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).
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Goliath Daydreamer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Tweeze
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
End-Blaze Epiphany
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Boulder Dash
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Cinder Strike
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blazing Volley
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
74%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
68%synergy
Electrickery
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
61%synergy
Fiery Confluence
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
61%synergy
Scouring Sands
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
60%synergy
Smash to Dust
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Boiling Earth
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
57%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
55%synergy
Guttersnipe
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
35%synergy
End the Festivities
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
48%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Young Pyromancer
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
50%synergy
Deadly Dispute
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Abrade
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Fiery Inscription
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Storm-Kiln Artist
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Firebrand Archer
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
29%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
29%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Coruscation Mage
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Electrostatic Field
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Fang Dragon
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Hissing Iguanar
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-13%synergy
Judith, the Scourge Diva
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Viscera Seer
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Perforating Artist
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Embermaw Hellion
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Ardent Elementalist
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Unruly Catapult
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Undying Malice
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Wail of the Nim
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Bolt
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Cast into the Fire
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Armor of Shadows
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Shock
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-21%synergy
Not Dead After All
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Flick a Coin
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Professor's Warning
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Starstorm
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-19%synergy
Terminate
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-17%synergy
Demand Answers
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Feed the Flames
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Jennika's Technique
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Manhole Missile
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Altar's Reap
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Costly Plunder
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Fire Magic
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Fling
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Invoke Calamity
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Strike
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Combustion Technique
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Firebending Lesson
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Smite the Deathless
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Dark Dabbling
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Chandra's Pyrohelix
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Reverberate
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Lava Dart
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Nasty End
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Radiating Lightning
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Return to Action
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Dual Shot
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Wisecrack
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Night's Whisper
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Grapeshot
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Boltwave
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Hazardous Blast
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Grab the Prize
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Star of Extinction
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Broadcast Takeover
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Bot Bashing Time
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Chain Reaction
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Earthquake
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Victimize
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Past in Flames
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Flame Rift
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Ignite the Future
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Circle of Power
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Light Up the Stage
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Ambition's Cost
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Mana Geyser
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Overmaster
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Scorching Shot
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Zuko's Offense
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Playful Shove
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Plunge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Impulse
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Banefire
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Bone Shards
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Fatal Grudge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Anger of the Gods
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Blightning
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Fireball
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Fast // Furious
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Skewer the Critics
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Craving
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-13%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-23%synergy
The Endstone
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
The Regalia
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Vampiric Rites
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Cool but Rude
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Sanguine Bond
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Theater of Horrors
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Impact Tremors
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Privilege
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Double Vision
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Shadows of the Past
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Lich's Mastery
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Return the Past
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
War Effort
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya, Venerated Firemage
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Realm of Koh
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Molten Slagheap
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Forgotten Cave
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Volcano
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
29%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
-21%synergy
Fire Diamond
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Séance Board
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Lens
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Honored Heirloom
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Peak
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-32%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Canyon Slough
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-28%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Akoum Refuge
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Graven Cairns
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-19%synergy
Tramway Station
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-21%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Mount Doom
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy