Average Deck for Rakdos, the Showstopper - Expensive Coin Flip
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Rank #1,240
2decks

Oct 31, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Oct. 31?
This week on Fire and Ice, our Duchess of Data shows us cards heating up and cooling down for Ms Bumbleflower and Raphael, Fiendish Savior.

Oct 29, 2025
Five Painfully Simple Ways to Play Weird Rakdos
Arnaud continues his Branching Out series by looking at some off-kilter ideas for brewing fun decks in Rakdos (black and red).
Average Decklist
- 1 Rakdos, the ShowstopperRakdos, the Showstopper
- 1 Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1 Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 BalorBalor
- 1 Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1 Captive AudienceCaptive Audience
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chance EncounterChance Encounter
- 1 Changeling BerserkerChangeling Berserker
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Curse of BloodlettingCurse of Bloodletting
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Cut // RibbonsCut // Ribbons
- 1 Demon of Dark SchemesDemon of Dark Schemes
- 1 Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1 Demonic CovenantDemonic Covenant
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Demonlord BelzenlokDemonlord Belzenlok
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drossforge BridgeDrossforge Bridge
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Havoc FestivalHavoc Festival
- 1 In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1 Indulgent TormentorIndulgent Tormentor
- 1 Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1 Liliana's ContractLiliana's Contract
- 1 Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 MagmaquakeMagmaquake
- 1 Master of CrueltiesMaster of Cruelties
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Nefarox, Overlord of GrixisNefarox, Overlord of Grixis
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1 Overseer of the DamnedOverseer of the Damned
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raphael, Fiendish SaviorRaphael, Fiendish Savior
- 1 Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Reaper from the AbyssReaper from the Abyss
- 1 Relic of ProgenitusRelic of Progenitus
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Sire of InsanitySire of Insanity
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sower of DiscordSower of Discord
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunbird's InvocationSunbird's Invocation
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Séance BoardSéance Board
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Temporal ExtortionTemporal Extortion
- 1 The Black GateThe Black Gate
- 1 The Speed DemonThe Speed Demon
- 1 Theater of HorrorsTheater of Horrors
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 TwinflameTwinflame
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth's FaithfulValgavoth's Faithful
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Voyager StaffVoyager Staff
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Balor
Balor
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Changeling Berserker
Changeling Berserker
Demonlord Belzenlok
Demonlord Belzenlok
Demon of Dark Schemes
Demon of Dark Schemes
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Indulgent Tormentor
Indulgent Tormentor
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Master of Cruelties
Master of Cruelties
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Overseer of the Damned
Overseer of the Damned
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Reaper from the Abyss
Reaper from the Abyss
Sire of Insanity
Sire of Insanity
Sower of Discord
Sower of Discord
The Speed Demon
The Speed Demon
Valgavoth's Faithful
Valgavoth's Faithful
Instants (6)
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Magmaquake
Magmaquake
Murder
Murder
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cut // Ribbons
Cut // Ribbons
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Temporal Extortion
Temporal Extortion
Twinflame
Twinflame
Artifacts (15)
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Progenitus
Relic of Progenitus
Séance Board
Séance Board
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Voyager Staff
Voyager Staff
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (8)
Captive Audience
Captive Audience
Chance Encounter
Chance Encounter
Curse of Bloodletting
Curse of Bloodletting
Demonic Covenant
Demonic Covenant
Havoc Festival
Havoc Festival
Liliana's Contract
Liliana's Contract
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Theater of Horrors
Theater of Horrors
Lands (24)
Badlands
Badlands
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drossforge Bridge
Drossforge Bridge
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
The Black Gate
The Black Gate
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Basics (2)
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps