Rakdos the Defiler (DIS #129)
Rakdos the Defiler is a rare printing from Dissension (DIS #129), a Legendary Creature — Demon. Illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai.
Card text
Flying, trample
Whenever Rakdos attacks, sacrifice half the non-Demon permanents you control, rounded up.
Whenever Rakdos deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices half the non-Demon permanents they control of their choice, rounded up.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B}{B}{R}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Demon |
| Power / Toughness | 7 / 6 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Dissension (DIS) |
| Collector number | 129 |
| Artist | Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai |
| Released | 2006-05-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.61, foil $24.49 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- May 1, 2006 — To calculate the number of permanents that must be sacrificed, count the number of permanents the affected player controls that don't have the subtype Demon, then divide that number in half and round up. For example, a player who controls eleven non-Demon permanents will need to sacrifice six of them.
- May 1, 2006 — A permanent with the subtype Demon, including Rakdos the Defiler itself, can't be sacrificed this way.
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