Rakshasa’s Bargain is Quietly Dominating Across Formats
Rakshasa’s Bargain from Tarkir: Dragonstorm is rapidly gaining traction across competitive formats, and for good reason. This powerful draw spell echoes the mechanics of the infamous Dig Through Time — a card so efficient it remains banned in Modern and Legacy to this day. But unlike its predecessor, Rakshasa’s Bargain finds a new path to legality by cleverly navigating the evolving meta.
What sets it apart is its synergy with Up the Beanstalk in Standard. Even when cast using only Sultai-colored mana, the Bargain still triggers Beanstalk’s effect, granting you additional value for a single spell. That kind of efficiency is not just desirable — it’s format-shaping.
In Modern, Rakshasa’s Bargain is currently under the microscope within Dimir Murktide shells. While four mana might seem steep, the sheer card velocity and graveyard interaction make it an appealing option in grindier matchups where card advantage wins games.
Legacy players, too, are taking note. The flexibility of instant-speed selection and its ability to refill hands mid-combo or post-counter wars opens the door for innovative deckbuilding across formats.
This is not just another draw spell — it’s a calculated weapon for decks that can afford to think long-term and build around recursion, synergy, and sheer card quality.
