DasNekros here, back with a continued revision of my take on Rakdos the Defiler. I personally could feel the \m/_ metal radiating from him and his ability, so the decklist format is in the form of a Thrash show! Rock on!
Q: Rakdos is way too all-in! Switch to Malfegor or Lyzolda, it'll be MUCH better!
A: This deck was built around the Legend, as an original Commander for my playgroup. Please help improve the deck under him as General.
Q: But you're just setting yourself up for instant-speed spot removal!
A: To be quite honest, the whole "Derp derp, imma nuke Rakdos in response to your sac trigger so only you have to sac" scenario only happened a handful of times in the months i've played him. They might have spot removal as I declare attackers, but they might not.
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Known Issues:
Damage Prevention. Especially the reusable kind via Mazes, Kor Haven, Prahv, etc. You may notice some of my Sorceries/Instants have a dual effect of nuking a land and/or another permanent to deal with these as well as other troublesome lands (Coffers, Cradle, etc)
White Akroma. She has pro-this deck, vigilance, first strike, and just enough power to snipe down Rakdos. Brittle Effigy and Void are some of the few non-board-wipes that can deal with her.
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Cards marked with (*) [the Mage and the Grid] are ones that I've been rather unimpressed with and will most likely be switching out next. Reasons for original inclusion:
-Mage nukes problem lands
-Grid to protect Rakdos
Gameplan? Get some Demons, get the Demonlord, get swinging. Demons die, attempt to recover and repeat.
Thanks in advance
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DasNekros here, back with a continued revision of my take on Rakdos the Defiler. I personally could feel the \m/_ metal radiating from him and his ability, so the decklist format is in the form of a Thrash show! Rock on!
100 Rakdos the Defiler
Support Bands (Other Demons):
099 Halo Hunter
098 Seizan, Perverter of Truth
097 Malfegor
096 Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
095 Rune-Scarred Demon
094 Kuro, Pitlord
093 Reiver Demon
092 Kagemaro, First to Suffer
091 Cairn Wanderer
090 Taurean Mauler
089 Adaptive Automaton
Road Crew (Non-Demons):
088 It That Betrays
087 Blood Speaker
086 Sheoldred, Whispering One
085 Anger
084 Helldozer
083 Fleshbag Marauder
082 Viashino Heretic
081 Balthor the Defiled
080 Fulminator Mage (*)
Leather 'N Chains (Artifacts):
079 Rakdos Signet
078 Whispersilk Cloak
077 Fireshrieker
076 Everflowing Chalice
075 Nuisance Engine
074 Howling Mine
073 Brittle Effigy
072 Altar of Shadows
071 Lightning Greaves
070 Defense Grid (*)
069 In the Web of War
068 Black Market
067 Spiteful Visions
066 Rage Reflection
065 Dragon Breath
064 Dragon Shadow
063 Fervor
062 Phyrexian Arena
061 Goblin Assault
200+ BPM Riffs (Sorceries):
060 Sign in Blood
059 Pillage
058 Fumarole
057 Syphon Flesh (Testing)
056 Seize the Day
055 Night's Whisper
054 Black Sun's Zenith
053 Promise of Power
052 Choice of Damnations
051 Stitch Together
050 Diabolic Tutor
049 Torrent of Souls
048 Curse of the Cabal
047 Aftershock
046 Beacon of Unrest
045 Void
044 Profane Command
043 Doom Blade
042 Go for the Throat
041 Terminate
040 Wrecking Ball
Tour Venues (Lands)
039 Tainted Peak
038 Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
037 Kher Keep
036 Rakdos Carnarium
035 Tectonic Edge
034 Dragonskull Summit
033 Molten Slagheap
032 Ghost Quarter
Common complaints/"suggestions":
Q: Rakdos is way too all-in! Switch to Malfegor or Lyzolda, it'll be MUCH better!
A: This deck was built around the Legend, as an original Commander for my playgroup. Please help improve the deck under him as General.
Q: But you're just setting yourself up for instant-speed spot removal!
A: To be quite honest, the whole "Derp derp, imma nuke Rakdos in response to your sac trigger so only you have to sac" scenario only happened a handful of times in the months i've played him. They might have spot removal as I declare attackers, but they might not.
------------
Known Issues:
Damage Prevention. Especially the reusable kind via Mazes, Kor Haven, Prahv, etc. You may notice some of my Sorceries/Instants have a dual effect of nuking a land and/or another permanent to deal with these as well as other troublesome lands (Coffers, Cradle, etc)
White Akroma. She has pro-this deck, vigilance, first strike, and just enough power to snipe down Rakdos. Brittle Effigy and Void are some of the few non-board-wipes that can deal with her.
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Cards marked with (*) [the Mage and the Grid] are ones that I've been rather unimpressed with and will most likely be switching out next. Reasons for original inclusion:
-Mage nukes problem lands
-Grid to protect Rakdos
Gameplan? Get some Demons, get the Demonlord, get swinging. Demons die, attempt to recover and repeat.
Thanks in advance
xMage: Jankmaster
Commander - Now Playing
WUBSen Triplets - "If you shake my hand, better count your fingersBUW RHomura, Human AscendantR RGBorborygmos EnragedGR URMelek, Izzet ParagonRU
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BRGGyrus, Waker of CorpsesGRB URSaheeli, the GiftedRU WRJor Kadeen, the PrevailerRW
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