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Ryusei, the Falling Star
Price tag $1.14

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

#3692 Current Rank
#3579 Last Week
#3070 Last Month

New Cards

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

Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+27% Synergy $0.15
Nova Hellkite Nova Hellkite
+10% Synergy $3.40
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+9% Synergy $3.67

High Synergy Cards

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

Magmaquake Magmaquake
+54% Synergy $0.19
Earthquake Earthquake
+50% Synergy $0.78
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+49% Synergy $1.24
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+49% Synergy $4.46
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+48% Synergy $0.13
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+47% Synergy $3.25
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+43% Synergy $0.90
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+42% Synergy $0.25
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+39% Synergy $0.32
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+38% Synergy $20.11

Top Cards

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

Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+36% Synergy $2.99
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+32% Synergy $0.19
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+32% Synergy $0.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+20% Synergy $1.99
Seething Song Seething Song
+10% Synergy $5.85
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+2% Synergy $7.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $3.74
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.85

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $25.52
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $10.63
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $50.95

Creatures

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

Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+33% Synergy $1.05
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+31% Synergy $0.30
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+30% Synergy $0.54
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+28% Synergy $1.12
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+28% Synergy $0.14
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+27% Synergy $0.25
Dragon Egg Dragon Egg
+26% Synergy $0.06
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+25% Synergy $11.50
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+25% Synergy $0.52
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+24% Synergy $6.66
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+24% Synergy $3.38
Akoum Hellkite Akoum Hellkite
+24% Synergy $0.59
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+22% Synergy $0.50
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+22% Synergy $0.09
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+21% Synergy $0.63
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+21% Synergy $0.52
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+20% Synergy $0.33
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+20% Synergy $0.16
Territorial Hellkite Territorial Hellkite
+19% Synergy $0.17
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+18% Synergy $24.63
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+18% Synergy $0.32
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+17% Synergy $6.87
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+17% Synergy $1.59
Slumbering Dragon Slumbering Dragon
+17% Synergy $3.44
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+16% Synergy $0.23
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+16% Synergy $0.28
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+15% Synergy $1.08
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+14% Synergy $2.10
Hunted Dragon Hunted Dragon
+14% Synergy $0.68
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+13% Synergy $0.31
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+13% Synergy $0.24
Nesting Dragon Nesting Dragon
+13% Synergy $0.26
Glorybringer Glorybringer
+13% Synergy $0.21
Chaos Dragon Chaos Dragon
+13% Synergy $4.04
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+13% Synergy $2.95
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+12% Synergy $1.11
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.18
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+11% Synergy $13.08
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
+11% Synergy $0.35
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+10% Synergy $8.03
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+10% Synergy $1.06
Avatar of Fury Avatar of Fury
+10% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsworn Steward Bloodsworn Steward
+10% Synergy $0.28
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+9% Synergy $8.42
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+8% Synergy $4.59
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+4% Synergy $18.26
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+3% Synergy $71.48
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+1% Synergy $21.32
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-2% Synergy $2.67
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-4% Synergy $1.18

Instants

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

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+21% Synergy $0.49
Fling Fling
+18% Synergy $0.06
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+16% Synergy $0.22
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+7% Synergy $1.97
Fault Line Fault Line
+6% Synergy $4.24
Reiterate Reiterate
+5% Synergy $5.46
Arcbond Arcbond
+3% Synergy $0.77
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+2% Synergy $1.23
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $1.00
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $8.90
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $6.27
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.04
Shock Shock
-2% Synergy $0.72
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-3% Synergy $1.05
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-8% Synergy $3.54
Reverberate Reverberate
-8% Synergy $2.03
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.08
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-10% Synergy $0.34
Big Score Big Score
-13% Synergy $0.70
Abrade Abrade
-16% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-27% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

