Rakdos the Defiler: The first cut is the deepest
Commander / EDH
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Small change —March 26, 2013
Dropped Myr Retriever for Harvester of Souls. Found that as the way I have played the deck has been changing, the need for the Myr has declined. Rakdos swings are becoming less frequent and more elaborately planned out, meaning the Myr is often a do-nothing card. I think the card draw from the Harvester will be a lot more important to my game plan. Deathtouch is always a nice bonus too.
Hey warper, thanks for the comments.
I like the idea of adding in card:Imp's Mischief and Bitterblossom , I just have to get my hands on them. Kaervek the Merciless is a good idea too, I will give him some consideration. I am worried that he will just put a huge target on my head.
Din of the Fireherd is more effective than it looks. The deck has evolved to not rush Rakdos out as early as I used to and so the Din is often 8 mana to put a 5/5 into play and destroy 2-3 lands and 2-3 creatures. I was skeptical at first, but it's been working in practice.
warper says... #1
Shattering Pulse , you like recursion? you got it. Boseiju, Who Shelters All , because no one wants their Insurrection countered.
I feel like Kaervek the Merciless would be good in here. Puts heat on him so that Rakdos doesn't get as much.
Definitly agree with Bitterblossom .
Without looking at your deck too hard, Din of the Fireherd ? card:Imp's Mischief will save you at times as long as you save it for the right spell. Baneful Omen and Havoc Festival are just badass. Looks cool I think you've inspired me to make either a rakdos or a kaervek deck running card:Kaervek's Spite
February 25, 2013 1:29 p.m.