EDH Optimizer
Rakdos commanders
Rakdos turns resources into damage: sacrifice, drain and removal that does not negotiate. It is the most mana-efficient identity in the format, and also the one that struggles most against enchantments. Best cards for this identity.
Common archetypes among these commanders
The themes that show up most often in decks of this identity. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Aggro · 66 Burn · 58 Aristocrats · 53 Reanimator · 48 Tokens · 46 Sacrifice · 42 Combo · 38 Treasure · 36 +1/+1 Counters · 27 Group Slug · 27
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Frequently asked questions
How many rakdos commanders are there?
EDH Optimizer has a deck guide for 139 rakdos commanders: the legendary creatures (and the planeswalkers that allow it) in that color identity with enough real deck data. Each guide lists its highest-synergy cards, its known combos and three price tiers to build it.
Which archetypes are typical of a rakdos deck?
Among rakdos commanders, the most common archetypes are Aggro, Burn, Aristocrats, Reanimator. Each archetype has its own guide with the cards that push it hardest and the commanders that carry it best.
How do I pick a rakdos commander?
Decide how you want to win first (tokens, combo, commander damage, control…) and then pick the commander that pushes it hardest: every guide in this list shows its themes and combos. Not sure? The EDH Optimizer quiz (/en/test) recommends a commander in eight questions.