Rakdos, the Muscle
Outlaws of Thunder Junction 297 • mythic
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Collector number
- 297
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $3.73
What it does
Flying, trample
Whenever you sacrifice another creature, exile cards equal to its mana value from the top of target player's library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
Sacrifice another creature: Rakdos gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. Activate only once each turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rakdos, the Muscle was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Outlaws of Thunder Junction. The card depicts a reimagining of the guild leader Rakdos, a central figure in the Ravnica setting, who is portrayed here in the genre-bending 'weird west' theme of the set. The card was designed to embody the chaotic and destructive nature of the character, utilizing mechanics that involve sacrificing creatures to generate resource advantage, fitting the Rakdos color identity of black and red.
The artwork for this specific iteration was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov. In this depiction, Rakdos is rendered with the rugged, outlaw-inspired aesthetic consistent with the set's high-fantasy western motif. Upon its release, the card was received with interest by the competitive and commander player communities, who analyzed its potential as a powerful engine for sacrifice-themed decks due to its aggressive stat line and ability to disrupt opponents.
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