Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Core Lifegain

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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
Shellshock
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blazing Volley
76%inclusion32 decks42 decks
73%synergy
End the Festivities
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
73%synergy
Electrickery
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
71%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
64%synergy
Guttersnipe
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
56%synergy
Smash to Dust
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
52%synergy
Fiery Inscription
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
47%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
46%synergy
Young Pyromancer
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
76%inclusion32 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Abrade
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Village Rites
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Faithless Looting
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
41%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Fire Covenant
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Sedgemoor Witch
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Urabrask
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Coruscation Mage
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Firebrand Archer
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
17%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Electrostatic Field
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Mayhem Devil
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Unruly Catapult
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Fang Dragon
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
0%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Brash Taunter
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Mysidian Elder
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Firebending Student
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Warren Soultrader
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Ardent Elementalist
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Wail of the Nim
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Not Dead After All
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Undying Malice
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Bedevil
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
-9%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
-24%synergy
Rakdos Charm
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
-20%synergy
Cast into the Fire
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Feign Death
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Armor of Shadows
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Big Score
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Shock
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Fire Magic
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
-4%synergy
Seething Song
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Starstorm
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Gut Shot
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Strike
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Nasty End
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Return the Favor
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Altar's Reap
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Smite the Deathless
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Electrodominance
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Dual Shot
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Punishing Fire
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Dark Dabbling
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Expedite
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Desperate Ritual
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Fanatical Offering
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Scouring Sands
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Fiery Confluence
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Night's Whisper
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Boiling Earth
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Chain Reaction
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Star of Extinction
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Hazardous Blast
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Mana Geyser
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Boltwave
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Past in Flames
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Risky Shortcut
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Anger of the Gods
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Seize the Spoils
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Overmaster
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Plunge
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Flame Rift
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Earthquake
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Insult // Injury
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Skewer the Critics
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Mob Verdict
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Dreadbore
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Into the Fire
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Fireball
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Zuko's Offense
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Grab the Prize
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-16%synergy
Ruby Medallion
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Primal Amulet
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Ore-Rich Stalactite
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Requiem Monolith
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Skullclamp
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Repercussion
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
City on Fire
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Return the Past
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Artist's Talent
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Aria of Flame
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Double Vision
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Mechanized Warfare
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Festival of Embers
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Pain for All
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Realm of Koh
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-9%synergy
Forgotten Cave
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion39 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion36 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Séance Board
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion41 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion41 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Tainted Peak
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Malice
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
-15%synergy
Graven Cairns
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Canyon Slough
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
-10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Geothermal Bog
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Akoum Refuge
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Mount Doom
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy