Mayhem Devil
Creature — Devil
Whenever a player sacrifices a permanent, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
*Despite their stake in the city's survival, Rakdos cultists are loath to pass up any opportunity to sow chaos.*
Power/Toughness: 3/3
Why Play Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil excels in sacrifice-based strategies where you can repeatedly trigger its ability for consistent damage output. The card shines in midrange and combo decks that generate value through sacrificing permanents like treasures, food tokens, or creatures. Play it when you have a reliable sacrifice engine already in place, as it transforms every sacrifice into targeted removal or direct damage to close out games.Format Notes
Pioneer represents its strongest format presence, particularly in Rakdos sacrifice decks that dominated the meta for extended periods. The card sees moderate play in Modern sacrifice builds and remains a popular inclusion in Commander decks focused on artifact tokens or aristocrat strategies. While never banned, its meta relevance fluctuates based on the popularity of treasure-generating cards and sacrifice outlets in the current environment.Combos & Synergies
Witch's Oven creates a repeatable sacrifice engine that turns creature tokens into consistent damage every turn. Treasure-generating cards like Deadly Dispute and Improvised Weaponry provide both card advantage and multiple sacrifice triggers in a single turn. Cat Oven combo decks particularly abuse Mayhem Devil by sacrificing Cauldron Familiar repeatedly, dealing damage while gaining life and creating an oppressive board state.Featured in These Decks
- World Shaper Commander
- Endless Punishment Commander
