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
Improvisation Capstone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Manhole Cover
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Swift Demise
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
93%inclusion210 decks227 decks
86%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
90%inclusion205 decks227 decks
85%synergy
Electrickery
87%inclusion198 decks227 decks
84%synergy
Blazing Volley
83%inclusion189 decks227 decks
80%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
79%inclusion180 decks227 decks
72%synergy
Smash to Dust
73%inclusion166 decks227 decks
71%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
76%inclusion172 decks227 decks
64%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
66%inclusion150 decks227 decks
63%synergy
Guttersnipe
71%inclusion162 decks227 decks
63%synergy
Young Pyromancer
61%inclusion138 decks227 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
90%inclusion205 decks227 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
79%inclusion179 decks227 decks
37%synergy
Deflecting Swat
70%inclusion160 decks227 decks
50%synergy
Village Rites
70%inclusion159 decks227 decks
54%synergy
Deadly Dispute
67%inclusion153 decks227 decks
41%synergy
Night's Whisper
66%inclusion150 decks227 decks
47%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
63%inclusion143 decks227 decks
53%synergy
Fire Covenant
61%inclusion138 decks227 decks
54%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
60%inclusion136 decks227 decks
56%synergy
Sign in Blood
60%inclusion136 decks227 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
78%inclusion176 decks227 decks
54%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
61%inclusion139 decks227 decks
51%synergy
Demonic Tutor
59%inclusion134 decks227 decks
41%synergy
Ancient Tomb
56%inclusion126 decks227 decks
46%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
51%inclusion115 decks227 decks
37%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion91 decks227 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
31%inclusion71 decks227 decks
26%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion27 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion26 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion25 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
56%inclusion127 decks227 decks
52%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
53%inclusion121 decks227 decks
48%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
52%inclusion119 decks227 decks
43%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
51%inclusion116 decks227 decks
38%synergy
Urabrask
50%inclusion114 decks227 decks
47%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
48%inclusion109 decks227 decks
44%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
44%inclusion101 decks227 decks
35%synergy
Firebrand Archer
42%inclusion96 decks227 decks
36%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
41%inclusion93 decks227 decks
36%synergy
Electrostatic Field
37%inclusion84 decks227 decks
34%synergy
Coruscation Mage
34%inclusion58 decks171 decks
25%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
30%inclusion68 decks227 decks
29%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
26%inclusion59 decks227 decks
20%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
26%inclusion58 decks227 decks
21%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
22%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
23%inclusion52 decks227 decks
21%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Blood Artist
18%inclusion41 decks227 decks
-1%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
17%inclusion30 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion30 decks193 decks
8%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
15%inclusion33 decks227 decks
12%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
14%inclusion28 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
12%inclusion27 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Warren Soultrader
11%inclusion22 decks198 decks
3%synergy
Brash Taunter
10%inclusion23 decks227 decks
0%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
10%inclusion23 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Barbed Servitor
10%inclusion23 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion22 decks227 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion22 decks227 decks
-3%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
9.3%inclusion21 decks227 decks
4%synergy
The Lord of Pain
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
8.4%inclusion19 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
-8%synergy
Fang Dragon
7.0%inclusion16 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
7.0%inclusion16 decks227 decks
-3%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
7.0%inclusion16 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-14%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Mayhem Devil
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-17%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Delayed Blast Fireball
58%inclusion131 decks227 decks
53%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
56%inclusion126 decks227 decks
48%synergy
Lightning Bolt
54%inclusion123 decks227 decks
36%synergy
Deadly Rollick
52%inclusion119 decks227 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
47%inclusion107 decks227 decks
32%synergy
Not Dead After All
47%inclusion106 decks227 decks
38%synergy
Wail of the Nim
45%inclusion102 decks227 decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion98 decks227 decks
-5%synergy
Abrade
43%inclusion98 decks227 decks
22%synergy
Demand Answers
33%inclusion76 decks227 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion47 decks143 decks
11%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
32%inclusion72 decks227 decks
29%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
30%inclusion43 decks143 decks
12%synergy
Undying Malice
30%inclusion67 decks227 decks
23%synergy
Seething Song
29%inclusion66 decks227 decks
18%synergy
Big Score
29%inclusion66 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
29%inclusion66 decks227 decks
28%synergy
Feign Death
29%inclusion65 decks227 decks
22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
28%inclusion64 decks227 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Charm
28%inclusion63 decks227 decks
-16%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
26%inclusion59 decks227 decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
25%inclusion57 decks227 decks
19%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
24%inclusion55 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion52 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion52 decks227 decks
15%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
22%inclusion50 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
21%inclusion48 decks227 decks
16%synergy
Price of Progress
19%inclusion43 decks227 decks
17%synergy
Gut Shot
19%inclusion42 decks227 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion40 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Redirect Lightning
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Pyroblast
15%inclusion33 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
14%inclusion31 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
13%inclusion30 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Offering
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Reverberate
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Transpose
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Shock
11%inclusion25 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Dual Shot
10%inclusion23 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Fire Magic
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
8.8%inclusion20 decks227 decks
-26%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.6%inclusion15 decks198 decks
-5%synergy
Return the Favor
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Starstorm
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-33%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
51%inclusion116 decks227 decks
47%synergy
Faithless Looting
46%inclusion104 decks227 decks
18%synergy
Fiery Confluence
44%inclusion99 decks227 decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion92 decks227 decks
-1%synergy
Scouring Sands
41%inclusion92 decks227 decks
39%synergy
Vandalblast
37%inclusion85 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Star of Extinction
37%inclusion83 decks227 decks
35%synergy
Chain Reaction
33%inclusion76 decks227 decks
29%synergy
Mana Geyser
30%inclusion67 decks227 decks
17%synergy
Boiling Earth
26%inclusion60 decks227 decks
26%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
24%inclusion55 decks227 decks
23%synergy
Grapeshot
22%inclusion49 decks227 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion45 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Boltwave
20%inclusion22 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Grab the Prize
18%inclusion26 decks143 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
18%inclusion41 decks227 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion40 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion39 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion38 decks227 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Plunge
16%inclusion37 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
16%inclusion36 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
14%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
14%inclusion32 decks227 decks
13%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
14%inclusion32 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Past in Flames
14%inclusion31 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion29 decks227 decks
0%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion27 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion26 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
10%inclusion23 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Circle of Power
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
9.3%inclusion21 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Gamble
8.8%inclusion20 decks227 decks
-1%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Earthquake
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Playful Shove
7.6%inclusion13 decks170 decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Light Up the Stage
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-3%synergy
Overmaster
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
-9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.1%inclusion12 decks198 decks
1%synergy
Flame Rift
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Anger of the Gods
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Flame
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.6%inclusion11 decks198 decks
-3%synergy
Crackle with Power
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Hell to Pay
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion130 decks227 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion107 decks227 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
43%inclusion97 decks227 decks
38%synergy
Ruby Medallion
23%inclusion53 decks227 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
23%inclusion53 decks227 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion48 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
15%inclusion34 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion33 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Primal Amulet
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion26 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Shadowspear
10%inclusion22 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.8%inclusion20 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
7.0%inclusion16 decks227 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-7%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
56%inclusion127 decks227 decks
51%synergy
Black Market Connections
44%inclusion100 decks227 decks
27%synergy
Sanguine Bond
41%inclusion92 decks227 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion90 decks227 decks
16%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion66 decks227 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
19%inclusion44 decks227 decks
17%synergy
City on Fire
19%inclusion42 decks227 decks
12%synergy
Repercussion
16%inclusion36 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion21 decks171 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion26 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.4%inclusion19 decks227 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Inferno
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
-4%synergy
Virtue of Courage
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Return the Past
7.0%inclusion16 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Aria of Flame
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
0%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
0%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
21%inclusion48 decks227 decks
19%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.8%inclusion20 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
70%inclusion159 decks227 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion128 decks227 decks
46%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion101 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
44%inclusion101 decks227 decks
35%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion67 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion46 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion35 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion33 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion27 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion22 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.4%inclusion19 decks227 decks
7%synergy
War Room
7.5%inclusion17 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
-3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion215 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion208 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion157 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
52%inclusion117 decks227 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion54 decks227 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Crypt
18%inclusion41 decks227 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion36 decks227 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion36 decks227 decks
-13%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
15%inclusion35 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Séance Board
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.3%inclusion21 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
-9%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion226 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion224 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Blood Crypt
94%inclusion214 decks227 decks
48%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion210 decks227 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
86%inclusion195 decks227 decks
53%synergy
Luxury Suite
83%inclusion189 decks227 decks
45%synergy
Badlands
80%inclusion181 decks227 decks
67%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
77%inclusion175 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
70%inclusion158 decks227 decks
34%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
68%inclusion154 decks227 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
64%inclusion145 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Blazemire Verge
53%inclusion76 decks144 decks
22%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
51%inclusion115 decks227 decks
28%synergy
Graven Cairns
50%inclusion113 decks227 decks
19%synergy
Raucous Theater
49%inclusion111 decks227 decks
27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
47%inclusion107 decks227 decks
32%synergy
Tainted Peak
38%inclusion87 decks227 decks
-4%synergy
Arid Mesa
30%inclusion67 decks227 decks
21%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
26%inclusion59 decks227 decks
23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
26%inclusion58 decks227 decks
-20%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion56 decks227 decks
17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion55 decks227 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion51 decks227 decks
-9%synergy
Mount Doom
22%inclusion49 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion48 decks227 decks
-10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19%inclusion44 decks227 decks
-16%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion43 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Polluted Delta
19%inclusion43 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion41 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion40 decks227 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion30 decks193 decks
8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion35 decks227 decks
-5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion33 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion33 decks227 decks
-19%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion32 decks227 decks
-5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion32 decks227 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion29 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion28 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion27 decks227 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion27 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion25 decks227 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion25 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.6%inclusion15 decks198 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.0%inclusion16 decks227 decks
-14%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
5%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.1%inclusion12 decks198 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.6%inclusion11 decks198 decks
-3%synergy