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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.20

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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

#512 Current Rank
#430 Last Week
#719 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.

Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+19% Synergy $4.96
Boar-q-pine Boar-q-pine
+2% Synergy $0.05
Boiling Rock Prison Boiling Rock Prison
+1% Synergy $0.14
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-1% Synergy $8.71
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-5% Synergy $1.60

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 $0.18
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+59% Synergy $0.63
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+57% Synergy $0.20
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+56% Synergy $0.11
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+55% Synergy $0.08
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+55% Synergy $1.43
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+50% Synergy $0.15
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+46% Synergy $9.81
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+44% Synergy $2.88
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+42% Synergy $1.19

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 $1.39
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+41% Synergy $0.13
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+40% Synergy $1.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+39% Synergy $0.27
Transpose Transpose
+39% Synergy $0.33
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.10
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+30% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $0.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+23% Synergy $3.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $11.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $30.89
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $12.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $48.67
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $91.82
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $116.80
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $20.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $58.04
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $9.62
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $90.28

Creatures

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

Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+37% Synergy $0.04
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+26% Synergy $0.58
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $6.64
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+22% Synergy $0.19
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+22% Synergy $0.28
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+21% Synergy $0.14
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $21.29
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+18% Synergy $19.15
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+18% Synergy $0.20
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+16% Synergy $0.21
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+15% Synergy $0.12
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+14% Synergy $0.26
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+13% Synergy $4.85
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+12% Synergy $12.77
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+11% Synergy $16.10
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+10% Synergy $25.34
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+7% Synergy $4.81
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+7% Synergy $6.96
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+7% Synergy $1.48
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+7% Synergy $1.75
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $2.13
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $32.54
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $3.11
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+6% Synergy $1.26
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $0.49
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+5% Synergy $0.17
Sabotender Sabotender
+5% Synergy $0.11
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $4.29
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $2.38
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $23.28
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-1% Synergy $8.69
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-4% Synergy $3.16
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $30.46
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-5% Synergy $36.65
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Seething Song Seething Song
+30% Synergy $8.04
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+26% Synergy $0.33
Abrade Abrade
+23% Synergy $0.12
Big Score Big Score
+22% Synergy $0.72
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+22% Synergy $8.72
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+22% Synergy $0.09
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+21% Synergy $0.68
Expedite Expedite
+20% Synergy $0.95
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+19% Synergy $1.67
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.08
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.18
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+16% Synergy $3.33
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+15% Synergy $11.08
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+14% Synergy $2.26
Shock Shock
+14% Synergy $0.03
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+13% Synergy $0.07
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+11% Synergy $5.63
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+11% Synergy $1.61
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.54
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.27
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $2.92
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.52
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $2.25
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+8% Synergy $3.19
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $2.31
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.02
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.18
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.50
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.13
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $7.40
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $0.72
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.46
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $14.91
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+6% Synergy $0.11
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+6% Synergy $0.19
Vivi's Persistence Vivi's Persistence
+6% Synergy $31.85
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+6% Synergy $0.07
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $10.48
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $11.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $18.34
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.16
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $48.91
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $7.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.22
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.20
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.54
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Boltwave Boltwave
+36% Synergy $2.36
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+26% Synergy $3.20
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+24% Synergy $1.61
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.21
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+24% Synergy $0.25
Overmaster Overmaster
+19% Synergy $1.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.14
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+18% Synergy $0.15
Suplex Suplex
+18% Synergy $0.10
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.17
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+16% Synergy $3.25
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+14% Synergy $0.17
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+13% Synergy $0.75
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.40
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.29
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+8% Synergy $2.18
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.25
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.81
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+7% Synergy $0.79
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+7% Synergy $0.83
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.11
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.21
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.12
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+6% Synergy $0.07
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.53
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+6% Synergy $0.04
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.42
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $5.68
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.38
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+5% Synergy $0.10
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.20
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.05
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $2.72
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.28
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.17
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.20
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1499.99
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.59
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $177.05
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+3% Synergy $0.12
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.36
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $133.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $23.02
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.81
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $17.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.17
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $6.48
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.49

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+22% Synergy $9.75
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+16% Synergy $3.77
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.10
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+9% Synergy $0.04
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+8% Synergy $1.65
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $5.57
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $2.12
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $9.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.19
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $36.63
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.73
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $34.32
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $17.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.21
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $3.85
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.82

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+37% Synergy $0.43
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+36% Synergy $18.27
Phyresis Phyresis
+25% Synergy $1.64
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+18% Synergy $1.08
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.06
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $7.17
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.19
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $8.80
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $13.74
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $0.81
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.32
Double Vision Double Vision
+6% Synergy $0.50
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $5.69
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.59
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $11.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.77
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.09
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $9.55

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+10% Synergy $1.32
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.80

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $0.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.07
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+2% Synergy $6.02
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $34.59
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $4.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $46.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $25.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.63
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.52
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.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.21
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.14
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.27
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $24.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $1.02
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $61.26
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.35
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $176.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.93
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $83.43
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-2% Synergy $1.58
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $2.02
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $0.81

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
+6% Synergy $2.13
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $11.59
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+4% Synergy $0.17
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $6.17
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.05
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.10
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $5.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $25.31
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.19
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $23.77
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-1% Synergy $5.51
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $9.55
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.20
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.43
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.15
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.65
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.49
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $13.71
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.09
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $20.01
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-2% Synergy $0.27
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $20.32
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $13.64
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-3% Synergy $2.17
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.09
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $0.55
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.57
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-4% Synergy $5.10
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.87
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $17.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $18.54
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.65
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-8% Synergy $0.41
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.20
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.20
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-11% Synergy $0.21

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