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Rusko, Clockmaker: Cantrips
Price tag $58.18

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

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Playstyle & Strategy

Cantrips 17% Blink 11% Artifacts 9% Spellslinger 7% Clones 6% Combo 6% Control 6%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Rusko, Clockmaker's Cantrips builds — cards that lean hardest into the Cantrips theme.

Preordain Preordain
+90% Synergy $0.66
Opt Opt
+88% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+87% Synergy $0.30
Ponder Ponder
+84% Synergy $2.00
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+84% Synergy $0.70
Displace Displace
+84% Synergy $0.42
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+83% Synergy $0.37
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+82% Synergy $1.53
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+82% Synergy $1.06
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+81% Synergy $1.68

Top Cards

The staple cards most Rusko, Clockmaker Cantrips decks run as their core.

Windfall Windfall
+72% Synergy $4.34
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+71% Synergy $0.37
Blur Blur
+69% Synergy $0.32
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+68% Synergy $37.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+67% Synergy $0.51
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+60% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+56% Synergy $1.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+50% Synergy $4.19
Counterspell Counterspell
+30% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Rusko, Clockmaker Cantrips game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+51% Synergy $17.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+49% Synergy $41.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+34% Synergy $69.44
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+15% Synergy $17.28
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $105.77
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $101.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $125.34
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $70.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $62.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Cantrips plan in Rusko, Clockmaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+70% Synergy $2.78
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+69% Synergy $3.90
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+68% Synergy $0.31
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+67% Synergy $0.76
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+56% Synergy $2.50
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+55% Synergy $0.52
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+55% Synergy $4.01
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+53% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+53% Synergy $89.91
Spark Double Spark Double
+47% Synergy $13.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+45% Synergy $0.26
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+41% Synergy $1.86
Nephalia Smuggler Nephalia Smuggler
+28% Synergy $0.12
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+27% Synergy $10.99
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+26% Synergy $32.72
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+24% Synergy $32.56
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+19% Synergy $2.44
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+19% Synergy $10.47
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+14% Synergy $4.17
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+14% Synergy $9.39
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+14% Synergy $0.64
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+14% Synergy $0.31
Workshop Elders Workshop Elders
+14% Synergy $0.27
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+14% Synergy $2.08
Oracle of the Alpha Oracle of the Alpha
+14% Synergy $155.09
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+14% Synergy $7.03
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+14% Synergy $0.19
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+13% Synergy $0.36
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
+13% Synergy $0.09
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+12% Synergy $1.14
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+12% Synergy $0.42
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+11% Synergy $0.45
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+10% Synergy $0.66
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+10% Synergy $0.50
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.94
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+8% Synergy $9.61
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+8% Synergy $17.67
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+8% Synergy $0.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.70
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+4% Synergy $2.04

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Rusko, Clockmaker's Cantrips deck ahead.

Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+70% Synergy $0.32
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+60% Synergy $0.44
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+55% Synergy $0.33
Pongify Pongify
+42% Synergy $1.98
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+41% Synergy $3.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+28% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+27% Synergy $3.00
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+26% Synergy $2.26
Negate Negate
+25% Synergy $0.14
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+14% Synergy $0.27
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+14% Synergy $0.37
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+14% Synergy $1.00
Quicken Quicken
+14% Synergy $0.17
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+14% Synergy $0.61
Leap Leap
+14% Synergy $2.05
Quick Study Quick Study
+13% Synergy $0.22
Peek Peek
+13% Synergy $0.49
Cremate Cremate
+13% Synergy $0.08
Impulse Impulse
+13% Synergy $0.20
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+12% Synergy $15.10
Soothing of Sméagol Soothing of Sméagol
+12% Synergy $0.09
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+12% Synergy $7.76
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+12% Synergy $0.60
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+11% Synergy $1.09
Unwind Unwind
+11% Synergy $1.02
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.37
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.22
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+8% Synergy $0.70
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+7% Synergy $0.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.22
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $49.82
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $12.67
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $3.66
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.11
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.75
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $26.21

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Cantrips game plan forward for Rusko, Clockmaker.

