Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - 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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Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bot Bashing Time
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Jennika's Technique
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Manhole Missile
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Shellshock
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Cool but Rude
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
82%inclusion220 decks267 decks
76%synergy
Electrickery
76%inclusion204 decks267 decks
74%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
78%inclusion208 decks267 decks
72%synergy
Blazing Volley
73%inclusion196 decks267 decks
70%synergy
Smash to Dust
64%inclusion170 decks267 decks
61%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
66%inclusion176 decks267 decks
54%synergy
Guttersnipe
61%inclusion164 decks267 decks
53%synergy
Young Pyromancer
55%inclusion146 decks267 decks
51%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
58%inclusion155 decks267 decks
51%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
51%inclusion136 decks267 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
85%inclusion226 decks267 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
64%inclusion170 decks267 decks
22%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion154 decks267 decks
42%synergy
Deadly Dispute
58%inclusion154 decks267 decks
31%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
54%inclusion144 decks267 decks
41%synergy
Sign in Blood
52%inclusion138 decks267 decks
29%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
51%inclusion137 decks267 decks
41%synergy
Sanguine Bond
48%inclusion129 decks267 decks
44%synergy
Fire Covenant
48%inclusion128 decks267 decks
41%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
47%inclusion125 decks267 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion101 decks267 decks
28%synergy
Jeska's Will
30%inclusion79 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion37 decks267 decks
-4%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion37 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion30 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
45%inclusion119 decks267 decks
41%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
36%inclusion97 decks267 decks
32%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
34%inclusion90 decks267 decks
28%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
33%inclusion88 decks267 decks
31%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
33%inclusion88 decks267 decks
23%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
29%inclusion44 decks153 decks
19%synergy
Coruscation Mage
28%inclusion66 decks234 decks
20%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
27%inclusion72 decks267 decks
22%synergy
Firebrand Archer
25%inclusion68 decks267 decks
19%synergy
Urabrask
24%inclusion65 decks267 decks
21%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
22%inclusion60 decks267 decks
17%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
22%inclusion53 decks239 decks
20%synergy
Electrostatic Field
22%inclusion59 decks267 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
21%inclusion56 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
20%inclusion53 decks267 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
20%inclusion53 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
20%inclusion53 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
17%inclusion45 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
15%inclusion41 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion36 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
13%inclusion35 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Brash Taunter
13%inclusion34 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
12%inclusion33 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Fang Dragon
11%inclusion30 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Mayhem Devil
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
-13%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Roaming Throne
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
-3%synergy
Barbed Servitor
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
-11%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
-5%synergy
Backdraft Hellkite
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Viscera Seer
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Warren Soultrader
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Stuffy Doll
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
5.7%inclusion12 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
45%inclusion120 decks267 decks
27%synergy
Abrade
44%inclusion117 decks267 decks
22%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
43%inclusion114 decks267 decks
35%synergy
Not Dead After All
42%inclusion113 decks267 decks
33%synergy
Wail of the Nim
40%inclusion108 decks267 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion100 decks267 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
35%inclusion93 decks267 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion87 decks267 decks
-11%synergy
Undying Malice
33%inclusion87 decks267 decks
26%synergy
Feign Death
31%inclusion84 decks267 decks
25%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
30%inclusion80 decks267 decks
25%synergy
Cast into the Fire
30%inclusion79 decks267 decks
28%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
28%inclusion75 decks267 decks
26%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
28%inclusion75 decks267 decks
25%synergy
Seething Song
28%inclusion74 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Big Score
26%inclusion70 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
24%inclusion65 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
23%inclusion62 decks267 decks
18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion60 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
22%inclusion58 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Price of Progress
20%inclusion54 decks267 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Shock
18%inclusion47 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion38 decks223 decks
-1%synergy
Fire Magic
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion44 decks267 decks
-5%synergy
Return the Favor
16%inclusion44 decks267 decks
10%synergy
Armor of Shadows
14%inclusion38 decks267 decks
13%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
14%inclusion38 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion37 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion36 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Flick a Coin
13%inclusion36 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
13%inclusion35 decks267 decks
-22%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion33 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Gut Shot
12%inclusion32 decks267 decks
10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion28 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Nasty End
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
-30%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Starstorm
10%inclusion26 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
10%inclusion26 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Smite the Deathless
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Fanatical Offering
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Altar's Reap
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Pyroblast
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Reverberate
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
46%inclusion123 decks267 decks
27%synergy
Fiery Confluence
44%inclusion118 decks267 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion111 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion107 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Chain Reaction
39%inclusion103 decks267 decks
34%synergy
Star of Extinction
39%inclusion103 decks267 decks
37%synergy
Scouring Sands
39%inclusion103 decks267 decks
37%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
34%inclusion90 decks267 decks
29%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
