Rakdos, the Showstopper
$2.17
$2.17
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1413
Current Rank
#1489
Last Week
#1288
Last Month
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Rakdos, the Showstopper.
Will a Badly Timed Scoop Be Our Undoing??? | Obeka, Brute Chronologist (Commander/EDH Gameplay)
Myrkul / Kadena / Uril / Rakdos | Worst Possible Commander #19 | Magic: The Gathering Paper EDH
Legendary Commander Free-For-All | Extra Turns 10 | Magic: The Gathering EDH Gameplay
Commander Clash: Revenge Week | S9 E17 | Rakdos vs. Ramos vs. Tasigur vs. The Ur-Dragon
![Commander VS S16E9: Rakdos VS Padeem VS Zacama VS Golos [EDH]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dZvTs47Y-pk/sddefault.jpg)
Commander VS S16E9: Rakdos VS Padeem VS Zacama VS Golos [EDH]
EDH Gameplay - Episode 35: Atraxa VS Ezuri VS Rakdos VS Nekusar
Ravnica Rumble w/ Rachel Agnes & Kenji Egashira | Game Knights 25 | Magic the Gathering Commander
![Commander VS S14E3: Teysa VS Rakdos VS Zegana VS Nikya [EDH]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WPW4CHlykqI/sddefault.jpg)
Commander VS S14E3: Teysa VS Rakdos VS Zegana VS Nikya [EDH]
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rakdos, the Showstopper decks.
Bloodline Bidding+4% Synergy
$2.39
Chronicle of Victory+4% Synergy
$23.27
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile+2% Synergy
$0.35
Gathering Stone0% Synergy
$0.66
Collective Inferno-3% Synergy
$1.66
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rakdos, the Showstopper's abilities and overall game plan.
Liliana's Contract+61% Synergy
$4.13
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+57% Synergy
$0.41
Harvester of Souls+57% Synergy
$2.50
Herald of Slaanesh+56% Synergy
$6.79
Archfiend of Depravity+55% Synergy
$4.71
Bloodgift Demon+51% Synergy
$0.93
Krark's Thumb+48% Synergy
$12.95
Indulgent Tormentor+48% Synergy
$0.47
Master of Cruelties+48% Synergy
$4.80
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+47% Synergy
$0.86
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rakdos, the Showstopper decks.
Reaper from the Abyss+47% Synergy
$1.13
Kardur, Doomscourge+45% Synergy
$0.74
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire+42% Synergy
$3.54
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+41% Synergy
$4.38
Mahadi, Emporium Master+32% Synergy
$1.89
Bedevil+22% Synergy
$1.33
Rakdos Charm+15% Synergy
$0.43
Terminate+11% Synergy
$0.40
Chaos Warp+7% Synergy
$0.51
Dark Ritual+3% Synergy
$4.53
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor+7% Synergy
$62.01
Gamble-1% Synergy
$13.71
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$63.69
Ancient Tomb-3% Synergy
$111.70
Bolas's Citadel-5% Synergy
$16.46
Jeska's Will-12% Synergy
$43.27
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Rakdos, the Showstopper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Blood Speaker+43% Synergy
$0.45
Rune-Scarred Demon+40% Synergy
$0.79
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled+39% Synergy
$3.04
Sower of Discord+38% Synergy
$3.76
Sin Prodder+36% Synergy
$0.38
