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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
End the Festivities
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
70%synergy
Smash to Dust
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
69%synergy
Electrickery
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
69%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
61%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
60%synergy
Fire Covenant
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
56%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
54%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
50%synergy
Deadly Dispute
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
49%synergy
Blazing Volley
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Sign in Blood
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Village Rites
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Night's Whisper
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
48%synergy
Young Pyromancer
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
49%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
47%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Breach
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
44%synergy
Guttersnipe
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Firebrand Archer
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Electrostatic Field
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Urabrask
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Coruscation Mage
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
The Lord of Pain
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Darkstar Augur
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Ophiomancer
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Warren Soultrader
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Viscera Seer
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
9%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
9%synergy
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-9%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Spider-Punk
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Queen Brahne
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Mysidian Elder
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Not Dead After All
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Bolt
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Withering Torment
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-15%synergy
Wail of the Nim
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Gut Shot
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Big Score
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Cast into the Fire
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Abrade
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Undying Malice
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Desperate Ritual
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Reverberate
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Feign Death
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Laughing Mad
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
9%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Fanatical Offering
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Altar's Reap
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Seismic Wave
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Costly Plunder
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Shock
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Demand Answers
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Price of Progress
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Overkill
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Lithobraking
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Fiery Confluence
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Read the Bones
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Scouring Sands
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Chain Reaction
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Past in Flames
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Star of Extinction
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Diabolic Intent
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Grapeshot
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Faithless Looting
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Plunge
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-11%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Geyser
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Grab the Prize
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Crackle with Power
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Earthquake
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Overmaster
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Circle of Power
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Burn Down the House
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Anger of the Gods
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Acidic Soil
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Light Up the Stage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Mob Verdict
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Into the Fire
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Boiling Earth
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Hazardous Blast
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Suplex
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Risky Shortcut
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
44%synergy
Ruby Medallion
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-11%synergy
Primal Amulet
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Recording
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Fire Nation Turret
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-3%synergy
The Fire Crystal
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
The Endstone
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Dark Tutelage
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Repercussion
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Virtue of Courage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Festival of Embers
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Professor Onyx
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
13%synergy
War Room
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Fountainport
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Multiversal Passage
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Crypt
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Luxury Suite
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Peak
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Mount Doom
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Valakut Awakening
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Malice
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-17%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Ominous Asylum
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy