Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Expensive Burn

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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 29, 2025
Five Painfully Simple Ways to Play Weird Rakdos
Arnaud continues his Branching Out series by looking at some off-kilter ideas for brewing fun decks in Rakdos (black and red).
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
94%inclusion298 decks317 decks
88%synergy
Electrickery
88%inclusion278 decks317 decks
85%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
88%inclusion280 decks317 decks
83%synergy
Blazing Volley
84%inclusion265 decks317 decks
80%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
80%inclusion254 decks317 decks
73%synergy
Smash to Dust
74%inclusion235 decks317 decks
72%synergy
Guttersnipe
76%inclusion242 decks317 decks
68%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
78%inclusion248 decks317 decks
66%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
69%inclusion220 decks317 decks
66%synergy
Young Pyromancer
68%inclusion214 decks317 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
89%inclusion282 decks317 decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
78%inclusion248 decks317 decks
37%synergy
Deflecting Swat
72%inclusion227 decks317 decks
51%synergy
Deadly Dispute
69%inclusion220 decks317 decks
43%synergy
Village Rites
69%inclusion218 decks317 decks
53%synergy
Night's Whisper
65%inclusion205 decks317 decks
45%synergy
Fire Covenant
64%inclusion204 decks317 decks
58%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
63%inclusion199 decks317 decks
52%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
62%inclusion198 decks317 decks
59%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
62%inclusion197 decks317 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
80%inclusion254 decks317 decks
56%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
59%inclusion188 decks317 decks
49%synergy
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion184 decks317 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion165 decks317 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion164 decks317 decks
42%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion128 decks317 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
30%inclusion95 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Underworld Breach
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion36 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion183 decks317 decks
54%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
56%inclusion177 decks317 decks
46%synergy
Urabrask
55%inclusion173 decks317 decks
51%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
55%inclusion173 decks317 decks
49%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
50%inclusion160 decks317 decks
46%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
48%inclusion152 decks317 decks
34%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
48%inclusion151 decks317 decks
38%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
45%inclusion142 decks317 decks
39%synergy
Firebrand Archer
42%inclusion133 decks317 decks
36%synergy
Electrostatic Field
37%inclusion117 decks317 decks
34%synergy
Coruscation Mage
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Roaming Throne
29%inclusion92 decks317 decks
23%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
28%inclusion90 decks317 decks
27%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
28%inclusion90 decks317 decks
23%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
25%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
24%inclusion77 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
21%inclusion68 decks317 decks
18%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion53 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion50 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
14%inclusion45 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion39 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Warren Soultrader
12%inclusion23 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Barbed Servitor
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
The Lord of Pain
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
-1%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.9%inclusion25 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
-14%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
-8%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Fang Dragon
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Blood for the Blood God!
61%inclusion194 decks317 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Bolt
55%inclusion175 decks317 decks
37%synergy
Deadly Rollick
52%inclusion166 decks317 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
47%inclusion150 decks317 decks
26%synergy
Wail of the Nim
47%inclusion148 decks317 decks
45%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion144 decks317 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion136 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Not Dead After All
42%inclusion132 decks317 decks
32%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion49 decks133 decks
15%synergy
Demand Answers
35%inclusion112 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Seething Song
33%inclusion104 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
32%inclusion100 decks317 decks
29%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
31%inclusion41 decks133 decks
12%synergy
Big Score
31%inclusion97 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion87 decks317 decks
-16%synergy
Undying Malice
26%inclusion84 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Feign Death
26%inclusion83 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Cast into the Fire
26%inclusion82 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion81 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
26%inclusion81 decks317 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Ritual
24%inclusion77 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24%inclusion76 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
24%inclusion75 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Price of Progress
24%inclusion75 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion71 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Gut Shot
20%inclusion64 decks317 decks
18%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion63 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
19%inclusion60 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Redirect Lightning
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Fanatical Offering
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Pyroblast
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Desperate Ritual
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Reverberate
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Shock
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
-24%synergy
Fire Magic
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
8%synergy
Transpose
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Dual Shot
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
-4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
-33%synergy
Starstorm
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Flick a Coin
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Comet Storm
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
61%inclusion194 decks317 decks
38%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
53%inclusion168 decks317 decks
48%synergy
Fiery Confluence
49%inclusion155 decks317 decks
45%synergy
Faithless Looting
47%inclusion148 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Scouring Sands
42%inclusion132 decks317 decks
40%synergy
Star of Extinction
40%inclusion127 decks317 decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion127 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Chain Reaction
40%inclusion126 decks317 decks
35%synergy
Vandalblast
38%inclusion119 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion98 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
