Rakdos's Return
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#188/2012Mythic
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.75
TCGplayer$0.59
ManaPool$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.49Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.5%90d▼ 3.3%
90d high
$0.61
90d low
$0.56
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.59
Return to Ravnica
- Up 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.61.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 414% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Rakdos's Return deals X damage to target opponent or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards X cards.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 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.
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About this card
Rakdos's Return
Rakdos's Return is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{B}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.59 (up 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rakdos's Return FAQ
How much is Rakdos's Return worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rakdos's Return is $0.59. It is up 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.56 to $0.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Rakdos's Return?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.59 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rakdos's Return?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from RNA Guild Kit at $0.64 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rakdos's Return are there?
Rakdos's Return has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rakdos's Return first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #188, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Rakdos's Return?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GK2 #72, released 2019-02-15.
Is there a foil version of Rakdos's Return?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.03 versus $0.59 for nonfoil, which is 414% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rakdos's Return legal in Commander?
Yes, Rakdos's Return is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.