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+69% Synergy $0.41
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+67% Synergy $5.96
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+42% Synergy $0.41
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $8.59
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+25% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+18% Synergy $4.22
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+14% Synergy $0.35
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+14% Synergy $0.32
Timetwister Timetwister
+14% Synergy
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+14% Synergy $10.34
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+13% Synergy $0.36
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+12% Synergy $16.31
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+12% Synergy $0.28
Ringsight Ringsight
+9% Synergy $0.34
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $12.94
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $35.07
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+6% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Rusko, Clockmaker Cantrips decks.

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+69% Synergy $3.73
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+53% Synergy $7.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+47% Synergy $2.99
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+42% Synergy $20.05
Time Sieve Time Sieve
+27% Synergy $8.55
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+14% Synergy $0.31
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+13% Synergy $0.42
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+13% Synergy $1.86
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+13% Synergy $29.27
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $31.83
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $6.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Cantrips strategy in Rusko, Clockmaker decks.

Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+70% Synergy $3.73
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+69% Synergy $4.21
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+54% Synergy $3.91
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+51% Synergy $5.83
Propaganda Propaganda
+40% Synergy $3.52
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+27% Synergy $5.72
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+14% Synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+14% Synergy $1.75
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+14% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+13% Synergy $11.44
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+13% Synergy $2.82
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $1.54
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+13% Synergy $0.36
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+11% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $18.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Rusko, Clockmaker's Cantrips game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+70% Synergy $5.30
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $4.26

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Rusko, Clockmaker Cantrips decks.

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+67% Synergy $31.72
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+59% Synergy $11.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+35% Synergy $2.76
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+28% Synergy $10.10
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+26% Synergy $0.85
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+26% Synergy $13.08
Rivendell Rivendell
+23% Synergy $1.74
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $20.51
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+12% Synergy $0.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+12% Synergy $49.84
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $39.67
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Rusko, Clockmaker's Cantrips strategy.

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+93% Synergy $0.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+57% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+55% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+54% Synergy $2.60
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+40% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+28% Synergy $2.58
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+26% Synergy $3.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+14% Synergy $0.34
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+13% Synergy $6.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+10% Synergy $229.90
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base behind Rusko, Clockmaker's Cantrips decks.

Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+60% Synergy $0.44
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+49% Synergy $27.85
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+46% Synergy $7.35
Underground River Underground River
+45% Synergy $1.42
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+39% Synergy $18.92
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+33% Synergy $0.31
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+32% Synergy $2.51
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+27% Synergy $0.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+27% Synergy $3.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+25% Synergy $0.36
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+24% Synergy $12.40
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+23% Synergy $39.06
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+22% Synergy $19.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+20% Synergy $1.02
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+19% Synergy $10.63
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+15% Synergy
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+14% Synergy $6.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+12% Synergy $0.52
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+11% Synergy $1.09
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+10% Synergy $0.38
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+9% Synergy $17.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $35.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.94
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.54
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+7% Synergy $1.41
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+6% Synergy $0.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+6% Synergy $38.66
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $17.82
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $12.67
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.11
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
-11% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
-11% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-21% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-25% Synergy $0.33

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Rusko, Clockmaker: Cantrips.

Faceless One Candlekeep Sage Faceless One // Candlekeep Sage
Syr Elenora, the Discerning Syr Elenora, the Discerning
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Dungeon Delver Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Dungeon Delver
Azula, Cunning Usurper Azula, Cunning Usurper
Garland, Royal Kidnapper Garland, Royal Kidnapper
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Hama, the Bloodbender Hama, the Bloodbender
Katara, Seeking Revenge Katara, Seeking Revenge
Kotose, the Silent Spider Kotose, the Silent Spider
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Morbius the Living Vampire Morbius the Living Vampire
Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King
Prowler, Clawed Thief Prowler, Clawed Thief
Skeleton Ship Skeleton Ship
Superior Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man
Symbiote Spider-Man Symbiote Spider-Man
Szadek, Lord of Secrets Szadek, Lord of Secrets
The Mouth of Sauron The Mouth of Sauron
Truss, Chief Engineer Truss, Chief Engineer
Ur-Drago Ur-Drago
Vulture, Scheming Scavenger Vulture, Scheming Scavenger
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Splinter, the Mentor April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Splinter, the Mentor
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Donatello, the Brains Splinter, the Mentor Donatello, the Brains // Splinter, the Mentor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Francisco, Fowl Marauder Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Miara, Thorn of the Glade Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Sengir, the Dark Baron Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tormod, the Desecrator Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept