Rakdos Cackler
Friday Night Magic 2013 7 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Devil-blades and dripping blood make music Rakdos never tires of hearing.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rakdos Cackler was originally released in the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, designed as a cornerstone of the aggressive Rakdos playstyle. This particular version was issued as a promotional card for the Friday Night Magic series in 2013, a weekly grassroots event program intended to foster local community play at game stores. It serves as a classic example of Wizards of the Coast’s strategy of rewarding frequent tournament participants with stylized, foil-etched alternate art versions of popular competitive cards.
The art for this specific printing was created by Dave Kendall, who utilized the visceral, chaotic aesthetic of the Rakdos cult to define the creature's menacing presence. The design reflects the creature’s mechanical identity as a flexible, low-cost threat that epitomized the fast-paced gameplay of the era. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by players for its efficiency in hyper-aggressive decks, making the FNM promotional version a sought-after collectible for those who frequently attended local gaming events.
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