Rakdos the Defiler
$1.30
$1.30
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2242
Current Rank
#2611
Last Week
#2337
Last Month
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
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.
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile+6% Synergy
$0.35
Coercive Impetus+3% Synergy
$0.54
Bebop, Warthog Warrior+2% Synergy
$0.10
Null Group Biological Assets+2% Synergy
$0.04
Omni-Cheese Pizza+2% Synergy
$0.13
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos the Defiler's abilities and overall game plan.
Herald of Slaanesh+52% Synergy
$5.29
Sire of Insanity+47% Synergy
$0.51
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+46% Synergy
$0.68
Harvester of Souls+46% Synergy
$2.59
Rakdos, the Showstopper+43% Synergy
$2.74
Archfiend of Depravity+41% Synergy
$4.56
Liliana's Contract+40% Synergy
$4.17
Reaper from the Abyss+36% Synergy
$1.07
Demonic Counsel+34% Synergy
$2.08
Master of Cruelties+33% Synergy
$5.20
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos the Defiler decks.
Anger+28% Synergy
$0.51
Kardur, Doomscourge+23% Synergy
$0.77
Mayhem Devil+22% Synergy
$0.25
Reanimate+20% Synergy
$9.11
Dark Ritual+16% Synergy
$6.77
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$3.70
Bedevil+11% Synergy
$0.24
Swiftfoot Boots+10% Synergy
$1.85
Terminate+5% Synergy
$0.39
Rakdos Charm+3% Synergy
$0.39
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+25% Synergy
$18.11
Demonic Tutor+11% Synergy
$68.64
Ancient Tomb+6% Synergy
$122.46
Vampiric Tutor-1% Synergy
$63.51
Jeska's Will-3% Synergy
$41.77
Gamble-4% Synergy
$15.16
Bolas's Citadel-5% Synergy
$17.39
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos the Defiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Rune-Scarred Demon+33% Synergy
$0.54
Bloodgift Demon+33% Synergy
$0.94
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+30% Synergy
$4.24
Overseer of the Damned+28% Synergy
$0.36
Archfiend of Despair+28% Synergy
$24.41
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+28% Synergy
$3.66
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+26% Synergy
$4.16
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+26% Synergy
$0.33
It That Betrays+26% Synergy
$14.15
Bloodthirster+26% Synergy
$36.05
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+22% Synergy
$36.34
Indulgent Tormentor+21% Synergy
$0.47
Lord of the Void+21% Synergy
$11.72
Blood Speaker+21% Synergy
$0.44
Vilis, Broker of Blood+20% Synergy
$9.90
Immersturm Raider+20% Synergy
$0.13
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+18% Synergy
$0.42
Malfegor+18% Synergy
$0.38
Mahadi, Emporium Master+17% Synergy
$1.64
Dream Devourer+17% Synergy
$1.08
Doom Whisperer+17% Synergy
$5.35
Ardyn, the Usurper+17% Synergy
$0.77
Balor+16% Synergy
$5.03
Orcus, Prince of Undeath+16% Synergy
$0.42
Desecration Demon+16% Synergy
$0.21
Abyssal Harvester+15% Synergy
$0.37
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+15% Synergy
$0.28
Hellcarver Demon+15% Synergy
$6.67
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+14% Synergy
$14.67
Venomcrawler+13% Synergy
$0.76
Sower of Discord+12% Synergy
$3.83
Orca, Siege Demon+12% Synergy
$0.44
Rakdos, the Muscle+11% Synergy
$0.99
Abhorrent Overlord+11% Synergy
$0.50
Burning-Rune Demon+10% Synergy
$5.16
Plague Drone+10% Synergy
$3.00
Treasonous Ogre+9% Synergy
$17.97
Nightmare Shepherd+9% Synergy
$0.29
Solemn Simulacrum+8% Synergy
$0.27
Delina, Wild Mage+8% Synergy
$7.80
The Balrog of Moria+8% Synergy
$0.37
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+8% Synergy
$13.87
Spawn of Mayhem+8% Synergy
$0.53
Pestilence Demon+8% Synergy
$0.54
Juri, Master of the Revue+7% Synergy
$0.26
The Speed Demon+7% Synergy
$1.10
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+5% Synergy
$3.61
Ancient Copper Dragon+4% Synergy
$103.26
Pitiless Plunderer-3% Synergy
$3.39
Blood Artist-7% Synergy
$1.54
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos the Defiler safe.
