Rakdos, the Muscle
$2.17
$2.17Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#689
Current Rank
#638
Last Week
#557
Past 2 Years
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos, the Muscle.
CEDH Gameplay! Korvold vs Rograkh/Silas vs Y'shtola vs Rakdos!
@RobertRedBeardMTG & @FarNorthMtG join us for 2 GAMES of cEDH || LUMRA x RAKDOS x ROG THRAS x URZA
cEDH with @NorthStarcedh ! || JYOTI x VIVI x FRANCISCO THRAS x RAKDOS
CEDH Gameplay! Rakdos vs Kinnan vs Stella Lee vs Rograkh/Thrasios!
SKILL CHECK PLAYS cEDH WITH PLAY TO WIN - RAKDOS vs LUMRA vs KETHIS vs MARNEUS
TNK Vs Rakdos Vs TNT Vs TNK - Silence is Golden - SALT CITY CEDH - SEMI FINALS
CEDH Gameplay! Rakdos vs Jeska/Ishai vs Stella Lee vs Flubs! Ft. @CastingCostcEDH
CEDH Gameplay! Rakdos vs Rograkh/Silas vs Tymna/Malcolm vs Kess!
CEDH Gameplay! Rakdos vs Sisay vs Tymna/Thrasios vs Stella Lee!
HOW GOOD CAN A SHARK BE? cEDH GAMEPLAY - BRALLIN / SHABRAZ VS CELES VS KINNAN VS RAKDOS
More Rakdos, the Muscle VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rakdos, the Muscle decks.
Dreaded Bat-Cloud+0% Synergy
$0.22
Inside Information+0% Synergy
$1.95
Troop of Ponies0% Synergy
$0.32
The Sackville-Bagginses-3% Synergy
$0.60
Azog, Moria's Ruin-5% Synergy
$0.32
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos, the Muscle's abilities and overall game plan.
Shriekmaw+70% Synergy
$0.31
Ingot Chewer+70% Synergy
$0.32
Forsaken Miner+65% Synergy
$2.66
Poxwalkers+62% Synergy
$7.41
Ashnod's Altar+62% Synergy
$16.57
Burnt Offering+62% Synergy
$1.44
Fury+56% Synergy
$0.39
Reckless Barbarian+55% Synergy
$0.29
Viscera Seer+52% Synergy
$0.42
Warren Soultrader+51% Synergy
$17.80
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos, the Muscle decks.
Grief+48% Synergy
$2.54
Sacrifice+48% Synergy
$15.96
Priest of Gix+48% Synergy
$0.58
Phyrexian Altar+46% Synergy
$58.53
Culling the Weak+46% Synergy
$7.37
Impulsive Pilferer+38% Synergy
$0.48
Pitiless Plunderer+37% Synergy
$4.88
Reanimate+35% Synergy
$9.32
Mayhem Devil+28% Synergy
$0.30
Dark Ritual+26% Synergy
$6.48
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Underworld Breach+22% Synergy
$11.07
Ancient Tomb+18% Synergy
$131.49
Chrome Mox+18% Synergy
$169.33
Mana Vault+18% Synergy
$120.54
Vampiric Tutor+17% Synergy
$54.98
Demonic Tutor+15% Synergy
$67.33
Lion's Eye Diamond+15% Synergy
$797.56
Orcish Bowmasters+14% Synergy
$49.36
Gamble+11% Synergy
$16.95
Jeska's Will+9% Synergy
$40.38
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos, the Muscle's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Priest of Urabrask+40% Synergy
$0.97
Dargo, the Shipwrecker+36% Synergy
$0.27
Prosper, Tome-Bound+35% Synergy
$6.35
Skittering Precursor+33% Synergy
$0.21
Timeline Culler+32% Synergy
$0.35
Greedy Freebooter+31% Synergy
$0.58
Party Thrasher+31% Synergy
$0.54
Blood Pet+30% Synergy
$0.62
Carrion Feeder+28% Synergy
$4.19
Golgari Thug+28% Synergy
$0.34
Reassembling Skeleton+27% Synergy
$0.29
Umbral Collar Zealot+27% Synergy
$0.34
Boggart Trawler+26% Synergy
$1.23
Accursed Marauder+26% Synergy
$0.30
Pinnacle Monk+25% Synergy
