Rakdos the Defiler (Commander)

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
Petrified Hamlet
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Coercive Impetus
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
55%inclusion153 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Sire of Insanity
49%inclusion137 decks280 decks
47%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
53%inclusion149 decks280 decks
46%synergy
Harvester of Souls
49%inclusion137 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
45%inclusion127 decks280 decks
43%synergy
Liliana's Contract
43%inclusion119 decks280 decks
41%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
45%inclusion125 decks280 decks
41%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
38%inclusion106 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Demonic Counsel
38%inclusion98 decks261 decks
34%synergy
Master of Cruelties
36%inclusion101 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion162 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion146 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Mayhem Devil
46%inclusion130 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Charm
46%inclusion130 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Bedevil
46%inclusion128 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
45%inclusion125 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
44%inclusion123 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion117 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Anger
42%inclusion117 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion114 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
29%inclusion82 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
28%inclusion77 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
41%inclusion114 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
36%inclusion102 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
36%inclusion101 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
35%inclusion99 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
30%inclusion85 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
30%inclusion84 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
30%inclusion83 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Bloodthirster
29%inclusion81 decks280 decks
27%synergy
It That Betrays
29%inclusion80 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion79 decks280 decks
8%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
28%inclusion79 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion78 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
24%inclusion66 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Lord of the Void
23%inclusion64 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Blood Speaker
21%inclusion59 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Immersturm Raider
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Dream Devourer
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Doom Whisperer
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
19%inclusion33 decks173 decks
17%synergy
Balor
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Malfegor
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
18%inclusion46 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion43 decks246 decks
16%synergy
Desecration Demon
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Hellcarver Demon
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Sower of Discord
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Venomcrawler
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Orca, Siege Demon
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Plague Drone
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Spawn of Mayhem
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
The Speed Demon
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence Demon
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion106 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Burnt Offering
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Seething Song
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Ritual
24%inclusion68 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion48 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Sacrifice
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Not of This World
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Psychotic Fury
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion30 decks275 decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
-17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Savage Beating
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
-11%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Wrecking Ball
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Undying Evil
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
40%inclusion112 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Sign in Blood
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Dreadbore
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
24%inclusion66 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Exhume
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion61 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Repay in Kind
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos's Return
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Persist
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion25 decks246 decks
1%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Doomsday
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Demonfire
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Reign of the Pit
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
22%inclusion61 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Assault Suit
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Wand of Orcus
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
7%synergy
The Fire Crystal
7.1%inclusion12 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Prized Statue
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Riteknife
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
28%inclusion79 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Animate Dead
26%inclusion74 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion51 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Havoc Festival
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Bitter Reunion
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Covenant
15%inclusion38 decks258 decks
14%synergy
Dragon Breath
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Mass Hysteria
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Mark of the Oni
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
9.3%inclusion24 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Theater of Horrors
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Anthem of Rakdos
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Collective Inferno
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Descent into Avernus
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Captive Audience
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.1%inclusion14 decks275 decks
3%synergy
Necromancy
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
36%inclusion102 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion41 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Vale
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Kher Keep
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Mutavault
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Drownyard Temple
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion230 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
71%inclusion200 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion193 decks280 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion148 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Locket
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Keyrune
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Séance Board
7.4%inclusion19 decks258 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion276 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion276 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion213 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion168 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
59%inclusion165 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
55%inclusion155 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion148 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
48%inclusion133 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Graven Cairns
40%inclusion111 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
39%inclusion109 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
39%inclusion108 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Peak
35%inclusion99 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion98 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
28%inclusion79 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
27%inclusion70 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Raucous Theater
24%inclusion68 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion48 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
-20%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion30 decks275 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Mount Doom
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-1%synergy