Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Optimized

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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
Iroh's Demonstration
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
86%inclusion173 decks202 decks
79%synergy
Electrickery
77%inclusion156 decks202 decks
74%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
78%inclusion157 decks202 decks
72%synergy
Blazing Volley
71%inclusion143 decks202 decks
67%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
73%inclusion147 decks202 decks
65%synergy
Smash to Dust
63%inclusion128 decks202 decks
61%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
72%inclusion145 decks202 decks
60%synergy
Guttersnipe
67%inclusion135 decks202 decks
58%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
58%inclusion118 decks202 decks
55%synergy
Young Pyromancer
56%inclusion114 decks202 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
90%inclusion181 decks202 decks
39%synergy
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion162 decks202 decks
38%synergy
Deadly Dispute
68%inclusion138 decks202 decks
42%synergy
Village Rites
60%inclusion122 decks202 decks
44%synergy
Night's Whisper
54%inclusion109 decks202 decks
35%synergy
Deflecting Swat
52%inclusion106 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
52%inclusion105 decks202 decks
42%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion101 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
50%inclusion100 decks202 decks
36%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
49%inclusion98 decks202 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion124 decks202 decks
37%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
59%inclusion120 decks202 decks
48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion104 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion89 decks202 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
32%inclusion65 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Necropotence
32%inclusion65 decks202 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
31%inclusion62 decks202 decks
21%synergy
Underworld Breach
20%inclusion40 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Gamble
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Birgi, God of Storytelling
41%inclusion83 decks202 decks
31%synergy
Urabrask
40%inclusion81 decks202 decks
37%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
37%inclusion74 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
34%inclusion68 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
32%inclusion64 decks202 decks
26%synergy
Firebrand Archer
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Coruscation Mage
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
24%inclusion48 decks202 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
22%inclusion44 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Electrostatic Field
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
16%inclusion33 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
-4%synergy
Mayhem Devil
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
-14%synergy
Warren Soultrader
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Viscera Seer
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.1%inclusion16 decks198 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
-7%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Fang Dragon
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
-14%synergy
Opposition Agent
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Brash Taunter
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Bolt
45%inclusion91 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Fire Covenant
45%inclusion91 decks202 decks
38%synergy
Not Dead After All
41%inclusion82 decks202 decks
31%synergy
Seething Song
41%inclusion82 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Wail of the Nim
38%inclusion77 decks202 decks
37%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion76 decks202 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion74 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
37%inclusion74 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
36%inclusion72 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
33%inclusion66 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Undying Malice
32%inclusion64 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Demand Answers
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Big Score
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Feign Death
30%inclusion61 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion61 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
30%inclusion61 decks202 decks
-13%synergy
Culling the Weak
30%inclusion61 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
27%inclusion54 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion51 decks198 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
25%inclusion50 decks198 decks
7%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
25%inclusion50 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
23%inclusion47 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Cast into the Fire
23%inclusion47 decks202 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion44 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Price of Progress
18%inclusion37 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
17%inclusion35 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Desperate Ritual
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Gut Shot
15%inclusion31 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Fire Magic
13%inclusion19 decks152 decks
9%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion25 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Reiterate
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Shock
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Return the Favor
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Fanatical Offering
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
-31%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Flick a Coin
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
45%inclusion91 decks202 decks
40%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion78 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion73 decks202 decks
-6%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion62 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Scouring Sands
30%inclusion61 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Chain Reaction
29%inclusion58 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Fiery Confluence
29%inclusion58 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Grab the Prize
22%inclusion43 decks198 decks
11%synergy
Star of Extinction
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
20%inclusion40 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Infernal Plunge
19%inclusion39 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
-4%synergy
Boiling Earth
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Grapeshot
17%inclusion35 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion33 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Past in Flames
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Boltwave
14%inclusion28 decks198 decks
8%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
11%inclusion22 decks201 decks
8%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Light Up the Stage
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Seal
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Overmaster
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Acidic Soil
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Flame Rift
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
-9%synergy
Into the Fire
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Earthquake
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
5.3%inclusion9 decks171 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion95 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
47%inclusion95 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion80 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Ruby Medallion
35%inclusion71 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Mithril Coat
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
24%inclusion49 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Primal Amulet
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
34%synergy
Sanguine Bond
38%inclusion76 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Black Market Connections
34%inclusion69 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion54 decks202 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion54 decks202 decks
3%synergy
City on Fire
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Repercussion
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
20%inclusion41 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Artist's Talent
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Virtue of Courage
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Return the Past
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
10%inclusion20 decks198 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
22%inclusion45 decks202 decks
20%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion73 decks202 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion70 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion69 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion58 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
19%inclusion27 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
16%inclusion33 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Restless Vents
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion189 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion182 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion129 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion99 decks202 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
-15%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
-12%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion200 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion197 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion183 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
73%inclusion148 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
70%inclusion141 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
68%inclusion137 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
59%inclusion120 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion116 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Haunted Ridge
56%inclusion114 decks202 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
53%inclusion108 decks202 decks
21%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Raucous Theater
45%inclusion90 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
44%inclusion87 decks198 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Peak
41%inclusion83 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
41%inclusion82 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
41%inclusion82 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Graven Cairns
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
30%inclusion60 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
29%inclusion58 decks202 decks
-6%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
24%inclusion49 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
23%inclusion47 decks202 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion44 decks202 decks
-10%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Mount Doom
18%inclusion37 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion31 decks202 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
-9%synergy
City of Brass
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
-9%synergy
Akoum Refuge
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
1%synergy