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Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Price tag $0.98

Legendary CreatureSymbiote Villain

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1740 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Carnage, Crimson Chaos.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Carnage, Crimson Chaos decks.

Typhoid Mary, Fractured Typhoid Mary, Fractured
+14% Synergy
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
+9% Synergy $9.98
Charging Strifeknight Charging Strifeknight
+8% Synergy $0.12
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+7% Synergy $2.79
Crimson Cowl, Master of Evil Crimson Cowl, Master of Evil
+5% Synergy

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Carnage, Crimson Chaos's abilities and overall game plan.

Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+53% Synergy $1.06
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+52% Synergy $0.39
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+48% Synergy $0.75
Ultimate Green Goblin Ultimate Green Goblin
+48% Synergy $0.36
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+46% Synergy $4.77
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+44% Synergy $0.43
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+42% Synergy $0.25
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+41% Synergy $0.86
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+40% Synergy $2.68
Scarlet Spider, Kaine Scarlet Spider, Kaine
+40% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Carnage, Crimson Chaos decks.

Anger Anger
+37% Synergy $0.52
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+35% Synergy $0.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+31% Synergy $0.25
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $1.59
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+30% Synergy $0.25
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+29% Synergy $1.45
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $8.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+25% Synergy $0.27
Terminate Terminate
+9% Synergy $0.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $0.92

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $15.27
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $18.24
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $49.75
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $73.09
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.92
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $42.15

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Carnage, Crimson Chaos's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+38% Synergy $0.62
Shriek, Treblemaker Shriek, Treblemaker
+38% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+34% Synergy $0.94
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.17
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+29% Synergy $1.34
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+28% Synergy $2.86
Symbiote Spawn Symbiote Spawn
+27% Synergy $0.36
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+26% Synergy $1.45
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+26% Synergy $0.38
Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees
+25% Synergy $0.15
Green Goblin, Revenant Green Goblin, Revenant
+25% Synergy $0.24
Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder
+25% Synergy $0.23
Azra Oddsmaker Azra Oddsmaker
+23% Synergy $0.69
Tombstone, Career Criminal Tombstone, Career Criminal
+22% Synergy $0.21
Anje Falkenrath Anje Falkenrath
+22% Synergy $1.04
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+20% Synergy $0.40
Venomized Cat Venomized Cat
+20% Synergy $0.15
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+20% Synergy $7.01
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+17% Synergy $0.26
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+16% Synergy $0.39
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+16% Synergy $0.42
Venom, Evil Unleashed Venom, Evil Unleashed
+15% Synergy $0.18
Common Crook Common Crook
+13% Synergy $0.10
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+13% Synergy $1.44
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+13% Synergy $1.97
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+13% Synergy $5.56
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+12% Synergy $2.57
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+12% Synergy $5.44
Raging Goblinoids Raging Goblinoids
+12% Synergy $0.15
Masked Meower Masked Meower
+12% Synergy $0.35
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+11% Synergy $1.79
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.29
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.30
Venom, Eddie Brock Venom, Eddie Brock
+10% Synergy $10.45
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
+10% Synergy $0.25
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+10% Synergy $8.35
Spider-Gwen, Free Spirit Spider-Gwen, Free Spirit
+9% Synergy $0.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.94
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+9% Synergy $0.94
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+9% Synergy $1.39
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+9% Synergy $1.35
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $3.26
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $32.90
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+7% Synergy $0.42
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+6% Synergy $5.73
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+6% Synergy $6.17
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $13.63
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+6% Synergy $0.27
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+4% Synergy $6.06
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+4% Synergy $1.00

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Carnage, Crimson Chaos safe.

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+23% Synergy $0.31
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+22% Synergy $4.84
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+15% Synergy $1.96
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+15% Synergy $0.37
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+15% Synergy $0.22
Feign Death Feign Death
+15% Synergy $0.96
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+13% Synergy $0.17
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+11% Synergy $0.45
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+10% Synergy $0.46
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.55
Scorpion's Sting Scorpion's Sting
+8% Synergy $0.16
Wisecrack Wisecrack
+7% Synergy $0.13
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+5% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.35
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.50
Shock Shock
+4% Synergy $0.12
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.55
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $17.43
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+2% Synergy $0.42
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.21
Nasty End Nasty End
+1% Synergy $0.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+0% Synergy $3.32
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+0% Synergy $3.35
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+0% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+0% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $14.91
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-3% Synergy $10.11
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-4% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $19.99
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $68.84
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $27.81
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $7.12

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Carnage, Crimson Chaos's game plan and control the board.

Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+25% Synergy $0.79
Unearth Unearth
+23% Synergy $0.57
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+22% Synergy $0.81
Prison Break Prison Break
+19% Synergy $0.18
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+17% Synergy $2.43
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+16% Synergy $0.18
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+15% Synergy $0.60
Pumpkin Bombardment Pumpkin Bombardment
+14% Synergy $0.15
Venom's Hunger Venom's Hunger
+14% Synergy $0.15
Electro's Bolt Electro's Bolt
+14% Synergy $0.13
Sandman's Quicksand Sandman's Quicksand
+12% Synergy $0.14
Risky Research Risky Research
+8% Synergy $0.17
Lethal Protection Lethal Protection
+7% Synergy $1.55
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+6% Synergy $0.46
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.16
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.31
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.18
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $7.08
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+3% Synergy $0.25
Twinflame Twinflame
+2% Synergy $0.68
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+2% Synergy $7.47
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $21.09
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+1% Synergy $15.20
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+1% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $17.04
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.07
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-2% Synergy $0.36
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-3% Synergy $4.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $4.40
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $3.62

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+27% Synergy $2.39
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+19% Synergy $17.79
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+14% Synergy $6.37
Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider
+14% Synergy $0.28
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+13% Synergy $7.04
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $7.79
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $16.41
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $6.11
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.81
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+6% Synergy $0.10
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+5% Synergy $2.83
Steel Wrecking Ball Steel Wrecking Ball
+4% Synergy $0.15
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $17.28
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $8.56
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.40
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+3% Synergy $5.72
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+2% Synergy $3.54
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $11.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.41

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Carnage, Crimson Chaos's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+38% Synergy $0.18
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+26% Synergy $0.88
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.53
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+18% Synergy $5.14
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+12% Synergy $30.60
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+12% Synergy $0.30
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+9% Synergy $2.76
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+8% Synergy $0.46
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+7% Synergy $7.85
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+7% Synergy $6.85
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+6% Synergy $2.13
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+6% Synergy $5.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.69
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.38
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+5% Synergy $0.34
Mirror March Mirror March
+5% Synergy $1.90
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $19.43
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+4% Synergy $3.83
Oppression Oppression
+4% Synergy $4.24
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+3% Synergy $3.39
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $4.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $19.87

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+12% Synergy $0.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+12% Synergy $7.17
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+9% Synergy $26.20
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+9% Synergy $4.43
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $1.49
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+7% Synergy $8.89
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+6% Synergy $0.22
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+6% Synergy $7.05
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+5% Synergy $0.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+3% Synergy $0.36
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $34.43
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $39.64
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.76
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+0% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+0% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $64.19
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $8.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.80

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+16% Synergy $87.39
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+14% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $5.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-7% Synergy $2.05
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $2.28

Lands

The mana base foundation for Carnage, Crimson Chaos decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Ominous Asylum Ominous Asylum
+20% Synergy $0.15
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
+14% Synergy $0.24
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+13% Synergy $0.28
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+8% Synergy $0.32
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+6% Synergy $3.85
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+6% Synergy $8.80
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.35
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.58
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+3% Synergy $1.90
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.88
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+2% Synergy $8.74
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+1% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+0% Synergy $3.30
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+0% Synergy $1.06
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+0% Synergy $11.22
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+0% Synergy $0.31
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
0% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.35
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.33
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
-1% Synergy $0.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $37.64
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $33.05
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $32.82
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-3% Synergy $31.54
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.56
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-4% Synergy $0.52
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.37
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $9.90
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.82
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $8.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $18.72

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