Rakshasa's Disdain
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 
for each card in your graveyard.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Fate Reforged
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #18264
Rakshasa's Disdain is a conditional counterspell that scales with your graveyard — the more cards in your bin, the harder it is for opponents to pay their way through it. It earns a slot in graveyard-centric blue decks and nowhere else.
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, Rakshasa's Disdain rewards self-mill and reanimator shells that naturally stock the graveyard fast — by the midgame, a 10-card bin makes the tax punishing. In pauper it's legal but competes with Counterspell and Prohibit, both of which don't require setup, so it rarely makes the cut. Modern, Legacy, and Vintage all have unconditional options that make Rakshasa's Disdain a distant third choice outside of a niche graveyard synergy build. Commander is where it actually lives.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Rakshasa's Disdain is pure bulk — you'll find copies in any dollar-bin. The price won't move; it's a niche conditional counterspell with a narrow home, and supply is plentiful.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.