Rakdos Mayhem Incarnate
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos arrives as a compact engine of pressure and card advantage. The 6 by 6 flyer with trample forces opponents to make brutal choices at the end step. If they cannot or will not sacrifice two nonland nontoken permanents you immediately draw two cards, turning their loss into your momentum. Use this in midrange decks to punish overcommitment or in a Rakdos sacrifice shell where the threat of losing permanents is a built in tax that accelerates your game plan.
The card fits the Murders at Karlov Manor mood without spectacle. It reads like a courtroom ultimatum from a demon patron. Play it on a clean board to impose tempo problems or behind removal to extract value and refill your hand. Experienced pilots will note synergies with recurring sacrifice outlets and exile effects that prevent opponents from paying the cost. This is a practical piece that shifts risk to the other side and rewards patience with reliable card flow.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {4}{B}{R}
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Card Type — Legendary Creature
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Subtypes — Demon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — Flying, trample. At the beginning of your end step, target opponent may sacrifice two nonland, nontoken permanents. If they do not, you draw two cards.
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Power / Toughness — 6/6