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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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40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
36%synergy
Redirect Lightning
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
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6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Day of Black Sun
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2%synergy
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95%inclusion52 decks55 decks
83%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
93%inclusion51 decks55 decks
80%synergy
Fate Unraveler
85%inclusion47 decks55 decks
77%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
85%inclusion47 decks55 decks
76%synergy
Underworld Dreams
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
67%synergy
Blood Seeker
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
65%synergy
Witch's Clinic
71%inclusion39 decks55 decks
64%synergy
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69%inclusion38 decks55 decks
61%synergy
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67%inclusion37 decks55 decks
61%synergy
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69%inclusion38 decks55 decks
60%synergy
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82%inclusion45 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
31%synergy
The Lord of Pain
69%inclusion38 decks55 decks
59%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
65%inclusion36 decks55 decks
54%synergy
Chaos Warp
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
57%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
43%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
55%synergy
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Orcish Bowmasters
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Demonic Tutor
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Jeska's Will
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
10%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
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3%synergy
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59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
51%synergy
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55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
45%synergy
Harsh Mentor
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
35%synergy
Rug of Smothering
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Mayhem Devil
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Massacre Wurm
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
34%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
37%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
35%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Brash Taunter
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Star Athlete
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Massacre Girl
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Tectonic Giant
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Magebane Lizard
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Perforating Artist
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Soot Imp
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
3%synergy
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7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
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Bedevil
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Deflecting Swat
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Infernal Grasp
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Suspended Sentence
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Bolt Bend
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Blood Pact
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Soul Shatter
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5%synergy
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9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
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-4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
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-2%synergy
Dismember
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3%synergy
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-1%synergy
Overkill
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Force of Despair
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
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0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
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0%synergy
Shock
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Price of Progress
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Reanimate
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Grab the Prize
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Mana Geyser
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-21%synergy
Victimize
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Twinflame
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
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Basilisk Collar
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Barbed Wire
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Whip of Erebos
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
15%synergy
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20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Shadowspear
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Mindcrank
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Crawlspace
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
The Ozolith
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Defense Grid
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
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5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
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Spiteful Visions
60%inclusion33 decks55 decks
52%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
40%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Manabarbs
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
36%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
37%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Painful Quandary
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Polluted Bonds
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Spellshock
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
23%synergy
No Mercy
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Hissing Miasma
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Theater of Horrors
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Pestilence
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
11%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Descent into Avernus
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
City on Fire
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Runes
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Citadel of Pain
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Smoke
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Blood Moon
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Everlasting Torment
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
43%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
20%synergy
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Shivan Gorge
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
City of Traitors
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
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Sol Ring
100%inclusion55 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion53 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Signet
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Fellwar Stone
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Séance Board
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Vault
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Amber
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
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Command Tower
98%inclusion54 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion53 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion53 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
85%inclusion47 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
78%inclusion43 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
76%inclusion42 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Graven Cairns
67%inclusion37 decks55 decks
38%synergy
Tainted Peak
65%inclusion36 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
64%inclusion35 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
60%inclusion33 decks55 decks
40%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Blood Crypt
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Malice
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Canyon Slough
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
21%synergy
Mount Doom
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
21%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Geothermal Bog
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Raucous Theater
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Badlands
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
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