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

Snort Snort
+26% Synergy $0.21
Subterranean Tremors Subterranean Tremors
+18% Synergy $9.40
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+16% Synergy $0.64
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+16% Synergy $0.54
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+14% Synergy $0.73
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+13% Synergy $0.44
Suplex Suplex
+10% Synergy $0.13
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+10% Synergy $0.47
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+9% Synergy $0.46
Sudden Demise Sudden Demise
+9% Synergy $0.31
Insurrection Insurrection
+8% Synergy $7.10
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+8% Synergy $0.38
Storm's Wrath Storm's Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.13
Breath of Darigaaz Breath of Darigaaz
+8% Synergy $0.41
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+7% Synergy $9.88
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+7% Synergy $1.24
Red Sun's Zenith Red Sun's Zenith
+6% Synergy $0.44
Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation
+6% Synergy $0.48
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+5% Synergy $0.53
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+5% Synergy $0.41
Delete Delete
+5% Synergy $0.55
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+5% Synergy $0.10
Flamebreak Flamebreak
+5% Synergy $0.95
Rupture Rupture
+5% Synergy $0.26
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.24
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+4% Synergy $0.93
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+4% Synergy $0.37
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+4% Synergy $1.71
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+4% Synergy $4.50
Cleansing Wildfire Cleansing Wildfire
+4% Synergy $0.35
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+3% Synergy $0.15
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+3% Synergy $2.38
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+2% Synergy $1.25
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+2% Synergy $5.41
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+2% Synergy $0.33
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $2.72
Twinflame Twinflame
0% Synergy $5.70
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-1% Synergy $1.00
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-3% Synergy $0.14
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-3% Synergy $4.02
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.20
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-6% Synergy $0.25
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-19% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $3.34
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+22% Synergy $0.10
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+17% Synergy $1.64
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+17% Synergy $3.23
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+16% Synergy $0.63
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+14% Synergy $4.59
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+14% Synergy $8.10
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+13% Synergy $0.47
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+11% Synergy $1.83
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+10% Synergy $3.27
Magmatic Galleon Magmatic Galleon
+10% Synergy $0.15
Dragon's Claw Dragon's Claw
+10% Synergy $0.16
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+9% Synergy $3.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.26
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+7% Synergy $0.86
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $2.34
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+7% Synergy $0.65
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+6% Synergy $0.99
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.85
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $12.24
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+6% Synergy $2.07
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.81
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+5% Synergy $0.27
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $12.39
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+5% Synergy $0.54
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+5% Synergy $8.21
Void Mirror Void Mirror
+5% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Splicer Phyrexian Splicer
+5% Synergy $0.35
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $5.90
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+4% Synergy $0.24
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+4% Synergy $14.96
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $34.22
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+3% Synergy $0.65
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.15
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $12.57
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+2% Synergy $3.26
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
-1% Synergy $0.29
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-9% Synergy $4.87
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-35% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+23% Synergy $0.26
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+23% Synergy $4.41
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+18% Synergy $3.70
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+17% Synergy $0.20
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+14% Synergy $0.89
Repercussion Repercussion
+13% Synergy $5.97
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+13% Synergy $0.29
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+12% Synergy $6.01
Mudslide Mudslide
+11% Synergy $2.33
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+10% Synergy $2.74
Awaken the Sky Tyrant Awaken the Sky Tyrant
+9% Synergy $0.24
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+8% Synergy $0.28
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+8% Synergy $15.17
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+8% Synergy $0.67
Circle of Flame Circle of Flame
+8% Synergy $0.25
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+7% Synergy $0.73
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+7% Synergy $5.59
Where Ancients Tread Where Ancients Tread
+7% Synergy $0.70
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+6% Synergy $5.82
Draconic Destiny Draconic Destiny
+6% Synergy $0.41
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+5% Synergy $1.66
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+5% Synergy $0.28
Breath of Fury Breath of Fury
+5% Synergy $9.93
Dragon Roost Dragon Roost
+5% Synergy $0.84
Form of the Dragon Form of the Dragon
+5% Synergy $0.51
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+4% Synergy $0.04
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+3% Synergy $9.69
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+3% Synergy $0.94
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+3% Synergy $2.33
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+3% Synergy $0.21
War's Toll War's Toll
+3% Synergy $5.10
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+2% Synergy $0.36
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+1% Synergy $0.11
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
0% Synergy $3.83
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
-1% Synergy $6.63
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $0.74
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-5% Synergy $2.83
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.83

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+21% Synergy $1.22
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+19% Synergy $0.42
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+11% Synergy $1.56
Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+8% Synergy $1.88
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
+5% Synergy $6.33
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+5% Synergy $11.50
Chandra, Pyromaster Chandra, Pyromaster
+4% Synergy $0.83
Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+3% Synergy $0.32
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
0% Synergy $0.33
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-1% Synergy $4.03

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+23% Synergy $0.15
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+20% Synergy $0.14
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.46
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+18% Synergy $0.68
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $1.38
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+12% Synergy $0.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $35.89
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+10% Synergy $15.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.32
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+7% Synergy $0.52
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+5% Synergy $0.12
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+5% Synergy $18.25
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+4% Synergy $1.04
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.24
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.51
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $5.11
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+3% Synergy $0.49
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+2% Synergy $0.20
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+2% Synergy $0.49
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+2% Synergy $1.40
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $14.14
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $12.75
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-2% Synergy $0.31
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.59
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $1.16
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.85
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-5% Synergy $9.32
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-5% Synergy $2.92
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+41% Synergy $0.60
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+22% Synergy $2.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+20% Synergy $0.20
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+19% Synergy $1.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+13% Synergy $0.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $8.02
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.60
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+12% Synergy $0.10
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $1.13
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $4.19
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $4.92
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+7% Synergy $1.26
Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+6% Synergy $0.29
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $0.86
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.51
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+4% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.28
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+3% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.24
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $1.81
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.15
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $16.23
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-2% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $20.12
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.34
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-8% Synergy $1.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.52

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
+27% Synergy $1.32
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+21% Synergy $0.49
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.18
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+9% Synergy $3.47
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.15
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.55
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.07
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+7% Synergy $1.69
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+5% Synergy $6.76
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.04
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-1% Synergy $1.00
Mountain Mountain
-3% Synergy $0.06

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