Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Dragon's Approach

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
Dragon's Approach
100%inclusion83 decks83 decks
100%synergy
Locket of Yesterdays
66%inclusion55 decks83 decks
66%synergy
Thrumming Stone
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
65%synergy
End the Festivities
58%inclusion48 decks83 decks
52%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
51%synergy
Blazing Volley
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
50%synergy
Electrickery
51%inclusion42 decks83 decks
48%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
43%synergy
Pyromancer Ascension
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion51 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Ruby Medallion
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
40%synergy
Guttersnipe
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Inscription
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
30%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Gamble
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Black Waltz No. 3
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Dragon Mage
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Balefire Dragon
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Backdraft Hellkite
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Urabrask
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Young Pyromancer
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Goldlust Triad
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Obosh, the Preypiercer
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Skyline Despot
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Manaform Hellkite
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Fang Dragon
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Fire Servant
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
The Lord of Pain
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Wrathful Red Dragon
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Firebrand Archer
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Valakut Awakening
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Demand Answers
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Village Rites
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Fire Covenant
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Big Score
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Transpose
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-27%synergy
Seething Song
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-23%synergy
Wail of the Nim
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-14%synergy
Stinging Study
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-34%synergy
Price of Progress
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Mana Geyser
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Circle of Power
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
-22%synergy
Sign in Blood
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Grab the Prize
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-15%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Smash to Dust
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Boltwave
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Star of Extinction
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Seize the Spoils
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Risky Shortcut
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Tormenting Voice
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Scouring Sands
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Light Up the Stage
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Secret Salvage
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Fiery Confluence
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Spellweaver Helix
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Cloud Key
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Semblance Anvil
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-15%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Primal Amulet
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Harness the Storm
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
12%synergy
City on Fire
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Pain Magnification
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Double Vision
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Courage
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Theater of Horrors
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion78 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion63 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
95%inclusion79 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion77 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion71 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
75%inclusion62 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
71%inclusion59 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Luxury Suite
55%inclusion46 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Peak
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malice
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Mount Doom
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-2%synergy