Balor+36% Synergy
$3.85
Demonlord Belzenlok+36% Synergy
$0.45
Desecration Demon+35% Synergy
$0.22
Orcus, Prince of Undeath+30% Synergy
$0.31
Wildfire Devils+30% Synergy
$0.29
Overseer of the Damned+28% Synergy
$0.33
Dream Devourer+27% Synergy
$0.85
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder+25% Synergy
$0.23
Archfiend of Despair+23% Synergy
$21.31
Burning-Rune Demon+22% Synergy
$4.91
Cadaver Imp+22% Synergy
$0.05
Demon of Dark Schemes+21% Synergy
$2.14
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+20% Synergy
$33.05
Bloodthirster+18% Synergy
$29.28
Lord of the Void+18% Synergy
$12.07
Tavern Scoundrel+18% Synergy
$0.24
Vilis, Broker of Blood+17% Synergy
$9.56
Sire of Insanity+17% Synergy
$0.54
Nightmare Shepherd+16% Synergy
$0.24
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos+15% Synergy
$0.23
Great Unclean One+15% Synergy
$6.01
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider+15% Synergy
$0.90
Plague Drone+15% Synergy
$4.00
Rakdos, the Muscle+14% Synergy
$0.88
Spawn of Mayhem+14% Synergy
$0.49
Abyssal Harvester+14% Synergy
$0.48
Chaos Defiler+14% Synergy
$6.79
Rakdos the Defiler+14% Synergy
$1.37
Ardyn, the Usurper+13% Synergy
$0.84
Rakshasa Debaser+13% Synergy
$0.33
Torch Fiend+13% Synergy
$0.06
Perforating Artist+12% Synergy
$0.18
Orca, Siege Demon+12% Synergy
$0.38
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+11% Synergy
$0.33
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+11% Synergy
$12.67
Reiver Demon+11% Synergy
$1.07
Anger+10% Synergy
$1.97
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+10% Synergy
$15.10
Abhorrent Overlord+10% Synergy
$0.41
Charmbreaker Devils+10% Synergy
$0.62
Demon of Catastrophes+10% Synergy
$0.25
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls+9% Synergy
$12.85
Doom Whisperer+9% Synergy
$5.53
Mayhem Devil+2% Synergy
$0.25
Solemn Simulacrum+1% Synergy
$0.30
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rakdos, the Showstopper safe.
Undying Evil+18% Synergy
$0.47
Supernatural Stamina+16% Synergy
$0.23
Blood for the Blood God!+10% Synergy
$9.36
Doom Blade+8% Synergy
$0.24
Thrilling Encore+8% Synergy
$1.13
Tempt with Mayhem+7% Synergy
$0.88
Puppet's Verdict+7% Synergy
$4.89
Murder+6% Synergy
$0.08
Abnormal Endurance+6% Synergy
$0.16
Tibalt's Trickery+5% Synergy
$10.47
Hurl Through Hell+4% Synergy
$3.73
Wild Magic Surge+4% Synergy
$1.37
Hero's Downfall+3% Synergy
$0.30
Chef's Kiss+3% Synergy
$0.35
Go for the Throat+2% Synergy
$0.57
Undying Malice+2% Synergy
$0.48
Soul Shatter+2% Synergy
$3.70
Tragic Slip+2% Synergy
$0.30
Kolaghan's Command+1% Synergy
$0.49
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$12.12
Not Dead After All0% Synergy
$2.02
Infernal Grasp-2% Synergy
$0.32
Thrill of Possibility-4% Synergy
$0.27
Withering Torment-5% Synergy
$4.07
Fell the Profane-5% Synergy
$4.65
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.15
Deflecting Swat-11% Synergy
$66.45
Deadly Rollick-12% Synergy
$25.03
Big Score-14% Synergy
$0.99
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rakdos, the Showstopper's game plan and control the board.
