Rakdos, Lord of Riots
You can't cast Rakdos 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.
How Rakdos decks play in EDH
Rakdos, Lord of Riots is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing BBRR, and its legendary creature - demon line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Rakdos, Lord of Riots decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $105Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rakdos, Lord of Riots decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Rakdos, Lord of Riots deck?
Rakdos, Lord of Riots has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Rakdos, Lord of Riots?
The cards played most often in Rakdos, Lord of Riots decks include Emrakul, the Exigent Doom, Cast Away Doubt, Ingris Stingerquill. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Rakdos, Lord of Riots deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $105 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Rakdos, Lord of Riots deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.