Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Optimized

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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
Iroh's Demonstration
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
3.9%inclusion3 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Fated Firepower
1.3%inclusion1 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
86%inclusion160 decks186 decks
79%synergy
Electrickery
79%inclusion147 decks186 decks
76%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
78%inclusion145 decks186 decks
72%synergy
Blazing Volley
72%inclusion133 decks186 decks
68%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
70%inclusion130 decks186 decks
63%synergy
Smash to Dust
62%inclusion116 decks186 decks
60%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
70%inclusion131 decks186 decks
58%synergy
Guttersnipe
66%inclusion122 decks186 decks
57%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
58%inclusion108 decks186 decks
55%synergy
Young Pyromancer
55%inclusion103 decks186 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
90%inclusion167 decks186 decks
39%synergy
Dark Ritual
79%inclusion147 decks186 decks
38%synergy
Deadly Dispute
65%inclusion121 decks186 decks
39%synergy
Village Rites
60%inclusion112 decks186 decks
44%synergy
Night's Whisper
54%inclusion101 decks186 decks
35%synergy
Deflecting Swat
53%inclusion99 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
51%inclusion95 decks186 decks
37%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
51%inclusion95 decks186 decks
41%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
51%inclusion95 decks186 decks
47%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion93 decks186 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
62%inclusion115 decks186 decks
37%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
60%inclusion111 decks186 decks
49%synergy
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion94 decks186 decks
32%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion82 decks186 decks
30%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion62 decks186 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
32%inclusion60 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion55 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Underworld Breach
19%inclusion36 decks186 decks
12%synergy
Gamble
16%inclusion29 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Urabrask
41%inclusion77 decks186 decks
38%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
40%inclusion75 decks186 decks
31%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
39%inclusion72 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
37%inclusion69 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
35%inclusion65 decks186 decks
26%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
33%inclusion62 decks186 decks
28%synergy
Firebrand Archer
31%inclusion58 decks186 decks
25%synergy
Coruscation Mage
28%inclusion51 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
24%inclusion45 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
21%inclusion39 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Electrostatic Field
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
18%inclusion33 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
10%inclusion18 decks182 decks
5%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Mayhem Devil
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
-15%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Warren Soultrader
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Fang Dragon
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Viscera Seer
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
-2%synergy
Opposition Agent
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
-15%synergy
Brash Taunter
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
-8%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion89 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Fire Covenant
45%inclusion84 decks186 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Bolt
41%inclusion77 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Not Dead After All
41%inclusion76 decks186 decks
31%synergy
Seething Song
40%inclusion75 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Wail of the Nim
37%inclusion69 decks186 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion68 decks186 decks
-12%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
35%inclusion65 decks186 decks
27%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
35%inclusion65 decks186 decks
32%synergy
Big Score
34%inclusion63 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
34%inclusion63 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion62 decks186 decks
13%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
32%inclusion60 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Undying Malice
32%inclusion60 decks186 decks
26%synergy
Demand Answers
31%inclusion58 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Culling the Weak
30%inclusion55 decks186 decks
23%synergy
Feign Death
30%inclusion55 decks186 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Charm
28%inclusion53 decks186 decks
-15%synergy
Abrade
28%inclusion53 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
27%inclusion51 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion48 decks182 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25%inclusion46 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
24%inclusion43 decks182 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion43 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Cast into the Fire
23%inclusion43 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
23%inclusion43 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Price of Progress
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Desperate Ritual
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
13%synergy
Pyroblast
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
15%inclusion27 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Gut Shot
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
12%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion24 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Shock
12%inclusion23 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Reiterate
11%inclusion21 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Fire Magic
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Offering
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Costly Plunder
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Flick a Coin
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-31%synergy
Nasty End
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
45%inclusion83 decks186 decks
40%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion72 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
35%inclusion65 decks186 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Geyser
32%inclusion59 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion58 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Scouring Sands
31%inclusion57 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Chain Reaction
30%inclusion55 decks186 decks
25%synergy
Fiery Confluence
30%inclusion55 decks186 decks
25%synergy
Diabolic Intent
28%inclusion52 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Star of Extinction
23%inclusion42 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
22%inclusion40 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Grab the Prize
21%inclusion39 decks182 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Plunge
19%inclusion35 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Boiling Earth
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
-5%synergy
Past in Flames
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Grapeshot
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
-2%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
16%inclusion29 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Boltwave
15%inclusion28 decks182 decks
9%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
13%inclusion24 decks186 decks
12%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion23 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
12%inclusion22 decks185 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Chain of Smog
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Twinflame
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Overmaster
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Acidic Soil
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Flame Rift
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spoils
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Earthquake
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Strike It Rich
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Into the Fire
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-10%synergy
Hazardous Blast
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
49%inclusion91 decks186 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion88 decks186 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion76 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Ruby Medallion
34%inclusion63 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Mithril Coat
26%inclusion49 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
24%inclusion45 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
-6%synergy
Primal Amulet
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
38%inclusion70 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Fiery Inscription
37%inclusion69 decks186 decks
32%synergy
Black Market Connections
34%inclusion63 decks186 decks
17%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion51 decks186 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion49 decks186 decks
2%synergy
City on Fire
20%inclusion38 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
20%inclusion38 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Repercussion
18%inclusion34 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Artist's Talent
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
12%inclusion23 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
11%inclusion20 decks182 decks
10%synergy
Virtue of Courage
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Return the Past
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
-4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
22%inclusion40 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
35%inclusion65 decks186 decks
24%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion63 decks186 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion61 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion50 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
16%inclusion21 decks132 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Restless Vents
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion176 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion170 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
62%inclusion116 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
46%inclusion86 decks186 decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion41 decks186 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion27 decks186 decks
-16%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
-11%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
7%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion184 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion181 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion170 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
72%inclusion134 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
70%inclusion130 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
67%inclusion124 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion111 decks186 decks
14%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion106 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Haunted Ridge
56%inclusion105 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
52%inclusion96 decks186 decks
19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion89 decks186 decks
33%synergy
Blazemire Verge
44%inclusion80 decks182 decks
14%synergy
Raucous Theater
44%inclusion81 decks186 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
41%inclusion77 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
41%inclusion77 decks186 decks
18%synergy
Graven Cairns
39%inclusion73 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
39%inclusion72 decks186 decks
-7%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
32%inclusion60 decks186 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
31%inclusion58 decks186 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
28%inclusion52 decks186 decks
-7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
24%inclusion45 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malice
24%inclusion44 decks186 decks
-11%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion39 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion37 decks186 decks
-12%synergy
Mount Doom
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion31 decks186 decks
9%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion30 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
-7%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion24 decks186 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion22 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion21 decks186 decks
-9%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
11%inclusion21 decks186 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion20 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
10%inclusion19 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
8.1%inclusion15 decks186 decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Akoum Refuge
7.0%inclusion13 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
-9%synergy