Rakdos Charm
Commander 2016 218 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.56
What it does
Choose one —
• Exile target player's graveyard.
• Destroy target artifact.
• Each creature deals 1 damage to its controller.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rakdos Charm was originally introduced in the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, serving as a signature artifact for the chaos-aligned Rakdos guild. The card was designed to reflect the guild's volatile nature, offering three versatile utility modes that punish opponents for their own strategies—specifically targeting creatures, graveyards, or artifacts. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 preconstructed deck 'Entropic Uprising' brought the card to a wider audience of multiplayer format enthusiasts, solidifying its status as a staple for red-black decks.
The artwork for this specific printing, illustrated by Zoltan Boros, captures the aesthetic of the Rakdos cult, emphasizing the blend of performance art and destructive hedonism prevalent in the city of Ravnica. The design aesthetic prioritizes high-contrast imagery and themes of visceral spectacle, which align with the guild's identity. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a top-tier utility spell, praised by players for its efficiency and the flexibility it provides in diverse tabletop game environments.
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