Rakdos the Defiler
$1.58
$1.58
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2744
Current Rank
#2680
Last Week
#2437
Past 2 Years
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
Elder Boomer Highlander | Commander Clash S12E10
Codie vs Etali vs Omnath vs Rakdos | MTG EDH Gameplay | Quintessential Commander 24
Rakdos vs Tishana vs Sigarda vs Glint-Eye EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering
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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.
Hell's Kitchen+8% Synergy
$0.24
The Great Mound+5% Synergy
$0.48
Ultron's Auxiliary+4% Synergy
$1.48
Doombot Harbinger+4% Synergy
$0.53
Castle Doom+4% Synergy
$0.59
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos the Defiler's abilities and overall game plan.
Herald of Slaanesh+52% Synergy
$6.23
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+46% Synergy
$1.42
Harvester of Souls+46% Synergy
$2.15
Sire of Insanity+46% Synergy
$0.49
Rakdos, the Showstopper+43% Synergy
$3.62
Liliana's Contract+41% Synergy
$4.16
Archfiend of Depravity+39% Synergy
$3.81
Reaper from the Abyss+35% Synergy
$1.00
Demonic Counsel+34% Synergy
$2.08
Master of Cruelties+33% Synergy
$5.81
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos the Defiler decks.
Anger+29% Synergy
$0.59
Kardur, Doomscourge+23% Synergy
$2.29
Mayhem Devil+22% Synergy
$0.35
Reanimate+22% Synergy
$9.04
Lightning Greaves+15% Synergy
$4.10
Dark Ritual+15% Synergy
$8.66
Bedevil+11% Synergy
$0.25
Swiftfoot Boots+10% Synergy
$1.93
Terminate+4% Synergy
$0.29
Rakdos Charm+2% Synergy
$0.40
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+26% Synergy
$18.15
Demonic Tutor+12% Synergy
$72.36
Ancient Tomb+7% Synergy
$134.88
Vampiric Tutor+0% Synergy
$58.03
Gamble-3% Synergy
$17.23
Bolas's Citadel-3% Synergy
$15.92
Jeska's Will-3% Synergy
$41.58
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos the Defiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Rune-Scarred Demon+33% Synergy
$0.79
Bloodgift Demon+32% Synergy
$0.87
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+29% Synergy
$4.48
Overseer of the Damned+27% Synergy
$0.39
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+27% Synergy
$4.12
Bloodthirster+27% Synergy
$31.65
Archfiend of Despair+27% Synergy
$23.42
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+27% Synergy
$0.42
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+27% Synergy
$4.59
It That Betrays+27% Synergy
$17.13
Lord of the Void+23% Synergy
$12.82
Vilis, Broker of Blood+21% Synergy
$8.67
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+21% Synergy
$36.16
Indulgent Tormentor+21% Synergy
$0.65
Blood Speaker+21% Synergy
$0.41
Immersturm Raider+19% Synergy
$0.22
Ardyn, the Usurper+19% Synergy
$0.64
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+18% Synergy
$0.44
Balor+17% Synergy
$5.08
Dream Devourer+17% Synergy
$1.53
Abyssal Harvester+17% Synergy
$0.33
Mahadi, Emporium Master+17% Synergy
$2.11
Doom Whisperer+17% Synergy
$6.00
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+16% Synergy
$19.95
Malfegor+15% Synergy
$0.38
Desecration Demon+15% Synergy
$0.16
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+15% Synergy
$0.27
Orcus, Prince of Undeath+15% Synergy
$0.36
Hellcarver Demon+15% Synergy
$7.56
Rakdos, the Muscle+13% Synergy
$1.48
Venomcrawler+12% Synergy
$0.71
Burning-Rune Demon+10% Synergy
$5.15
Sower of Discord+10% Synergy
$5.50
Orca, Siege Demon+10% Synergy
$0.33
Treasonous Ogre+10% Synergy
$19.24
Plague Drone+9% Synergy
$2.22
Abhorrent Overlord+9% Synergy
$0.59
Solemn Simulacrum+8% Synergy
$0.27
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+8% Synergy
$13.38
Juri, Master of the Revue+8% Synergy
$0.23
Delina, Wild Mage+7% Synergy
$6.27
The Speed Demon+7% Synergy
$0.85
Nightmare Shepherd+7% Synergy
$0.36
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen+7% Synergy
$1.31
The Balrog of Moria+7% Synergy
$0.43
Spawn of Mayhem+7% Synergy
$0.54
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+5% Synergy
$5.07
Ancient Copper Dragon+4% Synergy
$110.66
Pitiless Plunderer-3% Synergy
$3.75
Blood Artist-6% Synergy
$2.33
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos the Defiler safe.
