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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 29, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
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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Mai, Scornful Striker
32%inclusion25 decks77 decks
28%synergy
Redirect Lightning
4.8%inclusion6 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
2.5%inclusion2 decks81 decks
-5%synergy
Fated Firepower
1.6%inclusion2 decks124 decks
-2%synergy
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1.3%inclusion1 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
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Mogis, God of Slaughter
95%inclusion285 decks301 decks
85%synergy
Blood Seeker
91%inclusion274 decks301 decks
83%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion285 decks301 decks
83%synergy
Fate Unraveler
89%inclusion267 decks301 decks
80%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
89%inclusion265 decks298 decks
77%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
83%inclusion249 decks301 decks
77%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
82%inclusion248 decks301 decks
75%synergy
Witch's Clinic
81%inclusion244 decks301 decks
74%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
78%inclusion234 decks301 decks
69%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
80%inclusion242 decks301 decks
67%synergy
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Rakdos Charm
89%inclusion267 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
88%inclusion264 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
85%inclusion257 decks301 decks
51%synergy
Chaos Warp
80%inclusion240 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
79%inclusion238 decks301 decks
62%synergy
Bedevil
74%inclusion224 decks301 decks
39%synergy
The Lord of Pain
74%inclusion220 decks298 decks
63%synergy
Roiling Vortex
74%inclusion222 decks301 decks
66%synergy
Spiteful Visions
73%inclusion220 decks301 decks
65%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
72%inclusion216 decks298 decks
65%synergy
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Orcish Bowmasters
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
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Harsh Mentor
68%inclusion206 decks301 decks
61%synergy
Blood Artist
68%inclusion204 decks301 decks
49%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
64%inclusion193 decks301 decks
54%synergy
Massacre Wurm
63%inclusion191 decks301 decks
56%synergy
Mayhem Devil
56%inclusion170 decks301 decks
32%synergy
Brash Taunter
56%inclusion168 decks301 decks
46%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
52%inclusion156 decks301 decks
43%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
50%inclusion151 decks301 decks
40%synergy
Rug of Smothering
50%inclusion151 decks301 decks
46%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
49%inclusion134 decks273 decks
40%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion138 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
41%inclusion122 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
38%inclusion115 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
36%inclusion108 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
34%inclusion102 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Star Athlete
34%inclusion100 decks298 decks
30%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
33%inclusion98 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
33%inclusion98 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Massacre Girl
32%inclusion96 decks301 decks
28%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
29%inclusion86 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
28%inclusion83 decks298 decks
25%synergy
Magebane Lizard
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
26%inclusion78 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
22%inclusion66 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
20%inclusion59 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Tectonic Giant
17%inclusion51 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
17%inclusion51 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
15%inclusion32 decks207 decks
11%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
15%inclusion46 decks299 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion42 decks275 decks
10%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
14%inclusion42 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
10%inclusion30 decks299 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
10%inclusion27 decks275 decks
5%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Soot Imp
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Scytheclaw Raptor
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Immolation Shaman
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Pain Distributor
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
5%synergy
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Infernal Grasp
65%inclusion195 decks301 decks
50%synergy
Blood Pact
54%inclusion164 decks301 decks
50%synergy
Suspended Sentence
52%inclusion155 decks298 decks
47%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion130 decks299 decks
21%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion113 decks299 decks
20%synergy
Terminate
31%inclusion94 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion91 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Bolt Bend
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion60 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion52 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
-14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
-12%synergy
Price of Progress
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
3%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
72%inclusion218 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
60%inclusion180 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
48%inclusion144 decks298 decks
43%synergy
Decree of Pain
40%inclusion121 decks301 decks
36%synergy
Grab the Prize
39%inclusion118 decks299 decks
29%synergy
Light Up the Stage
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion68 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion40 decks273 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
-21%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
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Basilisk Collar
69%inclusion209 decks301 decks
59%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion132 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
24%inclusion73 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Ruby Medallion
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Shadowspear
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Barbed Wire
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
7%synergy
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Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
67%inclusion199 decks298 decks
61%synergy
Underworld Dreams
64%inclusion194 decks301 decks
56%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
47%inclusion142 decks301 decks
43%synergy
Painful Quandary
41%inclusion123 decks301 decks
34%synergy
Manabarbs
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
34%synergy
Polluted Bonds
32%inclusion95 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
30%inclusion89 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Theater of Horrors
27%inclusion80 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Spellshock
22%inclusion66 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
21%inclusion63 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
16%inclusion47 decks299 decks
13%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
15%inclusion45 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion42 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Pestilence
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
12%inclusion36 decks299 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion33 decks299 decks
8%synergy
Hissing Miasma
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Citadel of Pain
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Havoc Festival
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Burning Earth
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.0%inclusion18 decks299 decks
4%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
5%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
45%inclusion136 decks301 decks
41%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
12%synergy
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Shivan Gorge
75%inclusion225 decks301 decks
66%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
55%inclusion165 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion109 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
35%inclusion105 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion66 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
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Arcane Signet
97%inclusion292 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
96%inclusion289 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
84%inclusion252 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion251 decks301 decks
28%synergy
Thought Vessel
82%inclusion248 decks301 decks
64%synergy
Fellwar Stone
71%inclusion213 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Mind Stone
67%inclusion201 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Séance Board
23%inclusion70 decks298 decks
20%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
-12%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion7 decks133 decks
0%synergy
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Swamp
100%inclusion300 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion300 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion287 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
93%inclusion280 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
91%inclusion274 decks301 decks
28%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
85%inclusion255 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Graven Cairns
84%inclusion252 decks301 decks
54%synergy
Tainted Peak
80%inclusion242 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
75%inclusion226 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
74%inclusion223 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
73%inclusion219 decks301 decks
53%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion201 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Temple of Malice
64%inclusion193 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Canyon Slough
62%inclusion187 decks301 decks
43%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
48%inclusion143 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion139 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
46%inclusion137 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Geothermal Bog
44%inclusion132 decks301 decks
34%synergy
Ash Barrens
41%inclusion123 decks301 decks
33%synergy
Blazemire Verge
40%inclusion121 decks299 decks
10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
32%inclusion96 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Crypt
31%inclusion93 decks301 decks
-14%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion85 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Mount Doom
23%inclusion68 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion60 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion52 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
15%inclusion45 decks301 decks
-18%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-12%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
6.0%inclusion18 decks299 decks
4%synergy
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