Iizuka the Ruthless
Bushido 2 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.) {2}{R}, Sacrifice a Samurai: Samurai creatures you control gain double strike until end of turn.
How Iizuka the Ruthless decks play in EDH
Iizuka the Ruthless is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. The cards below are the ones Iizuka the Ruthless decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $12.33Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (16)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iizuka the Ruthless decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Iizuka the Ruthless deck?
Iizuka the Ruthless has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Iizuka the Ruthless?
The cards played most often in Iizuka the Ruthless decks include Sokenzan Renegade, Ronin Cavekeeper, Brothers Yamazaki. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Iizuka the Ruthless deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $12.33 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Iizuka the Ruthless deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.