Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Return to Ravnica 187 • mythic
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
- Market price
- $1.34
What it does
You can't cast Rakdos unless an opponent lost life this turn.
Flying, trample
Creature spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast for each 1 life your opponents have lost this turn.
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
Rakdos, Lord of Riots was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central figure of the Rakdos Cult, a chaotic and destructive guild within the Ravnica plane, the card was designed to embody the guild's core philosophy of hedonistic violence. The card mechanics, which allow players to cast colorless creature spells for less mana based on damage dealt, were created to mechanically simulate the guild's penchant for spectacle and aggressive gameplay.
The character illustration was executed by artist Aleksi Briclot. Briclot focused on capturing the imposing, demonic stature of the guildmaster, emphasizing his role as both a ringmaster and a lethal force. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the player base as a standout legendary creature, particularly noted for its synergy in Commander format decks, where its ability to reduce costs enables explosive turns and maintains the thematic intensity of the Rakdos guild.
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