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 #297
Rakdos, the Muscle
otj·#297·mythic·showcase
Illus. Greg Staples
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Apr '24
2 yr ago
Value
$3.95+$4 (+132.2%)
30 days high $6.27 · low $2.67
Volatility · high
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
EUR€4.78TIX0.02 tixUSD
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #4,641 · 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.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Greg Staples
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