Rakdos, Let's Start A Riot

Commander / EDH Aggro BR (Rakdos) Demons Dragons Eldrazi

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Creature (27)

• 1x Archetype of Aggression
• 1x Artisan of Kozilek
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch
• 1x Hellkite Tyrant
• 1x Hoard-Smelter Dragon
• 1x Indulgent Tormentor
• 1x Kilnmouth Dragon
• 1x Master of Cruelties
• 1x Mogis, God of Slaughter
• 1x Moltensteel Dragon
• 1x Moonveil Dragon
• 1x Mordant Dragon
• 1x Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
• 1x Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
• 1x Paragon of Fierce Defiance
• 1x Pathrazer of Ulamog
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Scourge of the Throne
• 1x Siege Dragon
• 1x Soul of New Phyrexia
• 1x Soul of Shandalar
• 1x Stormbreath Dragon
• 1x Thundermaw Hellkite
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Utvara Hellkite
• 1x Vampiric Dragon

Planeswalker (5)

• 1x Chandra Ablaze
• 1x Chandra, Pyromaster
• 1x Liliana of the Veil
• 1x Liliana Vess
• 1x Sorin Markov

Land (38)

• 1x Akoum Refuge
• 1x Blackcleave Cliffs
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Homeward Path
• 17x Mountain
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Rakdos Carnarium
• 10x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Temple of the False God

Artifact (10)

• 1x Akroma's Memorial
• 1x Armillary Sphere
• 1x Hall of Triumph
• 1x Hammer of Purphoros
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Whispersilk Cloak

Instant (9)

• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Lightning Bolt
• 1x Magma Jet
• 1x Rakdos Charm
• 1x Seething Song
• 1x Staggershock
• 1x Sudden Spoiling
• 1x Terminate

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Black Sun's Zenith
• 1x Blightning
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Dreadbore
• 1x In Garruk's Wake
• 1x Pillar of Flame
• 1x Rakdos's Return
• 1x Vandalblast

Commander (1)

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"When Lord Rakdos stirred from his slumber, everyone else's nightmare began."

This deck has one very simple premise: get Rakdos, Lord of Riots on the field, keep him there, and use and abuse his cost reducing ability to summon an army of dragons and demons.

Since Rakdos requires drawing first blood before he can be summoned, quick and efficient burn is key in the early game. Staggershock is immensely helpful here, thanks to Rebound, but failing that, it's hard to go wrong with a Lightning Bolt or Magma Jet. Chandra, Pyromaster is a little slower, but her ability to ping both creatures and players makes her very useful both before and after Rakdos makes his entrance.

Once he's out, it's simply a matter of keeping him there and keeping the blood flowing. Lightning Greaves, Swiftfoot Boots, or Whispersilk Cloak all offer protection from target spells and some additional utility. Removal spells, targeted or board wide, clear the way of blockers, and once the damage is done, use your copious mana to play all the dragons and demons your hand can hold. Then throw down Akroma's Memorial for massive amounts of overkill.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	19 - 0 Mythic Rares 25 - 0 Rares 21 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.24
Tokens	Dragon 6/6 R, Enchantment Golem 3/3 C