Rakdos the Defiler
$1.68
$1.68
How it feels to play against
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2234
Current Rank
#2159
Last Week
#2130
Last Month
Links & Decks
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos the Defiler.
Decks We've Been Too Scared to Play | Commander Clash S16 E12
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Commander Vs Holiday Special: Rakdos vs Ertai vs Selvala vs Zur [MTG: Multiplayer]
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rakdos the Defiler decks.
Zookeeper Mechan+2% Synergy
$0.07
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist+2% Synergy
$0.36
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$109.80
Mutinous Massacre0% Synergy
$0.23
Pain for All0% Synergy
$0.62
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos the Defiler's abilities and overall game plan.
Herald of Slaanesh+56% Synergy
$5.79
Harvester of Souls+46% Synergy
$0.88
Liliana's Contract+45% Synergy
$1.89
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+44% Synergy
$0.48
Sire of Insanity+44% Synergy
$0.43
Archfiend of Depravity+40% Synergy
$8.18
Rakdos, the Showstopper+37% Synergy
$1.75
Rune-Scarred Demon+35% Synergy
$0.50
Reaper from the Abyss+34% Synergy
$1.00
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+31% Synergy
$1.79
Mayhem Devil+23% Synergy
$0.26
Dark Ritual+21% Synergy
$3.59
Reanimate+21% Synergy
$5.14
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$4.54
Faithless Looting+15% Synergy
$0.28
Swiftfoot Boots+11% Synergy
$1.32
Bedevil+6% Synergy
$0.41
Rakdos Charm+3% Synergy
$0.44
Terminate+1% Synergy
$0.36
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+32% Synergy
$20.50
Demonic Tutor+12% Synergy
$52.72
Ancient Tomb+6% Synergy
$95.44
Deflecting Swat0% Synergy
$50.95
Vampiric Tutor-1% Synergy
$59.87
Gamble-3% Synergy
$10.63
Jeska's Will-5% Synergy
$25.52
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos the Defiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Master of Cruelties+32% Synergy
$3.95
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+31% Synergy
$2.50
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+31% Synergy
$2.54
Overseer of the Damned+28% Synergy
$0.22
Archfiend of Despair+27% Synergy
$18.96
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+27% Synergy
$0.28
It That Betrays+26% Synergy
$12.54
Bloodthirster+26% Synergy
$18.86
Blood Speaker+26% Synergy
$0.46
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+24% Synergy
$4.03
Kardur, Doomscourge+23% Synergy
$0.53
Lord of the Void+23% Synergy
$10.88
Dream Devourer+22% Synergy
$0.40
Balor+22% Synergy
$3.09
Immersturm Raider+21% Synergy
$0.03
Vilis, Broker of Blood+20% Synergy
$7.92
Malfegor+20% Synergy
$0.49
Hellcarver Demon+20% Synergy
$4.61
Indulgent Tormentor+19% Synergy
$0.51
Doom Whisperer+18% Synergy
$1.52
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+18% Synergy
$0.20
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+17% Synergy
$27.95
Orcus, Prince of Undeath+17% Synergy
$0.27
Desecration Demon+17% Synergy
$0.37
Mahadi, Emporium Master+16% Synergy
$0.60
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+16% Synergy
$0.38
Burning-Rune Demon+16% Synergy
$3.75
Ardyn, the Usurper+16% Synergy
$0.45
Orca, Siege Demon+15% Synergy
$0.31
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+13% Synergy
$13.15
Abhorrent Overlord+13% Synergy
$0.54
Sower of Discord+12% Synergy
$1.95
Pestilence Demon+12% Synergy
$0.58
Treasonous Ogre+11% Synergy
$9.85
Abyssal Harvester+11% Synergy
$0.42
The Balrog of Moria+11% Synergy
$0.37
Nightmare Shepherd+11% Synergy
$0.19
Venomcrawler+11% Synergy
$0.60
Plague Drone+11% Synergy
$1.58
Rakdos, the Muscle+10% Synergy
$0.74
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+9% Synergy
$10.82
Rakshasa Debaser+9% Synergy
$0.36
Spawn of Mayhem+9% Synergy
$0.33
Doomsday Excruciator+9% Synergy
$0.34
Demonlord Belzenlok+8% Synergy
$0.34
Solemn Simulacrum+7% Synergy
$0.25
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+7% Synergy
$1.22
Juri, Master of the Revue+7% Synergy
$0.15
Delina, Wild Mage+5% Synergy
$6.19
Blood Artist-6% Synergy
$1.86
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos the Defiler safe.