Burnt Offering+27% Synergy
$1.48
Cabal Ritual+16% Synergy
$13.80
Not of This World+14% Synergy
$5.67
Sacrifice+14% Synergy
$15.60
Seething Song+13% Synergy
$12.55
Entomb+11% Synergy
$16.66
Psychotic Fury+10% Synergy
$1.15
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$3.82
Blood for the Blood God!+7% Synergy
$10.30
Savage Beating+5% Synergy
$9.26
Wrecking Ball+5% Synergy
$0.33
Malakir Rebirth+3% Synergy
$12.73
Hero's Downfall+2% Synergy
$0.29
Final Fortune+2% Synergy
$17.80
Bolt Bend+2% Synergy
$5.48
Tibalt's Trickery+2% Synergy
$9.69
Tragic Slip+1% Synergy
$0.23
Culling the Weak+0% Synergy
$7.32
Supernatural Stamina0% Synergy
$0.25
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$17.60
Pyretic Ritual0% Synergy
$5.17
Go for the Throat0% Synergy
$0.59
Imp's Mischief0% Synergy
$6.77
Deflecting Swat0% Synergy
$67.34
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$3.28
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.33
Thrill of Possibility-2% Synergy
$0.31
Infernal Grasp-3% Synergy
$0.35
Unexpected Windfall-6% Synergy
$3.46
Big Score-8% Synergy
$0.42
Abrade-8% Synergy
$0.29
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
$25.73
Chaos Warp-10% Synergy
$0.33
Untimely Malfunction-11% Synergy
$7.57
Withering Torment-12% Synergy
$0.74
Deadly Dispute-17% Synergy
$0.25
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos the Defiler's game plan and control the board.
Exhume+24% Synergy
$5.62
Dreadbore+22% Synergy
$0.91
Living Death+21% Synergy
$2.74
Faithless Looting+12% Synergy
$0.40
Rakdos's Return+11% Synergy
$0.59
Repay in Kind+11% Synergy
$4.10
Victimize+11% Synergy
$1.60
Incarnation Technique+11% Synergy
$9.75
Buried Alive+9% Synergy
$1.03
Persist+9% Synergy
$1.18
Doomsday+8% Synergy
$2.09
Damnation+7% Synergy
$20.60
Toxic Deluge+7% Synergy
$3.44
Read the Bones+6% Synergy
$0.28
Demonfire+5% Synergy
$0.25
Agadeem's Awakening+5% Synergy
$28.26
Cathartic Reunion+5% Synergy
$0.30
Dread Return+5% Synergy
$0.42
Diabolic Tutor+4% Synergy
$2.27
Rise of the Dark Realms+4% Synergy
$6.09
Wheel of Misfortune+4% Synergy
$7.38
Stitch Together+4% Synergy
$1.85
Spectacular Showdown+3% Synergy
$2.38
Mizzix's Mastery+3% Synergy
$8.92
Patriarch's Bidding+3% Synergy
$4.09
Kindred Dominance+3% Synergy
$3.39
Sign in Blood+2% Synergy
$4.06
Harmless Offering+2% Synergy
$0.18
Bloodline Bidding+2% Synergy
$2.04
Wheel of Fortune+2% Synergy
$2199.31
Tormenting Voice+1% Synergy
$0.27
Blasphemous Edict+1% Synergy
$4.81
Syphon Mind+0% Synergy
$0.22
Seize the Spoils-1% Synergy
$0.24
Disrupt Decorum-2% Synergy
$4.23
Mana Geyser-4% Synergy
$1.47
Vandalblast-8% Synergy
$1.02
Night's Whisper-9% Synergy
$0.26
Feed the Swarm-10% Synergy
$0.19
Blasphemous Act-11% Synergy
$0.76
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Crucible of Worlds+20% Synergy
$34.01
The Reaver Cleaver+16% Synergy
$20.35
Assault Suit+14% Synergy
$0.23
Urza's Incubator+12% Synergy
$19.07
Wand of Orcus+11% Synergy
$14.36
Mycosynth Wellspring+8% Synergy
$0.38
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+8% Synergy
$9.28
Whispersilk Cloak+7% Synergy
$1.46
Ichor Wellspring+7% Synergy
$1.13
Fireshrieker+6% Synergy
$0.23
Whip of Erebos+6% Synergy
$8.23
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$11.88
Rakdos Riteknife+5% Synergy
$0.65
Herald's Horn+5% Synergy
$5.21
Prized Statue+4% Synergy
$0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble+0% Synergy
$0.35
The Fire Crystal-1% Synergy
$5.77
Ruby Medallion-4% Synergy
$13.16
Ashnod's Altar-5% Synergy
$15.15
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos the Defiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Black Market+23% Synergy
$6.05
Rakdos Joins Up+19% Synergy
$0.39
Animate Dead+17% Synergy
$5.86
Demonic Covenant+13% Synergy
$0.34
Dragon Breath+13% Synergy
$0.18
Havoc Festival+12% Synergy
$0.36
Bitter Reunion+11% Synergy
$0.53
Mark of the Oni+8% Synergy
$0.26
Anthem of Rakdos+8% Synergy
$0.25
Mass Hysteria+7% Synergy
$3.63
Heartless Summoning+7% Synergy
$1.69
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+6% Synergy
$1.62
Dictate of Erebos+5% Synergy
$18.09
Grave Pact+5% Synergy
$32.94
Captive Audience+4% Synergy
$4.32
Revel in Riches+3% Synergy
$16.50
Fiery Emancipation+3% Synergy
