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).
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
94%inclusion264 decks281 decks
88%synergy
Electrickery
88%inclusion247 decks281 decks
85%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
90%inclusion254 decks281 decks
85%synergy
Blazing Volley
84%inclusion236 decks281 decks
81%synergy
Smash to Dust
76%inclusion214 decks281 decks
74%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
81%inclusion227 decks281 decks
73%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
78%inclusion220 decks281 decks
67%synergy
Guttersnipe
75%inclusion211 decks281 decks
66%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
68%inclusion191 decks281 decks
65%synergy
Young Pyromancer
66%inclusion185 decks281 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
90%inclusion253 decks281 decks
39%synergy
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion224 decks281 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
70%inclusion198 decks281 decks
50%synergy
Village Rites
70%inclusion197 decks281 decks
54%synergy
Deadly Dispute
70%inclusion197 decks281 decks
44%synergy
Night's Whisper
65%inclusion183 decks281 decks
46%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
64%inclusion179 decks281 decks
53%synergy
Fire Covenant
63%inclusion176 decks281 decks
56%synergy
Sign in Blood
63%inclusion176 decks281 decks
40%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
61%inclusion171 decks281 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
78%inclusion220 decks281 decks
54%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
60%inclusion170 decks281 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion161 decks281 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Tomb
53%inclusion149 decks281 decks
43%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion147 decks281 decks
38%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion114 decks281 decks
33%synergy
Necropotence
30%inclusion84 decks281 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
59%inclusion165 decks281 decks
55%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
54%inclusion153 decks281 decks
49%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
54%inclusion152 decks281 decks
45%synergy
Urabrask
53%inclusion150 decks281 decks
50%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
51%inclusion142 decks281 decks
46%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
50%inclusion141 decks281 decks
37%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
46%inclusion129 decks281 decks
37%synergy
Firebrand Archer
43%inclusion120 decks281 decks
36%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
43%inclusion120 decks281 decks
37%synergy
Electrostatic Field
38%inclusion106 decks281 decks
35%synergy
Coruscation Mage
34%inclusion57 decks168 decks
26%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
31%inclusion87 decks281 decks
29%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
28%inclusion79 decks281 decks
23%synergy
Roaming Throne
27%inclusion75 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
25%inclusion71 decks281 decks
23%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
22%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion49 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
17%inclusion49 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
16%inclusion31 decks193 decks
14%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
14%inclusion38 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Warren Soultrader
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Brash Taunter
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Barbed Servitor
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
7%synergy
The Lord of Pain
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
-13%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Fang Dragon
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
-9%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
-4%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
-18%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Delayed Blast Fireball
60%inclusion170 decks281 decks
56%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
60%inclusion168 decks281 decks
52%synergy
Lightning Bolt
55%inclusion155 decks281 decks
37%synergy
Deadly Rollick
53%inclusion148 decks281 decks
32%synergy
Wail of the Nim
47%inclusion132 decks281 decks
46%synergy
Not Dead After All
46%inclusion129 decks281 decks
37%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
46%inclusion129 decks281 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
46%inclusion129 decks281 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
42%inclusion119 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
Withering Torment
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Demand Answers
35%inclusion97 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Seething Song
31%inclusion88 decks281 decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Undying Malice
30%inclusion84 decks281 decks
23%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
30%inclusion83 decks281 decks
27%synergy
Big Score
29%inclusion81 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
29%inclusion81 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion76 decks281 decks
-16%synergy
Cast into the Fire
27%inclusion76 decks281 decks
26%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion73 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Ritual
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Culling the Weak
23%inclusion65 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
23%inclusion65 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion62 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Price of Progress
21%inclusion58 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion57 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
20%inclusion57 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Gut Shot
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Fanatical Offering
13%inclusion37 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Shock
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Reverberate
11%inclusion31 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion30 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Fire Magic
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Transpose
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Bedevil
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
-26%synergy
Dual Shot
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.8%inclusion15 decks193 decks
5%synergy
Return the Favor
7.7%inclusion18 decks234 decks
1%synergy
Starstorm
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
-33%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
53%inclusion149 decks281 decks
48%synergy
Fiery Confluence
47%inclusion133 decks281 decks
43%synergy
Faithless Looting
46%inclusion128 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Scouring Sands
43%inclusion121 decks281 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion113 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Chain Reaction
40%inclusion111 decks281 decks
35%synergy
Star of Extinction
40%inclusion111 decks281 decks
38%synergy
Vandalblast
38%inclusion108 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion86 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Boiling Earth
28%inclusion80 decks281 decks
27%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
25%inclusion70 decks281 decks
24%synergy
Grapeshot
23%inclusion65 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Boltwave
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Grab the Prize
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
18%inclusion50 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion49 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
17%inclusion49 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
17%inclusion49 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Plunge
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Past in Flames
12%inclusion35 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion35 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
11%inclusion31 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion24 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Playful Shove
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Light Up the Stage
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.2%inclusion23 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Gamble
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Circle of Power
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Anger of the Gods
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Flame Rift
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Acidic Soil
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Overmaster
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
-9%synergy
Into the Fire
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Hazardous Blast
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion165 decks281 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion134 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
45%inclusion126 decks281 decks
40%synergy
Ruby Medallion
21%inclusion59 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
21%inclusion59 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
15%inclusion41 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion40 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion31 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Shadowspear
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
-7%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
59%inclusion166 decks281 decks
54%synergy
Sanguine Bond
44%inclusion123 decks281 decks
40%synergy
Black Market Connections
41%inclusion116 decks281 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion107 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion87 decks281 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
22%inclusion62 decks281 decks
20%synergy
City on Fire
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Repercussion
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Artist's Talent
14%inclusion24 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Return the Past
10%inclusion28 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Courage
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Aria of Flame
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Double Vision
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
22%inclusion63 decks281 decks
20%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
69%inclusion195 decks281 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion156 decks281 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion121 decks281 decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion118 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion89 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion54 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion41 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion40 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
5%synergy
War Room
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
-3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion268 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion257 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion195 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion149 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion70 decks281 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Crypt
22%inclusion62 decks281 decks
20%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
19%inclusion54 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion48 decks281 decks
-12%synergy
Séance Board
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
-8%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion276 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion273 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion266 decks281 decks
49%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion263 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Luxury Suite
85%inclusion239 decks281 decks
47%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
83%inclusion234 decks281 decks
50%synergy
Badlands
80%inclusion225 decks281 decks
67%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
79%inclusion223 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Haunted Ridge
70%inclusion198 decks281 decks
35%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
66%inclusion185 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion183 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion76 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
52%inclusion146 decks281 decks
29%synergy
Graven Cairns
48%inclusion136 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Raucous Theater
48%inclusion135 decks281 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
46%inclusion129 decks281 decks
31%synergy
Tainted Peak
36%inclusion102 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
Arid Mesa
31%inclusion86 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Marsh Flats
26%inclusion73 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25%inclusion71 decks281 decks
-20%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion67 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23%inclusion64 decks281 decks
-10%synergy
Mount Doom
21%inclusion60 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
21%inclusion60 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion56 decks281 decks
-11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion55 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18%inclusion51 decks281 decks
-17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
-4%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
-18%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion38 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion35 decks281 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion30 decks281 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
-15%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy