Razaketh, the Foulblooded — Magic: The Gathering card

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

{5}{B}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Demon

Flying, trample

Pay 2 life, Sacrifice another creature: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

*Liliana insisted on coming to Amonkhet to confront one of the two remaining demons to whom she is bound.*

Power/Toughness: 8/8

Set Commander Masters
Rarity Mythic Rare
Mana Value 8
Artist Chris Rallis
Collector # 181
Scryfall

Why Play Razaketh, the Foulblooded

At eight mana, Razaketh demands significant investment but provides immediate and repeatable tutoring effects that can quickly close out games. The ability to sacrifice creatures for any card in your library makes this demon incredibly versatile, allowing you to find combo pieces, removal, or threats as needed. Decks that generate expendable creatures through tokens or reanimation effects get maximum value, turning fodder into premium selections. The 8/8 flying, trampling body also presents a serious clock that demands immediate answers.

Format Notes

Razaketh sees most play in Commander, where the higher life totals and multiplayer nature make the life payment less punishing while the tutoring effect becomes game-changing. In competitive formats like Modern and Legacy, it occasionally appears in reanimator strategies that can bypass the hefty mana cost. Pioneer combo decks sometimes include it as a powerful late-game engine, though the eight-mana requirement limits its applications in faster formats.

Combos & Synergies

Token generators like Grave Titan and Ophiomancer provide steady sacrifice fodder while building board presence. Razaketh enables powerful combos with cards like Viscera Seer and Blood Artist, where sacrificing multiple creatures creates value engines or direct damage loops. Reanimation spells such as Animate Dead and Necromancy allow you to cheat Razaketh into play early, immediately threatening to tutor for game-ending combinations.

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Creature Flying Trample Tutor Modern Pioneer Commander