Burnt Offering+25% Synergy
$2.49
Cabal Ritual+15% Synergy
$13.64
Not of This World+15% Synergy
$5.56
Sacrifice+14% Synergy
$16.52
Seething Song+13% Synergy
$12.68
Psychotic Fury+12% Synergy
$0.99
Entomb+10% Synergy
$16.78
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$3.04
Blood for the Blood God!+8% Synergy
$9.52
Savage Beating+6% Synergy
$8.53
Wrecking Ball+5% Synergy
$0.30
Malakir Rebirth+4% Synergy
$13.87
Hero's Downfall+4% Synergy
$0.27
Tibalt's Trickery+3% Synergy
$9.52
Undying Evil+3% Synergy
$0.45
Bolt Bend+2% Synergy
$1.72
Supernatural Stamina+1% Synergy
$0.27
Tragic Slip+1% Synergy
$0.33
Imp's Mischief0% Synergy
$6.76
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$15.03
Deflecting Swat-1% Synergy
$67.64
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.06
Go for the Throat-1% Synergy
$0.59
Culling the Weak-1% Synergy
$17.70
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.89
Thrill of Possibility-3% Synergy
$0.26
Infernal Grasp-3% Synergy
$0.29
Unexpected Windfall-6% Synergy
$3.09
Big Score-8% Synergy
$0.63
Abrade-9% Synergy
$0.35
Chaos Warp-10% Synergy
$0.37
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
$26.25
Untimely Malfunction-11% Synergy
$5.91
Withering Torment-13% Synergy
$3.48
Deadly Dispute-17% Synergy
$0.35
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos the Defiler's game plan and control the board.
Dreadbore+22% Synergy
$0.67
Exhume+22% Synergy
$5.82
Living Death+20% Synergy
$1.90
Faithless Looting+12% Synergy
$0.26
Repay in Kind+12% Synergy
$4.39
Victimize+11% Synergy
$1.20
Rakdos's Return+11% Synergy
$0.59
Incarnation Technique+10% Synergy
$10.37
Buried Alive+9% Synergy
$0.78
Persist+9% Synergy
$0.75
Doomsday+9% Synergy
$6.71
Damnation+8% Synergy
$20.57
Read the Bones+7% Synergy
$0.26
Toxic Deluge+6% Synergy
$4.74
Dread Return+6% Synergy
$0.47
Demonfire+6% Synergy
$0.18
Diabolic Tutor+5% Synergy
$2.07
Cathartic Reunion+5% Synergy
$0.30
Wheel of Misfortune+5% Synergy
$7.29
Bloodline Bidding+5% Synergy
$1.65
Agadeem's Awakening+5% Synergy
$25.35
Reign of the Pit+5% Synergy
$0.18
Sign in Blood+4% Synergy
$2.68
Mizzix's Mastery+4% Synergy
$6.74
Rise of the Dark Realms+4% Synergy
$4.90
Patriarch's Bidding+4% Synergy
$5.30
Spectacular Showdown+4% Synergy
$1.04
Stitch Together+4% Synergy
$1.75
Kindred Dominance+3% Synergy
$17.13
Wheel of Fortune+2% Synergy
$2063.83
Tormenting Voice+2% Synergy
$0.15
Harmless Offering+2% Synergy
$0.21
Blasphemous Edict+1% Synergy
$3.58
Seize the Spoils-1% Synergy
$0.16
Disrupt Decorum-2% Synergy
$3.95
Mana Geyser-4% Synergy
$1.22
Feed the Swarm-9% Synergy
$0.38
Vandalblast-9% Synergy
$2.38
Night's Whisper-9% Synergy
$0.27
Blasphemous Act-11% Synergy
$0.64
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Crucible of Worlds+20% Synergy
$30.77
The Reaver Cleaver+16% Synergy
$11.36
Assault Suit+14% Synergy
$0.33
Urza's Incubator+12% Synergy
$16.21
Wand of Orcus+11% Synergy
$14.26
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+9% Synergy
$6.72
Whispersilk Cloak+8% Synergy
$3.73
Mycosynth Wellspring+8% Synergy
$0.38
Whip of Erebos+7% Synergy
$6.76
Ichor Wellspring+7% Synergy
$0.63
Fireshrieker+7% Synergy
$0.23
Jet Medallion+6% Synergy
$10.56
Herald's Horn+5% Synergy
$4.87
Rakdos Riteknife+5% Synergy
$0.41
Prized Statue+4% Synergy
$0.31
The Darkness Crystal+2% Synergy
$5.17
Wayfarer's Bauble+1% Synergy
$0.30
The Fire Crystal-1% Synergy
$6.23
Ruby Medallion-4% Synergy
$11.47
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos the Defiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Black Market+23% Synergy
$5.00
Rakdos Joins Up+18% Synergy
$0.39
Animate Dead+16% Synergy
$3.97
Demonic Covenant+14% Synergy
$0.33
Dragon Breath+14% Synergy
$0.16
Havoc Festival+13% Synergy
$0.41
Bitter Reunion+12% Synergy
$0.39
Mass Hysteria+9% Synergy
$2.56
Mark of the Oni+9% Synergy
$0.30
Heartless Summoning+8% Synergy
$2.22
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+7% Synergy
$1.57
Grave Pact+6% Synergy
$30.17
Dictate of Erebos+6% Synergy
$21.12
Anthem of Rakdos+6% Synergy
$0.78
Revel in Riches+4% Synergy
$17.52
Fiery Emancipation+4% Synergy
$16.84
Captive Audience+3% Synergy
$4.85
