Judith, Carnage Connoisseur

BRRakdos{3}{B}{R}$0.32
Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur card art

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choose one — • That spell gains deathtouch and lifelink. • Create a 2/2 red Imp creature token with "When this token dies, it deals 2 damage to each opponent."

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How Judith decks play in EDH

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 3BR, and its legendary creature - human shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Judith, Carnage Connoisseur decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $10.33

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Ramp (1)

Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
$0.24

Card draw (2)

Cast Away Doubt
Cast Away Doubt
$0.34
Village Rites
Village Rites
$0.34

Removal (10)

Fulminous Forte
Fulminous Forte
$0.32
Boiling Earth
Boiling Earth
$0.09
Scouring Sands
Scouring Sands
$0.23
Smash to Dust
Smash to Dust
$0.14
Electrickery
Electrickery
$0.24
Fang Dragon // Forktail Sweep
Fang Dragon // Forktail Sweep
$0.25
Blazing Volley
Blazing Volley
$0.11
Wail of the Nim
Wail of the Nim
$0.25
Barrage of Boulders
Barrage of Boulders
$0.06
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Creatures (4)

Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
$0.39
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
$4.74
Pestilent Spirit
Pestilent Spirit
$0.34
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
$0.23

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Dual Shot
Dual Shot
$0.08
End the Festivities
End the Festivities
$0.70
Tectonic Hazard
Tectonic Hazard
$0.37

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Judith, Carnage Connoisseur decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Judith deck questions

What colours can I use in a Judith, Carnage Connoisseur deck?

Judith, Carnage Connoisseur has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Judith, Carnage Connoisseur?

The cards played most often in Judith, Carnage Connoisseur decks include Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Fulminous Forte, Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Judith, Carnage Connoisseur deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $10.33 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Judith, Carnage Connoisseur deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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