Rakdos's Return
Rakdos's Return Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Rakdos's Return is $0.59 (RTR #188), and the most expensive is $3.77 (RTR #188, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.59, up 1.7% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 1.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.62 (2025).
Rakdos's Return Printings & Prices
Rakdos's Return has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Rakdos's Return: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.23 cash for RTR #188 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RTR #188 | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | GK2 #72 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #188 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
Rakdos's Return Rules Text & Legality
Rakdos's Return deals X damage to target opponent or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards X cards.
Rakdos's Return is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Rakdos's Return Rulings
- Oct 1, 2012 The target opponent will discard X cards even if some or all of the damage dealt by Rakdos’s Return is prevented or redirected.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Rakdos's Return has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK2 #72 | 2019-02-15 | Mythic | Standard |
| RTR #188 | 2012-10-05 | Mythic | Standard |
| RTR #188 | 2012-10-05 | Mythic | Standard |
GK2 #72 
RTR #188 Rakdos's Return in Commander
Rakdos's Return is the #13,874 most-played card on EDHREC, down 146 places over the last 30 days.
Rakdos's Return FAQ
How much is Rakdos's Return worth?
Rakdos's Return is worth about $0.59 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.59 to $3.77 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Rakdos's Return legal in Commander?
Yes — Rakdos's Return is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Rakdos's Return been reprinted?
Yes — Rakdos's Return has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rakdos's Return cheap?
Rakdos's Return trades at about $0.59 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,874 on EDHREC).