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Bladewing the Risen
Price tag $1.26

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

#2072 Current Rank
#2402 Last Week
#1774 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.

Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+2% Synergy $1.48
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+1% Synergy $17.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+60% Synergy $3.11
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+57% Synergy $3.86
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+57% Synergy $1.24
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+57% Synergy $0.93
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+54% Synergy $2.07
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+52% Synergy $5.27
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+49% Synergy $0.95
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+49% Synergy $0.93
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+47% Synergy $19.06
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+46% Synergy $7.45

Top Cards

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

Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+46% Synergy $0.25
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+45% Synergy $19.69
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+41% Synergy $0.52
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
+39% Synergy $0.90
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+38% Synergy $6.40
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+36% Synergy $0.23
Reanimate Reanimate
+28% Synergy $5.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+28% Synergy $0.12
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.59
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
+11% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+8% Synergy $48.71
Gamble Gamble
+8% Synergy $11.61
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $78.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $54.04
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $383.77
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $109.39
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy $125.49
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $716.12
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $78.29

Creatures

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

Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+37% Synergy $0.31
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+36% Synergy $0.55
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+36% Synergy $1.23
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+33% Synergy $19.55
Bladewing's Thrall Bladewing's Thrall
+33% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+32% Synergy $3.02
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+30% Synergy $11.07
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+30% Synergy $29.54
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
+30% Synergy $2.69
Immersturm Predator Immersturm Predator
+28% Synergy $0.21
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+28% Synergy $12.26
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+28% Synergy $3.55
Anger Anger
+25% Synergy $1.45
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.44
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+25% Synergy $0.19
Boneyard Scourge Boneyard Scourge
+25% Synergy $5.05
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+23% Synergy $1.25
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+22% Synergy $0.45
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+21% Synergy $78.69
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+21% Synergy $5.71
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+21% Synergy $1.27
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+20% Synergy $0.25
Dragonlord Kolaghan Dragonlord Kolaghan
+19% Synergy $6.36
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+18% Synergy $0.77
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+18% Synergy $0.28
Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+17% Synergy $1.29
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+17% Synergy $1.38
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+16% Synergy $18.30
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+16% Synergy $0.16
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+16% Synergy $0.27
Stormshriek Feral Stormshriek Feral
+16% Synergy $0.07
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+16% Synergy $0.32
Bogardan Hellkite Bogardan Hellkite
+16% Synergy $0.46
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+15% Synergy $1.01
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+14% Synergy $0.61
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+13% Synergy $0.16
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+13% Synergy $0.53
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+13% Synergy $2.62
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+12% Synergy $1.20
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+11% Synergy $21.13
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+11% Synergy $0.11
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+11% Synergy $2.76
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.46
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+10% Synergy $5.78
Malfegor Malfegor
+10% Synergy $0.48
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.08
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+9% Synergy $9.36
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+8% Synergy $5.04
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $29.01
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+3% Synergy $0.76

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+32% Synergy $18.03
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+28% Synergy $2.27
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+15% Synergy $0.21
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+14% Synergy $1.28
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.69
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+13% Synergy $0.30
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+10% Synergy $1.33
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+10% Synergy $0.27
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+10% Synergy $0.15
Rescue from the Underworld Rescue from the Underworld
+10% Synergy $0.14
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+9% Synergy $6.17
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+7% Synergy $4.12
Seething Song Seething Song
+7% Synergy $6.37
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $13.78
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+6% Synergy $0.28
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+6% Synergy $0.17
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+5% Synergy $9.68
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.37
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $2.17
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $9.63
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $6.79
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $7.59
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $2.80
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.36
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $13.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.42
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $3.43
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
-2% Synergy $2.61
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.12
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $9.52
Bedevil Bedevil
-7% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $1.01
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $2.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $52.81
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-19% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-21% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+34% Synergy $0.16
Living Death Living Death
+27% Synergy $2.40
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+27% Synergy $3.80
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+23% Synergy $0.08
Persist Persist
+22% Synergy $2.48
Final Parting Final Parting
+21% Synergy $0.32
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $0.49
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+19% Synergy $2.30
Fearsome Awakening Fearsome Awakening
+19% Synergy $0.19
Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+18% Synergy $3.47
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.31
Exhume Exhume
+11% Synergy $3.35
Zombify Zombify
+10% Synergy $0.15
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.38
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+9% Synergy $1486.43
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+9% Synergy $3.00
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+9% Synergy $2.19
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+9% Synergy $1.46
Twinflame Twinflame
+8% Synergy $5.39
Ever After Ever After
+8% Synergy $0.25
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $0.44
Torrent of Souls Torrent of Souls
+7% Synergy $0.11
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.49
Earthquake Earthquake
+6% Synergy $0.76
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.41
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+5% Synergy $13.23
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+5% Synergy $9.35
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $18.91
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $21.95
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+3% Synergy $4.32
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.49
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+3% Synergy $0.21
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+2% Synergy $5.19
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.59
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $24.15
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+1% Synergy $14.87
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.77
Dreadbore Dreadbore
0% Synergy $0.50
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-2% Synergy $1.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.94
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $28.63
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-12% Synergy $0.43
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $4.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $1.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+19% Synergy $1.43
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+18% Synergy $12.64
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $11.90
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+9% Synergy $3.52
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $3.47
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+7% Synergy $4.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.21
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+5% Synergy $2.20
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+3% Synergy $7.68
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.43
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $6.23
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.66
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $59.53
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-2% Synergy $6.23
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-4% Synergy $9.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+25% Synergy $8.21
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+24% Synergy $7.35
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+23% Synergy $0.80
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+17% Synergy $0.55
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+12% Synergy $14.69
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+11% Synergy $3.04
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.38
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+11% Synergy $7.45
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+8% Synergy $3.57
Corroding Dragonstorm Corroding Dragonstorm
+8% Synergy $0.09
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+7% Synergy $0.12
Dragon Breath Dragon Breath
+7% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.28
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+1% Synergy $3.14
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
0% Synergy $8.47
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $2.32
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-2% Synergy $1.76
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.69

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+25% Synergy $2.16
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+9% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan the Mad Sarkhan the Mad
+8% Synergy $1.51

Utility Lands

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

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+18% Synergy $0.47
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+14% Synergy $0.68
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $8.42
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.13
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.95
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+5% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $7.03
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.13
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+3% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $18.46
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $0.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $22.81
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+52% Synergy $0.58
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+34% Synergy $1.00
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+21% Synergy $1.23
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+20% Synergy $1.22
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+15% Synergy $0.15
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.63
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+9% Synergy $10.47
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.22
Kolaghan Monument Kolaghan Monument
+7% Synergy $0.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.13
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.06
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.26
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $26.71
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+1% Synergy $0.73
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $2.08
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $181.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.49
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 $1.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.16
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+21% Synergy $1.20
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+17% Synergy $0.17
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $35.29
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+10% Synergy $9.48
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+8% Synergy $0.17
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+7% Synergy $12.77
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $15.26
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+5% Synergy $0.17
Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $21.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $23.54
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $19.30
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+3% Synergy $17.58
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $12.90
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $22.31
City of Brass City of Brass
+3% Synergy $19.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.81
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.41
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+2% Synergy $38.48
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.18
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
0% Synergy $2.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $4.36
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.78
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.42
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.06
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-2% Synergy $0.71
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-2% Synergy $19.55
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-2% Synergy $0.07
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $0.57
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-5% Synergy $0.18
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.67
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-6% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-7% Synergy $0.30
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-7% Synergy $4.67
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-8% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.12
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-8% Synergy $0.83
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-10% Synergy $6.92
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-11% Synergy $0.20
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $4.64
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.21
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-20% Synergy $0.19

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