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Ryusei, the Falling Star
Price tag $1.19

Legendary CreatureDragon Spirit

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3137 Current Rank
#3230 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ryusei, the Falling Star decks.

The Legend of Roku Avatar Roku The Legend of Roku
+12% Synergy $10.36
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+12% Synergy $19.76
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+10% Synergy $1.58

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ryusei, the Falling Star's abilities and overall game plan.

Magmaquake Magmaquake
+51% Synergy $0.28
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+50% Synergy $0.48
Earthquake Earthquake
+48% Synergy $0.77
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+46% Synergy $3.39
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+46% Synergy $0.82
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+44% Synergy $0.16
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+40% Synergy $0.76
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+39% Synergy $0.17
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+37% Synergy $17.70
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+36% Synergy $0.37

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ryusei, the Falling Star decks.

Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+33% Synergy $2.03
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+31% Synergy $0.19
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+28% Synergy $1.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.20
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.55
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $8.04
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+1% Synergy $9.75
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.38
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $30.76
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $9.60

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ryusei, the Falling Star's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+31% Synergy $0.53
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+30% Synergy $0.26
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+27% Synergy $0.34
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+27% Synergy $1.19
Dragon Egg Dragon Egg
+27% Synergy $0.10
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+25% Synergy $0.20
Akoum Hellkite Akoum Hellkite
+24% Synergy $0.55
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+24% Synergy $0.16
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+23% Synergy $9.20
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+23% Synergy $3.78
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+22% Synergy $0.08
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+22% Synergy $0.56
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+21% Synergy $0.62
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+21% Synergy $0.11
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+20% Synergy $0.79
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+20% Synergy $3.53
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+19% Synergy $19.48
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+19% Synergy $0.25
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+19% Synergy $0.15
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+18% Synergy $6.45
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+18% Synergy $0.34
Territorial Hellkite Territorial Hellkite
+17% Synergy $0.16
Slumbering Dragon Slumbering Dragon
+17% Synergy $2.75
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+16% Synergy $0.23
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+16% Synergy $0.21
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.17
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+15% Synergy $3.07
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.50
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+15% Synergy $2.41
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+14% Synergy $10.34
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+14% Synergy $2.54
Glorybringer Glorybringer
+14% Synergy $0.15
Nesting Dragon Nesting Dragon
+13% Synergy $0.22
Chaos Dragon Chaos Dragon
+13% Synergy $3.05
Hunted Dragon Hunted Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.67
Avatar of Fury Avatar of Fury
+11% Synergy $0.35
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+10% Synergy $1.17
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+10% Synergy $0.25
Bloodsworn Steward Bloodsworn Steward
+10% Synergy $0.36
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
+10% Synergy $0.20
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+9% Synergy $9.42
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.99
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+8% Synergy $2.61
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+8% Synergy $4.38
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+4% Synergy $17.74
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+3% Synergy $76.23
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
-1% Synergy $23.14
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-4% Synergy $4.40
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-6% Synergy $4.84

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ryusei, the Falling Star safe.

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+23% Synergy $0.59
Fling Fling
+20% Synergy $0.05
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+17% Synergy $0.15
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+8% Synergy $2.19
Fault Line Fault Line
+7% Synergy $4.31
Reiterate Reiterate
+5% Synergy $11.11
Flame Sweep Flame Sweep
+5% Synergy $0.10
Arcbond Arcbond
+3% Synergy $1.14
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $10.47
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+1% Synergy $1.81
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-1% Synergy $2.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $7.40
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-2% Synergy $1.40
Shock Shock
-2% Synergy $0.03
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-9% Synergy $3.20
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-12% Synergy $0.10
Big Score Big Score
-12% Synergy $0.72
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-12% Synergy $0.37
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $48.80
Abrade Abrade
-17% Synergy $0.13
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-22% Synergy $5.84
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-26% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ryusei, the Falling Star's game plan and control the board.

Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+31% Synergy $0.43
Snort Snort
+23% Synergy $0.21
Subterranean Tremors Subterranean Tremors
+18% Synergy $7.97
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+15% Synergy $0.97
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+14% Synergy $1.16
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+13% Synergy $0.89
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+12% Synergy $0.45
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+10% Synergy $0.76
Suplex Suplex
+9% Synergy $0.09
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+9% Synergy $1.55
Breath of Darigaaz Breath of Darigaaz
+9% Synergy $0.39
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+8% Synergy $10.22
Storm's Wrath Storm's Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.13
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+7% Synergy $2.12
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+7% Synergy $0.46
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+7% Synergy $0.18
Sudden Demise Sudden Demise
+7% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+6% Synergy $0.42
Insurrection Insurrection
+6% Synergy $8.08
Red Sun's Zenith Red Sun's Zenith
+6% Synergy $0.41
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+6% Synergy $1.87
Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation
+6% Synergy $0.41
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+5% Synergy $1.98
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.29
Delete Delete
+5% Synergy $0.89
Flamebreak Flamebreak
+5% Synergy $0.96
Rupture Rupture
+5% Synergy $0.24
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+4% Synergy $0.45
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+4% Synergy $2.38
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+4% Synergy $6.29
Cleansing Wildfire Cleansing Wildfire
+4% Synergy $0.37
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+3% Synergy $1.57
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+3% Synergy $0.35
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+2% Synergy $0.82
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+2% Synergy $3.21
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+2% Synergy $0.12
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+2% Synergy $2.79
Twinflame Twinflame
+1% Synergy $5.23
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $1.05
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-4% Synergy $0.20
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.16
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-6% Synergy $0.17
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-22% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $3.81
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+21% Synergy $0.11
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+19% Synergy $3.84
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.60
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+15% Synergy $0.50
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+14% Synergy $6.31
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+12% Synergy $1.52
Dragon's Claw Dragon's Claw
+10% Synergy $0.20
Magmatic Galleon Magmatic Galleon
+10% Synergy $0.24
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+9% Synergy $1.93
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+9% Synergy $1.76
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+8% Synergy $4.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.19
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $3.38
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $2.12
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $0.52
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+6% Synergy $1.55
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.96
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+6% Synergy $1.26
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $10.45
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+6% Synergy $2.11
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.80
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $13.29
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+5% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Splicer Phyrexian Splicer
+5% Synergy $0.36
Void Mirror Void Mirror
+5% Synergy $0.22
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+5% Synergy $8.77
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $4.38
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+4% Synergy $0.56
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+4% Synergy $0.46
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+4% Synergy $0.19
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+4% Synergy $11.52
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.41
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.14
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+3% Synergy $0.23
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $8.28
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+2% Synergy $3.56
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
-1% Synergy $0.33
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $3.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-35% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ryusei, the Falling Star's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+22% Synergy $0.26
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+20% Synergy $2.06
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+18% Synergy $3.03
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+17% Synergy $0.21
Repercussion Repercussion
+14% Synergy $6.54
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+13% Synergy $0.22
Mudslide Mudslide
+13% Synergy $2.46
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+12% Synergy $0.33
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+12% Synergy $6.18
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+9% Synergy $2.08
Awaken the Sky Tyrant Awaken the Sky Tyrant
+9% Synergy $0.20
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+8% Synergy $0.55
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+8% Synergy $10.62
Circle of Flame Circle of Flame
+8% Synergy $0.21
Where Ancients Tread Where Ancients Tread
+7% Synergy $0.67
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+6% Synergy $0.61
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+6% Synergy $3.38
Draconic Destiny Draconic Destiny
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+6% Synergy $0.88
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+5% Synergy $5.65
Form of the Dragon Form of the Dragon
+5% Synergy $0.46
The First Eruption The First Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.10
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+5% Synergy $0.32
Dragon Roost Dragon Roost
+5% Synergy $0.70
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+4% Synergy $1.92
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+4% Synergy $2.24
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+4% Synergy $0.04
War's Toll War's Toll
+3% Synergy $7.64
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+3% Synergy $0.22
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+2% Synergy $13.74
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+2% Synergy $4.50
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+2% Synergy $2.43
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+1% Synergy $0.37
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+1% Synergy $0.08
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+1% Synergy $7.59
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
-1% Synergy $1.77
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-3% Synergy $0.67
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-4% Synergy $2.83
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-13% Synergy $6.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ryusei, the Falling Star to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+20% Synergy $0.94
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+19% Synergy $0.77
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+11% Synergy $1.36
Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+10% Synergy $1.99
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
+5% Synergy $5.99
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+5% Synergy $12.09
Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+4% Synergy $0.24
Chandra, Pyromaster Chandra, Pyromaster
+4% Synergy $0.77
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+1% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $2.86

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+20% Synergy $0.11
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.45
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+18% Synergy $0.11
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+14% Synergy $0.78
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $1.16
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+12% Synergy $0.14
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+10% Synergy $16.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $38.24
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+9% Synergy $19.09
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.37
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+6% Synergy $0.45
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.43
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+4% Synergy $2.05
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+4% Synergy $0.10
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.45
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.29
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+3% Synergy $0.20
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+2% Synergy $0.06
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $14.85
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+1% Synergy $6.03
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
0% Synergy $0.21
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $14.68
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.26
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $1.31
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $10.11
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-3% Synergy $0.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-5% Synergy $0.23
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-5% Synergy $2.63
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $4.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+40% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+21% Synergy $3.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+19% Synergy $0.24
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+19% Synergy $0.94
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.15
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+12% Synergy $3.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $9.68
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.17
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+11% Synergy $0.14
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $0.83
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+7% Synergy $4.96
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+7% Synergy $0.56
Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+6% Synergy $0.25
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+5% Synergy $2.18
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.02
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.22
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+4% Synergy $0.29
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.21
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.23
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+2% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $18.57
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.35
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.92
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-8% Synergy $1.96
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ryusei, the Falling Star decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+26% Synergy $0.33
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+23% Synergy $0.59
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.17
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+9% Synergy $0.42
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+9% Synergy $3.99
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.46
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+5% Synergy $7.05
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $1.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Mountain Mountain
-3% Synergy $0.10

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