Rakdos the Defiler
$1.50
$1.50
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2330
Current Rank
#1985
Last Week
#2234
Last Month
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos the Defiler.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rakdos the Defiler decks.
Ozai, the Phoenix King+8% Synergy
$8.12
The Last Agni Kai+7% Synergy
$1.53
Fire Nation Palace+2% Synergy
$1.60
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos the Defiler's abilities and overall game plan.
Herald of Slaanesh+56% Synergy
$6.56
Harvester of Souls+46% Synergy
$0.96
Sire of Insanity+45% Synergy
$0.45
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+45% Synergy
$0.42
Liliana's Contract+42% Synergy
$4.44
Archfiend of Depravity+40% Synergy
$5.38
Rakdos, the Showstopper+39% Synergy
$1.65
Reaper from the Abyss+34% Synergy
$1.29
Rune-Scarred Demon+34% Synergy
$0.82
Bloodgift Demon+33% Synergy
$1.05
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos the Defiler decks.
Anger+30% Synergy
$1.60
Mayhem Devil+21% Synergy
$0.21
Reanimate+21% Synergy
$5.32
Dark Ritual+17% Synergy
$3.45
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$3.82
Faithless Looting+12% Synergy
$0.24
Swiftfoot Boots+10% Synergy
$1.21
Bedevil+5% Synergy
$0.54
Rakdos Charm+2% Synergy
$0.22
Terminate+1% Synergy
$0.50
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+31% Synergy
$15.41
Demonic Tutor+12% Synergy
$48.67
Ancient Tomb+7% Synergy
$90.28
Mana Vault0% Synergy
$83.43
Vampiric Tutor-1% Synergy
$58.04
Necropotence-1% Synergy
$20.52
Gamble-3% Synergy
$9.62
Jeska's Will-4% Synergy
$30.89
Bolas's Citadel-5% Synergy
$12.26
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos the Defiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Master of Cruelties+33% Synergy
$3.79
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+31% Synergy
$2.77
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+30% Synergy
$3.51
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+27% Synergy
$0.25
It That Betrays+27% Synergy
$9.22
Overseer of the Damned+27% Synergy
$0.22
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+26% Synergy
$3.23
Archfiend of Despair+26% Synergy
$16.25
Bloodthirster+25% Synergy
$18.46
Blood Speaker+24% Synergy
$0.47
Kardur, Doomscourge+22% Synergy
$0.49
Lord of the Void+22% Synergy
$11.00
Vilis, Broker of Blood+21% Synergy
$6.46
Dream Devourer+20% Synergy
$0.62
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+19% Synergy
$24.76
Indulgent Tormentor+19% Synergy
$0.50
Balor+19% Synergy
$3.66
Malfegor+19% Synergy
$0.44
Immersturm Raider+19% Synergy
$0.09
Hellcarver Demon+18% Synergy
$4.79
Doom Whisperer+17% Synergy
$1.72
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+16% Synergy
$0.40
Orcus, Prince of Undeath+16% Synergy
$0.25
Ardyn, the Usurper+16% Synergy
$0.80
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+16% Synergy
$0.20
Desecration Demon+16% Synergy
$0.25
Mahadi, Emporium Master+15% Synergy
$0.54
Orca, Siege Demon+15% Synergy
$0.33
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+14% Synergy
$13.08
Abyssal Harvester+14% Synergy
$0.41
Burning-Rune Demon+14% Synergy
$4.06
Sower of Discord+12% Synergy
$2.07
Abhorrent Overlord+12% Synergy
$0.30
Rakdos, the Muscle+11% Synergy
$0.70
Treasonous Ogre+11% Synergy
$11.70
Pestilence Demon+11% Synergy
$0.57
Venomcrawler+11% Synergy
$0.53
The Balrog of Moria+10% Synergy
$0.39
Plague Drone+10% Synergy
$3.46
Nightmare Shepherd+10% Synergy
$0.14
Spawn of Mayhem+9% Synergy
$0.35
Rakshasa Debaser+9% Synergy
$0.35
Demon of Dark Schemes+9% Synergy
$1.82
Solemn Simulacrum+8% Synergy
$0.20
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+8% Synergy
$8.51
Juri, Master of the Revue+7% Synergy
$0.09
Delina, Wild Mage+7% Synergy
$4.93
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+6% Synergy
$1.68
Ancient Copper Dragon+6% Synergy
$76.35
Blood Artist-7% Synergy
$1.25
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos the Defiler safe.
Burnt Offering+28% Synergy
$1.15
Sacrifice+17% Synergy
$11.10
Cabal Ritual+16% Synergy
$11.08
Seething Song+15% Synergy
$8.04
Not of This World+14% Synergy
$4.73
Psychotic Fury+13% Synergy
$0.99
Entomb+12% Synergy
$13.46
Blood for the Blood God!+11% Synergy
$8.12
Songs of the Damned+10% Synergy
$2.41
Savage Beating+9% Synergy
$7.73
Malakir Rebirth+6% Synergy
$8.20
Tibalt's Trickery+5% Synergy
$7.15
Final Fortune+5% Synergy
$13.09
Temur Battle Rage+5% Synergy
$0.18
Bolt Bend+4% Synergy
$3.23
Undying Evil+4% Synergy
$0.42
Hero's Downfall+3% Synergy
$0.10
Valakut Awakening+2% Synergy
$11.59
Tragic Slip+2% Synergy
$0.13
Supernatural Stamina+1% Synergy
$0.16
Deflecting Swat0% Synergy
$48.91
Thrill of Possibility0% Synergy
$0.10
Culling the Weak0% Synergy
$10.32
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$5.22
Not Dead After All-1% Synergy
$1.27
Imp's Mischief-1% Synergy
$2.92
Feign Death-1% Synergy
$0.72
Go for the Throat-2% Synergy
$0.52
Infernal Grasp-5% Synergy
$0.18
Unexpected Windfall-6% Synergy
$2.26
Big Score-8% Synergy
$0.72
Chaos Warp-10% Synergy
$0.37
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
$18.34
Untimely Malfunction-11% Synergy
$5.63
Abrade-12% Synergy
$0.12
Lightning Bolt-12% Synergy
$1.28
Withering Torment-15% Synergy
$3.13
Deadly Dispute-18% Synergy
$0.25
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos the Defiler's game plan and control the board.
Demonic Counsel+31% Synergy
$1.42
Living Death+23% Synergy
$1.18
Exhume+22% Synergy
$4.04
Dreadbore+19% Synergy
$0.51
Repay in Kind+14% Synergy
$4.15
Persist+10% Synergy
$1.95
Rakdos's Return+10% Synergy
$0.64
Incarnation Technique+10% Synergy
$7.81
Doomsday+10% Synergy
$5.91
Cathartic Reunion+9% Synergy
$0.20
Buried Alive+9% Synergy
$0.98
Read the Bones+8% Synergy
$0.14
Victimize+7% Synergy
$0.36
Damnation+7% Synergy
$17.04
Wheel of Misfortune+7% Synergy
$4.67
Agadeem's Awakening+7% Synergy
$19.41
Demonfire+7% Synergy
$0.08
Wheel of Fortune+6% Synergy
$1499.99
Mizzix's Mastery+6% Synergy
$3.20
Dread Return+5% Synergy
$0.28
Diabolic Tutor+4% Synergy
$1.81
Tormenting Voice+4% Synergy
$0.10
Patriarch's Bidding+4% Synergy
$2.57
Kindred Dominance+4% Synergy
$8.17
Spectacular Showdown+4% Synergy
$0.36
Stitch Together+4% Synergy
$2.97
Sign in Blood+3% Synergy
$0.46
Toxic Deluge+3% Synergy
$6.48
Rise of the Dark Realms+3% Synergy
$3.82
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$5.17
Disrupt Decorum-3% Synergy
$1.67
Mana Geyser-5% Synergy
$1.61
Vandalblast-8% Synergy
$2.28
Night's Whisper-9% Synergy
$0.27
Feed the Swarm-14% Synergy
$0.25
Blasphemous Act-15% Synergy
$1.49
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Crucible of Worlds+22% Synergy
$30.94
The Reaver Cleaver+16% Synergy
$9.45
Assault Suit+14% Synergy
$0.13
Urza's Incubator+13% Synergy
$12.97
Wand of Orcus+10% Synergy
$13.91
Whip of Erebos+9% Synergy
$5.73
Ichor Wellspring+9% Synergy
$1.86
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+9% Synergy
$3.74
Jet Medallion+8% Synergy
$9.10
Whispersilk Cloak+8% Synergy
$2.01
Herald's Horn+7% Synergy
$3.38
Mycosynth Wellspring+7% Synergy
$0.32
Fireshrieker+7% Synergy
$0.22
Quicksilver Amulet+6% Synergy
$2.57
Prized Statue+4% Synergy
$0.30
Strionic Resonator+4% Synergy
$8.27
Wayfarer's Bauble+1% Synergy
$0.19
The Darkness Crystal+1% Synergy
$2.12
The Fire Crystal0% Synergy
$3.85
Ruby Medallion-4% Synergy
$9.75
Skullclamp-4% Synergy
$3.21
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos the Defiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Black Market+21% Synergy
$3.63
Animate Dead+16% Synergy
$7.78
Rakdos Joins Up+16% Synergy
$0.32
Demonic Covenant+15% Synergy
$0.10
Bitter Reunion+13% Synergy
$0.71
Havoc Festival+13% Synergy
$0.35
Dragon Breath+13% Synergy
$0.16
Mass Hysteria+10% Synergy
$2.00
Heartless Summoning+9% Synergy
$0.49
Grave Pact+8% Synergy
$22.82
Mark of the Oni+7% Synergy
$0.29
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+6% Synergy
$1.20
Dictate of Erebos+6% Synergy
$14.27
Anthem of Rakdos+6% Synergy
$0.69
Fiery Emancipation+5% Synergy
$13.74
Revel in Riches+4% Synergy
$13.45
Ripples of Undeath+4% Synergy
$6.69
Necromancy+3% Synergy
$10.68
Captive Audience+3% Synergy
$4.32
Black Market Connections0% Synergy
$11.77
Theater of Horrors0% Synergy
