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: Blightstep Pathway , Fatal Push, Fable of the Mirror-Breaker , Blood Crypt, Thoughtseize, Bloodtithe Harvester, Blackcleave Cliffs, Mutavault, Swamp, with an overall win percentage of 49.8% in 275 games in the last 6 months. The deck performances better against Dimir Rogues and Mono Black Midrange and worst against CoCo Combo and Mono Green Stompy. In recent appearances Gornagal made 5V-0L at Pioneer League and NashPeters made 5V-0L at Pioneer League.

Main Deck cards Rakdos Midrange

Blightstep Pathway

4.0 in 100% of decks
Fatal Push

4.0 in 100% of decks
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

4.0 in 100% of decks
Blood Crypt

4.0 in 100% of decks
Thoughtseize

4.0 in 100% of decks
Bloodtithe Harvester

3.6 in 100% of decks
Blackcleave Cliffs

3.6 in 100% of decks
Mutavault

3.2 in 100% of decks
Swamp

1.8 in 100% of decks
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

1.0 in 100% of decks
Torch the Tower

1.2 in 80% of decks
Archfiend of the Dross

4.0 in 60% of decks
Fear of Missing Out

4.0 in 60% of decks
Unholy Annex

4.0 in 60% of decks
Hive of the Eye Tyrant

1.7 in 60% of decks
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

1.0 in 60% of decks
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

1.0 in 60% of decks
Mountain

1.0 in 60% of decks
Tree of Perdition

4.0 in 40% of decks
Voldaren Thrillseeker

4.0 in 40% of decks
Agatha's Soul Cauldron

4.0 in 40% of decks
Blazemire Verge

3.0 in 40% of decks
Haunted Ridge

2.0 in 40% of decks
Heartless Act

1.5 in 40% of decks
Bitter Triumph

1.5 in 40% of decks
Raucous Theater

1.5 in 40% of decks
Marvin, Murderous Mimic

1.5 in 40% of decks
Sheoldred's Edict

1.0 in 40% of decks
Fountainport

1.0 in 40% of decks
Bloodthirsty Conqueror

4.0 in 20% of decks
Enduring Tenacity

4.0 in 20% of decks
Unstoppable Slasher

4.0 in 20% of decks
Blade of the Oni

4.0 in 20% of decks
Sulfurous Springs

2.0 in 20% of decks
Den of the Bugbear

1.0 in 20% of decks
Castle Locthwain

1.0 in 20% of decks
Cavern of Souls

1.0 in 20% of decks
Go for the Throat

1.0 in 20% of decks

Sideboard cards Rakdos Midrange

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary

2.5 in 80% of decks
Hidetsugu Consumes All

2.0 in 80% of decks
Chandra's Defeat

1.3 in 60% of decks
Unlicensed Hearse

2.5 in 40% of decks
Feed the Swarm

2.0 in 40% of decks
Reckoner Bankbuster

1.5 in 40% of decks
Redcap Melee

1.5 in 40% of decks
Jegantha, the Wellspring

1.0 in 40% of decks
Leyline of the Void

3.0 in 20% of decks
Invoke Despair

2.0 in 20% of decks
Go Blank

2.0 in 20% of decks
Hazoret the Fervent

2.0 in 20% of decks
Path of Peril

1.0 in 20% of decks
The Meathook Massacre

1.0 in 20% of decks
Kolaghan's Command

1.0 in 20% of decks
Abrade

1.0 in 20% 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.