Art by Jodie Muir
Commander deckBR
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Cast cheap damage-dealing spells granted deathtouch and lifelink by Judith to wipe opposing boards while assembling an aggressive circus troupe of performers, devils, and aristocrats.
Asked for“judith carnage connoisseur with a circus art theme”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 59 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
3BRLegendary Creature — Human Shaman
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
7
Neheb, the Eternal
3RRLegendary Creature — Zombie Minotaur Warrior
Massive post-combat mana generator fueled by burn damage
Card Draw
9
Stormfist Crusader
BRCreature — Human Knight
Carnival gladiator providing steady card advantage
Morbid Opportunist
2BCreature — Human Rogue
Draws cards from repeated creature deaths during the show
Theater of Horrors
1BREnchantment
On-theme Rakdos circus theater offering card impulse draw
Plumb the Forbidden
1BInstant
Cashes in Judith's Imp tokens for explosive card draw
Phyrexian Arena
1BBEnchantment
Gladiatorial arena supplying consistent extra cards
Removal
12
End the Festivities
RSorcery
With Judith, wipes all opposing creatures and planeswalkers for one red mana
Smash to Smithereens
1RInstant
Artifact removal that also triggers burn and lifelink
Bedevil
BBRInstant
Iconic Rakdos carnival removal hitting creatures, artifacts, and planeswalkers
Carnival // Carnage
BR // 2BRInstant // Sorcery
Perfect circus-themed split card offering pinging removal or hand disruption
Rakdos's Return
XBRSorcery
Signature carnival finale burning an opponent and shredding their hand
Chain Reaction
2RRSorcery
Mass chaotic carnival fire clearing the board and gaining massive life
Threats/Wincons
22
Juri, Master of the Revue
BRLegendary Creature — Human Shaman
Master of ceremonies who grows and explodes for huge burst damage
Mayhem Devil
1BRCreature — Devil
Pings any target whenever players sacrifice carnival props and tokens
Fireblade Artist
BRCreature — Human Shaman
Agile circus performer flinging tokens at opponents
Spiteful Prankster
2RCreature — Devil
Mischievous carnival jester punishing opponent creature deaths
Rakdos, the Showstopper
4BRLegendary Creature — Demon
The demon circus patron flipping coins to massacre non-performers
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
BBRRLegendary Creature — Demon
Fearsome carnival lord who discounts huge spells
Spawn of Mayhem
2BBCreature — Demon
Aggressive circus demon with spectacle mechanics
Dagger Caster
3RCreature — Lizard Rogue
Carnival knife thrower dealing damage to all opposing creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
2BRLegendary Creature — Demon Berserker
Forces the whole table into an arena deathmatch
Syr Konrad, the Grim
3BBLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Pungent spectator draining opponents whenever creatures hit the bin
Blood Artist
1BCreature — Vampire
Paints portraits in blood as creatures die during the performance
Zulaport Cutthroat
1BCreature — Human Rogue Ally
Carnival rogue draining opponents when your performers fall
Marionette Apprentice
1BCreature — Human Artificer
Puppeteer creating tokens and draining life upon death
Tor Wauki the Younger
3BRLegendary Creature — Human Archer
Increases spell damage and pings targets when casting spells
Guttersnipe
2RCreature — Goblin Shaman
Fires shockwaves at the audience with each spell cast
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
3BLegendary Enchantment Creature — God
Indestructible spectator drawing cards from dying performers
Captive Audience
5BREnchantment
Traps an opponent in an inescapable, lethal carnival show
Havoc Festival
4BREnchantment
High-stakes circus enchantment that halves life totals and stops healing
Warlock Class
BEnchantment — Class
Deepens late-game damage like an ominous carnival curse
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
Doubles Judith's triggers to spawn double Imps or gain massive life
Glistening Deluge
1BBSorcery
Acidic spectacle that sweeps enemy green and white creatures
Utility
9
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Protects the ringleader Judith with hexproof and haste
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Provides free haste and shroud for Judith
Cult Guildmage
BRCreature — Human Shaman
Rakdos performer utility for pinging and forced discard
Macabre Mockery
2BRInstant
Reanimates an opposing performer from a graveyard for a surprise act
Chaos Warp
2RInstant
Unpredictable circus magic removing any troublesome permanent
Rakdos Charm
BRInstant
Versatile carnival charm punishing wide boards, graveyards, or artifacts
Grave Betrayal
5BBEnchantment
Brings dead enemy performers back as zombie circus acts under your control
Revel in Riches
4BEnchantment
Hoards carnival admission gold to secure an alternate win
