Rakshasa's Secret
Sorcery
Target opponent discards two cards. You mill two cards.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #24831
Rakshasa's Secret makes an opponent discard two cards and puts two -1/-1 counters on a creature they control — three mana for a two-pronged disruption spell. It's a playable role-player in dedicated discard or -1/-1 counter builds, but too narrow and low-impact for general Commander slots.
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 Secret is a niche include — the discard hits only one opponent at a table of four, which limits its value outside of dedicated discard or -1/-1 counter synergy decks. In Pauper, where hand disruption is a legitimate strategic axis and common spells are scrutinized for efficiency, it competes against cheaper options and rarely makes the cut. Legacy, Vintage, and Modern all have far more efficient discard and removal available at lower mana costs, so Rakshasa's Secret doesn't see meaningful play in any of those formats. Oathbreaker functions similarly to Commander in scope, and the same synergy-dependent logic applies.
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Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Rakshasa's Secret isn't currently available in this context, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market rate. Given its narrow application and limited competitive demand, it typically sits in bulk or near-bulk territory — worth picking up as a cheap role-player if it fits your strategy.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.