Demonic Counsel+32% Synergy
$2.12
Dreadbore+23% Synergy
$0.58
Read the Bones+17% Synergy
$0.26
Fiery Gambit+17% Synergy
$2.78
Last One Standing+16% Synergy
$2.68
Diabolic Tutor+12% Synergy
$1.97
Game of Chaos+12% Synergy
$11.00
Kindred Dominance+11% Synergy
$15.09
Rakdos's Return+11% Synergy
$0.66
Damnation+9% Synergy
$19.75
Syphon Mind+8% Synergy
$0.39
Mana Clash+8% Synergy
$1.21
Patriarch's Bidding+7% Synergy
$4.93
Burn Down the House+7% Synergy
$0.37
Sign in Blood+6% Synergy
$2.77
Wheel of Misfortune+6% Synergy
$6.66
Haunting Voyage+6% Synergy
$0.34
Victimize+5% Synergy
$0.55
Rise of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$5.59
Whims of the Fates+5% Synergy
$0.26
Sinister Waltz+4% Synergy
$0.33
Dread Return+3% Synergy
$0.39
Living Death+2% Synergy
$2.36
Vandalblast+1% Synergy
$2.56
Reanimate+1% Synergy
$8.55
Torment of Hailfire0% Synergy
$26.24
Twinflame0% Synergy
$6.93
Disrupt Decorum-1% Synergy
$3.97
Night's Whisper-3% Synergy
$0.36
Toxic Deluge-5% Synergy
$7.71
Exsanguinate-5% Synergy
$0.37
Mana Geyser-7% Synergy
$1.69
Feed the Swarm-8% Synergy
$0.28
Faithless Looting-8% Synergy
$0.37
Blasphemous Act-10% Synergy
$0.74
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Conjurer's Closet+26% Synergy
$4.32
Bontu's Monument+25% Synergy
$13.83
Urza's Incubator+21% Synergy
$22.37
Herald's Horn+20% Synergy
$4.92
Whip of Erebos+14% Synergy
$6.02
Boompile+14% Synergy
$0.60
Jet Medallion+12% Synergy
$10.94
Elbrus, the Binding Blade+12% Synergy
$6.09
Wayfarer's Bauble+10% Synergy
$0.28
Voyager Staff+8% Synergy
$0.22
Hazoret's Monument+7% Synergy
$3.27
Helm of the Host+6% Synergy
$10.91
The Darkness Crystal+5% Synergy
$3.97
Panharmonicon+5% Synergy
$7.04
Blade of Selves+2% Synergy
$2.51
Ruby Medallion-3% Synergy
$11.96
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$1.85
Lightning Greaves-16% Synergy
$4.56
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rakdos, the Showstopper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Mirror March+30% Synergy
$1.40
Black Market+24% Synergy
$4.19
Chance Encounter+23% Synergy
$0.21
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+21% Synergy
$1.60
Rakdos Joins Up+17% Synergy
$0.42
Captive Audience+17% Synergy
$4.63
Havoc Festival+16% Synergy
$0.45
Planar Chaos+15% Synergy
$2.30
Revel in Riches+13% Synergy
$16.67
Demonic Covenant+11% Synergy
$0.24
Heartless Summoning+11% Synergy
$2.10
Phyrexian Arena+7% Synergy
$3.69
Theater of Horrors+7% Synergy
$0.29
Mark of the Oni+7% Synergy
$0.30
Unhallowed Pact+7% Synergy
$0.17
Tide of War+7% Synergy
$1.53
The Ruinous Powers+5% Synergy
$1.64
Impulsive Maneuvers+5% Synergy
$3.80
Warstorm Surge+4% Synergy
$0.88
Kaya's Ghostform+2% Synergy
$1.75
Animate Dead+1% Synergy
$8.60
Descent into Avernus-3% Synergy
$13.78
Black Market Connections-6% Synergy
$16.46
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rakdos, the Showstopper to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+17% Synergy
$1.12
Ob Nixilis Reignited+9% Synergy
$0.30
Tibalt, Rakish Instigator+6% Synergy
$0.33
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus+5% Synergy
$2.25
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath+5% Synergy
$0.56
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Westvale Abbey+13% Synergy
$4.31
Cabal Coffers+12% Synergy
$31.12
Temple of the False God+11% Synergy
$0.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+8% Synergy
$52.21
Bojuka Bog+6% Synergy
$1.06
Reliquary Tower+5% Synergy
$3.70
Mortuary Mire+5% Synergy
$0.42
Witch's Cottage+5% Synergy
$0.93
Sanctum of Eternity+5% Synergy
$7.79
The Gold Saucer+5% Synergy
$0.22
Molten Slagheap+4% Synergy
$0.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+4% Synergy
$43.73
Castle Locthwain+3% Synergy
$3.80
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$5.44
Rogue's Passage0% Synergy
$0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$10.61
Spinerock Knoll-4% Synergy
$1.13
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Rakdos Locket+21% Synergy
$0.21
Séance Board+16% Synergy
$2.09
Worn Powerstone+15% Synergy
$0.33
Rakdos Signet+13% Synergy
$2.74
Commander's Sphere+12% Synergy
$0.31
Thran Dynamo+11% Synergy
$3.80
Rakdos Keyrune+11% Synergy
$0.13
Rakdos Cluestone+10% Synergy
$0.13
Mind Stone+8% Synergy
$0.30
Hedron Archive+6% Synergy
$0.25
Gilded Lotus+6% Synergy
$0.86
Charcoal Diamond+5% Synergy
$0.32
Fire Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.32
Patchwork Banner+3% Synergy
$3.98
Sol Ring+1% Synergy
$1.01
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$63.52
Cursed Mirror-4% Synergy
$1.64
Thought Vessel-5% Synergy
$2.55
Arcane Signet-7% Synergy
$0.37
Talisman of Indulgence-8% Synergy
$3.03
Fellwar Stone-14% Synergy
$1.06
Lands
The mana base foundation for Rakdos, the Showstopper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Rakdos Carnarium+25% Synergy
$0.35
Rakdos Guildgate+24% Synergy
$0.13
Path of Ancestry+21% Synergy
$0.19
Bloodfell Caves+16% Synergy
$0.20
Akoum Refuge+14% Synergy
$0.18
Temple of Malice+11% Synergy
$0.24
Evolving Wilds+8% Synergy
$0.22
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.28
Cavern of Souls+8% Synergy
$48.99
Cinder Barrens+8% Synergy
$0.09
Rocky Tar Pit+4% Synergy
$0.27
Urborg Volcano+4% Synergy
$0.28
Terramorphic Expanse+3% Synergy
$0.30
Sulfurous Mire+3% Synergy
$0.32
Canyon Slough+2% Synergy
$0.25
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.22
Blood Crypt+1% Synergy
$9.82
Mountain0% Synergy
$0.25
Haunted Ridge0% Synergy
$7.47
Graven Cairns0% Synergy
$3.83
Malakir Rebirth0% Synergy
$12.12
Fabled Passage0% Synergy
$2.56
Smoldering Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.34
Dragonskull Summit-1% Synergy
$0.36
Foreboding Ruins-1% Synergy
$0.28
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.28
Luxury Suite-3% Synergy
$29.08
Blightstep Pathway-3% Synergy
$5.13
Raucous Theater-3% Synergy
$10.70
Badlands-4% Synergy
Fell the Profane-5% Synergy
$4.65
Shadowblood Ridge-6% Synergy
$0.30
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$1.43
Command Tower-9% Synergy
$0.23
Tainted Peak-9% Synergy
$0.37
Bloodstained Mire-9% Synergy
$17.28
Blazemire Verge-10% Synergy
$11.77
Mount Doom-10% Synergy
$6.38
Exotic Orchard-13% Synergy
$0.29
Sulfurous Springs-16% Synergy
$2.04
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Rakdos, the Showstopper.
Rakdos the Defiler
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
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Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Krark, the Thumbless // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Krark, the Thumbless // Tormod, the Desecrator
Blim, Comedic Genius
Pavel Maliki
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Abaddon the Despoiler
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Norin the Wary
The Infamous Cruelclaw
The Master, Multiplied
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Burakos, Party Leader // Dragon Cultist
Burakos, Party Leader // Guild Artisan
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Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Krark, the Thumbless // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Obosh, the Preypiercer
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Flamewar, Brash Veteran
Krark, the Thumbless // Ravos, Soultender
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
Magar of the Magic Strings
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur