Rakdos, the Muscle (OTJ #226)
Rakdos, the Muscle is a mythic printing from Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ #226), a Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary. Illustrated by Victor Maury.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B}{B}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary |
| Power / Toughness | 6 / 5 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ) |
| Collector number | 226 |
| Artist | Victor Maury |
| Released | 2024-04-19 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $2.02, foil $3.52 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- April 12, 2024 — Use the mana value of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many cards to exile.
- April 12, 2024 — If the sacrificed creature had {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
- April 12, 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.
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