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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.22

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#529 Current Rank
#537 Last Week
#674 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Black Waltz No. 3.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Black Waltz No. 3 decks.

Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+2% Synergy $0.27
Goliath Daydreamer Goliath Daydreamer
+1% Synergy $0.36
Giantfall Giantfall
+1% Synergy $0.21
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
-1% Synergy $0.62
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-7% Synergy $15.88

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Black Waltz No. 3's abilities and overall game plan.

Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+63% Synergy $0.10
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+59% Synergy $1.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+56% Synergy $0.23
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+56% Synergy $0.12
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+55% Synergy $0.13
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+54% Synergy $1.29
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+50% Synergy $0.14
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+45% Synergy $9.61
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+43% Synergy $2.73
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+41% Synergy $1.93

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Black Waltz No. 3 decks.

Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+41% Synergy $0.11
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+40% Synergy $1.76
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+40% Synergy $2.40
Transpose Transpose
+39% Synergy $0.33
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+38% Synergy $0.19
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.11
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $2.49
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+28% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+23% Synergy $4.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.32

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $12.99
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $12.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+5% Synergy $45.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.74
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $100.03
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $116.19
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $21.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $61.04
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $10.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $100.35

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Black Waltz No. 3's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+38% Synergy $0.07
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+26% Synergy $0.65
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $5.47
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+22% Synergy $0.32
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+22% Synergy $0.24
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+22% Synergy $6.11
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+22% Synergy $0.17
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+18% Synergy $0.18
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+17% Synergy $23.32
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+17% Synergy $20.97
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+17% Synergy $0.24
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+15% Synergy $0.10
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+14% Synergy $0.27
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+14% Synergy $5.14
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+11% Synergy $13.33
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+10% Synergy $14.44
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+9% Synergy $31.46
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+7% Synergy $5.51
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+7% Synergy $5.64
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+7% Synergy $1.29
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+7% Synergy $1.94
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $49.19
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $3.83
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+6% Synergy $1.48
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+6% Synergy $0.15
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $0.45
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.74
Sabotender Sabotender
+5% Synergy $0.10
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $5.05
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $2.76
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $27.58
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-1% Synergy $10.42
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-4% Synergy $3.06
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $38.13
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-5% Synergy $37.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Black Waltz No. 3 safe.

Seething Song Seething Song
+28% Synergy $9.60
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+26% Synergy $0.52
Abrade Abrade
+24% Synergy $0.14
Big Score Big Score
+22% Synergy $0.90
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+22% Synergy $0.06
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+22% Synergy $11.88
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+21% Synergy $0.51
Expedite Expedite
+20% Synergy $0.70
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+19% Synergy $1.68
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.08
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.24
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+15% Synergy $4.51
Shock Shock
+15% Synergy $0.05
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+14% Synergy $3.38
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+14% Synergy $10.37
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+13% Synergy $0.05
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+11% Synergy $6.46
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+11% Synergy $2.00
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.51
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.53
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+8% Synergy $1.73
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+8% Synergy $4.32
Vivi's Persistence Vivi's Persistence
+8% Synergy $37.25
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+8% Synergy $3.47
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.05
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.21
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.15
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+7% Synergy $2.66
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.66
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+7% Synergy $0.05
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.26
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $7.66
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $1.09
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.40
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $11.77
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $12.53
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $11.48
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.13
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.08
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+4% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $22.09
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $62.77
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $8.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.31
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-1% Synergy $10.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.76
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $2.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.48

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Black Waltz No. 3's game plan and control the board.

Boltwave Boltwave
+36% Synergy $1.70
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+26% Synergy $3.80
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+24% Synergy $1.45
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.25
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+23% Synergy $0.17
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+20% Synergy $0.14
Overmaster Overmaster
+19% Synergy $1.45
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.23
Suplex Suplex
+18% Synergy $0.11
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.19
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+15% Synergy $3.24
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+15% Synergy $0.17
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+12% Synergy $0.97
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.46
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.33
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+8% Synergy $2.20
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.17
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.81
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+7% Synergy $0.82
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+7% Synergy $1.03
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.14
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.07
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.12
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+6% Synergy $0.05
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.53
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.38
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $5.51
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.41
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+5% Synergy $0.15
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.31
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.05
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $3.48
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.27
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.57
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.07
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1719.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.49
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+3% Synergy $0.13
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.42
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $136.78
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $25.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.59
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $6.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $6.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $1.07

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+21% Synergy $10.52
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+15% Synergy $3.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.70
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+9% Synergy $0.03
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+8% Synergy $1.63
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $5.27
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $10.85
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $3.36
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $41.18
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.20
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $33.68
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $19.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.53
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $2.97
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.64
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $24.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.37

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Black Waltz No. 3's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+36% Synergy $0.51
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+34% Synergy $13.47
Phyresis Phyresis
+24% Synergy $1.34
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+18% Synergy $1.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.46
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.18
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $10.49
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $23.62
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+7% Synergy $4.74
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.63
Double Vision Double Vision
+6% Synergy $0.54
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $6.44
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.45
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $16.53
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.13
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $13.68
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $9.60

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Black Waltz No. 3 to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+10% Synergy $1.93
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.87

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $3.67
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+2% Synergy $9.02
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.79
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.62
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $27.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $53.21
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-3% Synergy $0.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.09
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $1.71
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.28
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy $33.73
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.74
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $65.77
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.35
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $175.72
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $85.02
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.23
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-3% Synergy $2.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $2.05
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base foundation for Black Waltz No. 3 decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Vector, Imperial Capital Vector, Imperial Capital
+9% Synergy $0.09
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.74
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $11.48
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.57
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+2% Synergy $9.17
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+2% Synergy $0.07
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.20
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
0% Synergy $0.49
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $26.95
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $26.29
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $25.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $16.84
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.00
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.08
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $16.02
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $22.12
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $5.57
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $10.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.76
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.91
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-3% Synergy $0.35
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $15.30
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.19
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-4% Synergy $2.39
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.22
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-4% Synergy $6.52
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.79
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $22.19
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.92
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.13
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.50
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $8.46
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-7% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.16
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.18
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-10% Synergy $0.22

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