How Rakdos Demons Is Dominating Pioneer
For years, Rakdos Midrange has been a staple of Pioneer, packing powerhouse cards like Thoughtseize, Fatal Push, Bloodtithe Harvester, and Fable of the Mirror-Breaker. But now? The deck has evolved, with Unholy Annex redefining how midrange plays!
Dubbed the “Black Fable of the Mirror-Breaker,” Unholy Annex is the perfect engine—stabilizing against aggro with lifegain while fueling grindy matchups with insane card draw. Paired with Blade of the Oni, Mutavault, and Ritual Chamber, this deck can drain opponents out in no time.
Meta Snapshot:
Rakdos Demons now plays fewer copies of Archfiend of the Dross and Bloodletter of Aclazotz—turns out, Unholy Annex doesn’t need as many Demons to shine!
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse and Unstoppable Slasher are now key players, making the deck more resilient.
At 14% metagame share and a 54% win rate, it’s the most dominant deck in Pioneer/Explorer.
The last two Regional Championships? Both won by Rakdos Demons!
With these results, Rakdos Demons is firmly at the top of Pioneer right now. But the question is—are you still rocking this deck, or are you planning to counter it?
