Rakdos, the Muscle commander decks

{B}{R}Rakdos commanders

We track 559 decks led by Rakdos, the Muscle.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$2.21+6.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Rakdos, the Muscle
Decks led
559

0.07% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$681

Most cost $112 to $4,295.

Median power
7.4

Most rate 4.6 to 8.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.6

Most score 3.3 to 7.1 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (48%), then aristocrats (38%).

Real Rakdos, the Muscle decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $112
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $599
    price
    4.4
    power
    4.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,657
    price
    9.0
    power
    5.5
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {B}{R}combo
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By bracket

Rakdos, the Muscle decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 36 decks.
$100 to $150: 45 decks.
$150 to $200: 30 decks.
$200 to $300: 43 decks.
$300 to $400: 45 decks.
$400 to $500: 36 decks.
$500 to $750: 44 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 33 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 48 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 33 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 33 decks.
$3,000 and up: 127 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $681. 133 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)13% · 74
  • Bracket 2 (Core)9% · 53
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)29% · 162
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)21% · 120
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)27% · 150

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What Rakdos, the Muscle decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 559 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures16

  • Shriekmaw79%$0.27
    Run in 439 of these decks (79%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Ingot Chewer78%$0.16
    Run in 438 of these decks (78%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Forsaken Miner76%$2.33
    Run in 423 of these decks (76%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Reckless Barbarian70%$0.28
    Run in 391 of these decks (70%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Viscera Seer69%$0.49
    Run in 386 of these decks (69%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Poxwalkers68%$6.18
    Run in 381 of these decks (68%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
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  • Fury66%$0.46
    Run in 369 of these decks (66%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Warren Soultrader66%$17.14
    Run in 368 of these decks (66%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Priest of Gix64%$0.35
    Run in 357 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Grief61%$2.22
    Run in 339 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Priest of Urabrask55%$0.93
    Run in 306 of these decks (55%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Impulsive Pilferer55%$0.25
    Run in 305 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Mayhem Devil54%$0.31
    Run in 299 of these decks (54%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Pitiless Plunderer50%$3.70
    Run in 281 of these decks (50%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Artist47%$2.77
    Run in 264 of these decks (47%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Greedy Freebooter46%$0.75
    Run in 258 of these decks (46%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Instants6

  • Dark Ritual81%$4.44
    Run in 455 of these decks (81%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Burnt Offering78%$1.57
    Run in 438 of these decks (78%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Culling the Weak63%$6.94
    Run in 352 of these decks (63%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacrifice59%$6.15
    Run in 331 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Flare of Duplication52%$2.30
    Run in 289 of these decks (52%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Deflecting Swat49%$73.48
    Run in 273 of these decks (49%), 23% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Reanimate58%$6.61
    Run in 324 of these decks (58%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Infernal Plunge57%$0.41
    Run in 318 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Diabolic Intent52%$15.37
    Run in 290 of these decks (52%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 534 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet92%$0.37
    Run in 513 of these decks (92%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar80%$13.25
    Run in 447 of these decks (80%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence76%$0.45
    Run in 423 of these decks (76%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Altar60%$54.48
    Run in 334 of these decks (60%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone47%$0.50
    Run in 260 of these decks (47%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

Lands8

  • Command Tower91%$0.20
    Run in 510 of these decks (91%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs72%$0.49
    Run in 401 of these decks (72%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt68%$9.41
    Run in 381 of these decks (68%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire62%$18.45
    Run in 344 of these decks (62%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Tower59%$28.88
    Run in 330 of these decks (59%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite57%$8.01
    Run in 317 of these decks (57%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit52%$0.44
    Run in 288 of these decks (52%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Blazemire Verge49%$8.93
    Run in 276 of these decks (49%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Rakdos decks apart

These show up in Rakdos decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Ingot Chewer$0.16

    78% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Shriekmaw$0.27

    79% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Burnt Offering$1.57

    78% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Forsaken Miner$2.33

    76% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ashnod's Altar$13.25

    80% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Reckless Barbarian$0.28

    70% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

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  • Poxwalkers$6.18

    68% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fury$0.46

    66% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Priest of Gix$0.35

    64% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grief$2.22

    61% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Viscera Seer$0.49

    69% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Warren Soultrader$17.14

    66% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

Rakdos, the Muscle combos

490 of these decks (88%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Chthonian NightmareplusPriest of GixplusPriest of Urabrask

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    42%234 decks
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  2. Forsaken MinerplusPhyrexian AltarplusRakdos, the Muscle

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs, opponents locked

    36%202 decks
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  3. Chthonian NightmareplusPriest of GixplusShambling Ghast

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and counters

    30%168 decks
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  4. Ashnod's AltarplusGolgari ThugplusRakdos, the Muscle

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and storm count, exiles your library

    28%156 decks
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  5. Blood ArtistplusForsaken MinerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss and LTBs

    27%153 decks
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  6. Chthonian NightmareplusPriest of GixplusSkittering PrecursorplusViscera Seer

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, scry, storm count and mana

    27%151 decks
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  7. Dualcaster MageplusSaw in Half

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    26%143 decks
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  8. Chthonian NightmareplusGreedy FreebooterplusPriest of Gix

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, scry, storm count and counters

    24%133 decks
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Commanders like Rakdos, the Muscle

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Rakdos decks do.