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%inclusion48 decks48 decks
100%synergy
Thrumming Stone
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Heartstone
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
55%synergy
Braid of Fire
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
53%synergy
Marrow-Gnawer
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
52%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Tomb Trawler
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
48%synergy
Hoverstone Pilgrim
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Mana Echoes
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Bronze Walrus
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Karumonix, the Rat King
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Anger
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Palladium Myr
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Weftstalker Ardent
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Junktroller
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Barkform Harvester
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Leaden Myr
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Iron Myr
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Totentanz, Swarm Piper
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Priest of Gix
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Tuktuk Rubblefort
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Pack Rat
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Agate Instigator
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Species Specialist
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Welder
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Ratcatcher
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Viscera Seer
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
1%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
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Blood Artist
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-10%synergy
Lord Skitter's Butcher
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
The Lord of Pain
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-2%synergy
Tattered Ratter
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Workhorse
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Engineer
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Epitaph Golem
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Duplicant
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Leshrac
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Accursed Marauder
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Hedron Crawler
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Twisted Sewer-Witch
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Manakin
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Meteor Golem
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Alloy Myr
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Valakut Awakening
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Fire Prophecy
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-22%synergy
Volcanic Spite
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Terminate
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-21%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Withering Torment
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-37%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Echoing Return
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-26%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Read the Bones
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Song of Totentanz
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-16%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Into the Fire
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Kindred Charge
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Haunting Voyage
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Crystal Ball
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Mirror Box
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Coat of Arms
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Reito Lantern
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Herald's Horn
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Darksteel Pendant
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Expedition Map
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Skullclamp
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Shared Animosity
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Fervor
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Warstorm Surge
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Mindmoil
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Mirror March
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Fires of Invention
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Swarmyard
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Buried Ruin
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
-31%synergy
Rakdos Signet
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
-21%synergy
Thran Turbine
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-31%synergy
Mana Crypt
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-26%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-24%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Crypt
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malice
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Luxury Suite
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Peak
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Graven Cairns
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Grotto
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Canyon Slough
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-19%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Opal Palace
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-3%synergy