wotc
Use the mana value of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to exile.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #226
Rakdos, the Muscle
otj·#226·mythic·nonfoil
Illus. Victor Maury
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wishlisted
Apr '24
2 yr ago
Value
$1.03+$0 (+5.1%)
30 days high $1.03 · low $0.95
Volatility · moderate
EUR€1.42USD$1.03TIX0.09 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #4,649 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
Flying, trample
Whenever you sacrifice another creature, exile cards equal to its mana value from the top of target player's library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
Sacrifice another creature: Rakdos gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. Activate only once each turn.
6/5
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
If the sacrificed creature had {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
wotc
You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played from exile with Rakdos's triggered ability. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
Context
Last observed at $1.03, up from $0.98 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.09 and $1.40 across 33 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 19 hours ago at $1.03.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from OTJ — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Outlaws of Thunder Junction* (released April 2024).
Card #226 in Outlaws of Thunder Junction.
Rarity tier: mythic. Mythic rares historically land in roughly one out of every eight boosters at standard print densities.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary. Color identity: black/red. Mana cost: {2}{B}{B}{R} (5 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying and Trample.
Legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #4,649 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Victor Maury. Rarix tracks 8 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Victor Maury
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