$13.94
Bitterblossom+2% Synergy
$34.41
Ripples of Undeath+2% Synergy
$6.25
Necromancy+1% Synergy
$19.37
Black Market Connections+0% Synergy
$9.70
Theater of Horrors+0% Synergy
$0.36
Collective Inferno0% Synergy
$1.66
Phyrexian Arena0% Synergy
$3.96
Curse of Opulence-1% Synergy
$3.07
Descent into Avernus-3% Synergy
$13.01
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos the Defiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+10% Synergy
$1.68
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath+4% Synergy
$0.97
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Lotus Field+19% Synergy
$2.24
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+13% Synergy
$63.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+12% Synergy
$53.55
Lotus Vale+11% Synergy
$36.60
Rogue's Passage+11% Synergy
$0.37
Mutavault+8% Synergy
$3.84
Spinerock Knoll+7% Synergy
$1.47
Hall of the Bandit Lord+6% Synergy
$22.14
Kher Keep+6% Synergy
$0.38
Dunes of the Dead+5% Synergy
$0.34
Geier Reach Sanitarium+5% Synergy
$3.46
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+5% Synergy
$34.17
Arena of Glory+5% Synergy
$7.61
Westvale Abbey+5% Synergy
$3.79
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+5% Synergy
$0.32
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+5% Synergy
$18.63
Drownyard Temple+4% Synergy
$0.29
Cabal Coffers+3% Synergy
$28.93
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+3% Synergy
$2.54
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.31
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
$9.26
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.41
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+0% Synergy
$11.88
Bojuka Bog+0% Synergy
$1.21
Phyrexian Tower-2% Synergy
$28.61
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$4.25
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Rakdos Locket+16% Synergy
$0.34
Rakdos Signet+13% Synergy
$2.52
Rakdos Keyrune+13% Synergy
$0.20
Rakdos Cluestone+12% Synergy
$0.15
Commander's Sphere+9% Synergy
$0.29
Gilded Lotus+8% Synergy
$0.60
Thran Dynamo+5% Synergy
$4.82
Hedron Archive+5% Synergy
$0.22
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.35
Séance Board+4% Synergy
$3.84
Charcoal Diamond0% Synergy
$0.36
Fire Diamond-1% Synergy
$0.33
Talisman of Indulgence-1% Synergy
$0.97
Mind Stone-3% Synergy
$0.35
Sol Ring-3% Synergy
$1.43
Thought Vessel-9% Synergy
$2.44
Fellwar Stone-12% Synergy
$0.86
Arcane Signet-13% Synergy
$0.43
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos the Defiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rakdos Carnarium+28% Synergy
$0.36
Rakdos Guildgate+9% Synergy
$0.13
Blood Crypt+9% Synergy
$8.85
Path of Ancestry+8% Synergy
$0.29
Graven Cairns+5% Synergy
$5.16
Agadeem's Awakening+5% Synergy
$28.26
Malakir Rebirth+3% Synergy
$12.73
Badlands+3% Synergy
Shadowblood Ridge+3% Synergy
$0.36
Prismatic Vista+2% Synergy
$35.44
Cavern of Souls+2% Synergy
$48.19
Akoum Refuge+2% Synergy
$0.32
Raucous Theater+2% Synergy
$9.22
Myriad Landscape+2% Synergy
$0.30
Marsh Flats+1% Synergy
$32.35
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.28
Swamp+0% Synergy
$0.09
Verdant Catacombs+0% Synergy
$27.76
Arid Mesa+0% Synergy
$29.78
City of Brass0% Synergy
$12.18
Scalding Tarn0% Synergy
$40.14
Wooded Foothills0% Synergy
$17.30
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$17.60
Polluted Delta0% Synergy
$19.73
Bloodstained Mire0% Synergy
$16.85
Sulfurous Springs0% Synergy
$1.18
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$3.28
Canyon Slough-3% Synergy
$0.28
Fabled Passage-3% Synergy
$1.04
Geothermal Bog-3% Synergy
$0.30
Luxury Suite-3% Synergy
$8.78
Dragonskull Summit-4% Synergy
$0.37
Temple of Malice-5% Synergy
$0.22
Blazemire Verge-5% Synergy
$8.65
Blackcleave Cliffs-5% Synergy
$2.63
Mount Doom-6% Synergy
$39.99
Bloodfell Caves-6% Synergy
$0.19
Terramorphic Expanse-6% Synergy
$0.31
Foreboding Ruins-7% Synergy
$0.21
Tainted Peak-8% Synergy
$1.48
Blightstep Pathway-10% Synergy
$5.83
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.34
Smoldering Marsh-10% Synergy
$0.24
Evolving Wilds-11% Synergy
$0.28
Haunted Ridge-15% Synergy
$8.42
Exotic Orchard-18% Synergy
$0.27
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