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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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50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
33%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Fated Firepower
4.3%inclusion5 decks115 decks
1%synergy
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Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion164 decks172 decks
84%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
95%inclusion164 decks172 decks
82%synergy
Roiling Vortex
89%inclusion153 decks172 decks
81%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
80%inclusion137 decks172 decks
70%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
73%inclusion126 decks172 decks
66%synergy
Fate Unraveler
71%inclusion122 decks172 decks
63%synergy
Underworld Dreams
70%inclusion120 decks172 decks
62%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
70%inclusion121 decks172 decks
61%synergy
Witch's Clinic
68%inclusion117 decks172 decks
61%synergy
Blood Seeker
65%inclusion111 decks172 decks
57%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
80%inclusion138 decks172 decks
45%synergy
Blasphemous Act
77%inclusion132 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion121 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Charm
70%inclusion121 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
62%inclusion106 decks172 decks
54%synergy
Deadly Rollick
60%inclusion104 decks172 decks
40%synergy
Chaos Warp
60%inclusion104 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
60%inclusion104 decks172 decks
49%synergy
Deflecting Swat
59%inclusion101 decks172 decks
38%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
57%inclusion98 decks172 decks
52%synergy
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Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion115 decks172 decks
49%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
66%inclusion114 decks172 decks
56%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion93 decks172 decks
40%synergy
Jeska's Will
53%inclusion92 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion63 decks172 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion49 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Gamble
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
9%synergy
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Scrawling Crawler
56%inclusion97 decks172 decks
47%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
52%inclusion89 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
51%inclusion88 decks172 decks
47%synergy
Rug of Smothering
50%inclusion86 decks172 decks
46%synergy
The Lord of Pain
49%inclusion85 decks172 decks
39%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
49%inclusion84 decks172 decks
46%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
44%inclusion75 decks172 decks
38%synergy
Harsh Mentor
41%inclusion71 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
40%inclusion69 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Blood Artist
40%inclusion68 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Mayhem Devil
35%inclusion61 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
34%inclusion59 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
33%inclusion57 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Magebane Lizard
31%inclusion53 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Massacre Wurm
27%inclusion47 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
27%inclusion46 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
26%inclusion44 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
22%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
23%inclusion39 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Brash Taunter
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion31 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
19%inclusion33 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Massacre Girl
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Star Athlete
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Ghast
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
-7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
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Withering Torment
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
23%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
41%inclusion71 decks172 decks
23%synergy
Bedevil
41%inclusion71 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
40%inclusion68 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
35%inclusion61 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Infernal Grasp
33%inclusion57 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Bolt Bend
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
22%synergy
Terminate
31%inclusion54 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Pyroblast
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pact
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Fire Covenant
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
-10%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Suspended Sentence
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Return the Favor
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Song
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
0%synergy
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Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion79 decks172 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion77 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion63 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
35%inclusion60 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion56 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion49 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Winds of Change
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Grab the Prize
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
-15%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Dark Deal
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Dreadbore
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Victimize
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
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Ankh of Mishra
44%inclusion75 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Basilisk Collar
42%inclusion73 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion68 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Shadowspear
27%inclusion46 decks172 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
23%inclusion40 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Copper Tablet
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Mindcrank
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Barbed Wire
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Crawlspace
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Howling Mine
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-9%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
5%synergy
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Spiteful Visions
49%inclusion85 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Manabarbs
47%inclusion80 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion66 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Painful Quandary
33%inclusion56 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Spellshock
31%inclusion54 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
30%inclusion52 decks172 decks
24%synergy
Polluted Bonds
23%inclusion39 decks172 decks
20%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22%inclusion37 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Descent into Avernus
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Wound Reflection
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Burning Earth
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Maddening Hex
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Price of Glory
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Smoke
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Hissing Miasma
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Theater of Horrors
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Citadel of Pain
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
47%inclusion80 decks172 decks
42%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
50%inclusion86 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
49%inclusion85 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion77 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion73 decks172 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion53 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
27%inclusion46 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
26%inclusion45 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
23%inclusion40 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Arena of Glory
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
5%synergy
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Sol Ring
99%inclusion171 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion165 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
81%inclusion140 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
65%inclusion111 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion103 decks172 decks
42%synergy
Fellwar Stone
52%inclusion89 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion54 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion23 decks172 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion13 decks119 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Amber
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion169 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion169 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion168 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Blood Crypt
80%inclusion137 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
79%inclusion136 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
73%inclusion126 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Graven Cairns
73%inclusion125 decks172 decks
43%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
69%inclusion119 decks172 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion118 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
67%inclusion116 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Luxury Suite
65%inclusion111 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Tainted Peak
62%inclusion106 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Haunted Ridge
51%inclusion88 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
49%inclusion85 decks172 decks
33%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
45%inclusion77 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
43%inclusion74 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
40%inclusion69 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion61 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
35%inclusion61 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion56 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Canyon Slough
26%inclusion45 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Malice
26%inclusion45 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
25%inclusion43 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion40 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Geothermal Bog
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
-22%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
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