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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Collective Inferno
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
-11%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.6%inclusion2 decks77 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
57%inclusion150 decks265 decks
55%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
54%inclusion142 decks265 decks
47%synergy
Sire of Insanity
49%inclusion129 decks265 decks
47%synergy
Harvester of Souls
50%inclusion132 decks265 decks
46%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
46%inclusion122 decks265 decks
42%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
44%inclusion117 decks265 decks
42%synergy
Liliana's Contract
43%inclusion113 decks265 decks
41%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
38%inclusion100 decks265 decks
36%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
37%inclusion99 decks265 decks
34%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
35%inclusion93 decks265 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion159 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion140 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
47%inclusion125 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Mayhem Devil
47%inclusion124 decks265 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
45%inclusion118 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion117 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
44%inclusion117 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion113 decks265 decks
30%synergy
Reanimate
42%inclusion112 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion107 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
29%inclusion78 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
28%inclusion73 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion40 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Gamble
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
40%inclusion105 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
35%inclusion93 decks265 decks
29%synergy
Master of Cruelties
35%inclusion92 decks265 decks
32%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
32%inclusion85 decks265 decks
30%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
31%inclusion81 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
30%inclusion80 decks265 decks
29%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
30%inclusion80 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
30%inclusion79 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
8%synergy
It That Betrays
28%inclusion75 decks265 decks
27%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
28%inclusion74 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Bloodthirster
28%inclusion73 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion68 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion62 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Lord of the Void
23%inclusion61 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
23%inclusion61 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Blood Speaker
22%inclusion58 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Balor
20%inclusion53 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Immersturm Raider
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Doom Whisperer
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Dream Devourer
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
19%inclusion26 decks139 decks
17%synergy
Malfegor
18%inclusion48 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
18%inclusion48 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
17%inclusion38 decks230 decks
13%synergy
Desecration Demon
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Hellcarver Demon
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Sower of Discord
15%inclusion40 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
14%inclusion37 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Venomcrawler
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Plague Drone
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Pestilence Demon
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Spawn of Mayhem
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
7%synergy
The Speed Demon
8.8%inclusion16 decks181 decks
8%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion98 decks265 decks
-11%synergy
Burnt Offering
31%inclusion82 decks265 decks
25%synergy
Seething Song
26%inclusion69 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Ritual
26%inclusion68 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion47 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Sacrifice
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Not of This World
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Psychotic Fury
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion35 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Songs of the Damned
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Withering Torment
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
-13%synergy
Savage Beating
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
-18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
-10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Feign Death
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Undying Evil
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
38%inclusion102 decks265 decks
-12%synergy
Demonic Counsel
35%inclusion81 decks230 decks
32%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
-13%synergy
Dreadbore
26%inclusion69 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion66 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion65 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
24%inclusion64 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion61 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Exhume
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion49 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Repay in Kind
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Persist
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos's Return
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Demonfire
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Reign of the Pit
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
22%inclusion58 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Assault Suit
15%inclusion39 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
13%inclusion35 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Wand of Orcus
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
9%synergy
The Fire Crystal
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
0%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Prized Statue
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Riteknife
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
27%inclusion72 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
26%inclusion70 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
22%inclusion58 decks258 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion47 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Reunion
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Havoc Festival
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Covenant
15%inclusion34 decks227 decks
15%synergy
Dragon Breath
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Mass Hysteria
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
7%synergy
Theater of Horrors
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Mark of the Oni
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Heartless Summoning
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Anthem of Rakdos
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Captive Audience
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Descent into Avernus
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Necromancy
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion93 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion86 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion81 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion53 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion34 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Vale
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion35 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Kher Keep
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Mutavault
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion221 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
72%inclusion191 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion184 decks265 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion143 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion72 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion64 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Locket
18%inclusion49 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Keyrune
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion262 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion262 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
77%inclusion203 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion160 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
60%inclusion158 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
53%inclusion141 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52%inclusion137 decks265 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion122 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
41%inclusion108 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
40%inclusion106 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
38%inclusion101 decks265 decks
-8%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion97 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
35%inclusion94 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion86 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
27%inclusion72 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Blazemire Verge
25%inclusion58 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion65 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion58 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
-16%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-21%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
-8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
-3%synergy