EDH Optimizer
Piru, the Volatile
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon · 2RRWWBB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Piru, the Volatile is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, lifelink
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Piru unless you pay {R}{W}{B}.
When Piru dies, it deals 7 damage to each nonlegendary creature.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Piru, the Volatile: 36
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Build your Piru, the Volatile deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Piru, the Volatile 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Piru, the Volatile deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (76/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed63
- Interaction63
- Resilience95
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 3 Swamp, 4 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Brash Taunter · Blasphemous Act · Stuffy Doll · Barbed Servitor · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Signet · Orzhov Signet · Rakdos Signet · Talisman of Hierarchy · Boros Reckoner · Talisman of Indulgence · Swords to Plowshares · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer · Phyrexian Vindicator · Mogg Maniac · Repercussion · Sanguine Bond · Spitemare · Stinging Study · Fellwar Stone · Solemn Simulacrum · Imposing Grandeur · Boros Charm · Pain for All · Phyrexian Arena · Generous Gift · Pariah · Path to Exile · Star of Extinction · Aetherflux Reservoir · Anguished Unmaking · Chain Reaction · Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger · Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire · Truefire Captain · Vizkopa Guildmage · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Ruinous Ultimatum · Arcbond · Enduring Tenacity · Painful Truths · Reanimate · Rivaz of the Claw · Feldon of the Third Path · Screaming Nemesis · Ratadrabik of Urborg · Black Market Connections · Chromatic Lantern · Athreos, Shroud-Veiled · Gideon's Sacrifice · Smothering Tithe · Chaos Warp · Donna Noble · Gift of Immortality · Wayfarer's Bauble · Coalhauler Swine · Commander's Sphere · Despark · Solphim, Mayhem Dominus · Faithless Looting · Command Tower · Nomad Outpost · Exotic Orchard · Savai Triome · Battlefield Forge · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Clifftop Retreat · Dragonskull Summit · Isolated Chapel · Spectator Seating · Sulfurous Springs · Vault of Champions · Luxury Suite · Bojuka Bog · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats · Bloodstained Mire · Smoldering Marsh · Evolving Wilds · Boros Garrison · Orzhov Basilica · Shattered Landscape · Haunted Ridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Piru, the Volatile
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Piru, the Volatile, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Brash Taunter | 71% | +68% |
| Stuffy Doll | 57% | +56% |
| Barbed Servitor | 56% | +55% |
| Boros Reckoner | 51% | +50% |
| Toralf, God of Fury | 44% | +44% |
| Phyrexian Vindicator | 42% | +41% |
| Spitemare | 40% | +39% |
| Mogg Maniac | 40% | +39% |
| Repercussion | 40% | +39% |
| Stinging Study | 40% | +39% |
| Blasphemous Act | 60% | +37% |
| Imposing Grandeur | 36% | +36% |
| Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | 45% | +35% |
| Pain for All | 33% | +33% |
| Sanguine Bond | 40% | +32% |
| Pariah | 32% | +32% |
| Star of Extinction | 32% | +31% |
| Ill-Tempered Loner | 31% | +31% |
| Truefire Captain | 31% | +30% |
| Vizkopa Guildmage | 31% | +30% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 31% | +30% |
| Chain Reaction | 31% | +30% |
| Rivaz of the Claw | 29% | +29% |
| Arcbond | 29% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Piru, the Volatile deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Brash Taunter
- Stuffy Doll
- Barbed Servitor
- Boros Reckoner
- Spitemare
- Mogg Maniac
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Phyrexian Vindicator
- Repercussion
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- Sanguine Bond
- Screaming Nemesis
- Blazing Sunsteel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Stinging Study
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Enduring Tenacity
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Descent into Avernus
- Celestine, the Living Saint
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Piru, the Volatile
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Boros Reckoner + Boros Charm → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah → Draw the game
- Blazing Sunsteel + Brash Taunter → Infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Piru, the Volatile's color identity?
Piru, the Volatile is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Piru, the Volatile come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Piru, the Volatile deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 7.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 62 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Piru, the Volatile deck run?
Real Piru, the Volatile decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Piru, the Volatile?
The three highest-synergy cards are Brash Taunter, Stuffy Doll, Barbed Servitor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Piru, the Volatile decks.
What combos does Piru, the Volatile have?
Piru, the Volatile has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blasphemous Act + Repercussion. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Piru, the Volatile deck cost?
You can start cheap: Brash Taunter, Stuffy Doll, Barbed Servitor are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.