Rakdos, the Muscle
~$2.23 low · ~$9.12 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
Outlaws of Thunder Junction #226 · Illustrated by Victor Maury
Outlaws of Thunder Junction #226 · Illustrated by Victor MauryWhat is Rakdos, the Muscle worth?
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Oracle 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 gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. Activate only once each turn.
6/5
Format legality
All 4 printings of Rakdos, the Muscle
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Outlaws of Thunder Junction otj #226· 2024mythic· Cardmarket €1.48 · €2.31 foil | mythic | $2.23 | $3.39 | €1.48€2.31 foil | |
 Outlaws of Thunder Junction otj #297· 2024BorderlessShowcasemythic· Cardmarket €2.10 · €5.90 foil | mythic | $4.08 | $9.12 | €2.10€5.90 foil | |
 Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos potj #226p· 2024Promomythic· Cardmarket €2.02 · €3.61 foil | mythic | $2.82 | $3.02 | €2.02€3.61 foil | |
 Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos potj #226s· 2024Promomythic· Cardmarket €3.93 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $5.37 | €3.93 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #5,035 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Trample
- Artists
- Victor Maury, Greg Staples
Rulings (3)
2024-04-12
Use the mana value of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to exile.
2024-04-12
If the sacrificed creature had
in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.2024-04-12
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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