Rakdos, the Muscle
2BBRLegendary Creature — Demon Mercenary · 6/5
Flying, trample
Whenever you sacrifice another creature, exile cards equal to its mana value from the top of target player's library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
Sacrifice another creature: Rakdos gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. Activate only once each turn.
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Legality
- Commander: legal
Printings · 4
| Set | # | Rarity | USD | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| otj 297 | mythic | $4.08 | $8.92 | |
| potj 226s | mythic | — | $5.37 | |
| potj 226p | mythic | $2.82 | $3.02 | |
| otj 226 | mythic | $2.20 | $3.20 |
Combos using this card
The 10 most popular of 89 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) featuring this card, from Commander Spellbook.
Forsaken Miner + Phyrexian Altar + Rakdos, the Muscle
Cast any number of spells from opponents' libraries · Exile each opponent's library · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Ashnod's Altar + Golgari Thug + Rakdos, the Muscle
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Doomsday Excruciator + Rakdos, the Muscle
Each opponent loses the game · Exile each opponent's library
Ashnod's Altar + Mortuary + Rakdos, the Muscle
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Mortuary + Phyrexian Altar + Rakdos, the Muscle
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Mortuary + Rakdos, the Muscle + Reckless Barbarian
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end step
Blood Pet + Mortuary + Rakdos, the Muscle
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end step
Haunted Crossroads + Pitiless Plunderer + Rakdos, the Muscle + Reckless Barbarian
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end step
Ashnod's Altar + Haunted Crossroads + Priest of Gix + Rakdos, the Muscle
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite black mana · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end step · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count
Haunted Crossroads + Prosper, Tome-Bound + Rakdos, the Muscle + Reckless Barbarian
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next end step
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