Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Legendary Creature — Demon6/6$0.72
You can't cast Rakdos unless an opponent lost life this turn. Flying, trample Creature spells you cast cost less to cast for each 1 life your opponents have lost this turn.
Legal in Commander
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Rewards
Combos 38
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Ancestral Statue
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 4 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Ancestral Statue by paying {0}. When Ancestral Statue enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Acererak the Archlich + Relic of Legends
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Near-infinite colored mana
- Near-infinite creature tokens
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not completed, or are venturing in, Tomb of Annihilation. Your opponents have lost at least 2 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Acererak by paying {B}. When Acererak enters, its first ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Acererak, adding {B}. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Oathsworn Vampire + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have gained life this turn. Your opponents have lost at least 1 life this turn.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire, adding {B}. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Ashling, the Limitless + Greenwarden of Murasa
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 4 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Greenwarden of Murasa for its evoke cost by paying {0} due to Rakdos. When Greenwarden of Murasa enters, its first ability and evoke abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, optionally returning a card from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the second trigger, sacrificing Greenwarden of Murasa. When Greenwarden of Murasa dies, Ashling triggers, creating a token copy of Greenwarden of Murasa with haste. When the Greenwarden of Murasa token enters, it triggers, returning Greenwarden of Murasa from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Aang, Airbending Master
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 2 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Appa by paying {W}{W}. When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang. Cast Aang from exile by paying {0}. Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token. When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa. Cast Appa from exile by paying {0}. Repeat from step 2.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another nontoken creature. Your opponents have lost at least 2 life this turn.
Steps
Activate Lightning Greaves's equip ability by paying {0}, targeting another nontoken creature you control. Monk Gyatso triggers, airbending the targeted creature. The Lightning Greaves ability fizzles due to no longer having a legal target. Cast the creature from exile by paying {0} due to Rakdos. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Ashling, the Limitless + Graveshifter
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 4 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Graveshifter for its evoke cost by paying {0} due to Rakdos. When Graveshifter enters, its first ability and evoke abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, optionally returning a card from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the second trigger, sacrificing Graveshifter. When Graveshifter dies, Ashling triggers, creating a token copy of Graveshifter with haste. When the Graveshifter token enters, it triggers, returning Graveshifter from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Ashling, the Limitless + Grave Sifter
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 4 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Grave Sifter for its evoke cost by paying {0} due to Rakdos. When Grave Sifter enters, its first ability and evoke abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, optionally returning a card from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the second trigger, sacrificing Grave Sifter. When Grave Sifter dies, Ashling triggers, creating a token copy of Grave Sifter with haste. When the Grave Sifter token enters, it triggers, returning Grave Sifter from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 2 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Appa, Steadfast Guardian by paying {W}{W}. When Appa, Steadfast Guardian enters, it triggers, airbending Appa, Loyal Sky Bison Cast Appa, Loyal Sky Bison from exile by paying {0}. Appa, Steadfast Guardian triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token. When Appa, Loyal Sky Bison enters, it triggers, airbending Appa, Steadfast Guardian Cast Appa, Steadfast Guardian from exile by paying {0}. Repeat from step 2.
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Aang, Airbending Master + Aang, the Last Airbender
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your opponents have lost at least 2 life this turn.
Steps
Cast Aang, Airbending Master by paying {2}{W} When Aang, Airbending Master enters, it triggers, airbending Aang, the Last Airbender Cast Aang, the Last Airbender from exile by paying {0}. When Aang, the Last Airbender enters, it triggers, airbending Aang, Airbending Master. Cast Aang, Airbending Master from exile by paying {0}. Repeat from step 2.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Kaalia of the VastRakdos, Lord of Riots is a Demon, which Kaalia of the Vast can use.
- Raphael, Fiendish SaviorRakdos, Lord of Riots is a Demon, which Raphael, Fiendish Savior can use.
- Kaalia, Zenith SeekerRakdos, Lord of Riots is a Demon, which Kaalia, Zenith Seeker can use.
- Be'lakor, the Dark MasterRakdos, Lord of Riots is a Demon, which Be'lakor, the Dark Master can use.
- Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Zurgo StormrenderZurgo Stormrender drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Mishra, Claimed by GixMishra, Claimed by Gix drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Anje, Maid of DishonorAnje, Maid of Dishonor drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Doctor Doom, King of LatveriaDoctor Doom, King of Latveria drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Sauron, the Lidless EyeSauron, the Lidless Eye drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.