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Bladewing the Risen
Price tag $1.04

Legendary CreatureZombie Dragon

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1965 Current Rank
#2089 Last Week
#1722 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Bladewing the Risen.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bladewing the Risen decks.

Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+5% Synergy
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+2% Synergy $0.33
Nebula Dragon Nebula Dragon
+1% Synergy $0.04
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
-1% Synergy $0.23
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
-1% Synergy $3.67

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bladewing the Risen's abilities and overall game plan.

Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+61% Synergy $3.25
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+59% Synergy $4.46
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+59% Synergy $2.19
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+57% Synergy $1.05
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+54% Synergy $2.99
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+52% Synergy $5.13
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+49% Synergy $0.99
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+47% Synergy $0.97
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+46% Synergy $0.25
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+45% Synergy $20.11

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bladewing the Risen decks.

Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+45% Synergy $24.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+44% Synergy $6.56
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+42% Synergy $0.52
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
+40% Synergy $0.92
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+38% Synergy $6.01
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+37% Synergy $0.28
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+28% Synergy $0.08
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $5.14
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.36
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+10% Synergy $95.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $52.72
Gamble Gamble
+7% Synergy $10.63
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $77.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $59.87
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $373.21
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy $119.32
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $669.19
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $103.74
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $82.60

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bladewing the Risen's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+38% Synergy $0.24
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+37% Synergy $0.50
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+37% Synergy $1.14
Bladewing's Thrall Bladewing's Thrall
+33% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+32% Synergy $2.91
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+32% Synergy $18.18
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+30% Synergy $11.50
Immersturm Predator Immersturm Predator
+30% Synergy $0.24
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+30% Synergy $2.49
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+30% Synergy $28.86
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+28% Synergy $3.38
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+27% Synergy $13.08
Boneyard Scourge Boneyard Scourge
+27% Synergy $5.44
Anger Anger
+26% Synergy $1.79
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+26% Synergy $0.19
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.46
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+24% Synergy $1.24
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+24% Synergy $0.38
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+22% Synergy $6.66
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+21% Synergy $1.12
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+20% Synergy $71.48
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+20% Synergy $0.31
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+20% Synergy $0.86
Dragonlord Kolaghan Dragonlord Kolaghan
+20% Synergy $6.31
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+19% Synergy $0.25
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+18% Synergy $18.26
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+18% Synergy $1.62
Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+17% Synergy $1.22
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.14
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+17% Synergy $0.32
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+17% Synergy $0.25
Stormshriek Feral Stormshriek Feral
+16% Synergy $0.09
Bogardan Hellkite Bogardan Hellkite
+16% Synergy $0.33
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+15% Synergy $1.06
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+14% Synergy $0.21
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+14% Synergy $0.61
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+14% Synergy $0.54
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+13% Synergy $2.93
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+13% Synergy $1.08
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+11% Synergy $21.32
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+11% Synergy $0.10
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+11% Synergy $2.66
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+10% Synergy $6.14
Malfegor Malfegor
+10% Synergy $0.49
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.62
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.18
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+9% Synergy $8.03
Minion of the Mighty Minion of the Mighty
+9% Synergy $0.54
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+8% Synergy $4.64
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.50

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bladewing the Risen safe.

Entomb Entomb
+30% Synergy $15.82
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+28% Synergy $1.97
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+16% Synergy $0.22
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.70
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+14% Synergy $0.31
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+13% Synergy $0.99
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+11% Synergy $0.15
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+10% Synergy $1.00
Rescue from the Underworld Rescue from the Underworld
+10% Synergy $0.17
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+9% Synergy $0.34
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+9% Synergy $5.34
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $5.85
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+7% Synergy $0.22
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+6% Synergy $3.84
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $12.66
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+5% Synergy $9.22
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+4% Synergy $0.12
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $2.92
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $8.90
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $5.81
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $2.54
Pyroblast Pyroblast
0% Synergy $6.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $11.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.59
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
-3% Synergy $3.10
Bedevil Bedevil
-6% Synergy $0.41
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $9.06
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.29
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $1.06
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $2.64
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $50.95
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-19% Synergy $0.44
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-20% Synergy $0.41

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bladewing the Risen's game plan and control the board.

Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+34% Synergy $0.14
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+28% Synergy $2.79
Living Death Living Death
+27% Synergy $2.43
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+23% Synergy $0.05
Persist Persist
+21% Synergy $2.34
Final Parting Final Parting
+21% Synergy $0.33
Fearsome Awakening Fearsome Awakening
+20% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $0.44
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+18% Synergy $2.34
Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+18% Synergy $3.29
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.32
Exhume Exhume
+11% Synergy $3.43
Zombify Zombify
+10% Synergy $0.24
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+10% Synergy $1.24
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+10% Synergy $2.63
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.38
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+9% Synergy $3.20
Twinflame Twinflame
+8% Synergy $5.70
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+8% Synergy $1482.44
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+8% Synergy $0.39
Torrent of Souls Torrent of Souls
+8% Synergy $0.13
Ever After Ever After
+7% Synergy $0.31
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.42
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.88
Earthquake Earthquake
+6% Synergy $0.78
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+5% Synergy $16.70
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+4% Synergy $9.88
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $20.12
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $20.09
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $4.87
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.18
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+3% Synergy $5.39
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+2% Synergy $4.72
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.48
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $26.07
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.72
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-1% Synergy $1.99
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $5.54
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.43
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $25.52
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-12% Synergy $0.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $3.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $1.85
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+21% Synergy $1.64
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+17% Synergy $12.39
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $12.24
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+9% Synergy $3.27
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $3.58
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+7% Synergy $5.37
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+6% Synergy $1.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.26
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+2% Synergy $7.33
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.89
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.05
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $57.97
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-3% Synergy $4.59
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-4% Synergy $8.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bladewing the Risen's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+24% Synergy $0.90
Necromancy Necromancy
+23% Synergy $7.37
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+23% Synergy $5.50
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+18% Synergy $0.61
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+12% Synergy $4.41
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+11% Synergy $16.19
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $4.47
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+10% Synergy $7.59
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+8% Synergy $3.70
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+8% Synergy $0.07
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+7% Synergy $0.13
Dragon Breath Dragon Breath
+7% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.34
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+3% Synergy $2.74
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+1% Synergy $2.83
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+1% Synergy $9.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $2.62
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-3% Synergy $1.72
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $12.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bladewing the Risen to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+25% Synergy $1.88
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+9% Synergy $0.42
Sarkhan the Mad Sarkhan the Mad
+8% Synergy $1.54

Utility Lands

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

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.46
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+14% Synergy $0.89
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $9.32
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.18
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $5.76
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+6% Synergy $0.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $7.19
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+4% Synergy $0.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $19.45
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $0.49
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $25.71
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.74
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+53% Synergy $0.60
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+34% Synergy $1.11
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+21% Synergy $1.28
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+21% Synergy $1.13
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+15% Synergy $0.10
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.70
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+9% Synergy $9.20
Kolaghan Monument Kolaghan Monument
+8% Synergy $0.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.21
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.28
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $26.29
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+1% Synergy $0.75
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $1.81
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $173.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $1.67
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.52
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bladewing the Risen decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+36% Synergy $1.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.15
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+21% Synergy $1.69
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+19% Synergy $0.24
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $34.92
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+10% Synergy $9.94
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+8% Synergy $0.22
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+6% Synergy $13.58
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+6% Synergy $0.19
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $15.70
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $13.64
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $23.61
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $24.05
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $20.83
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.21
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+2% Synergy $22.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+2% Synergy $26.74
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $18.89
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+2% Synergy $40.36
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.02
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $5.01
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.17
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.82
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
0% Synergy $2.66
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.06
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-1% Synergy $0.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.04
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.69
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $16.12
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-5% Synergy $5.10
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.30
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $0.57
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-6% Synergy $0.17
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-6% Synergy $4.74
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.18
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-7% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-7% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-8% Synergy $0.83
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-9% Synergy $0.28
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $6.60
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-11% Synergy $0.29
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $4.86
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.27
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-19% Synergy $0.24

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