28%inclusion88 decks317 decks
27%synergy
Boiling Earth
27%inclusion85 decks317 decks
26%synergy
Grapeshot
24%inclusion77 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Grab the Prize
20%inclusion26 decks133 decks
9%synergy
Boltwave
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
19%inclusion60 decks317 decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion59 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
18%inclusion57 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
18%inclusion56 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion54 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion53 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
15%inclusion47 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Plunge
15%inclusion46 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion44 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Past in Flames
13%inclusion41 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion24 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion32 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Earthquake
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Playful Shove
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Light Up the Stage
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Circle of Power
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
-1%synergy
Acidic Soil
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Gamble
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Anger of the Gods
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Overmaster
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Flame Rift
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Crackle with Power
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.3%inclusion20 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Into the Fire
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion190 decks317 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion147 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
44%inclusion141 decks317 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
21%inclusion68 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
21%inclusion66 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
20%inclusion62 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
15%inclusion41 decks276 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
10%inclusion32 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Shadowspear
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
59%inclusion188 decks317 decks
54%synergy
Sanguine Bond
44%inclusion141 decks317 decks
40%synergy
Black Market Connections
42%inclusion133 decks317 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion120 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion94 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
23%inclusion73 decks317 decks
21%synergy
City on Fire
18%inclusion56 decks317 decks
11%synergy
Repercussion
16%inclusion51 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Artist's Talent
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Courage
10%inclusion32 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
-1%synergy
Return the Past
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Aria of Flame
6.0%inclusion19 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
-5%synergy
Double Vision
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
24%inclusion75 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
73%inclusion230 decks317 decks
54%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
55%inclusion175 decks317 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Coffers
46%inclusion145 decks317 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion133 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion103 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion60 decks317 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion52 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion49 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion45 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
3%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.3%inclusion23 decks317 decks
6%synergy
War Room
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion303 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion288 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
70%inclusion221 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion168 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Crypt
26%inclusion82 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion79 decks317 decks
-9%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
23%inclusion72 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion61 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion51 decks317 decks
-13%synergy
Séance Board
15%inclusion19 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion32 decks317 decks
9%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.1%inclusion29 decks317 decks
-8%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.6%inclusion24 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.4%inclusion17 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion312 decks317 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion309 decks317 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion300 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion300 decks317 decks
49%synergy
Luxury Suite
85%inclusion268 decks317 decks
46%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
84%inclusion265 decks317 decks
51%synergy
Badlands
82%inclusion259 decks317 decks
69%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
79%inclusion252 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Haunted Ridge
73%inclusion230 decks317 decks
37%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
66%inclusion208 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion207 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
54%inclusion171 decks317 decks
31%synergy
Blazemire Verge
53%inclusion71 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Graven Cairns
50%inclusion157 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Raucous Theater
49%inclusion154 decks317 decks
27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion144 decks317 decks
30%synergy
Tainted Peak
37%inclusion116 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Arid Mesa
32%inclusion103 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
28%inclusion88 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
26%inclusion81 decks317 decks
-20%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
26%inclusion81 decks317 decks
23%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion81 decks317 decks
18%synergy
Mount Doom
22%inclusion70 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion70 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
21%inclusion68 decks317 decks
-11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
21%inclusion67 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion62 decks317 decks
-12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion61 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18%inclusion56 decks317 decks
-17%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion55 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion50 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion49 decks317 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion48 decks317 decks
-19%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion45 decks317 decks
-6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion42 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion36 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion34 decks317 decks
-8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.5%inclusion27 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.9%inclusion22 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.3%inclusion12 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
-16%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
1%synergy