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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

#494 Current Rank
#497 Last Week
#758 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.

Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+8% Synergy $2.34
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+2% Synergy $0.14
Risky Research Risky Research
+2% Synergy $0.06
Ominous Asylum Ominous Asylum
+1% Synergy $0.06
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+1% Synergy $17.36

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 $0.14
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+60% Synergy $1.02
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+57% Synergy $0.15
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+56% Synergy $0.24
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+55% Synergy $0.73
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+54% Synergy $0.12
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+50% Synergy $0.10
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+48% Synergy $12.64
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+44% Synergy $1.54
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+42% Synergy $2.58

Top Cards

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

Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+41% Synergy $1.03
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+41% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+40% Synergy $1.01
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+39% Synergy $0.42
Transpose Transpose
+39% Synergy $0.41
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.12
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+30% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $0.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+24% Synergy $3.43
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $8.47
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $28.63
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $14.25
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $48.71
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $78.29
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $109.39
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $125.49
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $716.12
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $17.41

Creatures

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

Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+37% Synergy $0.08
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+26% Synergy $0.52
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $1.08
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+22% Synergy $0.29
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+21% Synergy $0.19
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+21% Synergy $0.13
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $21.80
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+18% Synergy $16.90
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+18% Synergy $0.14
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+15% Synergy $0.22
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+15% Synergy $0.10
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+14% Synergy $0.25
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+13% Synergy $3.79
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+12% Synergy $11.91
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $3.54
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+11% Synergy $19.55
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+8% Synergy $1.09
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+8% Synergy $1.40
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $29.01
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+7% Synergy $4.86
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.59
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+6% Synergy $1.12
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+6% Synergy $1.67
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $0.86
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+5% Synergy $0.13
Sabotender Sabotender
+4% Synergy $0.11
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $3.31
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $2.02
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $21.13
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-2% Synergy $9.63
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-4% Synergy $2.81
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $31.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $30.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Seething Song Seething Song
+31% Synergy $6.37
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+27% Synergy $0.27
Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.69
Abrade Abrade
+23% Synergy $0.12
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+23% Synergy $7.59
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+23% Synergy $0.09
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+21% Synergy $1.51
Expedite Expedite
+21% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+19% Synergy $1.50
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.10
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.17
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+16% Synergy $2.80
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+15% Synergy $1.33
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+15% Synergy $13.78
Shock Shock
+13% Synergy $0.05
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+12% Synergy $4.14
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+12% Synergy $0.08
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+12% Synergy $1.52
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.50
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $3.76
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.74
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+9% Synergy $3.17
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+9% Synergy $0.06
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $1.53
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $1.87
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.13
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $6.79
Feign Death Feign Death
+7% Synergy $0.86
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $16.95
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $2.52
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.26
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $9.63
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.42
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.49
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.12
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+6% Synergy $0.25
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $19.11
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+5% Synergy $4.73
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.05
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.08
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy $5.85
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.37
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $52.81
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $9.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.50
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

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

Boltwave Boltwave
+37% Synergy $2.02
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+27% Synergy $2.35
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.86
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.20
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+23% Synergy $0.25
Overmaster Overmaster
+20% Synergy $1.69
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.21
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+18% Synergy $0.10
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.19
Suplex Suplex
+17% Synergy $0.11
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+16% Synergy $2.67
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+14% Synergy $0.20
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+13% Synergy $0.72
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.38
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.32
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+8% Synergy $7.30
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.17
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.55
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+7% Synergy $1.34
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+7% Synergy $0.61
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.09
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+7% Synergy $0.10
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.08
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.15
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.47
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.09
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.18
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $4.32
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.49
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.47
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.25
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $5.29
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.07
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $4.78
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.08
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1486.43
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.16
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.19
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $172.72
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $21.95
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $11.61
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.77
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.91
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.97
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $5.94
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+23% Synergy $7.68
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+16% Synergy $5.40
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $7.91
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+10% Synergy $0.04
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+8% Synergy $1.84
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $5.44
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $4.02
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $7.65
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $36.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.23
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $19.62
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $32.17
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+2% Synergy $6.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.14
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.66
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $18.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+37% Synergy $0.25
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+37% Synergy $6.69
Phyresis Phyresis
+25% Synergy $1.28
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+17% Synergy $1.08
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $2.32
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $3.16
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $8.08
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $10.71
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $0.91
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.50
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.14
Double Vision Double Vision
+6% Synergy $0.42
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $5.65
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.77
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $20.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.69
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.13
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $9.50

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+10% Synergy $1.41
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.84

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $1.99
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $6.15
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.36
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $48.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $22.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.95
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.66
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+8% Synergy $0.09
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.04
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.23
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $26.71
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.99
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $64.47
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.49
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $181.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $78.39
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $2.08
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-1% Synergy $1.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.46
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $1.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $0.73

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
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.42
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.59
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.18
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy $6.92
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.07
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.14
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $4.64
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $9.48
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $22.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $23.54
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $24.01
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-1% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.81
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.49
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.77
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.07
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $19.64
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.18
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $12.90
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-2% Synergy $2.30
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $21.48
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $19.30
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-4% Synergy $0.71
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $0.57
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $17.58
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.67
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-4% Synergy $4.67
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.27
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $19.55
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.16
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.83
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.21
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-8% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.20
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.19
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.30

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