Rakdos, the Muscle MTG Card

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Card setsReleased in 4 setsSee all
Mana cost
Converted mana cost5
RarityMythic
TypeLegendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
Abilities Flying,Trample
Power 6
Toughness 5

Decks using this card

MTG decks using Rakdos, the Muscle. Dig deeper into the strategy of decks, sideboard cards, list ideas and export to play in ARENA or MOL.

NameFormatArchetypeEvent
4c Legends Standard4c LegendsStandard Preliminary 2024-05-02
WBR StandardTraditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 29, 2024

Text of card Rakdos, the Muscle

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.

Printings

The Rakdos, the Muscle Magic the Gathering card was released in 2 different sets between 2024-04-19 and 2024-04-20. Illustrated by 2 different artists.

#ReleasedNameCodeSymbolNumberFrameLayoutBorderArtist
12024-04-19Outlaws of Thunder JunctionOTJ 2972015NormalBorderlessGreg Staples
22024-04-19Outlaws of Thunder JunctionOTJ 2262015NormalBlackVictor Maury
32024-04-20Outlaws of Thunder Junction PromosPOTJ 226s2015NormalBlackVictor Maury
42024-04-20Outlaws of Thunder Junction PromosPOTJ 226p2015NormalBlackVictor Maury

Legalities

Magic the Gathering formats where Rakdos, the Muscle has restrictions

FormatLegality
StandardLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
OathbreakerLegal
GladiatorLegal
AlchemyLegal
StandardbrawlLegal
PioneerLegal
CommanderLegal
ModernLegal
FutureLegal
VintageLegal
DuelLegal
ExplorerLegal
BrawlLegal
TimelessLegal