Rakdos Signet
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*Made of bone and boiled in blood, a Rakdos signet is not considered finished until it has been used as a murder weapon.*
Set
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana Value
2
Artist
Martina Pilcerova
Collector #
250
Why Play Rakdos Signet
Mana rocks that produce two colors fill a crucial role in multicolored decks by fixing your mana base while accelerating your game plan. Turn two Rakdos Signet into turn three four-drop creates powerful tempo advantages, especially important in aggressive Rakdos strategies that want to curve out efficiently. The artifact also smooths draws in decks running heavy black or red mana requirements, preventing color screw while providing consistent acceleration throughout the game.Format Notes
Commander represents this card's strongest format, where it's practically an auto-include in any deck running black and red due to the format's multicolored nature and higher mana curves. Pauper decks occasionally utilize it in control builds that need mana fixing and ramp effects at common rarity. Modern and Legacy see minimal play since faster, more efficient mana acceleration exists at the competitive level, though budget versions of multicolored decks sometimes include it.Combos & Synergies
Artifact synergies make this particularly valuable with cards like Goblin Welder and Daretti, Scrap Savant, which can recur it from the graveyard for repeated value. Storm decks can use it alongside ritual effects to generate net positive mana while increasing storm count. Untap effects such as Voltaic Key create powerful mana engines, allowing you to generate four mana from a single signet activation cycle.Featured in These Decks
- Vampiric Bloodlust Commander
- Vampiric Bloodline Commander
- Ruthless Regiment Commander
- Planar Portal Commander
- Most Wanted Commander
- Mishra’s Burnished Banner Commander
