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Rakdos the Defiler
Price tag $1.55

Legendary CreatureDemon

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2365 Current Rank
#2244 Last Week
#2281 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos the Defiler.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos the Defiler's abilities and overall game plan.

Herald of Slaanesh Herald of Slaanesh
+56% Synergy $6.55
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+47% Synergy $0.50
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+46% Synergy $2.59
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+44% Synergy $0.69
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+40% Synergy $5.29
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+40% Synergy $5.11
Rakdos, the Showstopper Rakdos, the Showstopper
+39% Synergy $2.18
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+35% Synergy $1.15
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+33% Synergy $1.06
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+31% Synergy $4.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos the Defiler decks.

Anger Anger
+30% Synergy $1.99
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+23% Synergy $0.21
Reanimate Reanimate
+21% Synergy $6.61
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+18% Synergy $4.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.37
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.53
Bedevil Bedevil
+7% Synergy $2.37
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+3% Synergy $0.32
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.23

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
+30% Synergy $15.86
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+10% Synergy $57.74
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $100.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $61.04
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-3% Synergy $45.20
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $10.30
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $12.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rakdos the Defiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+31% Synergy $0.98
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+28% Synergy $2.82
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+28% Synergy $4.05
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+28% Synergy $3.43
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+27% Synergy $15.71
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+26% Synergy $0.28
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+26% Synergy $19.07
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+26% Synergy $0.23
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
+25% Synergy $20.41
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+23% Synergy $0.46
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+22% Synergy $0.66
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $30.21
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+20% Synergy $0.51
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+20% Synergy $11.28
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+19% Synergy $7.54
Balor Balor
+19% Synergy $3.64
Immersturm Raider Immersturm Raider
+19% Synergy $0.09
Malfegor Malfegor
+19% Synergy $0.44
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+18% Synergy $0.80
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+18% Synergy $0.76
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+17% Synergy $2.23
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
+16% Synergy $0.40
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+16% Synergy $3.21
Hellcarver Demon Hellcarver Demon
+16% Synergy $4.63
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+16% Synergy $0.21
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
+15% Synergy $0.28
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+15% Synergy $0.22
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+14% Synergy $13.25
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+14% Synergy $0.55
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+12% Synergy $2.86
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
+12% Synergy $0.30
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+12% Synergy $0.56
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+11% Synergy $4.39
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+11% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+10% Synergy $0.83
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+10% Synergy $13.43
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+10% Synergy $0.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.23
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+9% Synergy $6.80
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
+9% Synergy $0.55
Plague Drone Plague Drone
+9% Synergy $3.59
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+9% Synergy $0.15
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+9% Synergy $2.18
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+8% Synergy $10.65
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+8% Synergy $0.31
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+7% Synergy $0.10
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $2.89
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+6% Synergy $80.36
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-3% Synergy $1.68
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $1.59

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos the Defiler safe.

Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+27% Synergy $1.36
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+16% Synergy $10.37
Seething Song Seething Song
+15% Synergy $9.60
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+15% Synergy $5.00
Not of This World Not of This World
+14% Synergy $4.86
Psychotic Fury Psychotic Fury
+12% Synergy $1.07
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $13.77
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+11% Synergy $8.48
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+9% Synergy $3.00
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+8% Synergy $8.48
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.76
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $8.66
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+5% Synergy $0.17
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.10
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+4% Synergy $13.62
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+3% Synergy $3.27
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+3% Synergy $0.47
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.15
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.48
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
0% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
0% Synergy $2.49
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
0% Synergy $11.73
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-1% Synergy $62.77
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $4.32
Feign Death Feign Death
-1% Synergy $1.09
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.73
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.15
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-5% Synergy $3.38
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.90
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $22.09
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $6.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-11% Synergy $0.48
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-13% Synergy $1.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-14% Synergy $3.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos the Defiler's game plan and control the board.

Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+31% Synergy $1.47
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $2.04
Exhume Exhume
+21% Synergy $4.73
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+18% Synergy $0.56
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+13% Synergy $4.54
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+11% Synergy $0.70
Persist Persist
+10% Synergy $0.50
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+10% Synergy $7.71
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+9% Synergy $0.90
Doomsday Doomsday
+9% Synergy $6.17
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $0.47
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+8% Synergy $0.07
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $5.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $6.95
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $18.59
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+6% Synergy $3.80
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.68
Demonfire Demonfire
+6% Synergy $0.09
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.88
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+5% Synergy $3.05
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $1719.97
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.66
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $10.22
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+4% Synergy $0.43
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+4% Synergy $2.43
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.49
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+3% Synergy $0.15
Insurrection Insurrection
+3% Synergy $8.06
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.38
Harmless Offering Harmless Offering
+2% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.65
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-2% Synergy $2.00
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-3% Synergy $1.45
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $2.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-9% Synergy $0.19
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.07
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+21% Synergy $31.64
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+16% Synergy $9.58
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+14% Synergy $0.16
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+13% Synergy $17.63
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+11% Synergy $13.98
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+10% Synergy $1.24
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+9% Synergy $0.34
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+9% Synergy $4.00
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+8% Synergy $5.20
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.53
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+8% Synergy $0.15
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $9.70
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $4.39
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+5% Synergy $3.32
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+4% Synergy $0.38
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+3% Synergy $9.42
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+2% Synergy $3.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
0% Synergy $2.97
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $10.52
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-5% Synergy $11.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos the Defiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Black Market Black Market
+21% Synergy $4.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $8.15
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+16% Synergy $0.43
Dragon Breath Dragon Breath
+15% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.45
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+14% Synergy $0.14
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+12% Synergy $0.43
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+9% Synergy $2.38
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $27.02
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+8% Synergy $1.76
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+8% Synergy $0.61
Mark of the Oni Mark of the Oni
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+7% Synergy $15.60
Anthem of Rakdos Anthem of Rakdos
+6% Synergy $0.78
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $23.62
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $15.99
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+3% Synergy $4.00
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $10.93
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $6.30
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $25.37
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+1% Synergy $0.13
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $13.68
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-1% Synergy $0.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.46
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-5% Synergy $9.60

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos the Defiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+10% Synergy $0.94
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+5% Synergy $0.49
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+4% Synergy $0.23

Utility Lands

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

Lotus Field Lotus Field
+20% Synergy $8.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $53.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $44.36
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+13% Synergy $38.01
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.26
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+10% Synergy $0.86
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+8% Synergy $0.18
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $15.33
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $3.30
Dunes of the Dead Dunes of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.18
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $10.78
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.69
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $35.02
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+6% Synergy $15.72
Mutavault Mutavault
+6% Synergy $3.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $27.77
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+5% Synergy $0.11
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $0.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.12
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+4% Synergy $0.17
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.62
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+3% Synergy $1.59
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $9.08
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.36
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
0% Synergy $2.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.82
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-3% Synergy $22.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+14% Synergy $0.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+11% Synergy $1.40
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+11% Synergy $0.15
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+11% Synergy $0.11
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.18
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $1.08
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $3.49
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.28
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-2% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rakdos the Defiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+25% Synergy $0.16
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+10% Synergy $2.39
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+9% Synergy $8.46
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.68
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+5% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $8.76
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $30.45
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $42.67
Badlands Badlands
+3% Synergy
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.37
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $23.91
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $15.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.22
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $25.26
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $23.53
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.48
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.84
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $26.95
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $16.02
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $22.12
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.79
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $22.19
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $10.16
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-1% Synergy $26.29
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.50
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.00
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.19
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-6% Synergy $9.17
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.26
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-6% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.09
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-7% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-7% Synergy $0.22
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $6.52
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-9% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-10% Synergy $0.26
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-10% Synergy $4.92
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-12% Synergy $0.18
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-15% Synergy $5.57
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-21% Synergy $0.16

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