Rare Dankness #2: The Ghost OG Engine
Rare Dankness #2 (RD#2) is not a commercial strain you can buy a bag of at a dispensary. It is an elite, closely guarded breeding male created by Scott "Moonshine" Reach, the founder of Colorado's Rare Dankness Seeds. While you cannot smoke RD#2 directly, understanding this plant is the master key to understanding some of the most decorated, cup-winning hybrids of the last decade. Here is the authoritative breakdown of the Ghost OG powerhouse.
Rare Dankness #2: The Ghost OG Engine
Strain Overview
Type: Indica-Dominant Breeding Male (70% Indica / 30% Sativa)
Breeder: Rare Dankness Seeds (Exclusive In-House Breeding Stock)
Lineage: Ghost OG x Rugburn OG (Essentially a Ghost OG Backcross)
Market Status: The "Invisible Architect"; Rare Dankness #2 is a genetic cornerstone. After creating his first legendary male (Rare Dankness #1, which leaned heavily into Triangle Kush/Chemdawg genetics), Scott Reach needed a male that leaned entirely into the lemon-pine, devastatingly potent traits of the Ghost OG cut. RD#2 was born. It is famous in breeding circles for aggressively passing down heavy resin production, dense "golf ball" bud structure, and a biting lemon-fuel terpene profile.
Potency Potential: Very High (Routinely pushes offspring to 25%+ THC)
Passed Dominant Terpenes: Limonene, Caryophyllene, Myrcene
Key Passed Effects: Heavy Physical Sedation, Narcotic Euphoria, "Couch-Lock" Pain Relief
Rare Dankness #2 is the heavy anchor for the modern cannabis market.
Whenever breeders need to tame a wild, lanky Sativa (like Amnesia Haze) or add face-melting potency to a modern dessert strain (like Girl Scout Cookies), they call on the RD#2 lineage. It is a plant built entirely for utility—an absolute resin factory that reliably passes its elite OG Kush heritage onto its progeny.
History and Lineage: The Ghost Backcross
To understand RD#2, you have to look at the meticulous backcrossing required to lock in the Ghost OG traits.
The Mother (Ghost OG): One of the most coveted OG Kush phenotypes in existence. Ghost OG is legendary for its devastating, narcotic body stone and a terpene profile that reeks of sharp lemon cleaner and pine needles.
The Father (Rugburn OG): A legendary Rare Dankness creation in its own right, Rugburn OG is a cross of Ghost OG x Rare Dankness #1.
The Synthesis (RD#2): By crossing Ghost OG with Rugburn OG, Scott Reach essentially created a Ghost OG Backcross (Bx). This process genetically "locked in" the Ghost OG traits. Because RD#2 is so genetically dominant with Ghost OG DNA, it acts as an aggressive genetic stamp—almost guaranteeing that its offspring will have dense buds, lemon-gas flavors, and heavy Indica potency.
Terpene Profile: Lemon Pledge and Pine Needles
Because RD#2 is a male, we define its terpene profile by what it consistently passes down to its famous offspring. It is an unapologetic, old-school "Gas" donor.
Dominant Terpenes
Limonene (The Citrus Solvent): The dominant passed terpene. It does not present as sweet candy; it presents as sharp, astringent lemon cleaner (like Lemon Pledge) and zesty lime.
Caryophyllene (The Hash Spice): Highly present. It provides a biting, peppery, and chemical-fuel kick that warns the user of the impending heavy stone.
Myrcene (The Kush Earth): The anchor. It passes down a heavy, musky, damp soil foundation that gives the offspring that classic, lung-expanding "Kush" flavor.
Flavor Notes:
The Genetic Imprint: When breeders use RD#2, they are injecting their new strain with sour lemon zest, spicy hash, pine needles, and spilled diesel fuel. ---
The Progeny: The RD#2 Hall of Fame
The true measure of a breeding male is the quality of its children. Rare Dankness #2 is the father of some of the most decorated strains of the 2010s. If you have smoked these, you have experienced RD#2:
StarKiller OG: (Skywalker OG x Rare Dankness #2)
The Legacy: Winner of over 50 global awards, including the High Times Cannabis Cup. RD#2 took the already heavy Skywalker OG and turned it into a devastating, 28%+ THC purple monster famous for treating severe PTSD and insomnia.
Jenny Kush: (Amnesia Haze x Rare Dankness #2)
The Legacy: As detailed in our previous review, RD#2 was used here to tame the wild, soaring Amnesia Haze, adding massive resin production and a warm, comforting body stone to create the ultimate 50/50 balanced hybrid.
Lee Roy: (Triangle Kush x Rare Dankness #2)
The Legacy: A pure hash-maker's dream. By combining two of the heaviest OG/Kush cuts on earth, this strain produces rock-hard, multi-colored buds that smell like pure lemon-lime gas.
Pamelina: (Forum GSC x Rare Dankness #2)
The Legacy: RD#2 was used to take the popular, doughy Girl Scout Cookies cut and inject it with heavy Indica yields and sharp OG funk.
Growing Traits: The Architecture of a Champion
When cultivators grow seeds sired by Rare Dankness #2, they expect a very specific set of growth characteristics:
Growth Structure
The Density: RD#2 reliably fixes "flarfy" or airy bud structures. It produces incredibly dense, rock-hard "golf ball" colas.
The Resin: It is an elite resin donor. Offspring of RD#2 are notorious for having trichomes that bleed far out onto the secondary fan leaves, making them highly prized for extraction.
The Vigor: It adds thick, sturdy stems capable of holding heavy yields, though the offspring often prefer cooler temperatures and can be sensitive to extreme heat.
Final Verdict: The Invisible Architect
Rare Dankness #2 is cannabis royalty. While consumers chase the flashy names on dispensary menus, breeders and genetic purists know that the magic often comes from the unseen father. By meticulously backcrossing the legendary Ghost OG, Rare Dankness created a male that reliably turns good strains into cup-winning legends. It is the engine of the modern Kush market, providing the heavy resin, lemon-gas flavor, and knockout potency we all expect from top-shelf Indica hybrids.
You should appreciate Rare Dankness #2 if:
You are a student of cannabis genetics and breeding.
You love classic Ghost OG (Lemon/Pine/Gas) profiles.
You consume heavy, cup-winning Indicas like StarKiller OG.
You appreciate strains bred specifically for solventless hash production.
Score: N/A (Elite Breeding Tool)