Rakdos the Defiler
$1.57
$1.57
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2565
Current Rank
#2347
Last Week
#2484
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.
Thrór's Map+2% Synergy
$0.22
Supper for Spiders+2% Synergy
$0.35
Reverent Howl+1% Synergy
$0.09
Desert Were-Worm+1% Synergy
$0.40
Smaug, Wicked Worm-8% Synergy
$1.57
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos the Defiler's abilities and overall game plan.
Herald of Slaanesh+51% Synergy
$5.95
Harvester of Souls+48% Synergy
$2.62
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+47% Synergy
$1.55
Sire of Insanity+47% Synergy
$0.43
Rakdos, the Showstopper+44% Synergy
$3.37
Liliana's Contract+42% Synergy
$5.08
Archfiend of Depravity+42% Synergy
$3.53
Reaper from the Abyss+37% Synergy
$0.93
Rune-Scarred Demon+35% Synergy
$0.79
Demonic Counsel+35% Synergy
$2.95
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos the Defiler decks.
Anger+30% Synergy
$0.66
Kardur, Doomscourge+24% Synergy
$2.81
Reanimate+23% Synergy
$9.23
Mayhem Devil+23% Synergy
$0.31
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$4.55
Dark Ritual+13% Synergy
$6.31
Bedevil+11% Synergy
$0.33
Swiftfoot Boots+11% Synergy
$2.30
Rakdos Charm+4% Synergy
$0.37
Terminate+4% Synergy
$0.34
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+24% Synergy
$18.96
Demonic Tutor+12% Synergy
$66.72
Ancient Tomb+5% Synergy
$132.61
Vampiric Tutor+1% Synergy
$54.51
Bolas's Citadel-2% Synergy
$16.23
Gamble-2% Synergy
$16.83
Jeska's Will-3% Synergy
$40.20
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos the Defiler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Master of Cruelties+35% Synergy
$5.33
Bloodgift Demon+32% Synergy
$0.82
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+30% Synergy
$5.51
Overseer of the Damned+29% Synergy
$0.32
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+29% Synergy
$4.28
Bloodthirster+28% Synergy
$31.15
It That Betrays+28% Synergy
$14.27
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+28% Synergy
$4.79
Archfiend of Despair+28% Synergy
$23.79
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+26% Synergy
$0.44
Lord of the Void+24% Synergy
$14.19
Indulgent Tormentor+23% Synergy
$0.70
Vilis, Broker of Blood+23% Synergy
$10.50
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+22% Synergy
$38.13
Blood Speaker+21% Synergy
$0.40
Ardyn, the Usurper+21% Synergy
$0.69
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+20% Synergy
$0.51
Immersturm Raider+19% Synergy
$0.24
Balor+19% Synergy
$4.70
Mahadi, Emporium Master+18% Synergy
$1.61
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+17% Synergy
$16.75
Dream Devourer+17% Synergy
$1.72
Doom Whisperer+16% Synergy
$6.16
Abyssal Harvester+16% Synergy
$0.33
Malfegor+15% Synergy
$0.41
Desecration Demon+15% Synergy
$0.22
Orcus, Prince of Undeath+15% Synergy
$0.37
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+14% Synergy
$0.30
Venomcrawler+14% Synergy
$0.93
Hellcarver Demon+13% Synergy
$7.81
Rakdos, the Muscle+13% Synergy
$2.11
Burning-Rune Demon+10% Synergy
$4.44
Sower of Discord+10% Synergy
$3.91
Solemn Simulacrum+10% Synergy
$0.37
Orca, Siege Demon+10% Synergy
$0.35
Treasonous Ogre+10% Synergy
$20.95
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+9% Synergy
$15.19
Abhorrent Overlord+9% Synergy
$0.44
Plague Drone+8% Synergy
$2.22
Spawn of Mayhem+8% Synergy
$0.59
Juri, Master of the Revue+8% Synergy
$0.25
Delina, Wild Mage+7% Synergy
$5.72
Pestilence Demon+7% Synergy
$0.51
The Speed Demon+7% Synergy
$0.86
Nightmare Shepherd+7% Synergy
$0.36
The Balrog of Moria+7% Synergy
$0.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+5% Synergy
$4.71
Ancient Copper Dragon+3% Synergy
$137.00
Pitiless Plunderer-4% Synergy
$4.77
Blood Artist-5% Synergy
$2.97
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos the Defiler safe.
Burnt Offering+26% Synergy
$1.40
Cabal Ritual+16% Synergy
$14.66
Not of This World+14% Synergy
$6.11
Sacrifice+13% Synergy
$15.79
Seething Song+12% Synergy
$12.07
Entomb+11% Synergy
$19.23
Psychotic Fury+11% Synergy
$0.84
Songs of the Damned+9% Synergy
$2.76
Blood for the Blood God!+8% Synergy
$8.80
Savage Beating+5% Synergy
$10.26
Wrecking Ball+5% Synergy
$0.35
Undying Evil+2% Synergy
$0.38
Malakir Rebirth+2% Synergy
$15.04
Final Fortune+2% Synergy
$18.15
Tibalt's Trickery+2% Synergy
$11.51
Bolt Bend+1% Synergy
$5.02
Tragic Slip+1% Synergy
$0.32
Supernatural Stamina+0% Synergy
$0.24
Go for the Throat+0% Synergy
$0.62
Deflecting Swat+0% Synergy
$72.00
Culling the Weak0% Synergy
$7.29
Pyretic Ritual0% Synergy
$5.43
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$16.85
Imp's Mischief-1% Synergy
$9.60
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.44
Infernal Grasp-2% Synergy
$0.34
Fell the Profane-3% Synergy
$4.61
Thrill of Possibility-3% Synergy
$0.28
Unexpected Windfall-7% Synergy
$4.51
Abrade-9% Synergy
$0.31
Chaos Warp-9% Synergy
$0.27
Big Score-9% Synergy
$0.39
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
$30.53
Withering Torment-11% Synergy
$1.52
Untimely Malfunction-12% Synergy
$10.13
Deadly Dispute-18% Synergy
$0.34
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos the Defiler's game plan and control the board.
Exhume+24% Synergy
$4.98
Dreadbore+22% Synergy
$0.89
Living Death+22% Synergy
$5.69
Victimize+12% Synergy
$1.25
Rakdos's Return+12% Synergy
$0.60
Faithless Looting+12% Synergy
$0.37
Incarnation Technique+10% Synergy
$10.85
Repay in Kind+10% Synergy
$3.76
Buried Alive+9% Synergy
$2.67
Damnation+8% Synergy
$21.24
Persist+8% Synergy
$1.42
Doomsday+8% Synergy
$1.26
Toxic Deluge+8% Synergy
$4.26
Read the Bones+6% Synergy
$0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$6.80
Dread Return+5% Synergy
$0.45
Demonfire+5% Synergy
$0.24
Diabolic Tutor+4% Synergy
$2.30
Agadeem's Awakening+4% Synergy
$27.73
Wheel of Misfortune+4% Synergy
$8.33
Cathartic Reunion+4% Synergy
$0.20
Stitch Together+3% Synergy
$1.43
Kindred Dominance+3% Synergy
$5.17
Patriarch's Bidding+3% Synergy
$3.63
Sign in Blood+3% Synergy
$3.34
Mizzix's Mastery+3% Synergy
$7.68
Harmless Offering+2% Synergy
$0.18
Wheel of Fortune+2% Synergy
$2635.93
Blasphemous Edict+1% Synergy
$4.14
Seize the Spoils-2% Synergy
$0.20
Disrupt Decorum-2% Synergy
$4.86
Mana Geyser-4% Synergy
$1.12
Night's Whisper-8% Synergy
$5.45
Vandalblast-8% Synergy
$1.48
Feed the Swarm-10% Synergy
$0.21
Blasphemous Act-12% Synergy
$0.95
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Crucible of Worlds+21% Synergy
$34.66
The Reaver Cleaver+16% Synergy
$38.05
Assault Suit+14% Synergy
$0.29
Urza's Incubator+13% Synergy
$20.90
Wand of Orcus+11% Synergy
$10.92
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+8% Synergy
$6.45
Mycosynth Wellspring+8% Synergy
$0.39
Jet Medallion+7% Synergy
$13.02
Whispersilk Cloak+7% Synergy
$2.20
Whip of Erebos+7% Synergy
$11.28
Ichor Wellspring+6% Synergy
$1.51
Fireshrieker+5% Synergy
$0.20
Rakdos Riteknife+5% Synergy
$0.44
Herald's Horn+4% Synergy
$5.70
Prized Statue+4% Synergy
$0.39
The Darkness Crystal+2% Synergy
$4.45
Wayfarer's Bauble+1% Synergy
$5.04
The Fire Crystal0% Synergy
$6.27
Ruby Medallion-4% Synergy
$14.86
Ashnod's Altar-5% Synergy
$16.79
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos the Defiler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Black Market+26% Synergy
$6.25
Rakdos Joins Up+20% Synergy
$0.45
Animate Dead+17% Synergy
$8.10
Demonic Covenant+15% Synergy
$0.23
Havoc Festival+13% Synergy
$0.33
Dragon Breath+12% Synergy
$0.17
Bitter Reunion+9% Synergy
$0.81
Mark of the Oni+9% Synergy
$0.26
Anthem of Rakdos+9% Synergy
$0.25
Mass Hysteria+7% Synergy
$3.93
Heartless Summoning+7% Synergy
$1.94
Dictate of Erebos+6% Synergy
$15.39
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+6% Synergy
$2.64
Grave Pact+6% Synergy
$33.45
Captive Audience+5% Synergy
$4.36
Coercive Impetus+4% Synergy
$0.32
Fervor+3% Synergy
$5.20
Revel in Riches+3% Synergy
$21.03
Fiery Emancipation+2% Synergy
$13.74
Bitterblossom+2% Synergy
$31.64
Black Market Connections+1% Synergy
$9.09
Collective Inferno+0% Synergy
$1.89
Theater of Horrors+0% Synergy
$0.32
Phyrexian Arena+0% Synergy
$4.56
Curse of Opulence-1% Synergy
$4.29
Descent into Avernus-3% Synergy
$13.42
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos the Defiler to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+11% Synergy
$1.45
Ob Nixilis Reignited+3% Synergy
$0.33
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Lotus Field+19% Synergy
$2.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+12% Synergy
$58.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+11% Synergy
$53.40
Rogue's Passage+11% Synergy
$0.43
Lotus Vale+11% Synergy
$43.98
Mutavault+7% Synergy
$4.13
Spinerock Knoll+6% Synergy
$1.70
Kher Keep+5% Synergy
$0.33
Hall of the Bandit Lord+5% Synergy
$22.54
Dunes of the Dead+5% Synergy
$0.33
Drownyard Temple+5% Synergy
$0.30
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$34.57
Geier Reach Sanitarium+4% Synergy
$3.38
Westvale Abbey+4% Synergy
$3.73
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+4% Synergy
$0.31
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+4% Synergy
$17.79
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$32.75
Arena of Glory+3% Synergy
$8.48
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$2.97
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.27
Mortuary Mire+1% Synergy
$0.40
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
$10.05
Bojuka Bog+0% Synergy
$1.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+0% Synergy
$11.21
Phyrexian Tower-2% Synergy
$27.88
Reliquary Tower-3% Synergy
$3.85
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Rakdos Locket+16% Synergy
$0.30
Rakdos Signet+13% Synergy
$4.26
Rakdos Keyrune+12% Synergy
$0.19
Rakdos Cluestone+11% Synergy
$0.15
Commander's Sphere+11% Synergy
$0.26
Gilded Lotus+9% Synergy
$0.62
Thran Dynamo+5% Synergy
$4.22
Hedron Archive+5% Synergy
$0.25
Worn Powerstone+4% Synergy
$0.37
Séance Board+3% Synergy
$3.43
Charcoal Diamond0% Synergy
$0.36
Fire Diamond-1% Synergy
$0.40
Sol Ring-2% Synergy
$1.56
Talisman of Indulgence-3% Synergy
$1.94
Mind Stone-3% Synergy
$0.25
Thought Vessel-9% Synergy
$2.38
Arcane Signet-12% Synergy
$0.64
Fellwar Stone-13% Synergy
$0.90
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos the Defiler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rakdos Carnarium+28% Synergy
$0.37
Hell's Kitchen+9% Synergy
$0.23
Rakdos Guildgate+9% Synergy
$0.15
Path of Ancestry+9% Synergy
$0.26
Blood Crypt+9% Synergy
$8.89
Graven Cairns+5% Synergy
$5.33
Agadeem's Awakening+4% Synergy
$27.73
Akoum Refuge+3% Synergy
$0.33
Shadowblood Ridge+3% Synergy
$0.39
Badlands+3% Synergy
Myriad Landscape+3% Synergy
$0.22
Malakir Rebirth+2% Synergy
$15.04
Prismatic Vista+2% Synergy
$34.06
Raucous Theater+2% Synergy
$11.28
Marsh Flats+1% Synergy
$32.77
Verdant Catacombs+1% Synergy
$30.27
Cavern of Souls+1% Synergy
$51.27
Mountain+0% Synergy
$0.09
Arid Mesa+0% Synergy
$27.95
Swamp+0% Synergy
$0.09
Scalding Tarn+0% Synergy
$38.71
City of Brass+0% Synergy
$11.67
Wooded Foothills0% Synergy
$19.01
Polluted Delta0% Synergy
$20.56
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$16.85
Bloodstained Mire-1% Synergy
$18.14
Sulfurous Springs-1% Synergy
$1.08
Canyon Slough-2% Synergy
$0.19
Luxury Suite-2% Synergy
$9.37
Fabled Passage-3% Synergy
$1.12
Fell the Profane-3% Synergy
$4.61
Geothermal Bog-3% Synergy
$0.30
Blackcleave Cliffs-3% Synergy
$2.53
Dragonskull Summit-4% Synergy
$0.40
Temple of Malice-4% Synergy
$0.23
Blazemire Verge-5% Synergy
$9.65
Terramorphic Expanse-6% Synergy
$0.26
Bloodfell Caves-6% Synergy
$0.16
Mount Doom-6% Synergy
$9.81
Tainted Peak-8% Synergy
$1.68
Foreboding Ruins-8% Synergy
$0.33
Smoldering Marsh-10% Synergy
$0.33
Evolving Wilds-10% Synergy
$0.25
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.30
Blightstep Pathway-10% Synergy
$5.13
Haunted Ridge-13% Synergy
$7.61
Exotic Orchard-18% Synergy
$0.20
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