Art by Jodie Muir
Commander deckBR
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
Cast cheap damage-dealing spells to wipe opposing boards with Judith's deathtouch grant, while generating fiery Imp performers and overwhelming foes with a chaotic carnival of spectacle and clown-themed mayhem.
Asked for“judith carnage connoisseur with a theme around circus, Carnival, clowns”
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 · 61 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
10
Rakdos Keyrune
3Artifact
thematic mana rock that turns into a deathtouch creature
Big Score
3RInstant
instant-speed card filtering that produces treasure and triggers Judith
Card Draw
10
Deadly Dispute
1BInstant
instant sacrifice outlet that triggers Judith and draws cards
Theater of Horrors
1BREnchantment
carnival-themed spectacle enchantment providing steady card advantage
Blade Juggler
4BCreature — Human Rogue
circus performer that draws cards efficiently with spectacle
Sign in Blood
BBSorcery
versatile draw spell that can also finish off low-life opponents
Thrill of Possibility
1RInstant
instant-speed draw to trigger Judith on opponents' turns
Demand Answers
1RInstant
cheap instant draw synergizing with artifact and creature tokens
Light Up the Stage
2RSorcery
spectacle carnival draw spell that digs two cards deep
Morbid Curiosity
1BBSorcery
burst card draw spell that cashes in high-mana threats
Removal
12
Blasphemous Act
8RSorcery
cheap sweeper that gains massive life when given lifelink
Carnival // Carnage
BR // 2BRInstant // Sorcery
thematic circus split card that can ping or punish hands
End the Festivities
RSorcery
one-mana one-sided board wipe when Judith grants deathtouch
Grapeshot
1RSorcery
storm spell that snipes multiple creatures with deathtouch pings
Electrickery
RInstant
instant board wipe when overloaded alongside Judith's deathtouch
Blazing Volley
RSorcery
one-sided plague wind when cast with Judith granting deathtouch
Bedevil
BBRInstant
versatile carnival demon removal hitting artifacts, creatures, or walkers
Rakdos Charm
BRInstant
modal carnival charm for graveyard hate, artifact removal, or token punishing
Fire Covenant
1BRInstant
instant-speed selective board clear that wipes opposing boards with deathtouch
Threats/Wincons
21
Rakdos, the Showstopper
4BRLegendary Creature — Demon
the ultimate carnival ringleader that flips coins to spare performers and destroy others
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
BBRRLegendary Creature — Demon
carnival master that significantly discounts big theatrical spells
Judith, the Scourge Diva
1BRLegendary Creature — Human Shaman
the star diva of the circus who buffs the troupe and punishes deaths
Clown Car
XArtifact — Vehicle
flavorful clown vehicle that rolls dice and deploys an army of clown tokens
Fireblade Artist
BRCreature — Human Shaman
carnival performer who sacrifices imps to fling direct damage
Spike Jester
BRCreature — Goblin Warrior
carnival clown that attacks aggressively early
Captive Audience
5BREnchantment
cinematic win condition forcing opponents into the Rakdos performance
Havoc Festival
4BREnchantment
carnival enchantment that halves life totals and closes games quickly
Mayhem Devil
1BRCreature — Devil
carnival devil dealing damage whenever any player sacrifices a permanent
Guttersnipe
2RCreature — Goblin Shaman
circus arsonist who burns each opponent whenever spells are cast
Electrostatic Field
1RCreature — Wall
defensive performer that steadily shocks opponents on spellcasts
Erebor Flamesmith
1RCreature — Dwarf Artificer
spellslinger pinger that chips away at opponents' life totals
Kessig Flamebreather
1RCreature — Human Shaman
circus firebreather punishing the table on instant and sorcery casts
Firebrand Archer
1RCreature — Human Archer
carnival archer turning noncreature spells into team-wide damage
Young Pyromancer
1RCreature — Human Shaman
floods the board with fiery tokens alongside Judith's imps
Sedgemoor Witch
2BCreature — Human Warlock
creates pests with lifegain triggers on every instant or sorcery
Tor Wauki the Younger
3BRLegendary Creature — Human Archer
amplifies spell damage and snipes targets with lifelink
Jester's Cap
4Artifact
classic jester artifact that extracts win conditions from opponent decks
Spiteful Prankster
2RCreature — Devil
jester that deals damage whenever creatures perish in the ring
Footlight Fiend
BRCreature — Devil
stage performer fiend that pings targets upon death
Rix Maadi Reveler
1RCreature — Human Shaman
carnival reveler offering looting and a spectacle wheel effect
Utility
8
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
protects Judith from targeted removal and grants haste
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
free equip shroud protection for your commander
Artist's Talent
1REnchantment — Class
enhances spellslinging art with rummaging, discounts, and burn
Urabrask // The Great Work
2RRLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga
rewards spellcasts with mana and pings before transforming into a saga
Phyrexian Reclamation
BEnchantment
reanimates key circus performers back to hand for repeat performances
Blood Artist
1BCreature — Vampire
macabre performer who drains opponents as imps and foes die
Zulaport Cutthroat
1BCreature — Human Rogue Ally
drains life from all opponents whenever your carnival troupe dies
Whip of Erebos
2BBLegendary Enchantment Artifact
lion tamer whip flavor giving creatures lifelink and temporary reanimation
