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Rakdos the Defiler
LEGENDARY CREATURE — DEMON Rare
RNA Guild Kit EDHREC #16,763
$1.35
+0.0%
7 days
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Rakdos the Defiler price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.35.
Rakdos the Defiler Price Summary
Rakdos the Defiler's current headline price is $1.35.
Rakdos the Defiler Printings & Prices
2 printings
Rakdos the Defiler has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Rakdos the Defiler: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | DIS #129 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DIS #129 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DIS #129 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GK2 #71 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DIS #129 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Rakdos the Defiler Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Flying, trample
Whenever Rakdos attacks, sacrifice half the non-Demon permanents you control, rounded up.
Whenever Rakdos deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices half the non-Demon permanents they control of their choice, rounded up.
Rakdos the Defiler is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Rakdos the Defiler Rulings
2 most recent
- May 1, 2006 A permanent with the subtype Demon, including Rakdos the Defiler itself, can't be sacrificed this way.
- May 1, 2006 To calculate the number of permanents that must be sacrificed, count the number of permanents the affected player controls that don't have the subtype Demon, then divide that number in half and round up. For example, a player who controls eleven non-Demon permanents will need to sacrifice six of them.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Rakdos the Defiler has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK2 #71 | 2019-02-15 | Rare | Standard |
| DIS #129 | 2006-05-05 | Rare | Standard |
| DIS #129 | 2006-05-05 | Rare | Standard |
DIS #129 Rakdos the Defiler in Commander
Rakdos the Defiler is the #16,763 most-played card on EDHREC, down 366 places over the last 30 days.
Rakdos the Defiler FAQ
How much is Rakdos the Defiler worth?
Rakdos the Defiler is worth about $1.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Rakdos the Defiler legal in Commander?
Yes — Rakdos the Defiler is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Rakdos the Defiler been reprinted?
Yes — Rakdos the Defiler has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rakdos the Defiler cheap?
Rakdos the Defiler trades at about $1.35 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,763 on EDHREC).