deck Rakdos, the Muscle

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Rakdos, the Muscle

Flying, trample Whenever you sacrifice another creature, exile cards equal to its mana value from the top of target player's library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells. Sacrifice another creature: Rakdos, the Muscle gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. Activate only once each turn.

Main Deck cards Rakdos, the Muscle

Swamp

7.8 in 100% of decks
Mountain

7.3 in 100% of decks
Command Tower

1.0 in 100% of decks
Phyrexian Altar

1.0 in 100% of decks
Phyrexian Tower

1.0 in 100% of decks
Sol Ring

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mayhem Devil

1.0 in 100% of decks
Bojuka Bog

1.0 in 75% of decks
Dictate of Erebos

1.0 in 75% of decks
Mogis, God of Slaughter

1.0 in 75% of decks
Havoc Festival

1.0 in 75% of decks
Smothering Abomination

1.0 in 75% of decks
Mindslicer

1.0 in 75% of decks
Outpost Siege

1.0 in 75% of decks
Profane Memento

1.0 in 75% of decks
Killing Wave

1.0 in 75% of decks
Torment of Hailfire

1.0 in 75% of decks
Siege-Gang Commander

1.0 in 75% of decks
Reliquary Tower

1.0 in 75% of decks
Rise of the Dark Realms

1.0 in 75% of decks
Massacre Wurm

1.0 in 75% of decks
Exsanguinate

1.0 in 75% of decks
Krenko, Mob Boss

1.0 in 75% of decks
Zulaport Cutthroat

1.0 in 75% of decks
Bloodstained Mire

1.0 in 75% of decks
Blasphemous Act

1.0 in 75% of decks
Chaos Warp

1.0 in 75% of decks
Entomb

1.0 in 75% of decks
Evolving Wilds

1.0 in 75% of decks
Living Death

1.0 in 75% of decks
Doom Blade

1.0 in 75% of decks
Terrain Generator

1.0 in 75% of decks
Grave Pact

1.0 in 75% of decks
Fleshbag Marauder

1.0 in 75% of decks
Gray Merchant of Asphodel

1.0 in 75% of decks
Cabal Coffers

1.0 in 75% of decks
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

1.0 in 75% of decks
It That Betrays

1.0 in 75% of decks
Terminate

1.0 in 75% of decks
Reassembling Skeleton

1.0 in 75% of decks
Sulfurous Springs

1.0 in 75% of decks
Harvester of Souls

1.0 in 75% of decks
Midnight Reaper

1.0 in 75% of decks
Judith, the Scourge Diva

1.0 in 75% of decks
Theater of Horrors

1.0 in 75% of decks
Spawn of Mayhem

1.0 in 75% of decks
Arcane Signet

1.0 in 75% of decks
Village Rites

1.0 in 75% of decks
Terror of the Peaks

1.0 in 75% of decks
Court of Ambition

1.0 in 75% of decks
Grief

1.0 in 75% of decks
Ghoulish Procession

1.0 in 75% of decks
Morbid Opportunist

1.0 in 75% of decks
Myrkul's Edict

1.0 in 75% of decks
Squee, Dubious Monarch

1.0 in 75% of decks
Braids, Arisen Nightmare

1.0 in 75% of decks
Knight of Dusk's Shadow

1.0 in 75% of decks
Poxwalkers

1.0 in 75% of decks
Demolition Field

1.0 in 75% of decks
Nine-Lives Familiar

1.0 in 75% of decks
Thoughtpicker Witch

1.0 in 50% of decks
Black Cat

1.0 in 50% of decks
Shadowblood Ridge

1.0 in 50% of decks
Temple of Malice

1.0 in 50% of decks
Darksteel Citadel

1.0 in 50% of decks
Smoldering Marsh

1.0 in 50% of decks
Tymaret, the Murder King

1.0 in 50% of decks
Bloodfell Caves

1.0 in 50% of decks
Diabolic Tutor

1.0 in 50% of decks
Rescue from the Underworld

1.0 in 50% of decks
Encroaching Wastes

1.0 in 50% of decks
Despoil

1.0 in 50% of decks
Barter in Blood

1.0 in 50% of decks
Dragonskull Summit

1.0 in 50% of decks
Rakdos Signet

1.0 in 50% of decks
Carrion Feeder

1.0 in 50% of decks
Rakdos Firewheeler

1.0 in 50% of decks
Chainer, Nightmare Adept

1.0 in 50% of decks
Havoc Jester

1.0 in 50% of decks

Strategy

"Rakdos, the Muscle" is a powerful Commander deck that focuses on a mix of aggression and sacrifice to overwhelm opponents. The deck aims to ramp up quickly using cards like Sol Ring, Talisman of Dominance, and Fellwar Stone to cast Rakdos, the Muscle early. The strategy revolves around using sacrifice outlets like Ashnod's Altar and Goblin Bombardment to generate value from sacrificing creatures like Poxwalkers and Offalsnout. One of the strengths of this deck is its ability to quickly build a threatening board presence through sacrifice and reanimation effects such as Animate Dead and Greater Gargadon. The deck can also generate a lot of mana using cards like Culling the Weak and rituals like Dark Ritual and Burnt Offering, allowing for explosive plays. However, one of the drawbacks of the deck is its reliance on its Commander, Rakdos, the Muscle, to be in play to effectively utilize its abilities. Without Rakdos on the battlefield, the deck may struggle to maintain its momentum and close out games. Additionally, the deck is vulnerable to graveyard hate and disruption that can disrupt its game plan. Overall, "Rakdos, the Muscle" is a high-risk, high-reward Commander deck that can lead to explosive turns and overwhelming board states. It requires careful resource management and a keen understanding of when to push for aggression and when to hold back to maximize its potential.