$0.09
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$3.06
Descent into Avernus-5% Synergy
$9.55
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos the Defiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+11% Synergy
$0.93
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath+6% Synergy
$0.33
Ob Nixilis Reignited+4% Synergy
$0.26
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Lotus Field+20% Synergy
$7.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+18% Synergy
$46.26
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+13% Synergy
$38.24
Lotus Vale+13% Synergy
$38.40
Rogue's Passage+11% Synergy
$0.37
Spinerock Knoll+11% Synergy
$0.52
Westvale Abbey+8% Synergy
$4.20
Arena of Glory+7% Synergy
$10.60
Kher Keep+7% Synergy
$0.20
Hall of the Bandit Lord+7% Synergy
$14.11
Dunes of the Dead+7% Synergy
$0.21
Geier Reach Sanitarium+6% Synergy
$0.58
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+6% Synergy
$14.79
Mutavault+6% Synergy
$3.36
Drownyard Temple+6% Synergy
$0.10
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+5% Synergy
$30.73
Crypt of Agadeem+5% Synergy
$1.20
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$25.94
Temple of the False God+4% Synergy
$0.13
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+4% Synergy
$0.17
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$4.85
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$1.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+1% Synergy
$7.12
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.28
Bojuka Bog0% Synergy
$0.63
Forgotten Cave0% Synergy
$0.14
Phyrexian Tower-3% Synergy
$18.21
Reliquary Tower-7% Synergy
$2.07
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Rakdos Locket+14% Synergy
$0.25
Rakdos Signet+12% Synergy
$0.81
Rakdos Cluestone+11% Synergy
$0.10
Rakdos Keyrune+11% Synergy
$0.12
Gilded Lotus+10% Synergy
$0.84
Commander's Sphere+9% Synergy
$0.14
Hedron Archive+6% Synergy
$0.23
Séance Board+5% Synergy
$0.60
Worn Powerstone+5% Synergy
$0.25
Thran Dynamo+4% Synergy
$3.26
Mana Crypt+4% Synergy
$40.66
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.29
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$60.72
Fire Diamond0% Synergy
$0.27
Sol Ring-3% Synergy
$1.20
Talisman of Indulgence-4% Synergy
$1.58
Mind Stone-7% Synergy
$0.18
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$1.21
Fellwar Stone-13% Synergy
$0.93
Arcane Signet-14% Synergy
$0.35
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos the Defiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rakdos Carnarium+26% Synergy
$0.41
Blood Crypt+11% Synergy
$17.32
Graven Cairns+11% Synergy
$2.17
Path of Ancestry+9% Synergy
$0.17
Rakdos Guildgate+9% Synergy
$0.19
Agadeem's Awakening+7% Synergy
$19.41
Shadowblood Ridge+6% Synergy
$0.23
Malakir Rebirth+6% Synergy
$8.20
Cavern of Souls+5% Synergy
$34.76
Badlands+4% Synergy
Prismatic Vista+4% Synergy
$31.01
Marsh Flats+3% Synergy
$20.32
Mountain+2% Synergy
$0.10
Valakut Awakening+2% Synergy
$11.59
Verdant Catacombs+2% Synergy
$19.79
Akoum Refuge+2% Synergy
$0.37
Scalding Tarn+2% Synergy
$25.31
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.10
Myriad Landscape+1% Synergy
$0.16
Arid Mesa+1% Synergy
$24.43
Polluted Delta+1% Synergy
$15.15
City of Brass+1% Synergy
$20.01
Sulfurous Springs0% Synergy
$0.55
Bloodstained Mire0% Synergy
$13.64
Wooded Foothills0% Synergy
$13.71
Mana Confluence0% Synergy
$23.77
Luxury Suite-1% Synergy
$18.54
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$5.22
Dragonskull Summit-2% Synergy
$0.87
Raucous Theater-2% Synergy
$9.55
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.15
Fabled Passage-3% Synergy
$4.65
Canyon Slough-4% Synergy
$0.09
Blazemire Verge-5% Synergy
$6.17
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.12
Tainted Peak-6% Synergy
$0.27
Temple of Malice-6% Synergy
$0.21
Blackcleave Cliffs-6% Synergy
$0.65
Bloodfell Caves-6% Synergy
$0.05
Mount Doom-8% Synergy
$5.10
Foreboding Ruins-10% Synergy
$0.20
Blightstep Pathway-10% Synergy
$4.57
Command Tower-11% Synergy
$0.18
Evolving Wilds-11% Synergy
$0.07
Smoldering Marsh-13% Synergy
$0.20
Haunted Ridge-14% Synergy
$5.51
Exotic Orchard-22% Synergy
$0.13
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