Rakdos, the Showstopper
Flying, trample When Rakdos enters, flip a coin for each creature that isn't a Demon, Devil, or Imp. Destroy each creature whose coin comes up tails.
How Rakdos decks play in EDH
Rakdos, the Showstopper is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 4BR, 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, the Showstopper decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $79.54Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (4)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rakdos, the Showstopper 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, the Showstopper deck?
Rakdos, the Showstopper 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, the Showstopper?
The cards played most often in Rakdos, the Showstopper decks include Curse-Marred Demon, Turbulent Crater, Multiply by Zero. 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, the Showstopper deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $79.54 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, the Showstopper 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.