What are the best cards for Rusko, Clockmaker?

Across 47 Arena Brawl decks, the most-played cards with Rusko, Clockmaker are Command Tower (91%), Counterspell (89%) and Dark Ritual (87%).

Which cards have the best synergy with Rusko, Clockmaker?

The cards played far more often with Rusko, Clockmaker than usual: Teferi's Time Twist (6.7× its usual rate), Planar Incision (6.6× its usual rate) and Displacer Kitten (6.5× its usual rate).

What colors is Rusko, Clockmaker?

Rusko, Clockmaker is Dimir (blue-black), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.

Rusko, Clockmaker

UBDimir commanders47 Arena Brawl decks

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer2UB$69.10

Rusko, Clockmaker appears in 47 Arena Brawl decks. The most-played cards are Command Tower, Counterspell and Dark Ritual. The strongest synergies by lift are Teferi's Time Twist, Planar Incision and Displacer Kitten.

Build a deck with Rusko, Clockmaker

Commander Brawl

Top cards

#1Command Tower

Land

91.5%

43 decks+0.04$0.27

#2Counterspell

Instant

UU2

89.4%

42 decks+0.40$4.38

#3Dark Ritual

Instant

87.2%

41 decks+0.61$5.41

#4Watery Grave

Land — Island Swamp

85.1%

40 decks+0.05$9.48

#5Arcane Signet

Artifact

83.0%

39 decks+0.21$0.41

#6Fatal Push

Instant

72.3%

34 decks+0.51$0.78

#7Undercity Sewers

Land — Island Swamp

72.3%

34 decks+0.01$15.07

#8Brainstorm

Instant

70.2%

33 decks+0.46$1.50

#9Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway

Land // Land

70.2%

33 decks+0.08$5.23

#10Otawara, Soaring City

Legendary Land

70.2%

33 decks+0.23$27.62

#11Polluted Delta

Land

68.1%

32 decks+0.01$19.95

#12Cavern of Souls

Land

66.0%

31 decks+0.51$51.11

#13Essence Flux

Instant

66.0%

31 decks+1.84$1.72

#14Shipwreck Marsh

Land

66.0%

31 decks-0.01$7.06

#15Drowned Catacomb

Land

63.8%

30 decks+0.04$3.55

#16Flooded Strand

Land

63.8%

30 decks+0.27$15.69

#17Bitter Triumph

Instant

1B2

61.7%

29 decks+0.21$0.29

#18Gloomlake Verge

Land

61.7%

29 decks-0.02$10.45

#19Tale's End

Instant

1U2

61.7%

29 decks+0.94$3.16

#20Wash Away

Instant

61.7%

29 decks+0.48$0.47

#21Cut Down

Instant

59.6%

28 decks+0.56$1.92

#22Scalding Tarn

Land

59.6%

28 decks+0.29$35.83

#23Thoughtseize

Sorcery

59.6%

28 decks+0.38$7.98

#24Toxic Deluge

Sorcery

2B3

59.6%

28 decks+0.35$5.17

#25Bloodstained Mire

Land

57.5%

27 decks+0.19$18.64

#26Misty Rainforest

Land

57.5%

27 decks+0.23$36.45

#27Three Steps Ahead

Instant

57.5%

27 decks+0.84$5.16

#28Cyclonic Rift

Instant

1U2

55.3%

26 decks+0.40$39.16GC

#29Marsh Flats

Land

55.3%

26 decks+0.21$32.14

#30Prismatic Vista

Land

55.3%

26 decks+0.28$30.18

#31Stock Up

Sorcery

2U3

55.3%

26 decks+1.34$1.34

#32Dismember

Instant

1B/PB/P3

53.2%

25 decks+0.56$4.60

#33Memory Lapse

Instant

1U2

53.2%

25 decks+0.77$0.61

#34Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

2BB4

53.2%

25 decks+0.84$102.96

#35Verdant Catacombs

Land

53.2%

25 decks+0.29$29.39

#36Duress

Sorcery

51.1%

24 decks+0.77$0.08

#37Opt

Instant

51.1%

24 decks+1.30$0.62

#38Sheoldred's Edict

Instant

1B2

51.1%

24 decks+0.53$1.35

#39Narset, Parter of Veils

Legendary Planeswalker — Narset

1UU3

48.9%

23 decks+1.25$1.23GC

#40Damnation

Sorcery

2BB4

46.8%

22 decks+0.47$22.05

#41Darkslick Shores

Land

46.8%

22 decks-0.12$2.53

#42Displacer Kitten

Creature — Cat Beast

3U4

46.8%

22 decks+1.87$34.76

#43Fell the Profane // Fell Mire

Instant // Land

2BB4

46.8%

22 decks+0.14$5.33

#44Mana Leak

Instant

1U2

46.8%

22 decks+0.57$0.30

#45Oracle of the Alpha

Creature — Bird Wizard

2U3

46.8%

22 decks+1.67$168.81

#46Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs

Instant // Land

1UU3

46.8%

22 decks+0.11$9.07

#47Treasure Cruise

Sorcery

7U8

46.8%

22 decks+0.73$0.27

#48Consider

Instant

44.7%

21 decks+1.00$0.45

#49Consult the Star Charts

Instant

1U2

44.7%

21 decks+1.39$3.77

#50Go for the Throat

Instant

1B2

44.7%

21 decks+0.50$0.64

#51Witness Protection

Enchantment — Aura

44.7%

21 decks+1.40$0.28

#52Force Spike

Instant

42.5%

20 decks+0.84$1.82

#53Force of Negation

Instant

1UU3

42.5%

20 decks+0.48$46.53

#54Gemstone Caverns

Legendary Land

42.5%

20 decks+0.49$59.38

#55Ponder

Sorcery

42.5%

20 decks+0.69$2.22

#56Spell Pierce

Instant

42.5%

20 decks+0.40$0.31

#57Underground River

Land

42.5%

20 decks-0.28$2.10

#58Midnight Clock

Artifact

2U3

40.4%

19 decks+1.04$0.52

#59Mystic Sanctuary

Land — Island

40.4%

19 decks+0.67$2.85

#60Remand

Instant

1U2

40.4%

19 decks+1.08$0.34

Highest synergy

#1Teferi's Time Twist

Instant

1U2

13 decks+1.90

In 28% of these decks, 6.7× its usual rate.

#2Planar Incision

Instant

1U2

15 decks+1.88

In 32% of these decks, 6.6× its usual rate.

#3Displacer Kitten

Creature — Cat Beast

3U4

22 decks+1.87

In 47% of these decks, 6.5× its usual rate.

#4Essence Flux

Instant

31 decks+1.84

In 66% of these decks, 6.3× its usual rate.

#5Oracle of the Alpha

Creature — Bird Wizard

2U3

22 decks+1.67

In 47% of these decks, 5.3× its usual rate.

#6Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

Legendary Enchantment Creature — God

3U4

15 decks+1.54

In 32% of these decks, 4.7× its usual rate.

#7Witness Protection

Enchantment — Aura

21 decks+1.40

In 45% of these decks, 4.1× its usual rate.

#8Consult the Star Charts

Instant

1U2

21 decks+1.39

In 45% of these decks, 4.0× its usual rate.

#9Stock Up

Sorcery

2U3

26 decks+1.34

In 55% of these decks, 3.8× its usual rate.

#10Opt

Instant

24 decks+1.30

In 51% of these decks, 3.7× its usual rate.

#11Memory Deluge

Instant

2UU4

13 decks+1.25

In 28% of these decks, 3.5× its usual rate.

#12Narset, Parter of Veils

Legendary Planeswalker — Narset

1UU3

23 decks+1.25GC

In 49% of these decks, 3.5× its usual rate.

Average Brawl deck

The most-included cards across 47 public Arena Brawl decks for Rusko, Clockmaker, filled to 100 with basics in their average ratio. A starting point to import and tune, not a tested list. Updated 2026-10-21.

Wildcards to craft it (approx.): 8 mythic · 33 rare · 25 uncommon · 18 common

The list (100 cards)

Commander (1)

Rusko, Clockmaker

Creatures (7)

1Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Displacer Kitten
1Oracle of the Alpha
1Psychic Frog
1Snapcaster Mage
1Opposition Agent
1Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

Instants (33)

1Counterspell
1Dark Ritual
1Fatal Push
1Brainstorm
1Essence Flux
1Bitter Triumph
1Tale's End
1Wash Away
1Cut Down
1Three Steps Ahead
1Cyclonic Rift
1Dismember
1Memory Lapse
1Opt
1Sheoldred's Edict
1Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
1Mana Leak
1Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
1Consider
1Consult the Star Charts
1Go for the Throat
1Force Spike
1Force of Negation
1Spell Pierce
1Remand
1Infernal Grasp
1Daze
1Negate
1Mystical Tutor
1Snuff Out
1Planar Incision
1An Offer You Can't Refuse
1Dig Through Time

Sorceries (11)

1Thoughtseize
1Toxic Deluge
1Stock Up
1Duress
1Damnation
1Treasure Cruise
1Ponder
1Bloodchief's Thirst
1Inquisition of Kozilek
1Reanimate
1Lórien Revealed

Artifacts (6)

1Arcane Signet
1Midnight Clock
1Talisman of Dominance
1Mox Amber
1Coldsteel Heart
1Mind Stone

Enchantments (3)

1Witness Protection
1Rhystic Study
1Unable to Scream

Planeswalkers (1)

1Narset, Parter of Veils

Lands (38)

1Command Tower
1Watery Grave
1Undercity Sewers
1Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Otawara, Soaring City
1Polluted Delta
1Cavern of Souls
1Shipwreck Marsh
1Drowned Catacomb
1Flooded Strand
1Gloomlake Verge
1Scalding Tarn
1Bloodstained Mire
1Misty Rainforest
1Marsh Flats
1Prismatic Vista
1Verdant Catacombs
1Darkslick Shores
1Gemstone Caverns
1Underground River
1Mystic Sanctuary
1Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1Library of Alexandria
7Island
1Snow-Covered Island
1Snow-Covered Swamp
6Swamp

Win rates by rank for Arena Brawl decks: Brawl decks on Untapped.gg.

Questions about Rusko, Clockmaker

What are the best cards for Rusko, Clockmaker?: Across 47 Arena Brawl decks, the most-played cards with Rusko, Clockmaker are Command Tower (91%), Counterspell (89%) and Dark Ritual (87%).
Which cards have the best synergy with Rusko, Clockmaker?: The cards played far more often with Rusko, Clockmaker than usual: Teferi's Time Twist (6.7× its usual rate), Planar Incision (6.6× its usual rate) and Displacer Kitten (6.5× its usual rate).
What colors is Rusko, Clockmaker?: Rusko, Clockmaker is Dimir (blue-black), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.