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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
37%inclusion31 decks84 decks
32%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
25%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Fated Firepower
4.2%inclusion5 decks118 decks
1%synergy
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Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion166 decks175 decks
83%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
95%inclusion166 decks175 decks
82%synergy
Roiling Vortex
89%inclusion156 decks175 decks
81%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
80%inclusion140 decks175 decks
70%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
73%inclusion128 decks175 decks
66%synergy
Fate Unraveler
71%inclusion124 decks175 decks
62%synergy
Underworld Dreams
70%inclusion122 decks175 decks
62%synergy
Witch's Clinic
69%inclusion120 decks175 decks
61%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
70%inclusion123 decks175 decks
61%synergy
Blood Seeker
65%inclusion113 decks175 decks
57%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
80%inclusion140 decks175 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
77%inclusion135 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Charm
71%inclusion124 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion123 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
62%inclusion108 decks175 decks
54%synergy
Deadly Rollick
61%inclusion106 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Chaos Warp
61%inclusion106 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
60%inclusion105 decks175 decks
48%synergy
Deflecting Swat
58%inclusion102 decks175 decks
38%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
57%inclusion99 decks175 decks
51%synergy
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Demonic Tutor
66%inclusion116 decks175 decks
48%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
66%inclusion116 decks175 decks
56%synergy
Jeska's Will
54%inclusion95 decks175 decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion94 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
26%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Gamble
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
9%synergy
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Scrawling Crawler
56%inclusion98 decks175 decks
47%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
34%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
51%inclusion89 decks175 decks
46%synergy
The Lord of Pain
50%inclusion88 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Rug of Smothering
50%inclusion87 decks175 decks
45%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
48%inclusion84 decks175 decks
45%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
44%inclusion77 decks175 decks
38%synergy
Harsh Mentor
42%inclusion73 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Blood Artist
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
40%inclusion70 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Mayhem Devil
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
34%inclusion60 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
34%inclusion59 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Magebane Lizard
30%inclusion53 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Massacre Wurm
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
26%inclusion45 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Brash Taunter
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion31 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Massacre Girl
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Star Athlete
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Crypt Ghast
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
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Withering Torment
45%inclusion78 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
42%inclusion73 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
39%inclusion68 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Infernal Grasp
33%inclusion58 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Terminate
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Bolt Bend
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Pyroblast
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pact
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Suspended Sentence
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Return the Favor
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Song
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
0%synergy
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Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion79 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
35%inclusion62 decks175 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion57 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Winds of Change
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Grab the Prize
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
-15%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Dark Deal
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Decree of Pain
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Dreadbore
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Light Up the Stage
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Twinflame
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
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Ankh of Mishra
43%inclusion76 decks175 decks
41%synergy
Basilisk Collar
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion69 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Copper Tablet
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Mindcrank
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Crawlspace
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Howling Mine
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
2%synergy
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Spiteful Visions
49%inclusion85 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Manabarbs
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
41%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
45%inclusion78 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion67 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Painful Quandary
33%inclusion57 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Spellshock
31%inclusion54 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
31%inclusion54 decks175 decks
25%synergy
Polluted Bonds
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Descent into Avernus
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
10%synergy
No Mercy
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Underworld Breach
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Burning Earth
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Maddening Hex
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Price of Glory
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Smoke
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Hissing Miasma
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Theater of Horrors
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Citadel of Pain
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
47%inclusion82 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
6%synergy
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Leechridden Swamp
50%inclusion88 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Shivan Gorge
50%inclusion88 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion79 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Coffers
26%inclusion45 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Arena of Glory
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion174 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion168 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion143 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
65%inclusion113 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion105 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Fellwar Stone
53%inclusion92 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion54 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Amber
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
4%synergy
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Swamp
98%inclusion172 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion172 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion171 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
79%inclusion139 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
79%inclusion138 decks175 decks
34%synergy
Graven Cairns
73%inclusion128 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
73%inclusion127 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion121 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
69%inclusion121 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
67%inclusion118 decks175 decks
37%synergy
Luxury Suite
65%inclusion113 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Tainted Peak
62%inclusion109 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Haunted Ridge
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
49%inclusion86 decks175 decks
32%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
46%inclusion80 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
45%inclusion79 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Canyon Slough
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Malice
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
25%inclusion43 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-22%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
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