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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Herald of Slaanesh
58%inclusion150 decks260 decks
56%synergy
Sire of Insanity
49%inclusion127 decks260 decks
47%synergy
Harvester of Souls
50%inclusion129 decks260 decks
46%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
51%inclusion132 decks260 decks
44%synergy
Liliana's Contract
42%inclusion109 decks260 decks
40%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
44%inclusion114 decks260 decks
40%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
42%inclusion109 decks260 decks
39%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
36%inclusion94 decks260 decks
35%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
37%inclusion96 decks260 decks
33%synergy
Master of Cruelties
34%inclusion88 decks260 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion155 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion138 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Mayhem Devil
47%inclusion122 decks260 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Charm
46%inclusion120 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion112 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion111 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion111 decks260 decks
30%synergy
Bedevil
42%inclusion109 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
41%inclusion107 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion105 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
32%inclusion84 decks260 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Tutor
28%inclusion74 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion55 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
39%inclusion102 decks260 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
34%inclusion88 decks260 decks
28%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
33%inclusion87 decks260 decks
31%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
31%inclusion81 decks260 decks
29%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
31%inclusion81 decks260 decks
17%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
31%inclusion81 decks260 decks
28%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30%inclusion78 decks260 decks
9%synergy
It That Betrays
29%inclusion76 decks260 decks
27%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
28%inclusion74 decks260 decks
26%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
28%inclusion74 decks260 decks
26%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
28%inclusion72 decks260 decks
26%synergy
Bloodthirster
27%inclusion70 decks260 decks
25%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
25%inclusion66 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Blood Speaker
23%inclusion61 decks260 decks
23%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion60 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
23%inclusion59 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Lord of the Void
21%inclusion55 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Balor
21%inclusion54 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Dream Devourer
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Immersturm Raider
20%inclusion51 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Malfegor
19%inclusion50 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
19%inclusion49 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Doom Whisperer
18%inclusion47 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
18%inclusion46 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
17%inclusion36 decks211 decks
14%synergy
Hellcarver Demon
17%inclusion43 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Desecration Demon
17%inclusion43 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
16%inclusion41 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Sower of Discord
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
14%inclusion34 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Venomcrawler
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
-7%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
11%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Pestilence Demon
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Plague Drone
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion97 decks260 decks
-11%synergy
Burnt Offering
33%inclusion85 decks260 decks
27%synergy
Seething Song
26%inclusion68 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Ritual
25%inclusion64 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion51 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion48 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Entomb
18%inclusion48 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
18%inclusion48 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion48 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Not of This World
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Psychotic Fury
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
-8%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
-10%synergy
Songs of the Damned
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Savage Beating
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
-17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
-10%synergy
Withering Torment
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
-14%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Undying Evil
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Final Fortune
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
38%inclusion98 decks260 decks
-13%synergy
Demonic Counsel
34%inclusion72 decks211 decks
31%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion76 decks260 decks
-13%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion67 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
25%inclusion66 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
24%inclusion62 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Dreadbore
24%inclusion62 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Victimize
23%inclusion61 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Exhume
22%inclusion57 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion56 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion50 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
14%inclusion36 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Repay in Kind
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Persist
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos's Return
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Demonfire
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Insurrection
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Crucible of Worlds
22%inclusion57 decks260 decks
21%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
22%inclusion56 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Assault Suit
15%inclusion38 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Wand of Orcus
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
8%synergy
The Fire Crystal
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
Prized Statue
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.0%inclusion6 decks119 decks
2%synergy
Skullclamp
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
27%inclusion69 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
26%inclusion68 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
21%inclusion51 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion46 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Reunion
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Covenant
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Dragon Breath
15%inclusion38 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Havoc Festival
15%inclusion38 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Mass Hysteria
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Theater of Horrors
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Heartless Summoning
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Mark of the Oni
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Anthem of Rakdos
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Captive Audience
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Necromancy
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion92 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion88 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion79 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
19%inclusion50 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion38 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Vale
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Kher Keep
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Mutavault
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion217 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
71%inclusion185 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion178 decks260 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion139 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion68 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion58 decks260 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion57 decks260 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Locket
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Keyrune
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Lotus
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Archive
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
-10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion257 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion257 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion198 decks260 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion155 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
58%inclusion150 decks260 decks
25%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion141 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
51%inclusion133 decks260 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion119 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
40%inclusion105 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
40%inclusion104 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion97 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
37%inclusion95 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Tainted Peak
35%inclusion92 decks260 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33%inclusion87 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
27%inclusion69 decks260 decks
-7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
25%inclusion52 decks210 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion64 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
-15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion53 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion52 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion43 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
15%inclusion40 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion36 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
-10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
-21%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
-11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Akoum Refuge
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
-8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
-1%synergy