---
name: "Rakdos's Return"
mana_cost: "{X}{B}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "PIO"
set_name: "Pioneer Masters"
collector_number: "393"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Daarken"
oracle_id: "52d1d575-3e7f-4df1-8c89-aee0cac03aca"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rakdoss-return-pio"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Rakdos's Return
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{B}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
Rakdos's Return deals X damage to target opponent or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards X cards.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rakdos Charm](/printing/rakdos-charm-gk2.md) — Instant
2. [Rakdos Augermage](/printing/rakdos-augermage-dis.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Blightning](/printing/blightning-ala.md) — Sorcery
4. [Skullscorch](/printing/skullscorch-tor.md) — Sorcery
5. [Rakdos Ringleader](/printing/rakdos-ringleader-rtr.md) — Creature — Skeleton Warrior
6. [Acceptable Losses](/printing/acceptable-losses-ody.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Pioneer Masters (PIO) #393
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Daarken
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

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