
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.25
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+2% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.05
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.82
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $3.77
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
-1% Synergy $2.88
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.95
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
-2% Synergy $2.99

Utility Artifacts

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

Hivestone Hivestone
+19% Synergy $0.50
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.63
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $4.39
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.56
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+10% Synergy $19.05
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $17.12
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+7% Synergy $16.91
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+5% Synergy $11.97
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $5.33
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.48
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $6.08

Enchantments

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

Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+25% Synergy $0.40
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $13.94
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+19% Synergy $1.38
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+10% Synergy $2.87
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+10% Synergy $2.14
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $17.29
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+6% Synergy $7.39
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+6% Synergy $11.89
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $3.29
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+6% Synergy $1.62
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+5% Synergy $3.83
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+4% Synergy $4.43
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+4% Synergy $3.19
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $7.14
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+4% Synergy $3.75
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+4% Synergy $56.26
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $6.89
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+2% Synergy $5.35
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
-1% Synergy $11.52
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $30.01
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-2% Synergy $6.58
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-3% Synergy $4.97
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
-3% Synergy $2.65

Utility Lands

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

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $24.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $58.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $15.23
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
0% Synergy $1.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.93
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $49.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $2.88
Pillar of Origins Pillar of Origins
+7% Synergy $0.54
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.90
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $1.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.35
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
0% Synergy $31.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.95
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $3.67
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.94

Lands

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

Sliver Hive Sliver Hive
+22% Synergy $12.39
The World Tree The World Tree
+19% Synergy $8.00
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+16% Synergy $0.36
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+13% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.25
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $47.63
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $23.93
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+7% Synergy $19.26
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+7% Synergy $15.12
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $16.50
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+6% Synergy $0.34
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+6% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.25
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+5% Synergy $17.77
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+5% Synergy $0.28
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+5% Synergy $12.38
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+5% Synergy $0.34
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.29
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+5% Synergy $20.61
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+5% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.25
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.25
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+4% Synergy $16.66
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.25
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $13.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.73
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $7.16
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $8.84
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.82
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
0% Synergy $6.82
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $9.53
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $8.67
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.26
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-1% Synergy $9.31
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $33.38
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $12.64
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $10.30
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $31.45
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $11.50
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $17.34
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $29.77
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-2% Synergy $10.92
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $27.19
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-2% Synergy $30.43
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $18.03
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $35.12
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $16.81
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $15.24

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