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Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
Legendary Creature — Demon · 4BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your end step, target opponent may sacrifice two nonland, nontoken permanents of their choice. If they don't, you draw two cards.
Reference price of the card: €3.49
Average lands in decks for Rakdos, Patron of Chaos: 35
DemonsSacrificeBurnControlReanimatorChaosGroup SlugAggro
Build your Rakdos, Patron of Chaos deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency89
- Speed61
- Interaction57
- Resilience77
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 7 Swamp, 3 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Rakdos Signet · Rakdos Charm · Talisman of Indulgence · Archfiend of Depravity · Blasphemous Act · Bedevil · Chaos Warp · Dark Ritual · Terminate · Kardur, Doomscourge · Rakdos, Lord of Riots · Mayhem Devil · Rakdos, the Showstopper · Herald of Slaanesh · Indulgent Tormentor · Feed the Swarm · Harvester of Souls · Mogis, God of Slaughter · Raphael, Fiendish Savior · Balor · Phyrexian Arena · Reanimate · Thought Vessel · Lightning Greaves · Ob Nixilis, Unshackled · Swiftfoot Boots · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Mind Stone · Vandalblast · Fellwar Stone · Rakdos Joins Up · Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire · Liliana's Contract · Perforating Artist · Sower of Discord · Demonic Counsel · Master of Cruelties · Sign in Blood · Solemn Simulacrum · Withering Torment · Abrade · Archfiend of Despair · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Reaper from the Abyss · Bloodgift Demon · Commander's Sphere · Rune-Scarred Demon · Bloodthirster · Desecration Demon · Dreadbore · Faithless Looting · Jet Medallion · Toxic Deluge · Demonic Tutor · Rakdos, the Muscle · Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber · Victimize · Ardyn, the Usurper · Bloodcrusher of Khorne · Deadly Rollick · Whip of Erebos · Infernal Grasp · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Blood Crypt · Foreboding Ruins · Rakdos Carnarium · Haunted Ridge · Temple of Malice · Bojuka Bog · Sulfurous Springs · Reliquary Tower · Luxury Suite · Tainted Peak · Blazemire Verge · Bloodstained Mire · Raucous Theater · Graven Cairns · Path of Ancestry · Myriad Landscape · Shadowblood Ridge · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Bloodfell Caves · Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway · Blackcleave Cliffs · Evolving Wilds
🃏 Recommended cards for Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rakdos, Patron of Chaos, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Archfiend of Depravity | 50% | +46% |
| Rakdos, the Showstopper | 45% | +42% |
| Herald of Slaanesh | 44% | +42% |
| Indulgent Tormentor | 43% | +40% |
| Rakdos, Lord of Riots | 46% | +39% |
| Harvester of Souls | 40% | +37% |
| Raphael, Fiendish Savior | 37% | +35% |
| Balor | 35% | +33% |
| Ob Nixilis, Unshackled | 31% | +30% |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 46% | +29% |
| Liliana's Contract | 28% | +27% |
| Mogis, God of Slaughter | 37% | +27% |
| Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire | 29% | +26% |
| Sower of Discord | 28% | +25% |
| Reaper from the Abyss | 26% | +25% |
| Bloodletter of Aclazotz | 30% | +25% |
| Rakdos Joins Up | 29% | +24% |
| Perforating Artist | 28% | +24% |
| Master of Cruelties | 27% | +24% |
| Demonic Counsel | 27% | +23% |
| Desecration Demon | 24% | +23% |
| Archfiend of Despair | 26% | +23% |
| Bloodgift Demon | 25% | +22% |
| Bloodthirster | 24% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Rakdos, Patron of Chaos deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Archfiend of Depravity
- Rakdos, the Showstopper
- Indulgent Tormentor
- Rakdos, Lord of Riots
- Harvester of Souls
- Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Herald of Slaanesh
- Balor
- Liliana's Contract
- Mogis, God of Slaughter
- Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
- Sower of Discord
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Archfiend of Despair
- Bloodthirster
- Urza's Incubator
- Valgavoth, Terror Eater
- Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rakdos, Patron of Chaos's color identity?
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Rakdos, Patron of Chaos come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Rakdos, Patron of Chaos deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 88 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Rakdos, Patron of Chaos deck run?
Real Rakdos, Patron of Chaos decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Rakdos, Patron of Chaos?
The three highest-synergy cards are Archfiend of Depravity, Rakdos, the Showstopper, Herald of Slaanesh. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rakdos, Patron of Chaos decks.
What combos does Rakdos, Patron of Chaos have?
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Rakdos, Patron of Chaos deck cost?
You can start cheap: Archfiend of Depravity, Rakdos, the Showstopper, Indulgent Tormentor are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.