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Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Price tag $0.58

Legendary Creature โ€” Demon

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#216 Current Rank
#208 Last Week
#159 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.

Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+9% Synergy $0.44
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+9% Synergy $27.11
Sabotender Sabotender
+7% Synergy $0.15
Iron Giant Iron Giant
+2% Synergy $0.06
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-4% Synergy $2.93

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 $0.11
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+56% Synergy $0.19
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+53% Synergy $0.12
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+51% Synergy $0.42
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+48% Synergy $0.45
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+46% Synergy $4.09
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+46% Synergy $0.47
Nettle Drone Nettle Drone
+44% Synergy $0.11
Spawn of Mayhem Spawn of Mayhem
+39% Synergy $0.35
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+39% Synergy $0.58

Top Cards

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

Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+38% Synergy $1.47
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+28% Synergy $0.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.39
Terminate Terminate
+12% Synergy $0.32
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.38
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.00

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $57.93
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $44.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $53.02
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $17.10
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $63.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $111.35
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $27.45
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $8.24
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-6% Synergy $25.49

Creatures

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

Lobber Crew Lobber Crew
+38% Synergy $0.16
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+37% Synergy $0.23
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+34% Synergy $0.51
Plague Spitter Plague Spitter
+33% Synergy $0.38
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+33% Synergy $39.86
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+32% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+31% Synergy $3.15
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+30% Synergy $1.18
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+30% Synergy $12.17
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+28% Synergy $8.21
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+28% Synergy $17.11
Conduit of Ruin Conduit of Ruin
+28% Synergy $4.54
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+28% Synergy $18.39
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+28% Synergy $2.95
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+27% Synergy $34.19
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+26% Synergy $1.29
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+26% Synergy $0.32
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+26% Synergy $0.11
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+25% Synergy $1.02
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+25% Synergy $0.13
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+25% Synergy $20.20
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+25% Synergy $0.92
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+24% Synergy $2.89
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+23% Synergy $1.31
Desolation Twin Desolation Twin
+23% Synergy $0.70
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+22% Synergy $0.24
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+22% Synergy $9.38
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+21% Synergy $24.50
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+20% Synergy $1.89
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+20% Synergy $16.84
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+19% Synergy $1.16
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+19% Synergy $6.62
Emrakul, the Promised End Emrakul, the Promised End
+19% Synergy $15.18
Ulamog's Crusher Ulamog's Crusher
+19% Synergy $0.15
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.27
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+18% Synergy $0.06
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+18% Synergy $0.29
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+18% Synergy $20.31
Dread Cacodemon Dread Cacodemon
+18% Synergy $2.71
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+17% Synergy $2.12
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+16% Synergy $4.38
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+16% Synergy $2.67
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+15% Synergy $0.61
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+15% Synergy $29.45
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+15% Synergy $31.53
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+14% Synergy $3.61
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+14% Synergy $0.19
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+14% Synergy $10.41
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+13% Synergy $3.04
Anger Anger
+9% Synergy $1.54

Instants

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

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+25% Synergy $0.90
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+14% Synergy $0.16
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+14% Synergy $0.11
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+9% Synergy $2.51
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+7% Synergy $4.97
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+5% Synergy $0.86
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.09
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.23
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+3% Synergy $0.31
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $9.22
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+1% Synergy $6.85
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+1% Synergy $2.09
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.36
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $8.58
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $16.46
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $8.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.41
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-3% Synergy $5.42
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $0.60
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $2.55
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-5% Synergy $4.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-6% Synergy $0.08
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

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

Flame Rift Flame Rift
+33% Synergy $0.23
Boltwave Boltwave
+27% Synergy $2.35
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+18% Synergy $0.65
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+15% Synergy $1.12
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $0.55
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.38
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+8% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+8% Synergy $0.56
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+7% Synergy $0.21
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+7% Synergy $0.19
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.24
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+6% Synergy $3.59
Earthquake Earthquake
+6% Synergy $0.75
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+5% Synergy $4.24
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+5% Synergy $3.74
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.80
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $8.06
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.97
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $4.79
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+2% Synergy $0.18
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.51
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+2% Synergy $0.77
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $17.77
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.62
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $19.69
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $7.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $4.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
-6% Synergy $0.47
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $7.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+14% Synergy $5.15
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+6% Synergy $1.01
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $6.84
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+4% Synergy $11.97
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.26
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $4.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.22

Enchantments

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

Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+24% Synergy $0.66
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+21% Synergy $4.88
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+20% Synergy $0.15
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+16% Synergy $0.72
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+16% Synergy $1.52
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+15% Synergy $0.44
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+15% Synergy $2.77
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+14% Synergy $3.20
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+14% Synergy $0.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $1.44
Lim-Dรปl's Hex Lim-Dรปl's Hex
+9% Synergy $0.59
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.27
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+6% Synergy $0.37
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+6% Synergy $2.13
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $1.74
Fervor Fervor
+6% Synergy $3.28
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.38
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.61
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.92
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $2.05
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+3% Synergy $4.43
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+2% Synergy $6.02
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $6.73
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $25.92
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-1% Synergy $7.89
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $14.75

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 $2.09
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+4% Synergy $4.01
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+3% Synergy $1.92

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+18% Synergy $0.39
Piranha Marsh Piranha Marsh
+12% Synergy $0.21
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin
+10% Synergy $1.88
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+8% Synergy $0.34
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+7% Synergy $11.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $48.76
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $0.41
Eldrazi Temple Eldrazi Temple
+6% Synergy $5.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.34
Eye of Ugin Eye of Ugin
+5% Synergy $50.28
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+3% Synergy $0.53
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $21.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $23.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.00
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.32
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.01

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+12% Synergy $0.75
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+6% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+5% Synergy $1.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sรฉance Board Sรฉance Board
+5% Synergy $1.06
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $2.60
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.08
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+5% Synergy $0.12
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $2.00
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.24

Lands

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

Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+19% Synergy $0.70
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+14% Synergy $3.65
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+11% Synergy $3.10
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+8% Synergy $4.03
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+7% Synergy $1.01
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+7% Synergy $15.01
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+7% Synergy $4.87
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+7% Synergy $0.21
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.25
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+6% Synergy $33.78
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.19
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.15
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.08
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+4% Synergy $0.28
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+4% Synergy $13.04
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+4% Synergy $0.20
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+3% Synergy $1.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+2% Synergy $0.24
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $12.12
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $5.16
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+1% Synergy $0.32
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+1% Synergy $1.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $9.22
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $31.75
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.10
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $17.02
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $29.03
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $18.80
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.00
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-2% Synergy $6.75
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-2% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.41
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $23.58
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $22.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.46
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $23.61
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.16
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.21
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-5% Synergy $8.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.21

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