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Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Price tag $0.95

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

#266 Current Rank
#276 Last Week
#223 Past 2 Years

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.

Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+1% Synergy $0.27
Rubble Rouser Rubble Rouser
+1% Synergy $0.17
Dark Fortress Dark Fortress
+0% Synergy $12.86
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $17.35
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-2% Synergy $7.92

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 $0.25
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+57% Synergy $0.36
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+53% Synergy $0.89
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+52% Synergy $0.28
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+50% Synergy $0.77
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+48% Synergy $4.35
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+43% Synergy $0.53
Nettle Drone Nettle Drone
+41% Synergy $0.21
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+40% Synergy $0.27
Spawn of Mayhem Spawn of Mayhem
+38% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+36% Synergy $3.79
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+28% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.44
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+22% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.95
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.45
Bedevil Bedevil
+9% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.90
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $72.10
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $60.87
The One Ring The One Ring
+0% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $49.36
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $15.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $43.04

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
+36% Synergy $0.39
Lobber Crew Lobber Crew
+35% Synergy $0.14
Plague Spitter Plague Spitter
+34% Synergy $0.77
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+33% Synergy $0.36
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+32% Synergy $0.58
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+31% Synergy $46.78
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+30% Synergy $7.97
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+30% Synergy $26.53
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+29% Synergy $9.60
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+29% Synergy $0.88
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+27% Synergy $23.96
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+27% Synergy $15.04
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+26% Synergy $2.15
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+26% Synergy $7.47
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+26% Synergy $5.12
Conduit of Ruin Conduit of Ruin
+24% Synergy $4.24
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+24% Synergy $4.10
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+24% Synergy $1.11
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+24% Synergy $0.31
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+23% Synergy $36.12
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+23% Synergy $0.25
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+23% Synergy $0.38
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+23% Synergy $1.18
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+22% Synergy $20.20
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+22% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+20% Synergy $3.39
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+19% Synergy $34.30
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+19% Synergy $0.72
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $35.79
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+19% Synergy $15.82
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+19% Synergy $6.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.31
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+18% Synergy $4.19
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+18% Synergy $17.77
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+18% Synergy $2.86
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+17% Synergy $0.46
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+17% Synergy $0.12
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $6.27
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+16% Synergy $0.42
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+16% Synergy $1.08
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+16% Synergy $28.62
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+16% Synergy $0.21
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $34.88
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+15% Synergy $14.26
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+15% Synergy $3.84
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+14% Synergy $5.20
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+14% Synergy $4.13
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+12% Synergy $4.07
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $4.12
Anger Anger
+6% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+12% Synergy $0.21
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+11% Synergy $5.56
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+10% Synergy $0.20
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+6% Synergy $7.34
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+5% Synergy $1.73
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.42
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $16.68
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $67.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $14.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+1% Synergy $10.22
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $11.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $10.94
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $7.33
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $28.12
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $12.52
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $12.06
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $2.01
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.47
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-4% Synergy $7.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.30
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Flame Rift Flame Rift
+33% Synergy $0.34
Boltwave Boltwave
+32% Synergy $3.03
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+15% Synergy $0.85
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+14% Synergy $1.85
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $3.67
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.29
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+10% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+8% Synergy $0.35
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+7% Synergy $0.36
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.57
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+6% Synergy $0.59
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+5% Synergy $0.28
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $6.54
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.63
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $7.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $5.05
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+1% Synergy $1.20
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+0% Synergy $0.28
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.45
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $8.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.21
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $1.53
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.16
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $1.70
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+13% Synergy $7.41
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $5.27
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+5% Synergy $0.31
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $17.51
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $5.12
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+0% Synergy $2.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+0% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+34% Synergy $1.60
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+22% Synergy $13.06
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+20% Synergy $1.19
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+18% Synergy $0.34
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+16% Synergy $3.41
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+15% Synergy $4.70
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+14% Synergy $1.09
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+12% Synergy $0.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $4.22
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+9% Synergy $5.46
Lim-Dรปl's Hex Lim-Dรปl's Hex
+9% Synergy $0.48
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+9% Synergy $1.07
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+6% Synergy $2.46
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+6% Synergy $0.38
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+5% Synergy $2.76
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.53
Fervor Fervor
+4% Synergy $5.18
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+4% Synergy $0.42
Pestilence Pestilence
+4% Synergy $0.79
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $2.25
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+2% Synergy $11.27
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+1% Synergy $12.05
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $5.00
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
0% Synergy $17.15
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $39.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.62

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+20% Synergy $2.01
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+3% Synergy $2.97

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+16% Synergy $0.55
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+10% Synergy $0.30
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+8% Synergy $1.78
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+7% Synergy $0.33
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $7.44
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $1.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $63.55
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+5% Synergy $3.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+2% Synergy $0.78
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $39.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $33.04
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.70
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+0% Synergy $3.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+0% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $10.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+14% Synergy $2.60
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+7% Synergy $2.02
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+5% Synergy $0.18
Sรฉance Board Sรฉance Board
+5% Synergy $4.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+4% Synergy $0.25
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $4.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $1.10
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.20
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $37.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+19% Synergy $0.45
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+13% Synergy $3.35
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+11% Synergy $8.35
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+8% Synergy $0.09
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+8% Synergy $0.35
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+7% Synergy $5.25
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $10.00
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+6% Synergy $8.69
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+6% Synergy $0.53
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $49.31
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.97
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $31.33
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $16.60
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.34
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.27
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $17.33
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.25
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+3% Synergy $0.68
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $16.68
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+2% Synergy $0.52
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.30
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $14.14
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $37.91
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $10.60
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $34.20
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+0% Synergy $1.86
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+0% Synergy $0.20
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $17.38
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $32.02
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.86
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $31.39
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.92
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-1% Synergy $8.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-2% Synergy $0.30
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.30
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-3% Synergy $11.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.82

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