---
name: "Rakdos, Patron of Chaos"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}{R}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Demon"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Trample"]
set: "MKM"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "369"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Ivan Shavrin"
oracle_id: "d08ce18a-0fd9-47ac-ad2f-6934b60070f1"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rakdos-patron-of-chaos-mkm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}{R}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Demon
- **Power/Toughness:** 6/6
- **Keywords:** Flying, Trample

## Oracle Text
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your end step, target opponent may sacrifice two nonland, nontoken permanents of their choice. If they don't, you draw two cards.

> *Einer der Unterzeichner des ursprünglichen Gildenbunds. Über 10.000 Jahre alt, sieht aber keinen Tag älter aus als 2.500.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rakdos the Defiler](/printing/rakdos-the-defiler-dis.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon
2. [Rakdos, the Muscle](/printing/rakdos-the-muscle-potj.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon Mercenary
3. [Rakdos, Lord of Riots](/printing/rakdos-lord-of-riots-rtr.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon
4. [Rakdos, the Showstopper](/printing/rakdos-the-showstopper-clu.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon
5. [Rakdos's Return](/printing/rakdoss-return-pio.md) — Sorcery
6. [Razaketh, the Foulblooded](/printing/razaketh-the-foulblooded-akr.md) — Legendary Creature — Demon

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #369
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Ivan Shavrin
- **Total Printings:** 29 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`