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Rakdos, Lord of Riots

Rakdos, Lord of Riots

{B}{B}{R}{R}
Legendary Creature — Demon

You can't cast Rakdos unless an opponent lost life this turn.

Flying, trample

Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each 1 life your opponents have lost this turn.

6/6

Illustrated by Vincent Proce

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#379z
RarityRare
ReleasedJan 12, 2024
EDHREC rank#2,661

Prices

USD foil$600.00
EUR foil€417.34
Rulings (7)
  • Rakdos's last ability cares about the total life lost, not necessarily what an opponent's life total is compared to what it was at the beginning of the turn. For example, if an opponent loses 5 life and then gains 10 life in a turn, creature spells you cast will cost {5} less to cast.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Damage dealt to a player causes that player to lose that much life.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Rakdos can be put onto the battlefield by another spell or ability even if no opponent has lost life that turn.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Rakdos's last ability won't reduce the cost to cast Rakdos itself. It applies only to creature spells you cast once Rakdos is on the battlefield.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost or the commander tax, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If an opponent lost life and subsequently lost the game, Rakdos's first ability is satisfied, and its last ability counts that loss of life.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Rakdos's last ability can't reduce the colored mana requirement of a creature spell you cast.

    Nov 10, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (8)

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