31%inclusion82 decks267 decks
30%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion81 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Mana Geyser
28%inclusion75 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion73 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Boiling Earth
27%inclusion72 decks267 decks
26%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
22%inclusion60 decks267 decks
21%synergy
Past in Flames
18%inclusion49 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Boltwave
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion45 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
17%inclusion45 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion43 decks267 decks
-7%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
15%inclusion41 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Grab the Prize
15%inclusion34 decks223 decks
5%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
14%inclusion38 decks267 decks
13%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
14%inclusion37 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion35 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Acidic Soil
13%inclusion34 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Grapeshot
13%inclusion34 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Hazardous Blast
12%inclusion31 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion30 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Flame Rift
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Plunge
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Earthquake
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Overmaster
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
-7%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Spoils
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Mob Verdict
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Light Up the Stage
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
-11%synergy
Into the Fire
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Circle of Power
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Anger of the Gods
6.7%inclusion18 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.7%inclusion18 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Crackle with Power
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion107 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion103 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion77 decks267 decks
24%synergy
Ruby Medallion
27%inclusion71 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
16%inclusion44 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion43 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
15%inclusion40 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
13%inclusion36 decks267 decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
13%inclusion36 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Primal Amulet
12%inclusion33 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
-1%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.7%inclusion18 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
6.4%inclusion17 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.2%inclusion14 decks267 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion107 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Inscription
40%inclusion106 decks267 decks
35%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion74 decks267 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
25%inclusion66 decks267 decks
23%synergy
Exquisite Blood
22%inclusion60 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Repercussion
20%inclusion53 decks267 decks
18%synergy
City on Fire
17%inclusion46 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion29 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Return the Past
12%inclusion31 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion26 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Descent into Avernus
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Courage
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Greed
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Double Vision
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
-4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Theater of Horrors
5.2%inclusion14 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
12%inclusion32 decks267 decks
10%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion94 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion71 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion59 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion33 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion32 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion29 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
1%synergy
War Room
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion251 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion236 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
61%inclusion163 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57%inclusion153 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion87 decks267 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion61 decks267 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion55 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion53 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion30 decks267 decks
3%synergy
Séance Board
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion26 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
9.4%inclusion25 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion265 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion264 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion249 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
70%inclusion187 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion183 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
54%inclusion145 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
51%inclusion136 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Blood Crypt
47%inclusion125 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion117 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion113 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Peak
40%inclusion108 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
36%inclusion95 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
35%inclusion78 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
35%inclusion93 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
35%inclusion93 decks267 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33%inclusion89 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
33%inclusion87 decks267 decks
-1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
29%inclusion78 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
28%inclusion76 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
28%inclusion75 decks267 decks
26%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion68 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion67 decks267 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion60 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion60 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Canyon Slough
20%inclusion54 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
20%inclusion54 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
-1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion36 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion36 decks267 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion33 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Badlands
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
-3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion27 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion26 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.6%inclusion23 decks267 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Akoum Refuge
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.3%inclusion18 decks247 decks
-5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion19 decks267 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Jagged Barrens
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
-2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
-2%synergy