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Black Waltz No. 3
Price tag $0.19

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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

#492 Current Rank
#524 Last Week
#744 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 $2.77
Risky Research Risky Research
+2% Synergy $0.13
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+2% Synergy $0.15
Ominous Asylum Ominous Asylum
+1% Synergy $0.11
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $11.60

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 $0.12
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
+60% Synergy $0.63
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+57% Synergy $0.18
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+56% Synergy $0.07
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+55% Synergy $0.81
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+54% Synergy $0.08
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+49% Synergy $0.09
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+47% Synergy $9.57
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+44% Synergy $1.60
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+42% Synergy $1.24

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 $0.77
Queen Brahne Queen Brahne
+41% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+40% Synergy $1.06
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+39% Synergy $0.48
Transpose Transpose
+39% Synergy $0.39
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+31% Synergy $0.10
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+30% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+30% Synergy $0.42
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+24% Synergy $3.44
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+5% Synergy $0.42

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $10.23
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $26.88
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $12.75
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $48.13
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $109.56
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $77.56
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $18.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $55.08
Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $11.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $90.84

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 $0.49
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+26% Synergy $2.03
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
+22% Synergy $0.26
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+21% Synergy $0.19
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+21% Synergy $0.12
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $20.53
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+18% Synergy $16.93
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+18% Synergy $0.17
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+15% Synergy $0.22
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+14% Synergy $0.28
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Chaos, the Endless Garland, Knight of Cornelia
+14% Synergy $0.07
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+13% Synergy $4.08
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+12% Synergy $12.67
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+11% Synergy $19.55
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+11% Synergy $4.45
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+8% Synergy $1.28
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+8% Synergy $1.41
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $28.08
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.71
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+6% Synergy $3.84
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+6% Synergy $1.77
Caldera Pyremaw Caldera Pyremaw
+6% Synergy $0.57
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+5% Synergy $1.08
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+5% Synergy $0.13
Sabotender Sabotender
+4% Synergy $0.38
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $3.16
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $1.86
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+2% Synergy $19.96
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
-2% Synergy $8.86
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-4% Synergy $2.99
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $32.38
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $28.52
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 $6.83
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+27% Synergy $0.32
Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.51
Abrade Abrade
+23% Synergy $0.14
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+23% Synergy $11.36
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+22% Synergy $0.06
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+21% Synergy $0.75
Expedite Expedite
+21% Synergy $0.40
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+20% Synergy $1.48
Cremate Cremate
+18% Synergy $0.10
Overkill Overkill
+17% Synergy $0.41
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+16% Synergy $2.68
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+15% Synergy $1.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+15% Synergy $12.25
Shock Shock
+13% Synergy $0.07
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+12% Synergy $4.22
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+12% Synergy $0.07
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+12% Synergy $1.45
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.51
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $3.42
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.35
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.67
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+9% Synergy $3.02
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $2.02
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.04
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $1.83
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+8% Synergy $1.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.26
Feign Death Feign Death
+7% Synergy $0.75
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $16.79
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $2.23
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $6.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $9.50
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+6% Synergy $0.52
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+6% Synergy $0.19
Terminate Terminate
+5% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $18.36
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $11.47
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+5% Synergy $0.14
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+5% Synergy $4.80
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+4% Synergy $0.10
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+3% Synergy $0.06
Dismember Dismember
+3% Synergy $5.83
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $51.17
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $9.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
0% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $7.73
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.47
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

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

Boltwave Boltwave
+36% Synergy $1.67
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+27% Synergy $2.74
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+25% Synergy $1.68
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.23
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+23% Synergy $0.22
Overmaster Overmaster
+19% Synergy $1.65
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+18% Synergy $0.22
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+18% Synergy $0.19
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+18% Synergy $0.16
Suplex Suplex
+17% Synergy $0.11
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+16% Synergy $2.67
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+14% Synergy $0.29
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+13% Synergy $0.74
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.37
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+8% Synergy $0.23
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+8% Synergy $4.30
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.18
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+7% Synergy $0.65
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+7% Synergy $1.13
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+7% Synergy $0.50
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $3.96
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+7% Synergy $0.09
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.13
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.50
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.24
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $4.74
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.49
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.45
Snort Snort
+5% Synergy $0.29
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.05
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $3.16
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+5% Synergy $0.06
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $3.79
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.08
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $172.83
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1499.99
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.11
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.34
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+3% Synergy $0.17
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $127.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $22.52
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $1.82
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.35
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.24
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $5.66
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+22% Synergy $6.75
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+16% Synergy $5.64
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $8.80
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 $5.17
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $2.99
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $8.88
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $36.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.19
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.07
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $18.94
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $34.20
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+2% Synergy $5.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.14
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $4.22
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
0% Synergy $18.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.68

Enchantments

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

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+37% Synergy $0.27
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+37% Synergy $6.09
Phyresis Phyresis
+25% Synergy $1.50
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+18% Synergy $1.03
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $2.21
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $4.51
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $8.18
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $10.87
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $0.74
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.54
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.14
Double Vision Double Vision
+5% Synergy $0.42
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $5.72
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+4% Synergy $0.72
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $11.61
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
-2% Synergy $0.12
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $9.01

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+10% Synergy $1.34
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.63

Utility Lands

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

Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.42
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.84
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+3% Synergy $6.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $34.77
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $4.87
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $48.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $27.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.08
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $0.58
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.14

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.05
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.08
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.19
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $26.54
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.22
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.86
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $61.49
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.43
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $178.29
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $723.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.68
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $77.60
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $2.28
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-1% Synergy $1.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.23
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $1.50
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $0.76

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 $0.08
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.71
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+5% Synergy $0.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+5% Synergy $11.47
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+4% Synergy $5.46
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.06
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $4.43
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.09
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
0% Synergy $8.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.87
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $22.84
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $13.59
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $22.68
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $21.94
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-1% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $7.73
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.72
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.44
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $20.82
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $11.92
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $17.54
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.11
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.19
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $11.95
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-2% Synergy $2.00
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $19.28
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-3% Synergy $0.56
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-4% Synergy $0.73
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $25.00
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.05
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-4% Synergy $4.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.11
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-5% Synergy $17.84
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.16
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.78
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.18
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-8% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-8% Synergy $0.38
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-12% Synergy $0.28

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