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Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
Price tag $0.32

Legendary CreatureOgre Warrior

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

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

#460 Current Rank
#459 Last Week
#388 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ruric Thar, the Unbowed.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks.

Frenzied Baloth Frenzied Baloth
+19% Synergy $3.94
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+4% Synergy $16.93
Spider Manifestation Spider Manifestation
+3% Synergy $1.81
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
+1% Synergy $0.30
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+1% Synergy $5.29

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ruric Thar, the Unbowed's abilities and overall game plan.

Manglehorn Manglehorn
+56% Synergy $0.91
Zhur-Taa Druid Zhur-Taa Druid
+56% Synergy $0.21
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+55% Synergy $0.15
Somberwald Sage Somberwald Sage
+54% Synergy $0.29
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+53% Synergy $2.78
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+49% Synergy $0.12
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+48% Synergy $0.31
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+46% Synergy $0.22
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+46% Synergy $0.36
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+44% Synergy $0.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks.

Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+43% Synergy $3.55
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+43% Synergy $1.30
Dragonborn Champion Dragonborn Champion
+43% Synergy $8.77
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+42% Synergy $3.95
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+41% Synergy $0.92
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+38% Synergy $1.02
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+32% Synergy $0.42
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+28% Synergy $10.10
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+25% Synergy $0.63
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+8% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
+10% Synergy $12.68
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $95.44
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+6% Synergy $989.62
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $77.64
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $23.45
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $4.65
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $10.63
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $50.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $25.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ruric Thar, the Unbowed's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+41% Synergy $5.52
Collector Ouphe Collector Ouphe
+41% Synergy $3.17
Shaman of Forgotten Ways Shaman of Forgotten Ways
+40% Synergy $4.90
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+39% Synergy $0.57
Saryth, the Viper's Fang Saryth, the Viper's Fang
+38% Synergy $0.59
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+36% Synergy $1.92
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+36% Synergy $3.04
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+36% Synergy $0.64
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+35% Synergy $0.40
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+34% Synergy $0.17
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+34% Synergy $0.37
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+34% Synergy $0.10
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+32% Synergy $1.85
Terastodon Terastodon
+31% Synergy $0.27
Magebane Lizard Magebane Lizard
+31% Synergy $0.83
Prowling Serpopard Prowling Serpopard
+28% Synergy $1.37
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+28% Synergy $4.32
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+28% Synergy $0.20
Ruby, Daring Tracker Ruby, Daring Tracker
+27% Synergy $0.12
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+27% Synergy $0.54
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+27% Synergy $0.28
Vexing Shusher Vexing Shusher
+26% Synergy $6.23
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+26% Synergy $1.19
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+25% Synergy $5.24
Fierce Empath Fierce Empath
+25% Synergy $0.15
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+24% Synergy $1.29
Ulvenwald Tracker Ulvenwald Tracker
+23% Synergy $3.82
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
+22% Synergy $4.46
Sunder Shaman Sunder Shaman
+22% Synergy $0.10
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+21% Synergy $0.46
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+21% Synergy $0.27
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+20% Synergy $6.42
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+19% Synergy $16.58
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+18% Synergy $0.80
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+18% Synergy $21.32
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth Temple of Cultivation Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
+18% Synergy $2.99
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance
+17% Synergy $1.41
Eladamri, Korvecdal Eladamri, Korvecdal
+17% Synergy $4.94
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+16% Synergy $15.14
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+16% Synergy $6.33
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+16% Synergy $6.69
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
+16% Synergy $3.68
Grand Warlord Radha Grand Warlord Radha
+16% Synergy $0.52
Ilysian Caryatid Ilysian Caryatid
+15% Synergy $0.21
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+15% Synergy $5.91
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+15% Synergy $10.26
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+14% Synergy $0.52
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+14% Synergy $1.48
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+13% Synergy $1.32
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+12% Synergy $20.61

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ruric Thar, the Unbowed safe.

Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $8.90
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+5% Synergy $4.72
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+4% Synergy $6.27
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+3% Synergy $4.08
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
0% Synergy $9.06
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-4% Synergy $0.87
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-7% Synergy $0.98
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.10
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $9.75
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-19% Synergy $0.88
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-31% Synergy $0.50
Beast Within Beast Within
-34% Synergy $0.83

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ruric Thar, the Unbowed's game plan and control the board.

Primal Surge Primal Surge
+32% Synergy $4.70
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $17.86
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+4% Synergy $21.28
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+4% Synergy $1.80
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-7% Synergy $0.79
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-11% Synergy $0.60
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-13% Synergy $3.74
Decimate Decimate
-15% Synergy $0.18
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-17% Synergy $1.52
Three Visits Three Visits
-21% Synergy $5.88
Farseek Farseek
-22% Synergy $0.73
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-24% Synergy $1.79
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-28% Synergy $1.99
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-30% Synergy $1.85
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-30% Synergy $0.37
Cultivate Cultivate
-32% Synergy $0.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+20% Synergy $3.34
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+14% Synergy $34.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+11% Synergy $0.99
Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst
+11% Synergy $1.24
Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+10% Synergy $0.25
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+6% Synergy $14.96
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.61
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+3% Synergy $62.95
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+3% Synergy $0.23
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+3% Synergy $1.81
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.54
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-1% Synergy $18.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ruric Thar, the Unbowed's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cindervines Cindervines
+28% Synergy $0.30
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+18% Synergy $16.04
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+17% Synergy $8.00
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+15% Synergy $1.09
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+8% Synergy $6.83
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+6% Synergy $10.60
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+5% Synergy $4.30
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+4% Synergy $16.67
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+3% Synergy $9.69
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+3% Synergy $6.19
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $7.34
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
0% Synergy $4.41
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $27.73
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
0% Synergy $0.85
Asceticism Asceticism
0% Synergy $5.21
Keen Sense Keen Sense
0% Synergy $2.36
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-2% Synergy $11.27
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
-2% Synergy $0.73
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
-2% Synergy $0.86
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-3% Synergy $0.25
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-4% Synergy $0.54
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-4% Synergy $2.59
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-6% Synergy $0.92
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-17% Synergy $2.54

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ruric Thar, the Unbowed to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+8% Synergy $0.67
Domri Rade Domri Rade
+6% Synergy $1.29
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+5% Synergy $2.36
Xenagos, the Reveler Xenagos, the Reveler
+4% Synergy $1.64

Utility Lands

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

Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+14% Synergy $4.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.32
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+13% Synergy $5.11
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+12% Synergy $0.49
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+11% Synergy $0.28
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
+10% Synergy $1.33
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+7% Synergy $0.23
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $0.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $35.89
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+5% Synergy $30.50
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.40
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+4% Synergy $9.32
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+4% Synergy $14.14
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.76
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $8.83
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.15
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.14
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.18
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+2% Synergy $1.58
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $18.89
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
-3% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
-1% Synergy $2.70
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-12% Synergy $0.42
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-12% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-34% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+8% Synergy $5.43
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+6% Synergy $12.27
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.12
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+4% Synergy $4.63
Taiga Taiga
+4% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $13.58
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
+3% Synergy $10.74
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+3% Synergy $0.33
Kazandu Refuge Kazandu Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.17
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+2% Synergy $0.74
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $30.82
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.92
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+2% Synergy $40.36
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+1% Synergy $2.43
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+1% Synergy $0.06
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+1% Synergy $1.74
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $8.81
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $20.83
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $26.74
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $27.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.64
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $24.05
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
0% Synergy $0.55
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
0% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.21
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-1% Synergy $0.20
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-2% Synergy $1.44
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-2% Synergy $6.46
Commercial District Commercial District
-2% Synergy $6.62
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.01
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-3% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.18
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-4% Synergy $0.55
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-5% Synergy $0.26
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.16
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-5% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.27
Game Trail Game Trail
-9% Synergy $0.21
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-10% Synergy $0.20
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-11% Synergy $0.60

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