Rakdos, the Muscle
OTJOutlaws of Thunder Junction/#297/2024MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€2.04
ManaPool$1.75
TCGplayer$3.70
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $5.99Low $4.99▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.70TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.3%90d▼ 1.6%
90d high
$4.56
90d low
$3.61
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.04
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Down 9.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $4.56.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 144% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
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.
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Keywords
FlyingTrample
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc12 Apr 2024
Use the mana value of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to exile.
wotc12 Apr 2024
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.
wotc12 Apr 2024
If the sacrificed creature had {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
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About this card
Rakdos, the Muscle
Rakdos, the Muscle is a Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary, with mana cost {2}{B}{B}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.70 (down 9.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rakdos, the Muscle FAQ
How much is Rakdos, the Muscle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rakdos, the Muscle is $3.70. It is down 9.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.61 to $4.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Rakdos, the Muscle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Outlaws of Thunder Junction at $2.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rakdos, the Muscle?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos at $6.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rakdos, the Muscle are there?
Rakdos, the Muscle has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rakdos, the Muscle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTJ #297, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Rakdos, the Muscle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.01 versus $3.70 for nonfoil, which is 144% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rakdos, the Muscle legal in Commander?
Yes, Rakdos, the Muscle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rakdos, the Muscle legal in Modern?
Yes, Rakdos, the Muscle is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.