deck Rakdos, Lord of Riots

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Rakdos, Lord of Riots

You can't cast Rakdos, Lord of Riots unless an opponent lost life this turn. Flying, trample Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each 1 life your opponents have lost this turn.

Main Deck cards Rakdos, Lord of Riots

Swamp

7.7 in 100% of decks
Mountain

6.7 in 100% of decks
Bojuka Bog

1.0 in 100% of decks
Impact Tremors

1.0 in 100% of decks
Temple of Malice

1.0 in 100% of decks
Rune-Scarred Demon

1.0 in 100% of decks
Smoldering Marsh

1.0 in 100% of decks
Command Tower

1.0 in 100% of decks
Canyon Slough

1.0 in 100% of decks
Diabolic Tutor

1.0 in 100% of decks
Blood Crypt

1.0 in 100% of decks
Bloodgift Demon

1.0 in 100% of decks
Vandalblast

1.0 in 100% of decks
Dragonskull Summit

1.0 in 100% of decks
Rakdos Signet

1.0 in 100% of decks
Read the Bones

1.0 in 100% of decks
Whip of Erebos

1.0 in 100% of decks
Sol Ring

1.0 in 100% of decks
Terminate

1.0 in 100% of decks
Dark Ritual

1.0 in 100% of decks
Rakdos Carnarium

1.0 in 100% of decks
Spear Spewer

1.0 in 100% of decks
Arcane Signet

1.0 in 100% of decks
Stormfist Crusader

1.0 in 100% of decks
Terror of the Peaks

1.0 in 100% of decks
Bloodletter of Aclazotz

1.0 in 100% of decks
Foreboding Ruins

1.0 in 66% of decks
Quietus Spike

1.0 in 66% of decks
Thermo-Alchemist

1.0 in 66% of decks
Damnation

1.0 in 66% of decks
Nettle Drone

1.0 in 66% of decks
Solemn Simulacrum

1.0 in 66% of decks
Unlicensed Disintegration

1.0 in 66% of decks
Cunning Sparkmage

1.0 in 66% of decks
Blackcleave Cliffs

1.0 in 66% of decks
Go for the Throat

1.0 in 66% of decks
Kindred Dominance

1.0 in 66% of decks
Razaketh, the Foulblooded

1.0 in 66% of decks
Bloodstained Mire

1.0 in 66% of decks
Blasphemous Act

1.0 in 66% of decks
Entomb

1.0 in 66% of decks
Basilisk Collar

1.0 in 66% of decks
Tainted Peak

1.0 in 66% of decks
Sneak Attack

1.0 in 66% of decks
Phyrexian Reclamation

1.0 in 66% of decks
Sign in Blood

1.0 in 66% of decks
Dictate of the Twin Gods

1.0 in 66% of decks
Inferno Titan

1.0 in 66% of decks
Kaervek the Merciless

1.0 in 66% of decks
Animate Dead

1.0 in 66% of decks
Victimize

1.0 in 66% of decks
Demonic Tutor

1.0 in 66% of decks
Urza's Incubator

1.0 in 66% of decks
Heartless Hidetsugu

1.0 in 66% of decks
Reanimate

1.0 in 66% of decks
Faithless Looting

1.0 in 66% of decks
Dreadbore

1.0 in 66% of decks
Indulgent Tormentor

1.0 in 66% of decks
Lightning Bolt

1.0 in 66% of decks
Dance of the Dead

1.0 in 66% of decks
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre

1.0 in 66% of decks
Phyrexian Arena

1.0 in 66% of decks
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

1.0 in 66% of decks
Archfiend of Despair

1.0 in 66% of decks
Luxury Suite

1.0 in 66% of decks
Bedevil

1.0 in 66% of decks
Vilis, Broker of Blood

1.0 in 66% of decks
Chainer, Nightmare Adept

1.0 in 66% of decks
Thrill of Possibility

1.0 in 66% of decks
Brash Taunter

1.0 in 66% of decks
Jeska's Will

1.0 in 66% of decks
Hurl Through Hell

1.0 in 66% of decks
Haunted Ridge

1.0 in 66% of decks
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary

1.0 in 66% of decks
Mount Doom

1.0 in 66% of decks
Raucous Theater

1.0 in 66% of decks
Twinflame Tyrant

1.0 in 66% of decks
Ancestral Statue

1.0 in 33% of decks
Pilgrim's Eye

1.0 in 33% of decks

Combos

7071

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38910

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5542

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ (0)

Strategy

The "Rakdos, Lord of Riots" Commander deck is a powerful and aggressive deck that focuses on getting Rakdos out early to reduce the cost of your big, colorless creatures and spells. The strategy revolves around dealing damage to opponents to cast those big creatures for little to no mana, overwhelming your opponents with their power. Good points of this deck include its ability to quickly ramp into powerful threats, its potential for explosive turns, and its ability to close out games quickly once Rakdos hits the battlefield. Cards like Rakdos Charm and Terminate provide versatile removal options, while Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots protect your key creatures. Nettle Drone and Spear Spewer help deal damage to enable Rakdos's ability, while cards like Lobber Crew provide repeatable sources of damage. On the downside, the deck can be vulnerable to board wipes and targeted removal since it relies heavily on its key creatures to win the game. Additionally, if Rakdos gets removed or you struggle to deal damage, the deck can have a hard time casting its big spells efficiently. It's important to keep up the pressure and maintain card advantage to ensure your strategy remains effective. Overall, the "Rakdos, Lord of Riots" Commander deck offers a fast-paced and aggressive playstyle that can be both rewarding and challenging to pilot effectively. With the right mix of threats and disruption, you can dominate the battlefield and take down your opponents in style.