Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Self-Damage

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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Decorum Dissertation
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Flashback
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
High Synergy Cards
End the Festivities
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Smash to Dust
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Electrickery
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
64%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
56%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
55%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
55%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Young Pyromancer
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Deadly Dispute
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Sign in Blood
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Night's Whisper
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Fire Covenant
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Village Rites
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Blazing Volley
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Jeska's Will
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Coruscation Mage
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
18%synergy
Electrostatic Field
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Urabrask
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Firebrand Archer
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
4%synergy
The Lord of Pain
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Mayhem Devil
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Ophiomancer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Warren Soultrader
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Molten-Core Maestro
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Darkstar Augur
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Dark Confidant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Blood for the Blood God!
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Not Dead After All
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Deflecting Swat
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Charm
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Wail of the Nim
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Abrade
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Return the Favor
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Gut Shot
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Big Score
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Seething Song
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Cast into the Fire
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Desperate Ritual
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Seismic Wave
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Price of Progress
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Laughing Mad
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Suspended Sentence
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Offering
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-31%synergy
Armor of Shadows
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Flick a Coin
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fiery Confluence
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Chain Reaction
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Scouring Sands
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Past in Flames
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Vandalblast
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Star of Extinction
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Grapeshot
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Grab the Prize
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Infernal Plunge
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Crackle with Power
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Light Up the Stage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Earthquake
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Overmaster
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Boiling Earth
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Circle of Power
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Burn Down the House
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Anger of the Gods
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Acidic Soil
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Mob Verdict
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Into the Fire
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Chain of Smog
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Tormenting Voice
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Hazardous Blast
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Ruby Medallion
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Primal Amulet
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Recording
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Defense Grid
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Fire Nation Turret
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
The Endstone
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Fiery Inscription
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Sanguine Bond
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Repercussion
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Revel in Riches
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Greed
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
City on Fire
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Inferno
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
16%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Fountainport
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Sol Ring
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Séance Board
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Crypt
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Luxury Suite
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Tainted Peak
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Blazemire Verge
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Mount Doom
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Raucous Theater
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Malice
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-12%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Ominous Asylum
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy