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Rakdos, the Muscle: Combo
Price tag $1.05

Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary

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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Sacrifice 33% Aristocrats 20% Combo 9% Treasure 7% Theft 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Rakdos, the Muscle players are trying out in Combo decks.

Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+2% Synergy $0.31
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $23.13
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+1% Synergy $0.33
Flashback Flashback
-3% Synergy $7.51

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Rakdos, the Muscle's Combo builds — cards that lean hardest into the Combo theme.

Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+87% Synergy $0.20
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+87% Synergy $0.97
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+85% Synergy $0.29
Poxwalkers Poxwalkers
+83% Synergy $11.11
Fury Fury
+79% Synergy $1.16
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+79% Synergy $2.17
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+78% Synergy $15.31
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+77% Synergy $0.21
Grief Grief
+75% Synergy $3.18
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+75% Synergy $54.11

Top Cards

The staple cards most Rakdos, the Muscle Combo decks run as their core.

Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+75% Synergy $13.89
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+75% Synergy $0.50
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+73% Synergy $14.73
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+68% Synergy $16.75
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+65% Synergy $1.76
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+64% Synergy $0.47
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+63% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+59% Synergy $16.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+52% Synergy $8.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+51% Synergy $4.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Rakdos, the Muscle Combo game on their own.

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+53% Synergy $12.45
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+50% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+47% Synergy $70.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+46% Synergy $125.34
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+44% Synergy $158.66
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+43% Synergy $105.77
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+38% Synergy $48.48
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+32% Synergy $156.62
Gamble Gamble
+28% Synergy $14.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+24% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Combo plan in Rakdos, the Muscle decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+59% Synergy $0.39
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+53% Synergy $0.49
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Dargo, the Shipwrecker
+52% Synergy $0.22
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+51% Synergy $0.38
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+49% Synergy $0.33
Skittering Precursor Skittering Precursor
+49% Synergy $0.21
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+46% Synergy $0.45
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+44% Synergy $1.42
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+44% Synergy $0.39
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+43% Synergy $32.35
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+43% Synergy $3.18
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $45.74
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+41% Synergy $0.94
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+41% Synergy $0.40
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+40% Synergy $0.63
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+39% Synergy $4.18
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+39% Synergy $0.56
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+37% Synergy $5.19
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+37% Synergy $4.38
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+37% Synergy $0.35
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+37% Synergy $32.46
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+36% Synergy $21.37
Offalsnout Offalsnout
+36% Synergy $0.21
Flamekin Harbinger Flamekin Harbinger
+35% Synergy $12.94
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+34% Synergy $9.00
Skirk Prospector Skirk Prospector
+32% Synergy $0.29
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+30% Synergy $0.29
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+28% Synergy $5.32
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+26% Synergy $5.36
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+26% Synergy $0.23
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+25% Synergy $1.47
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+24% Synergy $0.85
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+23% Synergy $23.76
________ Goblin ________ Goblin
+23% Synergy $0.35
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+21% Synergy $21.10
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+20% Synergy $18.79
Cathodion Cathodion
+20% Synergy $0.15
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+19% Synergy $0.28
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+19% Synergy $0.33
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
+19% Synergy $1.78
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+17% Synergy $3.50
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+17% Synergy $1.38
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+17% Synergy $0.90
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+17% Synergy $3.31
Thunderscape Familiar Thunderscape Familiar
+16% Synergy $0.30
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.31
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+15% Synergy $13.30
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $3.13
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+8% Synergy $0.79
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Rakdos, the Muscle's Combo deck ahead.

Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+56% Synergy $1.09
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+52% Synergy $15.78
Entomb Entomb
+50% Synergy $16.75
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+44% Synergy $12.00
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+41% Synergy $4.44
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+40% Synergy $11.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+39% Synergy $68.53
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+33% Synergy $2.89
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+18% Synergy $9.87
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+16% Synergy $5.88
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+15% Synergy $1.70
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+13% Synergy $26.21
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+10% Synergy $2.31
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+8% Synergy $16.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.00
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+7% Synergy $11.15
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+6% Synergy $1.55
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+6% Synergy $5.64
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $5.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+3% Synergy $6.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.67
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+2% Synergy $17.44
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.28
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $9.90
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.30
Seething Song Seething Song
0% Synergy $10.59
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-1% Synergy $0.86
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
-1% Synergy $0.42
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.38
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $15.90
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.28
Village Rites Village Rites
-3% Synergy $0.74
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.73
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $3.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.28
Bedevil Bedevil
-26% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-28% Synergy $0.38
Terminate Terminate
-28% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-32% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Combo game plan forward for Rakdos, the Muscle.

Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+43% Synergy $5.80
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+31% Synergy $14.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+15% Synergy $28.02
Victimize Victimize
+13% Synergy $2.02
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+13% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Therapy Cabal Therapy
+13% Synergy $6.55
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+12% Synergy $1.18
Twinflame Twinflame
+11% Synergy $0.86
Unearth Unearth
+10% Synergy $0.48
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+10% Synergy $9.46
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.76
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $5.63
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+7% Synergy $20.04
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+6% Synergy $2.97
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $2092.91
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.47
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+5% Synergy $8.94
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+5% Synergy $0.23
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $1.04
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+3% Synergy $15.14
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $23.87
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $12.35
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.37
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.98
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+1% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.22
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-5% Synergy $1.23
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-18% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-19% Synergy $2.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-21% Synergy $0.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-30% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Rakdos, the Muscle Combo decks.

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+19% Synergy $1.86
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $10.47
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+16% Synergy $16.99
The One Ring The One Ring
+11% Synergy $101.75
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+5% Synergy $6.83
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $6.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Combo strategy in Rakdos, the Muscle decks.

Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+56% Synergy $0.42
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+22% Synergy $3.70
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+21% Synergy $4.74
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+12% Synergy $10.63
Necropotence Necropotence
+11% Synergy $37.03
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+7% Synergy $0.33
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $17.23
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+3% Synergy $16.57
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $24.87
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $29.50
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $5.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $18.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Rakdos, the Muscle Combo decks.

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+59% Synergy $26.16
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+21% Synergy $515.64
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+18% Synergy $4.34
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+18% Synergy $7.92
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+10% Synergy $0.77
High Market High Market
+9% Synergy $0.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $57.13
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $39.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.57
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+6% Synergy $4.84
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+6% Synergy $1.25
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+4% Synergy $2.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.69
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $9.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Rakdos, the Muscle's Combo strategy.

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+51% Synergy $38.08
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+33% Synergy $761.24
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+27% Synergy $2.99
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+20% Synergy $229.90
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+20% Synergy $459.66
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+19% Synergy $1076.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+14% Synergy $0.46
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+14% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.40
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+9% Synergy $73.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $0.60
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.39
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $84.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-20% Synergy $2.19

Lands

The mana base behind Rakdos, the Muscle's Combo decks.

Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+44% Synergy $1.42
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+42% Synergy $17.82
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+41% Synergy $0.94
City of Brass City of Brass
+39% Synergy $9.98
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+38% Synergy $33.09
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+37% Synergy $18.92
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+37% Synergy $48.66
Badlands Badlands
+36% Synergy
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+35% Synergy $32.22
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+34% Synergy $10.10
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+34% Synergy $30.45
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+30% Synergy $1.09
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+30% Synergy $7.98
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+28% Synergy $26.54
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+25% Synergy $8.94
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+25% Synergy $11.68
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+22% Synergy $33.45
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+22% Synergy $38.66
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+20% Synergy $17.02
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+20% Synergy $49.78
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+15% Synergy $28.02
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.36
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+12% Synergy $7.20
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+11% Synergy $34.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+10% Synergy $0.25
Starting Town Starting Town
+10% Synergy $11.24
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+7% Synergy $3.00
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+5% Synergy $8.94
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.42
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+4% Synergy $8.80
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $39.06
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.59
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+3% Synergy $0.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.67
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $1.02
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-2% Synergy $1.60
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $8.45
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-7% Synergy $2.90
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-9% Synergy $0.52
Mountain Mountain
-12% Synergy $0.08
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.52
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-12% Synergy $0.37
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-13% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-15% Synergy $0.39
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-20% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-20% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-20% Synergy $0.34
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-24% Synergy $0.35

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Rakdos, the Muscle: Combo.

Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Street Urchin Sarevok, Deathbringer // Street Urchin
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sarevok, Deathbringer Tavern Brawler Sarevok, Deathbringer // Tavern Brawler
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tymna the Weaver Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tymna the Weaver
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sarevok, Deathbringer Faceless One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Faceless One
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Tormod, the Desecrator Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Tormod, the Desecrator
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Tana, the Bloodsower Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tana, the Bloodsower // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Street Urchin Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Street Urchin
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Tymna the Weaver Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Tymna the Weaver
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Jeska, Thrice Reborn Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Ashnod the Uncaring Ashnod the Uncaring
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tymna the Weaver Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tymna the Weaver
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Francisco, Fowl Marauder Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Francisco, Fowl Marauder