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Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Price tag $0.68

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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

#256 Current Rank
#301 Last Week
#217 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.

Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+3% Synergy $0.41
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
+1% Synergy $0.35
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+1% Synergy $15.39
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
+1% Synergy $0.44
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $23.45

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 $0.22
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+56% Synergy $0.37
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+53% Synergy $0.83
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+52% Synergy $0.28
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+50% Synergy $0.52
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+48% Synergy $4.38
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+44% Synergy $0.53
Nettle Drone Nettle Drone
+41% Synergy $0.21
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+40% Synergy $0.39
Spawn of Mayhem Spawn of Mayhem
+39% Synergy $0.53

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 $4.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+28% Synergy $0.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $3.56
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+23% Synergy $2.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.85
Terminate Terminate
+11% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $6.80
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.36
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $68.04
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $24.13
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $64.98
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $99.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $41.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $47.70
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $15.10

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 $0.40
Lobber Crew Lobber Crew
+36% Synergy $0.14
Plague Spitter Plague Spitter
+35% Synergy $0.80
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+33% Synergy $0.25
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+33% Synergy $0.47
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+31% Synergy $45.76
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+31% Synergy $6.49
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+30% Synergy $9.90
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+30% Synergy $24.41
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+28% Synergy $0.94
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+28% Synergy $23.03
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+27% Synergy $2.59
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+27% Synergy $14.43
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+26% Synergy $6.70
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+26% Synergy $4.18
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+25% Synergy $4.56
Conduit of Ruin Conduit of Ruin
+25% Synergy $5.68
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+24% Synergy $0.31
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+24% Synergy $35.92
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+24% Synergy $1.05
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+23% Synergy $0.39
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+23% Synergy $0.27
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+23% Synergy $1.11
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+22% Synergy $0.37
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+22% Synergy $23.50
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+21% Synergy $2.92
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $36.58
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+20% Synergy $35.81
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+20% Synergy $1.02
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.31
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+19% Synergy $2.42
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+19% Synergy $5.44
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+19% Synergy $15.46
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+19% Synergy $15.87
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+19% Synergy $3.78
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+18% Synergy $0.42
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $5.49
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.26
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+17% Synergy $0.33
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+16% Synergy $0.79
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+16% Synergy $30.92
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+16% Synergy $0.23
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+15% Synergy $5.20
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+15% Synergy $3.66
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $37.18
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+15% Synergy $13.75
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+15% Synergy $3.38
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+12% Synergy $4.25
Anger Anger
+6% Synergy $0.52
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $3.53

Instants

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

Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+13% Synergy $0.11
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+11% Synergy $1.94
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+11% Synergy $0.19
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $2.61
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+6% Synergy $8.23
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $68.07
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $14.92
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.71
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.59
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+1% Synergy $9.82
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+1% Synergy $5.97
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $12.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.30
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $9.73
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.11
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $6.76
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-3% Synergy $11.10
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $9.80
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.31
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-4% Synergy $5.39
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.85
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.26
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Flame Rift Flame Rift
+34% Synergy $0.27
Boltwave Boltwave
+32% Synergy $1.35
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+16% Synergy $0.65
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+15% Synergy $2.04
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+11% Synergy $2.79
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+11% Synergy $0.27
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+11% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+8% Synergy $0.30
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+7% Synergy $0.35
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+7% Synergy $0.62
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+6% Synergy $5.21
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+6% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+5% Synergy $7.29
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.71
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.74
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+2% Synergy $0.93
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $17.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.27
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+1% Synergy $0.33
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.21
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.38
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $2.39
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $9.18
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.47
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $1.20
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-8% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $6.52
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $5.97
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+5% Synergy $0.33
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $19.32
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $3.93
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $4.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+35% Synergy $1.79
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+22% Synergy $10.83
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+21% Synergy $1.17
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+19% Synergy $0.12
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+16% Synergy $3.75
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+15% Synergy $1.05
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+15% Synergy $4.01
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+13% Synergy $0.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $3.70
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+10% Synergy $5.03
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+10% Synergy $1.01
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+10% Synergy $0.49
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.40
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+6% Synergy $1.59
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+6% Synergy $0.39
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $3.11
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.02
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $4.94
Pestilence Pestilence
+4% Synergy $0.82
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $1.97
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $13.37
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+2% Synergy $10.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $3.92
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $32.58
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-1% Synergy $16.84
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $17.30

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 $1.68
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+3% Synergy $2.80

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+17% Synergy $0.47
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+11% Synergy $0.24
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+9% Synergy $2.30
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+8% Synergy $0.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $10.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $58.63
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $1.15
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+6% Synergy $3.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+3% Synergy $1.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $29.74
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $29.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $4.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $11.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+14% Synergy $2.32
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+7% Synergy $3.52
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+5% Synergy $0.18
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $2.26
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.15
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.81
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+4% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.39
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.65
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-3% Synergy $38.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+20% Synergy $0.63
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+13% Synergy $3.16
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+11% Synergy $7.48
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.11
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+8% Synergy $5.45
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+8% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+7% Synergy $0.53
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $8.87
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+7% Synergy $7.52
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $48.67
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $1.04
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.37
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $29.92
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.21
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $16.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.29
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.27
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $15.56
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+3% Synergy $0.51
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+3% Synergy $0.36
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $14.92
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $1.03
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+1% Synergy $1.59
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.71
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $9.04
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $32.54
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $39.10
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $28.81
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $16.33
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $28.90
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-1% Synergy $8.81
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.43
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $35.34
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-2% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.11
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.20
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-4% Synergy $10.76
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.30

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