Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Upgraded 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Iroh's Demonstration
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Electrickery
86%inclusion38 decks44 decks
83%synergy
End the Festivities
86%inclusion38 decks44 decks
80%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
71%synergy
Blazing Volley
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
65%synergy
Smash to Dust
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
63%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
59%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
56%synergy
Young Pyromancer
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
53%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
52%synergy
Guttersnipe
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
91%inclusion40 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Deadly Dispute
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Village Rites
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Night's Whisper
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Sign in Blood
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Jeska's Will
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Coruscation Mage
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
30%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Urabrask
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Firebrand Archer
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Electrostatic Field
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Mayhem Devil
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Warren Soultrader
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Fang Dragon
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Roaming Throne
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Ophiomancer
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Barbed Servitor
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Magar of the Magic Strings
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Viscera Seer
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Brash Taunter
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Spider-Punk
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Not Dead After All
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Warp
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Wail of the Nim
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Fire Covenant
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Charm
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Seething Song
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Abrade
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Cast into the Fire
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Undying Malice
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Deflecting Swat
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Price of Progress
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Feign Death
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Big Score
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Demand Answers
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Gut Shot
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Pyroblast
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Reverberate
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Shock
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Fanatical Offering
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-26%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-22%synergy
Fire Magic
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Altar's Reap
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Costly Plunder
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Flick a Coin
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Smite the Deathless
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Undying Evil
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Star of Extinction
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Chain Reaction
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Read the Bones
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Scouring Sands
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Vandalblast
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Confluence
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Faithless Looting
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Mana Geyser
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Boiling Earth
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Ambition's Cost
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Grab the Prize
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Boltwave
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Overmaster
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Circle of Power
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Intent
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Plunge
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Playful Shove
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Anger of the Gods
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Acidic Soil
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Craving
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Dark Petition
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Diresight
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Mithril Coat
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Ruby Medallion
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Primal Amulet
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Plate
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Requiem Monolith
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Fiery Inscription
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Sanguine Bond
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
18%synergy
City on Fire
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Virtue of Courage
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Artist's Talent
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Repercussion
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Double Vision
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Return the Past
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Dark Tutelage
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Theater of Horrors
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
24%inclusion9 decks38 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
1%synergy
High Market
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-14%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Séance Board
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion40 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion31 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Blood Crypt
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Blazemire Verge
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Peak
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Graven Cairns
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Malice
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Mount Doom
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Jagged Barrens
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy