Rakdos the Defiler (Commander)

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Ben Doolittle
Mar 21, 2019
Conditions Allow - Rakdos the Defiler
Many have tried to work around Rakdos's huge drawback... has Ben finally found the answer?
Deck Filters
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Fire Nation Palace
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
58%inclusion153 decks265 decks
55%synergy
Harvester of Souls
49%inclusion131 decks265 decks
45%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
51%inclusion136 decks265 decks
45%synergy
Sire of Insanity
47%inclusion124 decks265 decks
45%synergy
Liliana's Contract
43%inclusion115 decks265 decks
42%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
45%inclusion118 decks265 decks
41%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
41%inclusion109 decks265 decks
39%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
37%inclusion99 decks265 decks
34%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
35%inclusion93 decks265 decks
34%synergy
Master of Cruelties
36%inclusion95 decks265 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion154 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion135 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
46%inclusion121 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Mayhem Devil
45%inclusion119 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion114 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion113 decks265 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion110 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion108 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
40%inclusion107 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
40%inclusion106 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
33%inclusion88 decks265 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion82 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion53 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
39%inclusion103 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
35%inclusion93 decks265 decks
32%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
33%inclusion87 decks265 decks
29%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
32%inclusion86 decks265 decks
31%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
32%inclusion84 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
15%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion76 decks265 decks
7%synergy
It That Betrays
29%inclusion76 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
28%inclusion75 decks265 decks
25%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
28%inclusion74 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Bloodthirster
27%inclusion72 decks265 decks
25%synergy
Blood Speaker
25%inclusion66 decks265 decks
24%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
25%inclusion66 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
24%inclusion64 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Lord of the Void
23%inclusion61 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Dream Devourer
22%inclusion58 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Balor
22%inclusion58 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Malfegor
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Doom Whisperer
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Immersturm Raider
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Hellcarver Demon
18%inclusion48 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
17%inclusion33 decks194 decks
14%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion45 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Desecration Demon
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
16%inclusion28 decks179 decks
13%synergy
Sower of Discord
15%inclusion40 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
13%inclusion35 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Pestilence Demon
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Venomcrawler
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Spawn of Mayhem
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Plague Drone
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion100 decks265 decks
-11%synergy
Burnt Offering
34%inclusion89 decks265 decks
28%synergy
Seething Song
25%inclusion67 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Ritual
24%inclusion64 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Sacrifice
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Deflecting Swat
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Entomb
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion48 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion48 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Not of This World
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Bolt Bend
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Psychotic Fury
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Songs of the Damned
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion23 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Savage Beating
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
-18%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Torment
7.8%inclusion15 decks192 decks
-15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.3%inclusion14 decks192 decks
-11%synergy
Final Fortune
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-12%synergy
Undying Evil
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Feign Death
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
36%inclusion96 decks265 decks
-15%synergy
Demonic Counsel
33%inclusion64 decks194 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion76 decks265 decks
-14%synergy
Living Death
27%inclusion71 decks265 decks
23%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion69 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Dreadbore
25%inclusion65 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion60 decks265 decks
-8%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Exhume
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
15%inclusion39 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Repay in Kind
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion35 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Persist
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos's Return
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Doomsday
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Tormenting Voice
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.8%inclusion14 decks179 decks
-2%synergy
Demonfire
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Stitch Together
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Crucible of Worlds
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
21%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
20%inclusion53 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Assault Suit
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Wand of Orcus
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
The Fire Crystal
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Fireshrieker
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Prized Statue
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
26%inclusion70 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
25%inclusion67 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
21%inclusion47 decks223 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion47 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Reunion
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Havoc Festival
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Covenant
16%inclusion30 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Dragon Breath
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Mass Hysteria
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Heartless Summoning
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
8.9%inclusion17 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Theater of Horrors
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Mark of the Oni
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Anthem of Rakdos
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Captive Audience
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
37%inclusion97 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion94 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Vale
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Kher Keep
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Mutavault
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Drownyard Temple
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion223 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
73%inclusion193 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion180 decks265 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
51%inclusion136 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion74 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion60 decks265 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Locket
18%inclusion47 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Keyrune
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Lotus
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Fire Diamond
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Séance Board
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Crypt
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion262 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion262 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
75%inclusion199 decks265 decks
-11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
59%inclusion157 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
59%inclusion156 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Blood Crypt
55%inclusion146 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50%inclusion133 decks265 decks
-13%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion121 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
41%inclusion109 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
40%inclusion106 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
38%inclusion100 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
36%inclusion96 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Tainted Peak
36%inclusion96 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion86 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
28%inclusion73 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion65 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
24%inclusion47 decks193 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion55 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion55 decks265 decks
-15%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion40 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion23 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
-22%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-3%synergy