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.Why Play Rakdos Carnarium
Budget mana bases in Rakdos decks appreciate the dual-color production at common rarity, especially when you need consistent access to both black and red mana early. The bounce effect can actually provide value in decks with landfall triggers or lands that sacrifice for effects, letting you reuse them. Consider this in aggressive decks that can afford the tempo loss for better mana consistency, or in slower builds where the entering tapped downside matters less.Format Notes
Commander sees the most play since the format's casual nature makes the tempo loss less punishing while the color fixing remains valuable in multicolored decks. Pauper occasionally features it in Rakdos control shells that prioritize consistent mana over speed. Modern and Legacy generally have superior dual land options available, making Carnarium primarily a budget consideration in these competitive formats.Combos & Synergies
Landfall creatures like Plated Geopede benefit from the forced bounce, giving you an extra land drop to trigger their abilities. Lotus Cobra turns the bounce into a mana-positive play by generating extra mana when you replay the returned land. Strip Mine and other utility lands gain additional value since you can bounce and replay them for repeated effects, though this requires careful mana management.Featured in These Decks
- Vampiric Bloodlust Commander
- Vampiric Bloodline Commander
- Ruthless Regiment Commander
- Planar Portal Commander
- Nature’s Vengeance Commander
- Mishra’s Burnished Banner Commander
