deck Rakdos Midrange

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About Pioneer Rakdos Midrange

Belonging to the metagame from Pioneer, Rakdos Midrange is a deck with the following key cards: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker , Thoughtseize, Fatal Push, Blood Crypt, Blackcleave Cliffs, Swamp, Duress, Blightstep Pathway , Hive of the Eye Tyrant, with an overall win percentage of 46.5% in 243 games in the last 6 months. The deck performances better against Hammer Time and Mono-Black Midrange and worst against Izzet Ensoul and Rakdos Sacrifice. In recent appearances Arglex made 5V-0L at Pioneer League and howa made 4V-0L at Pioneer Preliminary.

Main Deck cards Rakdos Midrange

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

4.0 in 100% of decks
Thoughtseize

4.0 in 100% of decks
Fatal Push

4.0 in 100% of decks
Blood Crypt

4.0 in 100% of decks
Blackcleave Cliffs

3.8 in 100% of decks
Swamp

2.8 in 100% of decks
Blightstep Pathway

2.2 in 99% of decks
Hive of the Eye Tyrant

2.0 in 99% of decks
Bloodtithe Harvester

4.0 in 99% of decks
Sulfurous Springs

2.7 in 98% of decks
Mutavault

3.9 in 95% of decks
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

1.0 in 94% of decks
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord

4.0 in 93% of decks
Vein Ripper

4.0 in 93% of decks
Preacher of the Schism

2.6 in 93% of decks
Cavern of Souls

2.3 in 92% of decks
Dusk Legion Zealot

2.8 in 91% of decks
Bitter Triumph

1.5 in 89% of decks
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

1.5 in 47% of decks
Archfiend of the Dross

2.7 in 44% of decks
Smuggler's Copter

2.0 in 37% of decks
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

1.0 in 23% of decks
Heartless Act

1.6 in 15% of decks

Sideboard cards Rakdos Midrange

Duress

1.5 in 100% of decks
Damping Sphere

2.3 in 97% of decks
Path of Peril

2.5 in 92% of decks
Leyline of the Void

4.0 in 85% of decks
Liliana of the Veil

1.6 in 80% of decks
Ashiok, Dream Render

1.1 in 46% of decks
Grafdigger's Cage

1.1 in 39% of decks
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet

1.0 in 26% of decks
Blot Out

2.1 in 22% of decks
Reckoner Bankbuster

2.1 in 19% of decks
Rending Volley

1.1 in 17% of decks
Extinction Event

1.2 in 14% of decks
Go Blank

2.4 in 12% of decks
Krenko's Buzzcrusher

1.0 in 12% of decks
Sheoldred's Edict

1.3 in 10% of decks

Strategy

"Rakdos Midrange" in the Pioneer format of Magic: the Gathering is a deck focused on controlling the board while simultaneously applying pressure on the opponent. The strategy involves using removal spells and discard effects like Fatal Push, Thoughtseize, and Duress to disrupt the opponent's game plan, while also deploying threats like Archfiend of the Dross, Liliana of the Veil, and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse to close out the game. Good points of the deck include its ability to handle a wide range of threats with its removal and disruption spells, as well as its powerful creatures that can quickly end the game if left unchecked. Additionally, the deck has access to powerful sideboard cards like Leyline of the Void, Grafdigger's Cage, and Ashiok, Dream Render to combat specific strategies. On the downside, the deck can sometimes struggle against fast aggro decks that can outpace its removal spells. Additionally, the mana base of the deck, with cards like Vein Ripper and Mutavault, can sometimes be inconsistent, leading to awkward draws. Overall, "Rakdos Midrange" is a versatile deck with the potential to disrupt opponents while presenting a strong threat on the battlefield. With careful play and sideboarding decisions, it can be a formidable choice in the Pioneer format.