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Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Price tag $0.48

Legendary Creature โ€” Demon

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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

#247 Current Rank
#243 Last Week
#186 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos, Lord of Riots.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rakdos, Lord of Riots decks.

Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+6% Synergy $0.55
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+2% Synergy $0.25
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+1% Synergy $8.77
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
0% Synergy $2.58
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos, Lord of Riots's abilities and overall game plan.

Spear Spewer Spear Spewer
+61% Synergy $0.13
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+56% Synergy $0.23
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+52% Synergy $0.16
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+52% Synergy $0.39
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+48% Synergy $0.60
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+47% Synergy $3.76
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+45% Synergy $0.44
Nettle Drone Nettle Drone
+43% Synergy $0.08
Spawn of Mayhem Spawn of Mayhem
+39% Synergy $0.32
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+39% Synergy $2.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos, Lord of Riots decks.

Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+28% Synergy $0.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $4.32
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+23% Synergy $1.01
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.22
Terminate Terminate
+11% Synergy $0.77
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $3.35
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.88

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $17.41
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $75.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $28.80
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $29.72
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rakdos, Lord of Riots's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+37% Synergy $0.25
Lobber Crew Lobber Crew
+37% Synergy $0.12
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+34% Synergy $0.50
Plague Spitter Plague Spitter
+34% Synergy $0.40
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+33% Synergy $0.23
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+32% Synergy $3.66
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+31% Synergy $41.21
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+30% Synergy $8.99
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+30% Synergy $1.02
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+28% Synergy $17.98
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+28% Synergy $2.09
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+28% Synergy $14.88
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+28% Synergy $15.27
Conduit of Ruin Conduit of Ruin
+27% Synergy $4.48
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+26% Synergy $1.12
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+26% Synergy $0.85
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+26% Synergy $0.13
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+25% Synergy $0.30
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+25% Synergy $2.15
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+25% Synergy $31.87
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+24% Synergy $6.81
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+24% Synergy $0.14
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+24% Synergy $0.63
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+24% Synergy $17.81
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+23% Synergy $1.01
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+22% Synergy $0.22
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+22% Synergy $0.50
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+21% Synergy $25.65
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+21% Synergy $18.74
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+20% Synergy $1.82
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+20% Synergy $4.97
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+19% Synergy $1.52
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+19% Synergy $15.80
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+19% Synergy $2.65
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+18% Synergy $0.37
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+18% Synergy $0.12
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+18% Synergy $19.02
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+18% Synergy $0.11
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.24
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+16% Synergy $0.50
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+16% Synergy $4.03
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+16% Synergy $2.66
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+16% Synergy $3.06
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+15% Synergy $5.50
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+15% Synergy $18.98
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $36.54
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+14% Synergy $10.73
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+13% Synergy $3.00
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+12% Synergy $0.15
Anger Anger
+7% Synergy $1.49

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos, Lord of Riots safe.

Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+14% Synergy $0.15
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+13% Synergy $0.16
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+10% Synergy $4.19
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+6% Synergy $4.73
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+5% Synergy $1.24
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $52.71
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.46
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.37
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.97
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+1% Synergy $7.18
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+1% Synergy $2.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $9.63
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $18.95
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $9.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.83
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-3% Synergy $6.72
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-3% Synergy $3.84
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-4% Synergy $4.17
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $2.54
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-6% Synergy $0.10
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.18

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos, Lord of Riots's game plan and control the board.

Flame Rift Flame Rift
+33% Synergy $0.19
Boltwave Boltwave
+28% Synergy $2.24
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+17% Synergy $0.52
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+15% Synergy $1.37
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+13% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.22
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+9% Synergy $0.11
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+8% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+8% Synergy $0.63
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.47
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.19
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.13
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+6% Synergy $2.52
Earthquake Earthquake
+6% Synergy $0.76
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+5% Synergy $5.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $5.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.77
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $8.87
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $19.28
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+2% Synergy $0.56
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.46
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+1% Synergy $0.19
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $21.91
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $25.12
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $4.78
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $5.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $0.48
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $6.19
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $5.57
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+6% Synergy $0.29
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $7.44
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+4% Synergy $10.98
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $3.53
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos, Lord of Riots's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+37% Synergy $0.75
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+23% Synergy $0.60
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+21% Synergy $9.44
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+20% Synergy $0.13
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+16% Synergy $3.04
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+16% Synergy $3.35
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+15% Synergy $3.01
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+14% Synergy $0.50
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $2.32
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+12% Synergy $3.76
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+12% Synergy $1.17
Lim-Dรปl's Hex Lim-Dรปl's Hex
+9% Synergy $0.55
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.28
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+6% Synergy $1.55
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $1.76
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.31
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+5% Synergy $0.32
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.59
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $3.66
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $3.20
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $1.74
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+3% Synergy $7.35
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $7.54
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $7.52
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $17.97
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-1% Synergy $10.57
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $11.95

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos, Lord of Riots to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+21% Synergy $1.34
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+3% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+17% Synergy $0.29
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+11% Synergy $0.15
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+10% Synergy $1.67
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+8% Synergy $0.32
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $7.92
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $48.67
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $0.65
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+6% Synergy $4.02
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+3% Synergy $0.41
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $23.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $25.46
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.65
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+13% Synergy $0.73
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+6% Synergy $1.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sรฉance Board Sรฉance Board
+5% Synergy $0.62
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $2.19
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+5% Synergy $0.12
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.12

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rakdos, Lord of Riots decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+19% Synergy $0.51
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+14% Synergy $2.31
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+12% Synergy $4.70
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+10% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.18
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+8% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+7% Synergy $0.80
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $17.69
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+7% Synergy $4.64
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+7% Synergy $4.84
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.19
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $35.68
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.16
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.07
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.21
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+4% Synergy $0.55
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $19.46
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $13.01
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.46
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+2% Synergy $0.26
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+2% Synergy $0.18
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.79
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+1% Synergy $0.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.97
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $19.91
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $24.27
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $32.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.15
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $22.48
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $21.72
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.26
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.56
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $18.62
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-2% Synergy $7.03
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-2% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.83
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $23.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.15
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $9.65
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.21

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