Wizards Preconstructed Deck from Dissension
The Cult of Rakdos is the most dangerous and reckless guild in all of Ravnica. With the Rakdos Bloodsport deck, youll need to adopt some of that mentality yourself. The guilds mechanichellbentrewards you for having no cards in your hand, a behavior that makes careful players cringe. But you must trust in the minions of Rakdos, throwing caution to the wind!
Youll empty your hand the way you would with any other deckby playing all your spells. You can dump plenty of one- and two-mana creatures on the table in the first few turns. Rakdos Signet will help you play your expensive spells quickly. Normally, youd save your removal spells, such as
Cackling Flames
, for choice targets. With this deck, play them quickly just to keep your hand empty. Seal of Fire is doubly good. You can play it immediately, but you dont have to use it until the time is right.
If you have trouble getting rid of the last few land cards in your hand,
Drekavac
,
Rakdos Guildmage
, and
Nihilistic Glee
all give you ways to discard for fun and profit.
Ignorant Bliss
is a neat trick. It allows you to become hellbent at a moments notice without permanently losing any cards.
Once your hand is empty, the fun really begins. Your 2/2
Gobhobbler Rats
become vicious 3/2 regenerators. The flying Demon's Jesters become 4-power mega-threats.
Slithering Shade
wakes up and can go on the offensive. If your horde was wreaking havoc before they went hellbent, theyll be unstoppable afterward.
Of course, having no cards in your hand doesnt mean having no options. Several cards in the deck let you recoup cards as the game goes on, including
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
;
Ragamuffyn
; and
Nihilistic Glee
. Each one packs a hefty cost, but thats part of dealing with a guild populated by demons and devils!
When youre ready to modify the deck, other Rakdos cards in the Dissension set are the first place to look. There youll find many hellbent goodies, from the high-risk, high-reward
Jagged Poppet
to the devastating
Rakdos Pit Dragon
. The set also has several cards that help you empty your hand and keep it empty, such as
Skullmead Cauldron
and Delirium Skeins. Bring the hurt!
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