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Bladewing the Risen
Price tag $1.82

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

#1844 Current Rank
#1792 Last Week
#1855 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.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+7% Synergy $0.88
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+5% Synergy $1.58
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+3% Synergy $0.08
Soul Immolation Soul Immolation
+2% Synergy $3.62
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-1% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+59% Synergy $1.24
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+57% Synergy $0.62
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+57% Synergy $5.08
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+56% Synergy $1.76
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+55% Synergy $2.18
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+53% Synergy $2.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+52% Synergy $0.84
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+50% Synergy $1.68
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+49% Synergy $27.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+47% Synergy $7.94

Top Cards

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

Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+45% Synergy $0.21
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+45% Synergy $16.91
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+40% Synergy $0.57
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
+39% Synergy $0.70
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+37% Synergy $10.84
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.25
Entomb Entomb
+34% Synergy $13.85
Reanimate Reanimate
+30% Synergy $6.67
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+26% Synergy $0.12
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+11% Synergy $98.84
Gamble Gamble
+10% Synergy $10.73
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+9% Synergy $57.52
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $86.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.04
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $115.71
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy $136.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $99.32
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+1% Synergy $13.17
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $42.23

Creatures

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

Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+38% Synergy $0.23
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+35% Synergy $0.74
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+35% Synergy $19.71
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+35% Synergy $1.17
Bladewing's Thrall Bladewing's Thrall
+32% Synergy $0.35
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+31% Synergy $11.18
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+31% Synergy $3.80
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+31% Synergy $30.08
Immersturm Predator Immersturm Predator
+28% Synergy $0.14
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+28% Synergy $14.40
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+28% Synergy $4.37
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+27% Synergy $4.17
Anger Anger
+25% Synergy $1.99
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.57
Boneyard Scourge Boneyard Scourge
+25% Synergy $5.17
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+24% Synergy $0.45
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+24% Synergy $0.21
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+23% Synergy $3.21
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+22% Synergy $79.96
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+21% Synergy $0.26
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+21% Synergy $0.44
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+19% Synergy $0.51
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+19% Synergy $1.09
Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+18% Synergy $1.52
Dragonlord Kolaghan Dragonlord Kolaghan
+18% Synergy $6.32
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+17% Synergy $19.13
Stormshriek Feral Stormshriek Feral
+17% Synergy $0.08
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+17% Synergy $0.25
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+16% Synergy $0.18
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+16% Synergy $1.36
Bogardan Hellkite Bogardan Hellkite
+16% Synergy $0.68
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+15% Synergy $0.40
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.17
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+15% Synergy $0.42
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+14% Synergy $0.19
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+14% Synergy $0.97
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+13% Synergy $26.28
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+13% Synergy $0.32
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+13% Synergy $3.08
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+11% Synergy $0.11
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+11% Synergy $4.66
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.07
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+10% Synergy $4.46
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.54
Rorix Bladewing Rorix Bladewing
+10% Synergy $0.10
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+9% Synergy $17.42
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+9% Synergy $6.52
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+8% Synergy $12.02
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $46.99
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.77

Instants

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

Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+30% Synergy $2.35
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+15% Synergy $1.35
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+14% Synergy $0.13
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.86
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+13% Synergy $0.29
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+11% Synergy $0.45
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+10% Synergy $5.91
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+9% Synergy $3.78
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+9% Synergy $0.13
Rescue from the Underworld Rescue from the Underworld
+9% Synergy $0.12
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+7% Synergy $4.06
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $9.71
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $10.31
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+6% Synergy $0.06
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+5% Synergy $5.00
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+4% Synergy $12.12
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.76
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+4% Synergy $0.13
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.49
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $7.66
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $11.72
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $12.38
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $4.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.81
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
-1% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $4.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.47
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $8.67
Bedevil Bedevil
-7% Synergy $2.26
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.17
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.47
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $1.76
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.91
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-13% Synergy $6.16
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $62.01
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-20% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

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

Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+33% Synergy $0.08
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+28% Synergy $2.92
Living Death Living Death
+27% Synergy $1.96
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+22% Synergy $0.15
Persist Persist
+22% Synergy $0.41
Final Parting Final Parting
+22% Synergy $0.47
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+20% Synergy $3.12
Fearsome Awakening Fearsome Awakening
+19% Synergy $0.20
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $0.48
Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+18% Synergy $3.47
Exhume Exhume
+12% Synergy $4.96
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $1719.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+10% Synergy $0.41
Zombify Zombify
+9% Synergy $0.11
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+9% Synergy $2.43
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+9% Synergy $0.31
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.46
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+8% Synergy $1.55
Twinflame Twinflame
+7% Synergy $6.15
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $0.60
Ever After Ever After
+7% Synergy $0.28
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.44
Earthquake Earthquake
+6% Synergy $0.64
Torrent of Souls Torrent of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.10
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+5% Synergy $9.19
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.72
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+4% Synergy $25.19
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+4% Synergy $10.00
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $18.65
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $5.76
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $5.54
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+3% Synergy $2.21
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.74
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $18.05
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.86
Dreadbore Dreadbore
0% Synergy $0.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $6.86
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-3% Synergy $1.58
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $2.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $0.93
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-15% Synergy $2.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+19% Synergy $2.14
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+19% Synergy $17.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+11% Synergy $4.39
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+11% Synergy $11.94
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $4.83
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+8% Synergy $6.13
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+6% Synergy $2.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.23
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.06
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $9.86
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $5.14
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+1% Synergy $10.32
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $2.60
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-1% Synergy $50.76
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-2% Synergy $2.88
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-4% Synergy $12.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+27% Synergy $10.99
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+25% Synergy $9.48
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+22% Synergy $0.78
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+15% Synergy $0.45
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+12% Synergy $14.97
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+12% Synergy $8.26
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+11% Synergy $1.17
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $6.26
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+10% Synergy $0.06
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+9% Synergy $0.11
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+8% Synergy $3.56
Dragon Breath Dragon Breath
+6% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.40
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+1% Synergy $2.77
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.28
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-3% Synergy $1.86
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $13.23

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+26% Synergy $2.36
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+9% Synergy $0.42
Sarkhan the Mad Sarkhan the Mad
+9% Synergy $1.47

Utility Lands

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

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.42
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+14% Synergy $0.64
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $10.90
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.13
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+6% Synergy $0.48
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $8.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.66
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.09
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+4% Synergy $4.96
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $22.18
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+1% Synergy $0.92
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $27.86
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.16
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-1% Synergy $1.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+50% Synergy $0.26
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+33% Synergy $0.95
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+19% Synergy $1.94
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+19% Synergy $0.73
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+18% Synergy $0.11
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+11% Synergy $10.38
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $3.55
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.29
Kolaghan Monument Kolaghan Monument
+7% Synergy $0.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.28
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.28
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $399.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.23
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+4% Synergy $832.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $33.69
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.88
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.20
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $175.80
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.04
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
0% Synergy $1.40
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $4.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-4% Synergy $2.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% 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
+38% Synergy $0.41
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.13
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+22% Synergy $1.54
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+16% Synergy $0.14
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $42.67
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+10% Synergy $10.27
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+8% Synergy $0.28
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $15.87
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $15.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $16.58
Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+6% Synergy $0.27
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+5% Synergy $0.15
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+4% Synergy $8.70
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $23.91
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $26.93
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $23.25
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $25.34
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $41.20
City of Brass City of Brass
+2% Synergy $21.23
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.93
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.50
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $22.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.81
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-2% Synergy $2.38
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.52
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.97
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-3% Synergy $0.06
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-5% Synergy $0.86
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.24
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-6% Synergy $0.23
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-6% Synergy $6.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-9% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-9% Synergy $0.24
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-9% Synergy $1.19
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $9.02
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $5.56
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.12
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-21% Synergy $0.23

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