The Lord of Pain commander decks

{B}{R}Rakdos commanders

We track 586 decks led by The Lord of Pain.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$10.88+10.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for The Lord of Pain
Decks led
586

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

Median deck price
$450

Most cost $156 to $1,613.

Median power
5.3

Most rate 4.1 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.5

Most score 4.1 to 7.3 out of 10.

Most often built as stax (35%), then midrange (19%).

Real The Lord of Pain 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.

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The Lord of Pain decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 14 decks.
$100 to $150: 35 decks.
$150 to $200: 58 decks.
$200 to $300: 83 decks.
$300 to $400: 68 decks.
$400 to $500: 49 decks.
$500 to $750: 91 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 49 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 67 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 39 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 18 decks.
$3,000 and up: 13 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $450. 158 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)19% · 113
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 63
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 238
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)28% · 162
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 10

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Under $100 (16) Under $250 (158) Bracket 3 builds (238)

What The Lord of Pain decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 586 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.

Creatures11

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  • Kardur, Doomscourge52%$0.43
    Run in 304 of these decks (52%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Solphim, Mayhem Dominus48%$28.92
    Run in 283 of these decks (48%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Stormfist Crusader46%$0.38
    Run in 270 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Brash Taunter45%$2.19
    Run in 264 of these decks (45%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Gleeful Arsonist42%$5.94
    Run in 244 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Rakdos Charm66%$0.38
    Run in 385 of these decks (66%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Warp57%$0.31
    Run in 336 of these decks (57%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual54%$4.44
    Run in 316 of these decks (54%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Bedevil51%$0.26
    Run in 299 of these decks (51%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Blasphemous Act78%$0.72
    Run in 458 of these decks (78%), 35% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 552 of these decks (94%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet89%$0.37
    Run in 523 of these decks (89%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence70%$0.45
    Run in 408 of these decks (70%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Signet64%$0.37
    Run in 372 of these decks (64%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves56%$3.68
    Run in 331 of these decks (56%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Basilisk Collar51%$3.06
    Run in 301 of these decks (51%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone48%$0.50
    Run in 282 of these decks (48%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Wound Reflection52%$9.37
    Run in 303 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Spiteful Visions50%$0.71
    Run in 294 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Painful Quandary48%$1.58
    Run in 280 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands14

  • Command Tower91%$0.20
    Run in 533 of these decks (91%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit80%$0.44
    Run in 471 of these decks (80%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh73%$0.28
    Run in 426 of these decks (73%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Peak64%$1.28
    Run in 375 of these decks (64%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs63%$0.49
    Run in 367 of these decks (63%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Graven Cairns56%$1.57
    Run in 330 of these decks (56%), 12% of decks that could run it.
8 more lands
  • Blood Crypt55%$9.41
    Run in 321 of these decks (55%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Foreboding Ruins54%$0.31
    Run in 318 of these decks (54%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Shadowblood Ridge50%$0.25
    Run in 295 of these decks (50%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Blazemire Verge46%$8.93
    Run in 272 of these decks (46%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard46%$0.17
    Run in 268 of these decks (46%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite46%$8.01
    Run in 268 of these decks (46%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Witch's Clinic44%$4.65
    Run in 258 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Haunted Ridge41%$1.65
    Run in 238 of these decks (41%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set The Lord of Pain decks apart

These show up in The Lord of Pain decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

The Lord of Pain combos

337 of these decks (58%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Heartless HidetsuguplusWound Reflection

    Infinite damage and life loss, wins the game

    21%123 decks
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  2. Heartless HidetsuguplusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus

    Infinite damage, wins the game

    13%78 decks
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  3. Heartless HidetsuguplusTwinflame Tyrant

    Infinite damage, wins the game

    11%67 decks
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  4. Havoc FestivalplusWound Reflection

    Infinite life loss, wins the game

    11%64 decks
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  5. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    9%53 decks
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  6. Grievous WoundplusWound Reflection

    Infinite life loss

    9%53 decks
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  7. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    7%39 decks
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  8. Heartless HidetsuguplusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus

    Infinite damage, wins the game

    7%39 decks
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Commanders like The Lord of Pain

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as The Lord of Pain decks do.