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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.30

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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

#566 Current Rank
#587 Last Week
#632 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
+10% Synergy $4.78
Thunderdrum Soloist Thunderdrum Soloist
+9% Synergy $0.28
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+7% Synergy $0.31
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.21
Emeritus of Conflict Emeritus of Conflict
+4% Synergy $4.01

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 $0.27
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+57% Synergy $1.05
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+56% Synergy $0.24
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+56% Synergy $0.30
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+56% Synergy $0.24
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+53% Synergy $0.84
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+50% Synergy $0.30
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+43% Synergy $3.21
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+43% Synergy $2.98
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+41% Synergy $1.72

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 $2.89
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+40% Synergy $0.23
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+39% Synergy $1.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+38% Synergy $0.27
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.26
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+28% Synergy $0.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $2.68
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+23% Synergy $6.77
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.39
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.39

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $12.55
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $41.77
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $17.39
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $68.64
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $98.98
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $157.73
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $24.50
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $63.51
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $15.16
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 $0.22
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
+26% Synergy $0.71
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $2.70
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+25% Synergy $7.10
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+23% Synergy $0.35
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+21% Synergy $0.37
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+21% Synergy $0.29
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+18% Synergy $0.31
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+17% Synergy $0.37
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+16% Synergy $26.85
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+16% Synergy $29.25
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+15% Synergy $0.38
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+14% Synergy $5.02
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+14% Synergy $0.15
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+11% Synergy $15.19
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+10% Synergy $25.04
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+10% Synergy $5.87
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+9% Synergy $4.62
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+7% Synergy $1.22
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+7% Synergy $2.35
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+6% Synergy $6.88
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $52.44
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $3.97
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+6% Synergy $0.33
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $0.39
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.21
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+5% Synergy $10.29
Sabotender Sabotender
+5% Synergy $0.22
The Destined Black Mage The Destined Black Mage
+5% Synergy $17.41
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $5.51
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $2.99
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $21.46
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-1% Synergy $15.07
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-2% Synergy $17.40
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-4% Synergy $4.45
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $47.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.27

Instants

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

Transpose Transpose
+39% Synergy $0.40
Seething Song Seething Song
+28% Synergy $12.68
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+25% Synergy $0.46
Abrade Abrade
+24% Synergy $0.35
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+23% Synergy $0.25
Big Score Big Score
+22% Synergy $0.63
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+22% Synergy $14.01
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+20% Synergy $0.77
Expedite Expedite
+20% Synergy $0.65
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.11
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+18% Synergy $3.55
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.27
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+16% Synergy $5.59
Shock Shock
+16% Synergy $0.16
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+14% Synergy $13.64
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+14% Synergy $0.19
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+13% Synergy $3.09
Vivi's Persistence Vivi's Persistence
+11% Synergy $38.47
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+11% Synergy $2.18
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+10% Synergy $5.91
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.65
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.29
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+8% Synergy $1.89
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+8% Synergy $6.76
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+8% Synergy $4.47
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.16
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+8% Synergy $0.24
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.04
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+7% Synergy $1.71
Feign Death Feign Death
+7% Synergy $1.06
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $3.60
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $11.05
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.38
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+6% Synergy $9.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.48
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $12.32
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+5% Synergy $0.27
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $15.03
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $26.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $67.64
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
0% Synergy $9.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.06
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $10.57
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.87
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.24
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Boltwave Boltwave
+36% Synergy $1.50
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+25% Synergy $6.74
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.37
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+24% Synergy $0.29
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+23% Synergy $1.22
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+20% Synergy $0.31
Overmaster Overmaster
+19% Synergy $2.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.26
Suplex Suplex
+18% Synergy $0.24
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.32
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+15% Synergy $4.40
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+15% Synergy $0.28
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+12% Synergy $1.52
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.41
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+8% Synergy $1.52
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+8% Synergy $2.21
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+8% Synergy $2.57
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.18
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.90
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+7% Synergy $0.30
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.17
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.20
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.19
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.60
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $5.43
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.37
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.37
Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+5% Synergy $0.28
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.28
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.13
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.10
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.38
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+4% Synergy $2.90
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.30
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $2063.83
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.10
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+3% Synergy $0.27
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.52
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.07
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $152.43
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.58
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $9.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $4.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+20% Synergy $11.47
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $3.73
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $10.56
Red Mage's Rapier Red Mage's Rapier
+9% Synergy $0.16
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+7% Synergy $2.05
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $6.06
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $11.81
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $5.17
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $35.87
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $24.59
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $44.58
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.85
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $6.23
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $28.38
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $1.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+37% Synergy $0.50
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $6.61
Phyresis Phyresis
+24% Synergy $2.97
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+18% Synergy $5.40
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+8% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $4.09
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $11.53
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+7% Synergy $6.72
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.50
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $16.84
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $2.19
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.57
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $10.82
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.36
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+2% Synergy $1.44
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $20.80
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.14
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $16.90
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $10.64

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+9% Synergy $5.16
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.26

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.65
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+1% Synergy $13.00
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.96
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $29.55
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $5.98
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $59.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.57
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-3% Synergy $1.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $1.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.34
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $2.89
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy $37.54
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.33
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $72.62
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.43
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $215.47
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $108.93
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.19
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-4% Synergy $3.52
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $0.44
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.32

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 $0.16
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.29
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $15.03
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+3% Synergy $0.20
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+2% Synergy $8.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.11
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.06
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
0% Synergy $0.62
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $35.36
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $9.33
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $32.63
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.87
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.09
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.25
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $16.30
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $7.49
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $29.76
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-3% Synergy $0.51
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-3% Synergy $11.00
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.34
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-3% Synergy $7.44
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $15.83
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $30.75
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-5% Synergy $3.04
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $1.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-6% Synergy $0.53
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $1.03
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $9.18
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-6% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.28
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.37
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.36
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-10% Synergy $0.21

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