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Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
Price tag $4.01

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1394 Current Rank
#1339 Last Week
#1301 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos, Patron of Chaos.

New Cards

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

Moonglove Extractor Moonglove Extractor
+1% Synergy $0.12
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $1.58
Soul Immolation Soul Immolation
0% Synergy $3.62
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
-4% Synergy $0.51
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-8% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+45% Synergy $5.11
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+43% Synergy $2.17
Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+42% Synergy $6.60
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+39% Synergy $0.50
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+39% Synergy $0.69
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+38% Synergy $2.59
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+35% Synergy $0.40
Balor Balor
+34% Synergy $3.41
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+31% Synergy $2.82
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+28% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

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

Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+23% Synergy $0.24
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $2.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+14% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $3.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $4.24
Terminate Terminate
+9% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.47
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+17% Synergy $16.06
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $61.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $99.32
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $12.63
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $37.86
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $10.73
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $42.23

Creatures

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

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+27% Synergy $3.49
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+26% Synergy $30.71
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+26% Synergy $2.85
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+25% Synergy $3.07
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+24% Synergy $4.18
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+24% Synergy $20.16
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+23% Synergy $19.07
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+23% Synergy $1.15
Perforating Artist Perforating Artist
+22% Synergy $0.10
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+22% Synergy $0.21
Bloodcrusher of Khorne Bloodcrusher of Khorne
+21% Synergy $1.76
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+20% Synergy $1.04
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+20% Synergy $0.98
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+20% Synergy $4.50
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+18% Synergy $0.85
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+18% Synergy $11.28
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+17% Synergy $0.28
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+17% Synergy $0.66
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+16% Synergy $0.55
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+16% Synergy $0.55
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+15% Synergy $5.13
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+15% Synergy $3.54
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+14% Synergy $46.99
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+12% Synergy $2.28
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+12% Synergy $13.16
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $1.94
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+11% Synergy $0.28
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+11% Synergy $1.42
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+10% Synergy $7.63
Rakdos the Defiler Rakdos the Defiler
+10% Synergy $1.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.23
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
+9% Synergy $10.43
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $18.14
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+9% Synergy $0.78
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+9% Synergy $0.38
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $13.42
Anger Anger
+7% Synergy $1.99
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+7% Synergy $87.13
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+7% Synergy $2.59
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+7% Synergy $10.92
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.20
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+6% Synergy $2.58
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.23
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.26
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+1% Synergy $0.77
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
-2% Synergy $0.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $1.61
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-5% Synergy $7.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-6% Synergy $0.17

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos, Patron of Chaos safe.

Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+19% Synergy $1.03
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+14% Synergy $3.60
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+7% Synergy $0.45
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.76
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.05
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.15
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+5% Synergy $0.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.91
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $5.91
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $3.20
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.53
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+2% Synergy $8.22
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+2% Synergy $2.96
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+2% Synergy $3.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $21.94
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $8.67
Seething Song Seething Song
0% Synergy $9.71
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $4.35
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-1% Synergy $62.01
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.50
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.81
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.85
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-3% Synergy $0.12
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $12.12
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-4% Synergy $6.16
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.69
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.78
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.86
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $1.76
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

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

Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+22% Synergy $1.46
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+20% Synergy $0.56
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $6.67
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+11% Synergy $10.22
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+11% Synergy $0.70
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $18.65
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+8% Synergy $24.60
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $6.86
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $5.60
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.62
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+5% Synergy $2.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+5% Synergy $0.27
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+5% Synergy $0.15
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.42
Last One Standing Last One Standing
+4% Synergy $3.02
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+3% Synergy $0.19
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+3% Synergy $0.78
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $2.41
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+2% Synergy $2.92
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.86
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+1% Synergy $5.76
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.41
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.24
Blood Money Blood Money
0% Synergy $0.55
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.32
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.21
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-1% Synergy $2.01
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-2% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-3% Synergy $1.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+18% Synergy $17.45
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $5.14
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $4.39
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+12% Synergy $9.63
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $8.77
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+8% Synergy $11.05
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+8% Synergy $3.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.23
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $9.37
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+5% Synergy $4.00
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+3% Synergy $3.49
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+3% Synergy $2.27
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+2% Synergy $10.32
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $2.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+27% Synergy $5.31
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+22% Synergy $0.40
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+19% Synergy $1.92
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $4.37
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+10% Synergy $0.42
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+9% Synergy $1.19
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+9% Synergy $4.00
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+8% Synergy $0.22
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+8% Synergy $0.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $7.94
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+7% Synergy $0.14
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $26.35
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+6% Synergy $7.12
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $21.00
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $2.80
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+4% Synergy $9.20
The Ruinous Powers The Ruinous Powers
+4% Synergy $1.60
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.78
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $13.23
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+2% Synergy $9.54
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+2% Synergy $0.13
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+2% Synergy $0.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $22.51
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+1% Synergy $1.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $1.25
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $16.80
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
0% Synergy $0.75
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
-1% Synergy $16.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos, Patron of Chaos to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+17% Synergy $0.99
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.23

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $27.86
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $3.52
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $53.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $45.08
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.27
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $8.55
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.16
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $5.66
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-1% Synergy $10.90
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-2% Synergy $22.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+16% Synergy $1.71
Séance Board Séance Board
+12% Synergy $1.00
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+10% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+8% Synergy $1.40
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+8% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $3.55
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $5.11
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+7% Synergy $0.11
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.88
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.28
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $55.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.23
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $6.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.32
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $1.94
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-3% Synergy $2.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rakdos, Patron of Chaos decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+13% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+10% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.21
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+8% Synergy $10.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $42.67
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+7% Synergy $5.56
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+7% Synergy $0.24
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.37
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+3% Synergy $8.70
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+3% Synergy $9.02
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+3% Synergy $0.06
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+1% Synergy $0.52
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.97
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.93
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.17
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
0% Synergy $1.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.09
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
0% Synergy $0.52
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.30
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.19
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-1% Synergy $0.23
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $22.01
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.50
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.47
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-2% Synergy $6.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.81
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.20
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $15.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-4% Synergy $2.38
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-8% Synergy $0.86
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-8% Synergy $0.35
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.12

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