Rakdos Midrange remains one of the cleanest and most effective decks in Standard. Compared to Grixis, which is the format’s top deck, Rakdos maintains equal card quality and well-roundedness while enjoying a more stable and less painful mana base. It’s one of the decks I would most strongly consider if I had a big Standard tournament coming up.
Today I’ll update our Rakdos Deck Guide, share a recommended deck list and sideboard guide, and discuss how Rakdos lines up against some of the important archetypes.
