Rakdos the Defiler
Dissension 129 • rare
- Set
- Dissension
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
- Market price
- $1.59
What it does
Flying, trample
Whenever Rakdos attacks, sacrifice half the non-Demon permanents you control, rounded up.
Whenever Rakdos deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices half the non-Demon permanents they control of their choice, rounded up.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rakdos the Defiler was released in 2006 as part of the Dissension expansion, the final set in the original Ravnica: City of Guilds block for Magic: The Gathering. As a legendary demon representing the Rakdos Cult, the card was designed to embody the chaotic, destructive, and hedonistic nature of the guild, utilizing a high-risk, high-reward mechanic that forces players to sacrifice their own permanents alongside their opponent's.
The art was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prominent illustrator known for his dramatic, dark fantasy style. Briclot depicted the demon with a formidable, grotesque presence that captures the violent energy of the character's lore. Upon its release, the card became a focal point for players interested in aggressive deck archetypes and eventually found a lasting home in the Commander format, where its ability to swing the board state remains highly influential.
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