✦ Urza's 99
← Back
Honest Rutstein
USD $0.37
USD foil $0.38
EUR €0.50
MTGO 0.03 tix

Honest Rutstein

{1}{B}{G}

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

When Honest Rutstein enters, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

"No questions. No refunds."

3 / 2

Set
Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ #207)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
3
Released
2024-04-19
Artist
Javier Charro
EDHREC rank
#1,860
Colour identity
{B}{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.16
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Recursion

Combos 126

Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Ashnod's Altar+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
104 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
63 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathsworn Vampire+Phyrexian Altar+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evolution Witness+Myr Scrapling+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Moritte of the Frost
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Sibsig Ceremony+Myr Retriever+Scrap Trawler+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Sibsig Ceremony+Myr Retriever+Junk Diver+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Sibsig Ceremony+Myr Retriever+Workshop Assistant+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Sibsig Ceremony+Junk Diver+Workshop Assistant+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Omni-Changeling
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Progenitor Mimic
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Aethersnipe+Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Phyrexian Metamorph
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Altered Ego
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Phantasmal Image
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Clever Impersonator
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Naga Fleshcrafter
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Undercover Operative
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Dack's Duplicate
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Mercurial Pretender
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Evil Twin
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Umori, the Collector+Restoration Angel+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Hulking Metamorph
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Together Forever+Ashnod's Altar+Walking Ballista+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Mirror Image
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rakdos, the Muscle+Priest of Gix+Haunted Crossroads+Honest Rutstein+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{B}{R}{G}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end stepInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Clone
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Umori, the Collector+Wispweaver Angel+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai+Tatterkite+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Nylea, Keen-Eyed+Restoration Angel+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wretched Throng+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer+Tomb Trawler+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Felidar Guardian+Honest Rutstein+Thornscape Familiar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Synth Infiltrator
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morophon, the Boundless+Honest Rutstein+Gigantoplasm
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Wispweaver Angel+The Wind Crystal+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Helm of Awakening+Icewind Stalwart+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wretched Throng+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer+Malevolent Chandelier+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rakdos, the Muscle+Priest of Gix+Haunted Crossroads+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder+Honest Rutstein
{B}{R}{G}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end stepInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Wispweaver Angel+The Immortal Sun+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Restoration Angel+The Wind Crystal+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wretched Throng+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer+Transplant Theorist+Honest Rutstein
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Umori, the Collector+Felidar Guardian+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Edgar, Master Machinist+Eldrazi Displacer+Cathodion+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Honest Rutstein
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Pearl Medallion+Icewind Stalwart+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Restoration Angel+The Immortal Sun+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Spider-Man India+Crystalline Crawler+Whitemane Lion+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Together Forever+Ashnod's Altar+Hangarback Walker+Honest Rutstein
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Kor Skyfisher+Honest Rutstein+Liliana the Faultless
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Appa, Steadfast Guardian+Restoration Angel+Grand Arbiter Augustin IV+Honest Rutstein
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 126.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Beast Whisperer 44 %+31.2 %
  2. Ravenous Chupacabra 28 %+24.7 %
  3. Accursed Marauder 32 %+24.0 %
  4. Soul of the Harvest 24 %+23.7 %
  5. Shriekmaw 26 %+23.0 %
  6. Grim Haruspex 26 %+22.7 %
  7. Timeless Witness 25 %+22.3 %
  8. Boggart Trawler 25 %+21.1 %
  9. Boggart Trawler 25 %+21.1 %
  10. Eternal Witness 42 %+21.1 %
  11. Midnight Reaper 23 %+20.4 %
  12. Syr Konrad, the Grim 31 %+19.2 %
  13. Sakura-Tribe Elder 47 %+18.3 %
  14. Bringer of the Last Gift 19 %+18.1 %
  15. Haywire Mite 36 %+17.4 %
  16. Wood Elves 25 %+17.3 %
  17. Disciple of Freyalise 26 %+17.1 %
  18. Disciple of Freyalise 26 %+17.1 %
  19. Stitcher's Supplier 24 %+16.6 %
  20. Solemn Simulacrum 24 %+16.3 %
  21. Nylea, Keen-Eyed 17 %+16.2 %
  22. Primordial Sage 16 %+16.1 %
  23. Massacre Wurm 23 %+15.8 %
  24. Satyr Wayfinder 21 %+15.6 %
  25. Aftermath Analyst 22 %+15.3 %
  26. Undead Butler 17 %+15.3 %
  27. Bane of Progress 19 %+15.1 %
  28. Spinner of Souls 18 %+14.4 %
  29. Plaguecrafter 21 %+13.9 %
  30. Morbid Opportunist 27 %+13.6 %
  31. Skull Prophet 21 %+13.4 %
  32. Silverback Elder 14 %+13.4 %
  33. Grave Researcher 20 %+13.2 %
  34. Wight of the Reliquary 25 %+13.1 %
  35. Meren of Clan Nel Toth 18 %+12.4 %
  36. Foundation Breaker 14 %+12.4 %
  37. Mosswood Dreadknight 14 %+12.3 %
  38. Kogla, the Titan Ape 13 %+12.2 %
  39. Fell Stinger 13 %+12.1 %
  40. Umori, the Collector 12 %+12.1 %
  41. Fauna Shaman 17 %+11.8 %
  42. Massacre Girl 14 %+11.8 %
  43. Hollow Marauder 12 %+11.5 %
  44. Reclamation Sage 28 %+11.4 %
  45. Bramble Familiar 13 %+11.2 %
  46. Alpha Deathclaw 12 %+10.8 %
  47. Tangled Florahedron 11 %+10.1 %
  48. Underground Mortuary 30 %+9.9 %
  49. Cankerbloom 20 %+9.7 %
  50. Umbral Collar Zealot 17 %+9.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 97 %-0.9 %
  2. Forest 96 %-2.1 %
  3. Command Tower 76 %-9.4 %
  4. Woodland Cemetery 55 %-10.1 %
  5. Llanowar Wastes 48 %-5.5 %
  6. Sakura-Tribe Elder 47 %+18.3 %
  7. Beast Whisperer 44 %+31.2 %
  8. Sol Ring 44 %-34.9 %
  9. Overgrown Tomb 43 %-6.0 %
  10. Eternal Witness 42 %+21.1 %
  11. Tainted Wood 42 %-1.7 %
  12. Haywire Mite 36 %+17.4 %
  13. Golgari Rot Farm 36 %-0.8 %
  14. Bojuka Bog 35 %-6.8 %
  15. Llanowar Elves 35 %-1.5 %
  16. Undergrowth Stadium 34 %-5.2 %
  17. Deathcap Glade 32 %-3.0 %
  18. Twilight Mire 32 %-9.7 %
  19. Accursed Marauder 32 %+24.0 %
  20. Necroblossom Snarl 32 %-5.9 %
  21. Syr Konrad, the Grim 31 %+19.2 %
  22. Arcane Signet 30 %-31.3 %
  23. Underground Mortuary 30 %+9.9 %
  24. Temple of Malady 30 %-2.8 %
  25. Elvish Mystic 29 %-1.0 %
  26. Reclamation Sage 28 %+11.4 %
  27. Ravenous Chupacabra 28 %+24.7 %
  28. Morbid Opportunist 27 %+13.6 %
  29. Verdant Catacombs 27 %-2.1 %
  30. Grim Haruspex 26 %+22.7 %
  31. Disciple of Freyalise 26 %+17.1 %
  32. Disciple of Freyalise 26 %+17.1 %
  33. Shriekmaw 26 %+23.0 %
  34. Exotic Orchard 26 %-3.0 %
  35. Viscera Seer 25 %+9.3 %
  36. Timeless Witness 25 %+22.3 %
  37. Boggart Trawler 25 %+21.1 %
  38. Boggart Trawler 25 %+21.1 %
  39. Wight of the Reliquary 25 %+13.1 %
  40. Wood Elves 25 %+17.3 %
  41. Viridescent Bog 25 %+1.0 %
  42. Assassin's Trophy 24 %-23.8 %
  43. Stitcher's Supplier 24 %+16.6 %
  44. Birds of Paradise 24 %+2.9 %
  45. Soul of the Harvest 24 %+23.7 %
  46. Solemn Simulacrum 24 %+16.3 %
  47. Victimize 24 %+4.5 %
  48. Massacre Wurm 23 %+15.8 %
  49. Midnight Reaper 23 %+20.4 %
  50. Aftermath Analyst 22 %+15.3 %

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-04-12

    Honest Rutstein’s last ability can’t reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that spell’s cost.

  • 2024-04-12

    Honest Rutstein’s last ability doesn’t change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay to cast creature spells.

An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙

Rejoining the server...

Rejoin failed... trying again in seconds.

Failed to rejoin.
Please retry or reload the page.

The session has been paused by the server.

Failed to resume the session.
Please retry or reload the page.