Rakdos Signet
DSC · uncommon · Released 2024-09-27
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Rated by mana-rock rule (signet).
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Rationale
2cmc artifact that taps for {B}{R} at the cost of {1} — the Rakdos-colored member of the 10-Signet cycle. Generic mana-fixing rock for any black/red or Mardu/Jund/etc. Commander deck; no deck-specific archetype defines it, making it a generic staple. Drops out of brackets 4–5 where faster rocks (Mana Crypt, Arcane Signet) dominate, and isn't worth running in Limited where the activation cost is painful with few basics.
Learnings (2)
Rakdos Signet requires {1} activation on top of its {2} cast cost, meaning it effectively costs 3 mana the turn it comes down — making it notably slower than Arcane Signet, which taps for free. In Brawl, Arcane Signet almost always takes the 2-mana rock slot first.
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In Limited, the Signets are generally too slow: they require three mana across two turns to produce their first colored mana, and the fixing payoff rarely justifies the slot in a 40-card format.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #162
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