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
Hexing Squelcher
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
94%inclusion302 decks321 decks
88%synergy
Electrickery
88%inclusion282 decks321 decks
85%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
88%inclusion284 decks321 decks
83%synergy
Blazing Volley
84%inclusion269 decks321 decks
80%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
80%inclusion257 decks321 decks
73%synergy
Smash to Dust
74%inclusion239 decks321 decks
72%synergy
Guttersnipe
76%inclusion244 decks321 decks
67%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
79%inclusion253 decks321 decks
67%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
69%inclusion222 decks321 decks
66%synergy
Young Pyromancer
67%inclusion214 decks321 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
90%inclusion288 decks321 decks
39%synergy
Dark Ritual
78%inclusion249 decks321 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
72%inclusion231 decks321 decks
52%synergy
Village Rites
69%inclusion222 decks321 decks
53%synergy
Deadly Dispute
69%inclusion222 decks321 decks
43%synergy
Fire Covenant
66%inclusion212 decks321 decks
59%synergy
Night's Whisper
64%inclusion206 decks321 decks
45%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
64%inclusion204 decks321 decks
53%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
63%inclusion203 decks321 decks
59%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
63%inclusion202 decks321 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
80%inclusion258 decks321 decks
56%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
60%inclusion192 decks321 decks
49%synergy
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion186 decks321 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion167 decks321 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
51%inclusion164 decks321 decks
41%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion128 decks321 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
30%inclusion95 decks321 decks
24%synergy
Underworld Breach
12%inclusion38 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion36 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.3%inclusion30 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
57%inclusion183 decks321 decks
53%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
55%inclusion178 decks321 decks
46%synergy
Urabrask
54%inclusion174 decks321 decks
51%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
53%inclusion171 decks321 decks
47%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
50%inclusion161 decks321 decks
46%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
48%inclusion155 decks321 decks
39%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
47%inclusion150 decks321 decks
33%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
45%inclusion145 decks321 decks
40%synergy
Firebrand Archer
41%inclusion133 decks321 decks
35%synergy
Electrostatic Field
36%inclusion115 decks321 decks
33%synergy
Coruscation Mage
33%inclusion53 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Roaming Throne
29%inclusion94 decks321 decks
23%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
29%inclusion92 decks321 decks
27%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
28%inclusion91 decks321 decks
23%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
25%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
24%inclusion77 decks321 decks
22%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
21%inclusion69 decks321 decks
18%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion31 decks180 decks
10%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
17%inclusion55 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
16%inclusion27 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion52 decks321 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion51 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
15%inclusion47 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Warren Soultrader
12%inclusion23 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion38 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Barbed Servitor
11%inclusion36 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Brash Taunter
10%inclusion32 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion31 decks321 decks
-3%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
9.3%inclusion30 decks321 decks
6%synergy
The Lord of Pain
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
9.0%inclusion29 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
8.7%inclusion28 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.8%inclusion25 decks321 decks
-2%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
7.8%inclusion25 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Fang Dragon
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.2%inclusion23 decks321 decks
-14%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
7.2%inclusion23 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
-8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
-4%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.2%inclusion20 decks321 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.2%inclusion20 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.6%inclusion18 decks321 decks
-2%synergy
Mayhem Devil
5.6%inclusion18 decks321 decks
-19%synergy
Instants
Blood for the Blood God!
62%inclusion200 decks321 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Bolt
56%inclusion179 decks321 decks
38%synergy
Deadly Rollick
53%inclusion169 decks321 decks
32%synergy
Abrade
47%inclusion152 decks321 decks
26%synergy
Wail of the Nim
46%inclusion148 decks321 decks
45%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion143 decks321 decks
29%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion139 decks321 decks
-5%synergy
Not Dead After All
41%inclusion132 decks321 decks
32%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion48 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Demand Answers
35%inclusion111 decks321 decks
22%synergy
Seething Song
32%inclusion104 decks321 decks
21%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
31%inclusion41 decks131 decks
13%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion100 decks321 decks
28%synergy
Big Score
30%inclusion95 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion88 decks321 decks
-16%synergy
Cast into the Fire
26%inclusion85 decks321 decks
25%synergy
Undying Malice
26%inclusion84 decks321 decks
19%synergy
Feign Death
26%inclusion83 decks321 decks
19%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion82 decks321 decks
17%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
26%inclusion82 decks321 decks
23%synergy
Price of Progress
25%inclusion79 decks321 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
24%inclusion77 decks321 decks
16%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
24%inclusion76 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion75 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
23%inclusion73 decks321 decks
17%synergy
Gut Shot
21%inclusion66 decks321 decks
18%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion63 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
19%inclusion62 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Redirect Lightning
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion57 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
14%inclusion44 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Offering
13%inclusion42 decks321 decks
11%synergy
Reverberate
12%inclusion39 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Desperate Ritual
12%inclusion37 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Shock
12%inclusion37 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Fire Magic
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Transpose
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion34 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion34 decks321 decks
-25%synergy
Dual Shot
11%inclusion34 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.1%inclusion26 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Return the Favor
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
7.2%inclusion23 decks321 decks
-32%synergy
Comet Storm
7.2%inclusion23 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Starstorm
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Flick a Coin
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.2%inclusion20 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.9%inclusion19 decks321 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
60%inclusion192 decks321 decks
37%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
53%inclusion170 decks321 decks
48%synergy
Fiery Confluence
50%inclusion159 decks321 decks
45%synergy
Faithless Looting
46%inclusion149 decks321 decks
18%synergy
Scouring Sands
43%inclusion137 decks321 decks
41%synergy
Star of Extinction
42%inclusion134 decks321 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion128 decks321 decks
-2%synergy
Chain Reaction
40%inclusion127 decks321 decks
35%synergy
Vandalblast
39%inclusion124 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion98 decks321 decks
18%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
28%inclusion90 decks321 decks
27%synergy
Boiling Earth
27%inclusion87 decks321 decks
26%synergy
Grapeshot
24%inclusion77 decks321 decks
19%synergy
Boltwave