Burnt Offering+28% Synergy
$0.99
Sacrifice+18% Synergy
$9.22
Cabal Ritual+17% Synergy
$12.66
Seething Song+16% Synergy
$5.85
Not of This World+14% Synergy
$6.39
Blood for the Blood God!+12% Synergy
$6.90
Entomb+12% Synergy
$15.82
Psychotic Fury+11% Synergy
$1.75
Savage Beating+10% Synergy
$8.46
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$1.94
Malakir Rebirth+7% Synergy
$8.35
Bolt Bend+6% Synergy
$3.54
Tibalt's Trickery+5% Synergy
$9.06
Final Fortune+5% Synergy
$14.03
Temur Battle Rage+5% Synergy
$0.18
Undying Evil+3% Synergy
$0.40
Valakut Awakening+2% Synergy
$11.04
Thrill of Possibility+1% Synergy
$0.08
Tragic Slip+1% Synergy
$0.14
Feign Death0% Synergy
$0.77
Supernatural Stamina0% Synergy
$0.13
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$5.02
Not Dead After All-1% Synergy
$0.89
Imp's Mischief-2% Synergy
$4.21
Go for the Throat-2% Synergy
$0.76
Infernal Grasp-5% Synergy
$0.29
Unexpected Windfall-7% Synergy
$1.00
Chaos Warp-9% Synergy
$0.50
Deadly Rollick-9% Synergy
$18.91
Big Score-9% Synergy
$0.70
Untimely Malfunction-9% Synergy
$4.99
Lightning Bolt-10% Synergy
$1.06
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.10
Withering Torment-14% Synergy
$2.64
Deadly Dispute-18% Synergy
$0.41
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos the Defiler's game plan and control the board.
Demonic Counsel+28% Synergy
$1.30
Living Death+25% Synergy
$2.43
Exhume+22% Synergy
$3.43
Dreadbore+19% Synergy
$0.58
Repay in Kind+14% Synergy
$3.89
Persist+11% Synergy
$2.34
Incarnation Technique+11% Synergy
$7.88
Rakdos's Return+11% Synergy
$0.67
Doomsday+10% Synergy
$5.42
Cathartic Reunion+9% Synergy
$0.14
Buried Alive+9% Synergy
$0.97
Victimize+7% Synergy
$0.44
Read the Bones+7% Synergy
$0.25
Mizzix's Mastery+7% Synergy
$2.25
Agadeem's Awakening+7% Synergy
$26.07
Demonfire+7% Synergy
$0.08
Wheel of Misfortune+6% Synergy
$4.72
Wheel of Fortune+6% Synergy
$1482.44
Sign in Blood+5% Synergy
$0.40
Damnation+5% Synergy
$20.12
Diabolic Tutor+5% Synergy
$1.72
Dread Return+5% Synergy
$0.32
Tormenting Voice+5% Synergy
$0.05
Patriarch's Bidding+5% Synergy
$2.79
Stitch Together+5% Synergy
$3.20
Spectacular Showdown+4% Synergy
$0.30
Kindred Dominance+4% Synergy
$8.16
Reforge the Soul+4% Synergy
$2.72
Rise of the Dark Realms+3% Synergy
$3.53
Toxic Deluge+2% Synergy
$5.54
Blasphemous Edict-3% Synergy
$4.51
Disrupt Decorum-3% Synergy
$0.93
Mana Geyser-4% Synergy
$1.99
Vandalblast-8% Synergy
$3.74
Night's Whisper-9% Synergy
$0.43
Blasphemous Act-13% Synergy
$1.85
Feed the Swarm-15% Synergy
$0.20
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Crucible of Worlds+23% Synergy
$29.61
The Reaver Cleaver+15% Synergy
$10.13
Assault Suit+13% Synergy
$0.19
Wand of Orcus+11% Synergy
$12.63
Whip of Erebos+10% Synergy
$6.89
Urza's Incubator+10% Synergy
$12.39
Jet Medallion+8% Synergy
$8.53
Whispersilk Cloak+8% Synergy
$2.11
Ichor Wellspring+8% Synergy
$0.75
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+8% Synergy
$4.32
Fireshrieker+7% Synergy
$0.27
Herald's Horn+6% Synergy
$3.27
Mycosynth Wellspring+6% Synergy
$0.27
Quicksilver Amulet+6% Synergy
$2.35
Strionic Resonator+3% Synergy
$7.33
Wayfarer's Bauble+2% Synergy
$0.26
The Fire Crystal-2% Synergy
$4.59
Ruby Medallion-3% Synergy
$7.33
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos the Defiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Black Market+22% Synergy
$3.70
Animate Dead+17% Synergy
$6.56
Demonic Covenant+16% Synergy
$0.20
Rakdos Joins Up+15% Synergy
$0.34
Havoc Festival+14% Synergy
$0.38
Bitter Reunion+14% Synergy
$0.61
Dragon Breath+14% Synergy
$0.17
Mass Hysteria+11% Synergy
$1.71
Grave Pact+8% Synergy
$20.40
Heartless Summoning+8% Synergy
$0.44
Mark of the Oni+7% Synergy
$0.29
Revel in Riches+6% Synergy
$15.75
Dictate of Erebos+6% Synergy
$15.38
Anthem of Rakdos+6% Synergy
$0.67
Fiery Emancipation+5% Synergy
$9.69
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+5% Synergy
$1.97
Necromancy+4% Synergy
$7.40
Captive Audience+4% Synergy
$4.10
Fervor+4% Synergy
$3.23
Ripples of Undeath+3% Synergy
$4.47
Black Market Connections0% Synergy
$12.32
Theater of Horrors0% Synergy
$0.20
Curse of Opulence0% Synergy
$0.74
Descent into Avernus-3% Synergy
$9.60
Phyrexian Arena-5% Synergy
