Rakdos the Defiler (Commander) - Demons

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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Herald of Slaanesh
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
87%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
82%synergy
Liliana's Contract
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
73%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
73%synergy
Harvester of Souls
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
68%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
65%synergy
Bloodthirster
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
63%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
56%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
55%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Charm
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Terminate
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
43%synergy
Bedevil
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
53%synergy
Mayhem Devil
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
52%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
46%synergy
Sire of Insanity
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
48%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Lord of the Void
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Anger
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Dream Devourer
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Master of Cruelties
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Balor
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Hellcarver Demon
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Blood Speaker
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Plague Drone
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
It That Betrays
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Immersturm Raider
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Malfegor
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Venomcrawler
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Demon of Wailing Agonies
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Doom Whisperer
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Desecration Demon
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Impulsivity
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Pestilence Demon
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Blade of the Oni
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Defiler
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Bloodcrusher of Khorne
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Sower of Discord
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Burnt Offering
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Seething Song
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Sacrifice
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Savage Beating
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Insidious Dreams
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-10%synergy
Kill! Maim! Burn!
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Counsel
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
41%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Exhume
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Vandalblast
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Living Death
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-22%synergy
Dreadbore
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos's Return
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Repay in Kind
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Reign of the Pit
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Doomsday
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Kindred Dominance
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Anzrag's Rampage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Harmless Offering
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
World at War
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Pox
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Charnel Serenade
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Stitch Together
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Whip of Erebos
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Incubator
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Assault Suit
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Riteknife
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Herald's Horn
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
The Fire Crystal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Ruby Medallion
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowspear
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Seal of the Guildpact
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Wand of Orcus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Covenant
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Animate Dead
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Reunion
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Havoc Festival
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Mass Hysteria
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Dragon Breath
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
The Sound of Drums
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Mark of the Oni
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Anthem of Rakdos
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Heartless Summoning
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Captive Audience
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Arena of Glory
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-0%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Vale
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Field
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Mutavault
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Scorched Ruins
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Kher Keep
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Drownyard Temple
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
-9%synergy
Rakdos Locket
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Keyrune
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-19%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
37%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Peak
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
-0%synergy
Graven Cairns
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Malice
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Luxury Suite
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Canyon Slough
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Badlands
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-17%synergy
Akoum Refuge
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Mount Doom
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy