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Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Legendary Creature — Demon · 5BBB
Color identity: Black
Razaketh, the Foulblooded is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, trample
Pay 2 life, Sacrifice another creature: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Reference price of the card: €11.49
Average lands in decks for Razaketh, the Foulblooded: 36
DemonsAristocratsComboSacrificeLifedrainLifegainShadowborn ApostlesRamp
Build your Razaketh, the Foulblooded deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Razaketh, the Foulblooded 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Razaketh, the Foulblooded deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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 (67/100)
- Consistency57
- Speed58
- Interaction37
- Resilience79
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (10 nonbasic, 26 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Dark Ritual · Crypt Ghast · Jet Medallion · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Arcane Signet · Reassembling Skeleton · Blood Artist · Phyrexian Arena · Reanimate · Culling the Weak · Demonic Tutor · Ophiomancer · Liliana's Contract · Rune-Scarred Demon · Black Market · Cabal Ritual · Feed the Swarm · Victimize · Archfiend of Depravity · Bubbling Muck · Harvester of Souls · Vilis, Broker of Blood · Liliana of the Dark Realms · Sign in Blood · Solemn Simulacrum · Charcoal Diamond · Exsanguinate · K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth · Pitiless Plunderer · Bolas's Citadel · Magus of the Coffers · Ob Nixilis, Unshackled · Bontu's Monument · Nirkana Revenant · Zulaport Cutthroat · Abhorrent Overlord · Vampiric Tutor · Damnation · Defile · Lightning Greaves · Reaper from the Abyss · Ashnod's Altar · Exquisite Blood · Toxic Deluge · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Thought Vessel · Bloodgift Demon · Mind Stone · Withering Torment · Bitterblossom · Grave Pact · Infernal Grasp · Nyx Lotus · Read the Bones · Swiftfoot Boots · Thran Dynamo · Tragic Slip · Archfiend of Despair · Imp's Mischief · Lord of the Void · Pawn of Ulamog · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Cabal Coffers · Cabal Stronghold · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Bojuka Bog · Phyrexian Tower · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Ancient Tomb
🃏 Recommended cards for Razaketh, the Foulblooded
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Razaketh, the Foulblooded, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Liliana's Contract | 39% | +37% |
| Rune-Scarred Demon | 39% | +34% |
| Ob Nixilis, Unshackled | 33% | +30% |
| Harvester of Souls | 36% | +29% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 46% | +28% |
| Archfiend of Depravity | 36% | +28% |
| Reaper from the Abyss | 30% | +28% |
| Magus of the Coffers | 33% | +27% |
| Abhorrent Overlord | 31% | +27% |
| Bloodgift Demon | 27% | +24% |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood | 36% | +24% |
| Lord of the Void | 25% | +23% |
| Culling the Weak | 41% | +23% |
| Ophiomancer | 40% | +22% |
| Archfiend of Despair | 25% | +22% |
| Westvale Abbey | 28% | +22% |
| Reiver Demon | 24% | +22% |
| Overseer of the Damned | 24% | +22% |
| Nirkana Revenant | 32% | +22% |
| Liliana of the Dark Realms | 35% | +21% |
| Bubbling Muck | 36% | +20% |
| Nyx Lotus | 26% | +20% |
| Crypt Ghast | 67% | +20% |
| Thran Dynamo | 26% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Razaketh, the Foulblooded 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.
- Rune-Scarred Demon
- Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
- Harvester of Souls
- Reassembling Skeleton
- Archfiend of Depravity
- Reaper from the Abyss
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Liliana's Contract
- Magus of the Coffers
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Lord of the Void
- Culling the Weak
- Nirkana Revenant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Liliana of the Dark Realms
- Crypt Ghast
- Exquisite Blood
- Demonic Tutor
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Bitterblossom
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Razaketh, the Foulblooded
- 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
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Razaketh, the Foulblooded's color identity?
Razaketh, the Foulblooded is black: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Razaketh, the Foulblooded come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Razaketh, the Foulblooded deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 74 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 12 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Razaketh, the Foulblooded deck run?
Real Razaketh, the Foulblooded decks run 36 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 Razaketh, the Foulblooded?
The three highest-synergy cards are Liliana's Contract, Rune-Scarred Demon, Ob Nixilis, Unshackled. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Razaketh, the Foulblooded decks.
What combos does Razaketh, the Foulblooded have?
Razaketh, the Foulblooded 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 Razaketh, the Foulblooded deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rune-Scarred Demon, Ob Nixilis, Unshackled, Harvester of Souls 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.