$2.62
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos the Defiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+9% Synergy
$1.73
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath+6% Synergy
$0.54
Ob Nixilis Reignited+3% Synergy
$0.29
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+18% Synergy
$49.13
Lotus Field+18% Synergy
$7.88
Spinerock Knoll+13% Synergy
$0.49
Rogue's Passage+12% Synergy
$0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+12% Synergy
$35.89
Lotus Vale+12% Synergy
$37.89
Westvale Abbey+9% Synergy
$1.08
Arena of Glory+7% Synergy
$9.32
Kher Keep+7% Synergy
$0.20
Geier Reach Sanitarium+6% Synergy
$0.89
Hall of the Bandit Lord+6% Synergy
$11.52
Drownyard Temple+6% Synergy
$0.13
Mutavault+6% Synergy
$4.33
Dunes of the Dead+6% Synergy
$0.17
Temple of the False God+5% Synergy
$0.15
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+5% Synergy
$23.29
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+5% Synergy
$12.75
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$25.71
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+4% Synergy
$0.14
Command Beacon+3% Synergy
$5.76
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$1.16
Bojuka Bog+1% Synergy
$0.89
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.30
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
$7.19
Forgotten Cave0% Synergy
$0.18
Phyrexian Tower-3% Synergy
$19.45
Reliquary Tower-7% Synergy
$2.59
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Rakdos Locket+13% Synergy
$0.21
Rakdos Signet+11% Synergy
$0.75
Gilded Lotus+11% Synergy
$1.13
Rakdos Keyrune+11% Synergy
$0.13
Rakdos Cluestone+10% Synergy
$0.07
Commander's Sphere+8% Synergy
$0.17
Hedron Archive+6% Synergy
$0.28
Thran Dynamo+4% Synergy
$2.70
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.20
Mana Crypt+4% Synergy
$39.82
Charcoal Diamond+2% Synergy
$0.24
Séance Board+2% Synergy
$0.79
Fire Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.27
Sol Ring-2% Synergy
$1.24
Talisman of Indulgence-4% Synergy
$1.67
Mind Stone-8% Synergy
$0.21
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$1.15
Fellwar Stone-11% Synergy
$1.34
Arcane Signet-15% Synergy
$0.52
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos the Defiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rakdos Carnarium+27% Synergy
$0.38
Graven Cairns+13% Synergy
$2.66
Blood Crypt+11% Synergy
$22.42
Path of Ancestry+9% Synergy
$0.15
Rakdos Guildgate+8% Synergy
$0.17
Shadowblood Ridge+7% Synergy
$0.24
Malakir Rebirth+7% Synergy
$8.35
Agadeem's Awakening+7% Synergy
$26.07
Prismatic Vista+4% Synergy
$30.82
Cavern of Souls+4% Synergy
$34.92
Badlands+3% Synergy
Sulfurous Springs+2% Synergy
$0.57
Marsh Flats+2% Synergy
$23.61
Valakut Awakening+2% Synergy
$11.04
Akoum Refuge+2% Synergy
$0.21
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.06
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.07
Bloodstained Mire+1% Synergy
$13.64
Sulfurous Mire+1% Synergy
$0.23
Arid Mesa0% Synergy
$26.74
Polluted Delta0% Synergy
$15.70
Verdant Catacombs0% Synergy
$20.83
City of Brass0% Synergy
$18.89
Scalding Tarn0% Synergy
$24.05
Mana Confluence0% Synergy
$23.97
Myriad Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.21
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$5.02
Wooded Foothills-1% Synergy
$13.58
Luxury Suite-2% Synergy
$16.12
Raucous Theater-2% Synergy
$9.94
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.21
Dragonskull Summit-3% Synergy
$0.69
Fabled Passage-3% Synergy
$5.01
Canyon Slough-4% Synergy
$0.17
Tainted Peak-5% Synergy
$0.28
Blazemire Verge-5% Synergy
$6.60
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.18
Temple of Malice-7% Synergy
$0.24
Bloodfell Caves-7% Synergy
$0.08
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$0.83
Foreboding Ruins-8% Synergy
$0.24
Mount Doom-8% Synergy
$4.74
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.30
Blightstep Pathway-11% Synergy
$5.10
Evolving Wilds-11% Synergy
$0.07
Smoldering Marsh-13% Synergy
$0.29
Haunted Ridge-14% Synergy
$4.86
Exotic Orchard-21% Synergy
$0.27
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Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
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