Rakdos, Patron of Chaos

Commander
BRRakdos, Patron of Chaos
4.6±0.3
Upgraded Precon
Core strategy improved with targeted swaps. Mana base and card draw still have clear gaps.
High confidence(304 pts)
Estimated win turn
T6best
T7typical
T9+contested
Vector breakdown
Efficient Curve (56% CMC 0-2)+8ⓘ
Fast mana4
BDark Ritual+7
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
3RRGoldspan Dragon+4
Gemstone Caverns+7
Mana rocks7
2Arcane Signet+6
2Talisman of Indulgence+5
2Mind Stone+4
2Rakdos Signet+4
2The Irencrag+4
3Worn Powerstone+5
4Hedron Archive+3
Land ramp1
2BBLiliana of the Dark Realms+2
Treasure generators3
RRagavan, Nimble Pilferer+2
XRRSpiteful Banditry+6
2BBlack Market Connections+3
Low Land Count (13/30)+-43ⓘ
Tutors1
2BBLiliana of the Dark Realms+2
Draw engines8
2BBlack Market Connections+5
1BBPhyrexian Arena+5
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+5
4Hedron Archive+2
2BBSorin the Mirthless+2
2RRChandra, Torch of Defiance+1
4BBLiliana, Dreadhorde General+9
4BB/PVraska, Betrayal's Sting+1
Cantrips & burst draw1
2BBarrowgoyf+1
Wheels1
BRKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger+1
Recursion2
1BRKolaghan's Command+1
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+3
Value engines1
RRagavan, Nimble Pilferer+2
Spot removal19
BBloodchief's Thirst+7
BCut Down+7
BFatal Push+7
1RAbrade+5
1BBitter Triumph+5
BRDreadbore+5
1BFeed the Swarm+5
1BGo for the Throat+5
1BInfernal Grasp+5
BRTerminate+5
BBConsuming Corruption+1
1BSheoldred's Edict+1
+7 more
Board wipes5
XRRSpiteful Banditry+6
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+5
2BToxic Deluge+8
2BBDamnation+5
3BBLiliana, Death's Majesty+5
Stax & hate1
BThoughtseize+1
Protection3
RRedirect Lightning+3
BDuress+1
2Lightning Greaves+6
Two-Color Mana Base (no fixing needed)+54ⓘ
Two-Color Powerhouse Lands (4)+13ⓘ
Mana Acceleration (12 sources)+2ⓘ
Low Land Count (13/30)+-43ⓘ
Fetchlands2
Bloodstained Mire+8
Polluted Delta+8
Dual & shock lands2
Blood Crypt+6
Castle Locthwain+4
Premium utility lands2
Cavern of Souls+6
Command Tower+5
Utility lands3
Snow-Covered Mountain+2
Snow-Covered Swamp+2
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+2
Taplands3
Hive of the Eye Tyrant+2
Multiversal Passage+2
Raucous Theater+2
1 Combo(s) Detected (Consistency: 51%)+18ⓘ
Combat Damage Synergy: aristocrats engine+8ⓘ
Combo pieces2
2BUnstoppable Slasher+3
1BBBBloodletter of Aclazotz+2
Synergy pieces1
2BBarrowgoyf+1
Win conditions1
3RRGoldspan Dragon+2
Combat threats2
BBGifted Aetherborn+1
6Wurmcoil Engine+5
Drain effects3
XBBThe Meathook Massacre+3
BRKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger+1
2BBSheoldred, the Apocalypse+4
Token generators3
2BBSorin the Mirthless+2
3BBLiliana, Death's Majesty+5
3BBAshiok, Wicked Manipulator+4
Reanimation2
BReanimate+8
5BB1BVirtue of Persistence+1

Bracket

3
Bracket 3Upgraded
Strong synergy and high card quality. Up to 3 Game Changers, late-game combos OK.
Breakdown
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Power level 4.6 → Bracket 3
Interaction89Mana base75Speed71

0.1 above Bracket 2 ceiling (4.5)

1.9 below Bracket 4 threshold (6.5)

✕Game changers — none
✕Mass land denial — none
✕2-card combo — none
✕Extra turns — none

Themes6 total

Lifegain10 cards

10 lifegain synergies. Gain life to trigger payoffs and outlast opponents.

Barrowgoyf,Consuming Corruption,Corrupt,Gifted Aetherborn,Murderous Rider
Token Strategy9 cards

9 token producers. Go-wide strategies can overwhelm opponents with numbers.

Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator,Black Market Connections,Goldspan Dragon,Liliana, Death's Majesty,Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Burn9 cards

9 damage dealers. Burn opponents down with direct damage.

Abrade,Chain Lightning,Chandra, Torch of Defiance,Consuming Corruption,Corrupt

Combos1 total