Grenzo, Dungeon Warden (Commander) - Relentless Rats

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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
Relentless Rats
100%inclusion47 decks47 decks
100%synergy
Thrumming Stone
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
70%synergy
Heartstone
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
66%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
54%synergy
Braid of Fire
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
54%synergy
Marrow-Gnawer
53%inclusion25 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Tomb Trawler
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
48%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Hoverstone Pilgrim
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
44%synergy
Mana Echoes
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Bronze Walrus
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
34%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Palladium Myr
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Anger
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Weftstalker Ardent
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Junktroller
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Leaden Myr
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Barkform Harvester
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Iron Myr
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Totentanz, Swarm Piper
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Priest of Gix
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Tuktuk Rubblefort
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Pack Rat
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Species Specialist
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Welder
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Ratcatcher
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Viscera Seer
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Agate Instigator
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Valley Rotcaller
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Rats
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Blood Artist
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Tattered Ratter
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Workhorse
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Engineer
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Epitaph Golem
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Duplicant
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Leshrac
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
The Lord of Pain
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-2%synergy
Accursed Marauder
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Hedron Crawler
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Lord Skitter's Butcher
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Manakin
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Meteor Golem
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Alloy Myr
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Valakut Awakening
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Fire Prophecy
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Bedevil
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
-8%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
-23%synergy
Volcanic Spite
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Terminate
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
-14%synergy
Dark Ritual
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
-20%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Withering Torment
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-37%synergy
Sorceries
Echoing Return
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-28%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-16%synergy
Song of Totentanz
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Into the Fire
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Kindred Charge
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Haunting Voyage
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Crystal Ball
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Mirror Box
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Coat of Arms
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Reito Lantern
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-15%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Herald's Horn
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Darksteel Pendant
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Skullclamp
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Shared Animosity
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Fervor
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Warstorm Surge
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Mindmoil
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Cover of Darkness
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Fires of Invention
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Mirror March
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
41%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Coffers
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
26%synergy
Swarmyard
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Buried Ruin
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
-16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
-32%synergy
Thran Turbine
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
40%synergy
Rakdos Signet
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
-22%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-32%synergy
Mana Crypt
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-26%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-24%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion47 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion45 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
74%inclusion35 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Blood Crypt
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Peak
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
-8%synergy
Graven Cairns
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
-18%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Grotto
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Canyon Slough
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-19%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Opal Palace
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-13%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-3%synergy