Ripples of Undeath+3% Synergy
$5.51
Bitterblossom+2% Synergy
$33.13
Collective Inferno+1% Synergy
$1.44
Black Market Connections0% Synergy
$16.90
Theater of Horrors0% Synergy
$0.14
Phyrexian Arena-2% Synergy
$4.09
Descent into Avernus-4% Synergy
$10.64
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos the Defiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+11% Synergy
$1.68
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Lotus Field+19% Synergy
$4.44
Rogue's Passage+13% Synergy
$0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+13% Synergy
$59.22
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+12% Synergy
$51.64
Lotus Vale+12% Synergy
$39.40
Spinerock Knoll+8% Synergy
$1.16
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+7% Synergy
$34.72
Arena of Glory+6% Synergy
$10.99
Geier Reach Sanitarium+6% Synergy
$1.16
Kher Keep+6% Synergy
$0.33
Hall of the Bandit Lord+6% Synergy
$17.61
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+6% Synergy
$20.37
Mutavault+6% Synergy
$4.68
Dunes of the Dead+6% Synergy
$0.24
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+5% Synergy
$0.18
Westvale Abbey+5% Synergy
$4.07
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$29.55
Drownyard Temple+4% Synergy
$0.20
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$1.13
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+3% Synergy
$2.42
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$5.98
Bojuka Bog+1% Synergy
$0.57
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+1% Synergy
$11.36
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.41
Phyrexian Tower-3% Synergy
$23.89
Reliquary Tower-5% Synergy
$2.65
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Rakdos Locket+17% Synergy
$0.18
Rakdos Cluestone+14% Synergy
$0.15
Rakdos Signet+13% Synergy
$2.32
Rakdos Keyrune+13% Synergy
$0.24
Commander's Sphere+10% Synergy
$0.34
Gilded Lotus+8% Synergy
$0.49
Hedron Archive+6% Synergy
$0.19
Thran Dynamo+4% Synergy
$4.45
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.34
Séance Board+4% Synergy
$2.28
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Fire Diamond0% Synergy
$0.34
Talisman of Indulgence-3% Synergy
$3.52
Mind Stone-3% Synergy
$0.33
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.19
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$2.89
Fellwar Stone-11% Synergy
$0.63
Arcane Signet-13% Synergy
$0.43
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos the Defiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rakdos Carnarium+27% Synergy
$0.37
Rakdos Guildgate+9% Synergy
$0.11
Blood Crypt+8% Synergy
$9.18
Graven Cairns+8% Synergy
$3.04
Path of Ancestry+8% Synergy
$0.26
Agadeem's Awakening+5% Synergy
$25.35
Malakir Rebirth+4% Synergy
$13.87
Shadowblood Ridge+3% Synergy
$0.36
Badlands+3% Synergy
Akoum Refuge+3% Synergy
$0.28
Cavern of Souls+3% Synergy
$48.51
Myriad Landscape+2% Synergy
$0.27
Marsh Flats+2% Synergy
$29.76
Prismatic Vista+2% Synergy
$39.63
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.09
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.07
Raucous Theater+1% Synergy
$11.00
Arid Mesa+1% Synergy
$32.24
Verdant Catacombs+1% Synergy
$28.97
Sulfurous Springs0% Synergy
$1.03
Polluted Delta0% Synergy
$19.07
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$15.03
Wooded Foothills0% Synergy
$16.30
Scalding Tarn0% Synergy
$35.36
Bloodstained Mire-1% Synergy
$15.83
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.06
City of Brass-1% Synergy
$9.33
Geothermal Bog-3% Synergy
$0.22
Dragonskull Summit-4% Synergy
$0.53
Luxury Suite-4% Synergy
$30.75
Blazemire Verge-4% Synergy
$8.82
Canyon Slough-4% Synergy
$0.34
Blackcleave Cliffs-5% Synergy
$1.60
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.21
Temple of Malice-6% Synergy
$0.21
Foreboding Ruins-7% Synergy
$0.36
Tainted Peak-7% Synergy
$0.51
Bloodfell Caves-7% Synergy
$0.20
Mount Doom-7% Synergy
$7.44
Blightstep Pathway-10% Synergy
$5.45
Command Tower-11% Synergy
$0.26
Smoldering Marsh-11% Synergy
$0.37
Evolving Wilds-11% Synergy
$0.23
Haunted Ridge-15% Synergy
$7.49
Exotic Orchard-20% Synergy
$0.28
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