Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle

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Rakdos, the Muscle : Outlaws of Thunder Junction


Type: Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
Rarity: Mythic
Color: B, R
Number: 226
Finishes: nonfoil, foil
Reprint: No
Printings: OTJ, POTJ

Text: 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, the Muscle gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. Activate only once each turn.
Variations:

Finish Market Price Lowest Price Higest Price Average Price
Normal $1.85 $1.52 $2.08 $1.85
Foil $2.23 $1.78 $2.28 $2.10


Legality


Alchemy

Brawl

Commander

Duel

Explorer

Gladiator

Historic

Legacy

Modern

Oathbreaker

Pauper

Pauper Commander

Penny

Pioneer

Standard

Timeless



Rulings

  • 04/12/2024

    If the sacrificed creature had {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.

  • 04/12/2024

    Use the mana value of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to exile.

  • 04/12/2024

    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.