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
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Collective Inferno
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Dome
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.5%inclusion2 decks81 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
56%inclusion149 decks268 decks
54%synergy
Sire of Insanity
49%inclusion131 decks268 decks
47%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
53%inclusion142 decks268 decks
46%synergy
Harvester of Souls
50%inclusion133 decks268 decks
46%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
46%inclusion122 decks268 decks
42%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
44%inclusion118 decks268 decks
42%synergy
Liliana's Contract
43%inclusion114 decks268 decks
41%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
38%inclusion101 decks268 decks
36%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
37%inclusion100 decks268 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Counsel
35%inclusion83 decks234 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion161 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion140 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
47%inclusion126 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Mayhem Devil
47%inclusion125 decks268 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
44%inclusion118 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
44%inclusion118 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion118 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion114 decks268 decks
20%synergy
Anger
42%inclusion113 decks268 decks
29%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion108 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
29%inclusion78 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion73 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion56 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion40 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Gamble
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
40%inclusion106 decks268 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
35%inclusion94 decks268 decks
29%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
35%inclusion93 decks268 decks
32%synergy
Master of Cruelties
34%inclusion92 decks268 decks
32%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
32%inclusion85 decks268 decks
30%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
31%inclusion83 decks268 decks
29%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
30%inclusion81 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
30%inclusion80 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
29%inclusion79 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion77 decks268 decks
8%synergy
It That Betrays
28%inclusion76 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Bloodthirster
27%inclusion73 decks268 decks
25%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
27%inclusion73 decks268 decks
25%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion69 decks268 decks
20%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
24%inclusion63 decks268 decks
20%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
24%inclusion63 decks268 decks
20%synergy
Lord of the Void
23%inclusion62 decks268 decks
22%synergy
Blood Speaker
22%inclusion58 decks268 decks
21%synergy
Balor
20%inclusion53 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Doom Whisperer
20%inclusion53 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
19%inclusion52 decks268 decks
17%synergy
Immersturm Raider
19%inclusion52 decks268 decks
19%synergy
Dream Devourer
19%inclusion51 decks268 decks
17%synergy
Malfegor
18%inclusion49 decks268 decks
18%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
18%inclusion26 decks143 decks
17%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
18%inclusion48 decks268 decks
15%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion37 decks219 decks
15%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion45 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Desecration Demon
16%inclusion44 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
16%inclusion38 decks234 decks
13%synergy
Hellcarver Demon
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Sower of Discord
15%inclusion40 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion40 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
14%inclusion37 decks263 decks
10%synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Venomcrawler
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
-7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Plague Drone
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
10%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Pestilence Demon
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Spawn of Mayhem
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
7%synergy
The Speed Demon
8.6%inclusion16 decks185 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion99 decks268 decks
-11%synergy
Burnt Offering
31%inclusion83 decks268 decks
25%synergy
Seething Song
26%inclusion69 decks268 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Ritual
25%inclusion68 decks268 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion56 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion54 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
18%inclusion47 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Sacrifice
16%inclusion44 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion44 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
16%inclusion44 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Not of This World
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Psychotic Fury
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion28 decks248 decks
-1%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion29 decks268 decks
-10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion29 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Songs of the Damned
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
-17%synergy
Withering Torment
9.1%inclusion21 decks232 decks
-13%synergy
Savage Beating
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
-11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Undying Evil
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Murder
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
39%inclusion104 decks268 decks
-12%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion79 decks268 decks
-12%synergy
Dreadbore
26%inclusion69 decks268 decks
20%synergy
Living Death
25%inclusion66 decks268 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion66 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion66 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion61 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion59 decks268 decks
-9%synergy
Exhume
22%inclusion58 decks268 decks
21%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion50 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Repay in Kind
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Persist
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos's Return
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
-9%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.1%inclusion20 decks219 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Demonfire
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Reign of the Pit
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
22%inclusion58 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
21%inclusion57 decks268 decks
21%synergy
Assault Suit
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Wand of Orcus
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
8.6%inclusion12 decks139 decks
1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Prized Statue
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Riteknife
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
28%inclusion74 decks268 decks
23%synergy
Animate Dead
26%inclusion70 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
22%inclusion58 decks262 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion54 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion48 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Havoc Festival
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Bitter Reunion
15%inclusion41 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Covenant
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Dragon Breath
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion29 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Mass Hysteria
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
9.1%inclusion21 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Theater of Horrors
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Mark of the Oni
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Anthem of Rakdos
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Captive Audience
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Descent into Avernus
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.6%inclusion14 decks248 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
5.6%inclusion15 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion93 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion86 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion83 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion53 decks268 decks
19%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
19%inclusion50 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion37 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Vale
13%inclusion36 decks268 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Kher Keep
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
6.3%inclusion17 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.0%inclusion16 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion223 decks268 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
71%inclusion191 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion185 decks268 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion144 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion74 decks268 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion66 decks268 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion58 decks268 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Locket
19%inclusion50 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Keyrune
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion29 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
-10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Séance Board
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion265 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion265 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion205 decks268 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61%inclusion163 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
59%inclusion159 decks268 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
53%inclusion141 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52%inclusion139 decks268 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion124 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
41%inclusion109 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
40%inclusion106 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
39%inclusion104 decks268 decks
-7%synergy
Luxury Suite
36%inclusion97 decks268 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
35%inclusion95 decks268 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion85 decks268 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malice
27%inclusion73 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Blazemire Verge
25%inclusion59 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion65 decks268 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion59 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion56 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion55 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion52 decks268 decks
-16%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion44 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion41 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion38 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13%inclusion34 decks268 decks
-6%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion33 decks268 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion28 decks248 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion28 decks268 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
-21%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion26 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.0%inclusion24 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
8.6%inclusion23 decks268 decks
-8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.1%inclusion19 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
-3%synergy