$2.01
Hoarding Broodlord+24% Synergy
$4.82
Shambling Ghast+24% Synergy
$0.41
Mindslicer+23% Synergy
$0.68
Nine-Lives Familiar+21% Synergy
$2.06
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+21% Synergy
$29.98
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+21% Synergy
$1.24
Simian Spirit Guide+21% Synergy
$3.39
Illuminor Szeras+21% Synergy
$6.86
Ruthless Technomancer+21% Synergy
$4.09
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+21% Synergy
$4.66
Offalsnout+20% Synergy
$0.26
Birgi, God of Storytelling+20% Synergy
$29.89
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+20% Synergy
$0.34
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+19% Synergy
$42.69
Blood Artist+18% Synergy
$3.59
Dualcaster Mage+17% Synergy
$4.61
Flamekin Harbinger+16% Synergy
$11.51
Skirk Prospector+16% Synergy
$0.30
Junji, the Midnight Sky+16% Synergy
$0.81
Bloodghast+15% Synergy
$0.95
Plaguecrafter+15% Synergy
$0.40
Dauthi Voidwalker+14% Synergy
$5.65
Patron of the Arts+14% Synergy
$0.29
Laughing Jasper Flint+14% Synergy
$0.37
Solemn Simulacrum+14% Synergy
$0.40
Ayara, Widow of the Realm+13% Synergy
$0.43
Nalfeshnee+13% Synergy
$9.49
Hexing Squelcher+13% Synergy
$21.74
Mahadi, Emporium Master+11% Synergy
$1.46
Opposition Agent+10% Synergy
$20.72
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+10% Synergy
$2.02
Morbid Opportunist+9% Synergy
$0.32
Zulaport Cutthroat+9% Synergy
$1.21
Juri, Master of the Revue+9% Synergy
$0.27
Chainer, Nightmare Adept+9% Synergy
$0.83
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos, the Muscle safe.
Flare of Duplication+33% Synergy
$2.19
Cabal Ritual+26% Synergy
$14.65
Entomb+24% Synergy
$19.21
Saw in Half+24% Synergy
$5.34
Red Elemental Blast+21% Synergy
$18.50
Songs of the Damned+21% Synergy
$2.97
Pyroblast+18% Synergy
$10.61
Flare of Malice+18% Synergy
$2.49
Deflecting Swat+15% Synergy
$72.01
Corrupted Conviction+11% Synergy
$0.35
Village Rites+9% Synergy
$0.83
Deadly Dispute+8% Synergy
$0.33
Redirect Lightning+6% Synergy
$12.72
Wake the Dead+5% Synergy
$1.24
Act of Aggression+5% Synergy
$0.32
Fling+4% Synergy
$0.33
Fell the Profane+4% Synergy
$4.80
Kazuul's Fury+4% Synergy
$0.89
Untimely Malfunction+4% Synergy
$9.16
Final Fortune+3% Synergy
$17.99
Tragic Slip+3% Synergy
$0.34
Desperate Ritual+3% Synergy
$7.35
Bolt Bend+2% Synergy
$4.92
Malakir Rebirth+2% Synergy
$12.89
Delayed Blast Fireball+2% Synergy
$15.74
Deadly Rollick+1% Synergy
$30.68
Pyretic Ritual+1% Synergy
$5.51
Nasty End+1% Synergy
$0.17
Withering Torment+1% Synergy
$1.39
Not Dead After All+1% Synergy
$1.16
Dismember+1% Synergy
$4.73
Fake Your Own Death+0% Synergy
$0.25
Return the Favor0% Synergy
$0.99
Imp's Mischief-1% Synergy
$9.60
Tibalt's Trickery-1% Synergy
$11.58
Seething Song-3% Synergy
$12.07
Abrade-4% Synergy
$0.30
Infernal Grasp-9% Synergy
$0.34
Lightning Bolt-9% Synergy
$1.04
Bedevil-15% Synergy
$0.33
Chaos Warp-19% Synergy
$0.26
Rakdos Charm-19% Synergy
$0.32
Terminate-21% Synergy
$0.35
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos, the Muscle's game plan and control the board.
