Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Budget 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).
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Blazing Volley
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
82%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
72%synergy
Smash to Dust
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
71%synergy
Electrickery
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Young Pyromancer
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
63%synergy
Fiery Confluence
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
62%synergy
Guttersnipe
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
62%synergy
Boiling Earth
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Village Rites
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Scouring Sands
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Corrupted Conviction
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
56%synergy
Blasphemous Act
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
12%synergy
End the Festivities
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
53%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Sign in Blood
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Abrade
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Deadly Dispute
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
44%synergy
Faithless Looting
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Bolt
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Sedgemoor Witch
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
41%synergy
Firebrand Archer
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
23%synergy
Coruscation Mage
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Electrostatic Field
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Firebending Student
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Fang Dragon
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Mysidian Elder
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Hissing Iguanar
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Judith, the Scourge Diva
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Barbed Servitor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
4%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Starscape Cleric
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Beamsaw Prospector
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Embermaw Hellion
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Ardent Elementalist
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
39%synergy
Wail of the Nim
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Undying Malice
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Armor of Shadows
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Cast into the Fire
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Not Dead After All
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Starstorm
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Shock
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Demand Answers
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Fire Magic
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Smite the Deathless
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Costly Plunder
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Flick a Coin
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Bedevil
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-17%synergy
Professor's Warning
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Feign Death
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-34%synergy
Dark Dabbling
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Invoke Calamity
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-25%synergy
Altar's Reap
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Radiating Lightning
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Big Score
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Dual Shot
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Fling
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Savage Alliance
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Twin Bolt
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Return to Action
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Reverberate
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Magma Spray
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-13%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Fanatical Offering
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Oblivion's Hunger
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Pyrohelix
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Seismic Wave
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzium Mortars
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-9%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Boltwave
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Grapeshot
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Star of Extinction
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Hazardous Blast
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Chain Reaction
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Earthquake
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Past in Flames
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Light Up the Stage
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Ignite the Future
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Risky Shortcut
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Grab the Prize
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Playful Shove
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Diresight
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Flame Rift
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Banefire
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Ambition's Cost
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Overmaster
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Scorching Shot
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Counsel
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Hymn of the Faller
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Plunge
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Eldritch Pact
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-23%synergy
Fatal Grudge
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Anger of the Gods
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Impulse
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Fast // Furious
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Bone Shards
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Craving
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Hell to Pay
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Chain Lightning
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Blightning
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Corrupt
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-16%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Ruby Medallion
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
The Regalia
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Vampiric Rites
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Impact Tremors
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Theater of Horrors
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Dark Privilege
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Double Vision
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Shadows of the Past
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Lich's Mastery
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Return the Past
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
War Effort
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya, Venerated Firemage
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Forgotten Cave
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-28%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Molten Slagheap
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Volcano
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Fire Diamond
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-26%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Lens
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Honored Heirloom
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Malice
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-9%synergy
Canyon Slough
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-33%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-24%synergy
Akoum Refuge
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Jagged Barrens
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-19%synergy
Maestros Theater
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Tramway Station
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Raucous Theater
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-14%synergy
Blood Crypt
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-38%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-28%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy