Rafter Demon
Creature — Demon
Spectacle 
(You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
When this creature enters, if its spectacle cost was paid, each opponent discards a card.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #24721
Rafter Demon enters the battlefield and forces each opponent to discard a card — a relevant effect stapled to a 4/2 flying body for four mana. The rate is fair, not exceptional, and it earns its slot only in dedicated discard or Rakdos-synergy shells.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Rafter Demon is a role-player, not a staple — it belongs in dedicated discard decks where every opponent losing a card at once creates meaningful asymmetry. In Pauper, it competes in Rakdos discard shells alongside cheaper discard triggers, and the four-mana slot is crowded enough that it often doesn't make the cut. Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer all have faster, more efficient discard options, so Rafter Demon sees essentially no play in those formats. Oathbreaker gives it the same niche as Commander, valuable in two-player games only when the discard theme is the deck's core engine.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Rafter Demon is deep bulk — buy a playset without thinking about it. Bulk commons and uncommons at this price point rarely move unless a new Commander product puts them in the spotlight, so don't expect the price to shift.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.