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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.29

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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

#565 Current Rank
#596 Last Week
#630 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.

Flashback Flashback
+4% Synergy $11.35
Thunderdrum Soloist Thunderdrum Soloist
+3% Synergy $2.92
Pain 101 Pain 101
+2% Synergy $0.13
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+2% Synergy $20.32
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+2% Synergy $2.85

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
+64% Synergy $0.29
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+57% Synergy $1.02
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+56% Synergy $0.34
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+56% Synergy $0.27
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+56% Synergy $0.28
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+53% Synergy $0.75
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+50% Synergy $0.27
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+44% Synergy $9.00
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+43% Synergy $2.37
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+42% Synergy $1.97

Top Cards

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

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+40% Synergy $3.31
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+40% Synergy $0.22
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+39% Synergy $2.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+38% Synergy $0.35
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $2.80
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+28% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+23% Synergy $4.81
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $12.80
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $47.12
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $16.25
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $66.91
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $102.36
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $151.55
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $23.57
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $68.26
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $14.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

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

Mysidian Elder Mysidian Elder
+38% Synergy $0.20
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+26% Synergy $0.72
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $4.02
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+25% Synergy $6.09
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+23% Synergy $0.34
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+22% Synergy $0.40
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+22% Synergy $0.33
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+18% Synergy $0.23
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+17% Synergy $0.25
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+16% Synergy $26.11
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+16% Synergy $29.90
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+15% Synergy $0.44
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+14% Synergy $4.27
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+14% Synergy $0.17
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+11% Synergy $14.71
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+10% Synergy $28.58
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+10% Synergy $6.44
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+9% Synergy $4.80
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+7% Synergy $7.26
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+7% Synergy $1.63
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+7% Synergy $2.42
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $52.38
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $3.15
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+6% Synergy $2.39
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+6% Synergy $0.28
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $0.39
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.36
Sabotender Sabotender
+5% Synergy $0.27
The Destined Black Mage The Destined Black Mage
+5% Synergy $17.13
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $4.93
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $3.01
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $24.48
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-1% Synergy $13.35
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-2% Synergy $17.46
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-4% Synergy $4.21
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $45.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Transpose Transpose
+40% Synergy $0.37
Seething Song Seething Song
+28% Synergy $13.46
Abrade Abrade
+25% Synergy $0.25
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+25% Synergy $0.42
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+23% Synergy $0.18
Big Score Big Score
+22% Synergy $1.05
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+22% Synergy $12.67
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+20% Synergy $0.87
Expedite Expedite
+20% Synergy $0.77
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+18% Synergy $4.13
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.12
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.33
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+16% Synergy $5.04
Shock Shock
+16% Synergy $0.18
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+14% Synergy $11.85
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+13% Synergy $3.26
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+13% Synergy $0.23
Vivi's Persistence Vivi's Persistence
+11% Synergy $36.42
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+11% Synergy $2.73
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+10% Synergy $5.42
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.64
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.55
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.61
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+9% Synergy $0.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.41
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+8% Synergy $6.31
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+8% Synergy $3.54
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.05
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+7% Synergy $2.24
Feign Death Feign Death
+7% Synergy $1.24
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $3.39
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+7% Synergy $0.20
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $10.35
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.52
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $9.17
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.47
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $11.86
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+5% Synergy $0.24
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $14.89
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $27.20
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $69.73
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
0% Synergy $11.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.51
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $9.74
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.13
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.42

Sorceries

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

Boltwave Boltwave
+36% Synergy $1.36
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+25% Synergy $5.42
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+24% Synergy $2.70
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.32
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+24% Synergy $0.33
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+20% Synergy $0.31
Overmaster Overmaster
+19% Synergy $1.89
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.25
Suplex Suplex
+18% Synergy $0.15
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.24
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+15% Synergy $4.21
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+15% Synergy $0.29
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+12% Synergy $1.31
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.95
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.44
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+8% Synergy $0.81
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+8% Synergy $2.40
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+8% Synergy $2.92
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.13
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.92
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+7% Synergy $0.30
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.18
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.24
Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+6% Synergy $0.30
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.63
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.32
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.40
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $5.61
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.43
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+5% Synergy $0.16
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.33
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.18
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.16
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.39
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+4% Synergy $3.33
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.20
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $6.21
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+3% Synergy $0.26
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $2063.83
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.48
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $149.15
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $27.02
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.03
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.33
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.84
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.77
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $7.04
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+21% Synergy $11.26
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+15% Synergy $3.33
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $11.27
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+9% Synergy $0.12
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+7% Synergy $2.05
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $6.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.38
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $9.95
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $4.64
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $39.38
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $22.26
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.54
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $41.09
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $2.18
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $5.95
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $30.33
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.49

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+37% Synergy $0.41
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+34% Synergy $5.23
Phyresis Phyresis
+24% Synergy $1.85
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+18% Synergy $2.32
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $3.36
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $11.53
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $19.14
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $1.57
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+7% Synergy $6.22
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.43
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.51
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $11.50
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.54
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+3% Synergy $1.68
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $19.95
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-1% Synergy $0.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $17.33
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $10.72

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+9% Synergy $2.60
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.89

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.75
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+1% Synergy $13.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $40.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $29.09
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $5.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $56.81
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-3% Synergy $1.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.33
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $2.88
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.36
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy $38.99
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.32
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.26
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $75.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.45
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $212.34
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $103.95
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.32
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-3% Synergy $3.68
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $1.71
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $1.96

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 $0.20
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.32
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.36
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $14.89
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+3% Synergy $0.24
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+2% Synergy $9.74
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.26
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.18
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.17
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.51
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
0% Synergy $0.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $35.12
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $30.58
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.13
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $30.69
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.46
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.41
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.31
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $8.96
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.11
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $7.53
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $29.74
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-3% Synergy $0.40
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-3% Synergy $10.91
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.24
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-3% Synergy $7.12
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $16.39
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-4% Synergy $4.12
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.37
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $30.94
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.23
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.40
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $1.52
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $9.50
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-6% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.29
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.25
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-10% Synergy $0.24

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