Prosper, Tome-Bound (Commander) - Budget Core

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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
Ignite the Future
77%inclusion82 decks107 decks
74%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
81%inclusion87 decks107 decks
73%synergy
Theater of Horrors
77%inclusion82 decks107 decks
68%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
72%inclusion77 decks107 decks
68%synergy
Light Up the Stage
77%inclusion82 decks107 decks
67%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
70%inclusion75 decks107 decks
67%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
69%inclusion74 decks107 decks
66%synergy
Marionette Master
72%inclusion77 decks107 decks
65%synergy
Commune with Lava
64%inclusion68 decks107 decks
61%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
64%inclusion68 decks107 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Terminate
75%inclusion80 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Bedevil
69%inclusion74 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Rakdos Charm
69%inclusion74 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Warp
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Tectonic Giant
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
57%synergy
Bituminous Blast
60%inclusion64 decks107 decks
58%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
59%inclusion63 decks107 decks
54%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
58%inclusion62 decks107 decks
53%synergy
Apex of Power
54%inclusion58 decks107 decks
52%synergy
Dream Pillager
52%inclusion56 decks107 decks
52%synergy
Creatures
Nadier's Nightblade
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
42%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Izzet Chemister
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
47%synergy
Fiend of the Shadows
47%inclusion50 decks107 decks
46%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
47%inclusion50 decks107 decks
43%synergy
Dream Devourer
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
39%synergy
Mayhem Devil
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Chaos Channeler
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Grim Hireling
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
34%inclusion36 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
34%inclusion36 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Dark-Dweller Oracle
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Decadent Dragon
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Party Thrasher
27%inclusion21 decks78 decks
21%synergy
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Crime Novelist
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
22%inclusion17 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Death Tyrant
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Xorn
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Elder Brain
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Academy Manufactor
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Chittering Witch
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Charforger
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Boomer Scrapper
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Author of Shadows
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Magmatic Channeler
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Skullport Merchant
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Caves of Chaos Adventurer
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Hellish Rebuke
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Poison the Cup
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Big Score
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
-9%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Opera Love Song
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Suspended Sentence
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Salvaging
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-33%synergy
Demon Bolt
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-11%synergy
Demand Answers
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Murder
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Throes of Chaos
50%inclusion53 decks107 decks
48%synergy
Vandalblast
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Consuming Vapors
39%inclusion42 decks107 decks
39%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Reckless Endeavor
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Hex
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Phthisis
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
-14%synergy
Danse Macabre
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Reckless Impulse
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
20%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
-34%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Lidless Gaze
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Rob the Archives
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Chain Reaction
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Dance with Calamity
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Blood Money
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Galvanic Relay
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Heartless Conscription
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Spoils
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Highway Robbery
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Rousing Refrain
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-22%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chaos Wand
51%inclusion55 decks107 decks
50%synergy
Wand of Wonder
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Bag of Devouring
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Oracle's Vault
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Fiendlash
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Unstable Amulet
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Experimental Synthesizer
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-28%synergy
Mishra's Research Desk
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Map
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Shiny Impetus
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Share the Spoils
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Outpost Siege
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Valakut Exploration
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
22%synergy
Rain of Riches
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Warlock Class
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Stolen Strategy
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
14%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Wild Wasteland
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Tavern Brawler
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Count on Luck
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Triple Triad
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
The Flux
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Korvold and the Noble Thief
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Possibility Storm
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Sticky Fingers
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Fire Artisan
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
59%inclusion63 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
57%inclusion61 decks107 decks
48%synergy
Mortuary Mire
51%inclusion55 decks107 decks
45%synergy
Underdark Rift
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Hidden Volcano
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Restless Vents
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Mines of Moria
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion91 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion88 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
80%inclusion86 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
73%inclusion78 decks107 decks
43%synergy
Fellwar Stone
63%inclusion67 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Commander's Sphere
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Ebony Fly
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Fire Diamond
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Orazca Relic
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Sol Talisman
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion107 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion107 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion90 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
81%inclusion87 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
80%inclusion86 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
74%inclusion79 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
73%inclusion78 decks107 decks
38%synergy
Tainted Peak
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Malice
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
-46%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
-36%synergy
Cinder Barrens
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Jagged Barrens
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Drossforge Bridge
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-10%synergy