Rakdos, Lord of Riots - Archenemy Commander

Commander / EDH BR (Rakdos)

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Creature (30)

• 1x Abyssal Persecutor
• 1x Artisan of Kozilek
• 1x Combustible Gearhulk
• 1x Cryptborn Horror
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Dread Cacodemon
• 1x Godo, Bandit Warlord
• 1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 1x Kokusho, the Evening Star
• 1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
• 1x Lobber Crew
• 1x Maga, Traitor to Mortals
• 1x Molten Primordial
• 1x Myojin of Night's Reach
• 1x Neheb, the Eternal
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Sepulchral Primordial
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier
• 1x Sire Of Insanity
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Spawn of Mayhem
• 1x Tree of Perdition
• 1x Twilight Prophet
• 1x Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
• 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1x Vial Smasher the Fierce
• 1x Wurmcoil Engine

Recursion (6)

• 1x Artisan of Kozilek
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Palace Siege
• 1x Phyrexian Reclamation
• 1x Sepulchral Primordial
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One

Removal (5)

• 1x Dread Cacodemon
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
• 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre

Graveyard Exile (2)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Rakdos Charm

Finisher (1)

• 1x Exsanguinate

Land (35)

• 1x Badlands
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Canyon Slough
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Flamekin Village
• 1x Graven Cairns
• 1x High Market
• 1x Luxury Suite
• 1x Miren, the Moaning Well
• 5x Mountain
• 1x Phyrexian Tower
• 1x Piranha Marsh
• 1x Reflecting Pool
• 1x Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
• 1x Shizo, Death's Storehouse
• 1x Smoldering Marsh
• 1x Spinerock Knoll
• 1x Sulfurous Springs
• 7x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Volrath's Stronghold

Tools (7)

• 1x Flameshadow Conjuring
• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Heartless Summoning
• 1x In the Web of War
• 1x Sneak Attack
• 1x Strionic Resonator
• 1x Sunbird's Invocation

Draw (5)

• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
• 1x Night's Whisper
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Sign in Blood

Tutor (3)

• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier

Discard (2)

• 1x Myojin of Night's Reach
• 1x Sire Of Insanity

Other (1)

• 1x Sarkhan's Unsealing

Commander (1)

Damage (10)

• 1x Flame Rift
• 1x Lobber Crew
• 1x Palace Siege
• 1x Price of Progress
• 1x Rakdos Charm
• 1x Retreat to Hagra
• 1x Spawn of Mayhem
• 1x Tree of Perdition
• 1x Twilight Prophet
• 1x Vial Smasher the Fierce

Ramp (9)

• 1x Coldsteel Heart
• 1x Cryptolith Fragment  ^Flip
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Neheb, the Eternal
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Talisman of Indulgence

Protection (6)

• 1x Darkness
• 1x Darksteel Plate
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x No Mercy
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden

Haste (5)

• 1x Flameshadow Conjuring
• 1x In the Web of War
• 1x Sneak Attack
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Vedalken Orrery

Extra Damage (1)

• 1x Aggravated Assault

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Sideboard

Other (1)

• 1x Volrath's Stronghold

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Maybeboard

Creature (6)

• 1x Bloodgift Demon
• 1x Hellkite Tyrant
• 1x Knollspine Dragon
• 1x Massacre Wurm
• 1x Plague Spitter
• 1x Sandstone Oracle

Draw (3)

• 1x Bloodgift Demon
• 1x Knollspine Dragon
• 1x Sandstone Oracle

Removal (2)

• 1x Massacre Wurm
• 1x Vandalblast

Damage (2)

• 1x Plague Spitter
• 1x Subversion

Recursion (1)

• 1x Cauldron Dance

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For own use: removed phyrexian tower, volraths stronghold

Introduction

This is my Rakdos, Lord of Riots Archenemy Commander deck.

Archenemy is a multiplayer variant where one player battles several allied players. So you could end up in a 1 vs 3 or 1 vs 5. Archenemy has a few different rules than normal Commander:

To aid the Archenemy, he has a scheme deck of at least 20 schemes, with a maximum of 2 of the same scheme. This scheme deck and all of it's ongoing schemes are located in the command zone and it is shuffled before starting a new game. At the beginning of his precombat main phase on his turn, the Archenemy reveals the top card of his scheme deck and sets it into motion. Schemes have no mana cost and are therefore colorless. They are not spells or permanents, but rather have a triggered ability most of the time. Ongoing schemes also have static abilities. When a scheme has resolved or is abandoned, it is put on the bottom of the scheme deck.

Archenemy Commander Rules

Other rules for gameplay are:

• Each Allied players start at 40 life
• Archenemy starts at (20 x number of Allied players) + 20 life
• Commander damage from Archenemy to Allied players is 21 per player
• Commander damage from Allied players to Archenemy is (Archenemy's starting life total / 2)+1
• Commander damage from Allied players is added up to their total and not individual as in normal commander games
• Archenemy wins when all Allied players have been defeated.
• Allied players win when Archenemy's life total is 0 or below or enough commander damage has been dealt to him.

For purpose of this game variant, please keep in mind that sick (infinite) combos, infect, Sorin Markov's second ability and Magister Sphinx's triggered ability do not contribute to having a fun experience.

The Schemes

I play 40 schemes (20 times two of the same scheme) that are categorised into 4 sections: Draw/Ramp, Tricks, Removal and Damage. Damage is especially important because it provides extra ways to cast Rakdos, Lord of Riots and consequently other, more expensive creatures. Without further ado, here's the list of schemes:

Draw/Ramp

• 2x Power Without Equal
• 2x This World Belongs to Me
• 2x Your Fate Is Thrice Sealed
• 2x Your Puny Minds Cannot Fathom
• 2x Realms Befitting My Majesty

Tricks

• 2x All in Good Time
• 2x My Crushing Masterstroke
• 2x My Laughter Echoes
• 2x My Wish Is Your Command
• 2x Plots That Span Centuries

Removal

• 2x Behold the Power of Destruction
• 2x Every Last Vestige Shall Rot
• 2x Into the Earthen Maw
• 2x Tooth, Claw, and Tail
• 2x Which of You Burns Brightest?

Damage

• 2x I Delight in Your Convulsions
• 2x Know Naught but Fire
• 2x Mortal Flesh Is Weak
• 2x The Fate of the Flammable
• 2x The Mighty Will Fall

Date added	6 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 0 Mythic Rares 49 - 1 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.31
Tokens	City's Blessing, Copy Clone, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Deathtouch, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Lifelink
Folders	Archenemy