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
19%inclusion62 decks321 decks
13%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
18%inclusion59 decks321 decks
17%synergy
Grab the Prize
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
18%inclusion58 decks321 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
18%inclusion58 decks321 decks
-5%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
18%inclusion58 decks321 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion55 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion54 decks321 decks
-1%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
15%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
15%inclusion49 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Plunge
14%inclusion44 decks321 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion42 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Past in Flames
13%inclusion41 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion39 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
12%inclusion37 decks321 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
10%inclusion33 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion32 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Earthquake
9.3%inclusion30 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
9.0%inclusion29 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Light Up the Stage
9.0%inclusion29 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Playful Shove
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Circle of Power
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Acidic Soil
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Gamble
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Anger of the Gods
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Overmaster
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Flame Rift
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Into the Fire
6.2%inclusion20 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Crackle with Power
5.9%inclusion19 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion193 decks321 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion152 decks321 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
45%inclusion143 decks321 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
23%inclusion73 decks321 decks
17%synergy
Ruby Medallion
21%inclusion68 decks321 decks
11%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
20%inclusion64 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
15%inclusion41 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion45 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Primal Amulet
13%inclusion43 decks321 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
10%inclusion33 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.4%inclusion27 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
7.8%inclusion25 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
-7%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.3%inclusion17 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
59%inclusion189 decks321 decks
54%synergy
Sanguine Bond
45%inclusion145 decks321 decks
41%synergy
Black Market Connections
43%inclusion137 decks321 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion122 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion95 decks321 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
23%inclusion73 decks321 decks
21%synergy
City on Fire
18%inclusion57 decks321 decks
11%synergy
Repercussion
16%inclusion51 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Artist's Talent
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion42 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Courage
10%inclusion32 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
9.0%inclusion29 decks321 decks
-1%synergy
Return the Past
8.7%inclusion28 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
-5%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.9%inclusion19 decks321 decks
1%synergy
Aria of Flame
5.6%inclusion18 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.3%inclusion17 decks321 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
23%inclusion73 decks321 decks
20%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
11%inclusion35 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
72%inclusion230 decks321 decks
53%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
55%inclusion177 decks321 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Coffers
45%inclusion144 decks321 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion136 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion102 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion60 decks321 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion53 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion53 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion44 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.8%inclusion25 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
5%synergy
War Room
6.9%inclusion22 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.9%inclusion19 decks321 decks
-3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.6%inclusion18 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion306 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion291 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion223 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion171 decks321 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Crypt
26%inclusion85 decks321 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion84 decks321 decks
-8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
23%inclusion73 decks321 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion65 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion53 decks321 decks
-13%synergy
Séance Board
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion32 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.3%inclusion30 decks321 decks
-8%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion24 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.3%inclusion17 decks321 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion316 decks321 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion313 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion305 decks321 decks
50%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion304 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
85%inclusion273 decks321 decks
46%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
83%inclusion268 decks321 decks
51%synergy
Badlands
83%inclusion266 decks321 decks
70%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
80%inclusion256 decks321 decks
17%synergy
Haunted Ridge
73%inclusion233 decks321 decks
37%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
66%inclusion211 decks321 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion210 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
53%inclusion171 decks321 decks
30%synergy
Blazemire Verge
53%inclusion70 decks132 decks
23%synergy
Graven Cairns
50%inclusion159 decks321 decks
20%synergy
Raucous Theater
49%inclusion156 decks321 decks
27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion143 decks321 decks
29%synergy
Tainted Peak
37%inclusion119 decks321 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Mesa
32%inclusion104 decks321 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
28%inclusion90 decks321 decks
20%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
26%inclusion82 decks321 decks
23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25%inclusion81 decks321 decks
-21%synergy
Scalding Tarn
25%inclusion81 decks321 decks
18%synergy
Mount Doom
22%inclusion71 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion71 decks321 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
22%inclusion70 decks321 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
21%inclusion69 decks321 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion64 decks321 decks
-11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion61 decks321 decks
12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion57 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17%inclusion56 decks321 decks
-18%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion56 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion31 decks180 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion51 decks321 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion49 decks321 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion48 decks321 decks
-19%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion45 decks321 decks
-6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion42 decks321 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion39 decks321 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion39 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion38 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion35 decks321 decks
-8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.7%inclusion28 decks321 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.2%inclusion23 decks321 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
6.5%inclusion21 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.9%inclusion19 decks321 decks
-15%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
-3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.3%inclusion17 decks321 decks
-4%synergy