Average Deck for Rakdos, the Showstopper - Expensive Reanimator
Rakdos, the Showstopper
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Average Decklist
- 1 Rakdos, the ShowstopperRakdos, the Showstopper
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Bedlam RevelerBedlam Reveler
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Bitter TriumphBitter Triumph
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bone ShardsBone Shards
- 1 Burning-Rune DemonBurning-Rune Demon
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Carnage InterpreterCarnage Interpreter
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chaos DefilerChaos Defiler
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corpse DanceCorpse Dance
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Crowded CryptCrowded Crypt
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Demonlord BelzenlokDemonlord Belzenlok
- 1 Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eviscerator's InsightEviscerator's Insight
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1 Fire ImpFire Imp
- 1 Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1 Lightning AxeLightning Axe
- 1 Liliana's ContractLiliana's Contract
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Magmatic SinkholeMagmatic Sinkhole
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Murderous CutMurderous Cut
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Ransack the LabRansack the Lab
- 1 Raphael, Fiendish SaviorRaphael, Fiendish Savior
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rot-Curse RakshasaRot-Curse Rakshasa
- 1 Seasoned PyromancerSeasoned Pyromancer
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Shadowgrange ArchfiendShadowgrange Archfiend
- 1 Shallow GraveShallow Grave
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soot ImpSoot Imp
- 1 Stitch TogetherStitch Together
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Séance BoardSéance Board
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 Undying EvilUndying Evil
- 1 Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Unholy Annex // Ritual ChamberUnholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Welcome the DeadWelcome the Dead
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Bedlam Reveler
Bedlam Reveler
Burning-Rune Demon
Burning-Rune Demon
Carnage Interpreter
Carnage Interpreter
Chaos Defiler
Chaos Defiler
Crabomination
Crabomination
Demonlord Belzenlok
Demonlord Belzenlok
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Fire Imp
Fire Imp
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
Seasoned Pyromancer
Seasoned Pyromancer
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Shadowgrange Archfiend
Soot Imp
Soot Imp
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (19)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Big Score
Big Score
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Corpse Dance
Corpse Dance
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Entomb
Entomb
Eviscerator's Insight
Eviscerator's Insight
Feign Death
Feign Death
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Lightning Axe
Lightning Axe
Magmatic Sinkhole
Magmatic Sinkhole
Murderous Cut
Murderous Cut
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Shallow Grave
Shallow Grave
Undying Evil
Undying Evil
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (13)
Bone Shards
Bone Shards
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Living Death
Living Death
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Ransack the Lab
Ransack the Lab
Reanimate
Reanimate
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Stitch Together
Stitch Together
Victimize
Victimize
Welcome the Dead
Welcome the Dead
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crowded Crypt
Crowded Crypt
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Séance Board
Séance Board
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Liliana's Contract
Liliana's Contract
Necromancy
Necromancy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Lands (18)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
10 Swamps