Infernal Plunge+41% Synergy
$0.43
Diabolic Intent+32% Synergy
$17.01
Victimize+29% Synergy
$1.27
Rite of Flame+20% Synergy
$5.65
Molten Duplication+18% Synergy
$15.27
Imperial Seal+12% Synergy
$169.92
Dread Return+10% Synergy
$0.45
Desperate Plea+10% Synergy
$0.28
Come Back Wrong+9% Synergy
$0.42
Agadeem's Awakening+8% Synergy
$28.15
Furnace Reins+8% Synergy
$0.31
Seize the Spotlight+8% Synergy
$16.38
Take for a Ride+7% Synergy
$0.23
Lively Dirge+7% Synergy
$4.18
Claim the Firstborn+7% Synergy
$0.23
Unearth+6% Synergy
$0.51
Mutinous Massacre+5% Synergy
$0.28
Cabal Therapy+5% Synergy
$5.63
Mass Mutiny+4% Synergy
$0.39
Song-Mad Treachery+4% Synergy
$0.20
Act of Treason+4% Synergy
$0.25
Mob Rule+4% Synergy
$2.95
Scheming Symmetry+4% Synergy
$9.08
Beseech the Mirror+4% Synergy
$21.20
Blasphemous Edict+4% Synergy
$4.36
Insurrection+4% Synergy
$11.46
Persist+3% Synergy
$1.40
Buried Alive+3% Synergy
$2.84
Twinflame+3% Synergy
$0.78
Living Death+2% Synergy
$5.92
Insatiable Avarice+2% Synergy
$5.22
Bloodsoaked Insight+1% Synergy
$0.30
Toxic Deluge+0% Synergy
$4.49
Wheel of Fortune+0% Synergy
$3000.00
Damnation-1% Synergy
$20.82
Mana Geyser-3% Synergy
$1.08
Feed the Swarm-11% Synergy
$0.20
Blasphemous Act-14% Synergy
$0.99
Faithless Looting-15% Synergy
$0.35
Vandalblast-16% Synergy
$1.41
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Altar of Dementia+13% Synergy
$16.83
Jet Medallion+9% Synergy
$12.75
Wishclaw Talisman+8% Synergy
$1.81
The One Ring+4% Synergy
$120.91
Vat of Rebirth+3% Synergy
$0.33
Skullclamp+1% Synergy
$5.23
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$5.04
Bolas's Citadel-4% Synergy
$16.32
Ruby Medallion-6% Synergy
$14.62
Lightning Greaves-16% Synergy
$4.50
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$2.00
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos, the Muscle's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Chthonian Nightmare+37% Synergy
$0.66
Animate Dead+18% Synergy
$7.50
Goblin Bombardment+18% Synergy
$3.60
Into the Pit+11% Synergy
$0.31
Passionate Archaeologist+9% Synergy
$16.98
Rakdos Joins Up+9% Synergy
$0.43
Carnival of Souls+6% Synergy
$16.29
Grave Pact+5% Synergy
$33.42
Black Market+5% Synergy
$6.20
Sneak Attack+4% Synergy
$10.59
Charred Foyer // Warped Space+4% Synergy
$3.09
Necropotence+2% Synergy
$37.64
Necromancy+2% Synergy
$20.03
Vampiric Rites+2% Synergy
$0.12
Bastion of Remembrance+0% Synergy
$0.36
Black Market Connections-10% Synergy
$8.95
Phyrexian Arena-13% Synergy
$4.15
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos, the Muscle to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+2% Synergy
$1.42
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Phyrexian Tower+41% Synergy
$27.84
High Market+15% Synergy
$0.47
Emergence Zone+9% Synergy
$3.59
City of Traitors+8% Synergy
$545.58
Crystal Vein+7% Synergy
$8.82
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$2.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+5% Synergy
$11.40
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+5% Synergy
$5.09
Urza's Saga+2% Synergy
$39.70
Vault of Whispers+1% Synergy
$5.45
Midgar, City of Mako+0% Synergy
$1.84
Mortuary Mire+0% Synergy
$0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+0% Synergy
$57.73
Cabal Coffers-1% Synergy
$32.08
Arena of Glory-1% Synergy
$8.12
Great Furnace-1% Synergy
$2.39
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.32
Bojuka Bog-8% Synergy
$1.62
Reliquary Tower-10% Synergy
$4.10
Rogue's Passage-12% Synergy
$0.63
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Lotus Petal+21% Synergy
$37.24
Talisman of Indulgence+14% Synergy
$1.87
Fellwar Stone+9% Synergy
$0.88
Grim Monolith+9% Synergy
$483.24
Arcane Signet+7% Synergy
$0.65
Mox Diamond+7% Synergy
$1155.23
Mox Opal+7% Synergy
$240.11
Cursed Mirror+6% Synergy
$0.51
Loki's Scepter+6% Synergy
$3.59
Springleaf Drum+5% Synergy
$0.32
Sol Ring+5% Synergy
$1.57
Mox Amber+2% Synergy
$86.48
Rakdos Signet-5% Synergy
$4.23
Commander's Sphere-5% Synergy
$0.26
Mind Stone-6% Synergy
$0.24
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$2.45
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos, the Muscle decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Boggart Trawler+26% Synergy
$1.23
Pinnacle Monk+25% Synergy
$2.01
City of Brass+19% Synergy
$11.64
Polluted Delta+18% Synergy
$19.91
Bloodstained Mire+18% Synergy
$18.09
Marsh Flats+17% Synergy
$32.64
Mana Confluence+17% Synergy
$35.94
Verdant Catacombs+17% Synergy
$29.35
Gemstone Caverns+16% Synergy
$62.12
Raucous Theater+15% Synergy
$10.87
Badlands+14% Synergy
Mount Doom+14% Synergy
$9.81
Blood Crypt+13% Synergy
$8.77
Sulfurous Springs+13% Synergy
$1.10
Luxury Suite+12% Synergy
$9.12
Arid Mesa+11% Synergy
$28.47
Wooded Foothills+11% Synergy
$18.53
Scalding Tarn+10% Synergy
$39.04
Lazotep Quarry+10% Synergy
$7.28
Blazemire Verge+9% Synergy
$9.67
Agadeem's Awakening+8% Synergy
$28.15
Exotic Orchard+7% Synergy
$0.25
Cavern of Souls+7% Synergy
$51.05
Starting Town+4% Synergy
$10.36
Fell the Profane+4% Synergy
$4.80
Kazuul's Fury+4% Synergy
$0.89
Command Tower+3% Synergy
$0.36
Malakir Rebirth+2% Synergy
$12.89
Bloodsoaked Insight+1% Synergy
$0.30
Blightstep Pathway+0% Synergy
$4.99
Swamp0% Synergy
$0.09
Fabled Passage0% Synergy
$1.07
Blackcleave Cliffs-1% Synergy
$2.58
Dark Fortress-3% Synergy
$2.22
Myriad Landscape-5% Synergy
$0.21
Mountain-5% Synergy
$0.09
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.25
Haunted Ridge-6% Synergy
$7.61
Canyon Slough-6% Synergy
$0.21
Rakdos Carnarium-6% Synergy
$0.42
Shadowblood Ridge-7% Synergy
$0.38
Tainted Peak-7% Synergy
$1.70
Evolving Wilds-7% Synergy
$0.25
Graven Cairns-7% Synergy
$5.29
Bloodfell Caves-8% Synergy
$0.15
Temple of Malice-8% Synergy
$0.23
Path of Ancestry-8% Synergy
$0.22
Dragonskull Summit-9% Synergy
$0.39
Foreboding Ruins-12% Synergy
$0.34
Smoldering Marsh-15% Synergy
$0.32
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Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
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