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Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Price tag $1.39

Legendary Creature — Symbiote Villain

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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 21% Discard 9% Aggro 7% Aristocrats 4% Self-Discard 4% Chaos 4% Midrange <1%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Midrange plan in Carnage, Crimson Chaos decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+98% Synergy $0.40
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+91% Synergy $20.43
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+87% Synergy $4.98
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+75% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Informer Undercity Informer
+49% Synergy $0.28
Olivia's Dragoon Olivia's Dragoon
+49% Synergy $0.22
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+49% Synergy $0.19
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+49% Synergy $0.27
Insolent Neonate Insolent Neonate
+49% Synergy $0.21
Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+49% Synergy $0.18
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+49% Synergy $1.67
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+49% Synergy $0.24
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+49% Synergy $0.31
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+49% Synergy $10.47
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+49% Synergy $0.32
Squee, Dubious Monarch Squee, Dubious Monarch
+49% Synergy $0.63
Body Dropper Body Dropper
+48% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+48% Synergy $0.93
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+48% Synergy $1.57
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+48% Synergy $1.38
Anje Falkenrath Anje Falkenrath
+48% Synergy $0.94
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+48% Synergy $0.59
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+48% Synergy $0.28
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+48% Synergy $28.31
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+48% Synergy $1.42
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+47% Synergy $0.35
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+47% Synergy $0.43
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+47% Synergy $3.10
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+47% Synergy $1.55
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+47% Synergy $3.83
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+47% Synergy $2.83
Bloodtithe Harvester Bloodtithe Harvester
+47% Synergy $0.30
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+47% Synergy $0.47
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+46% Synergy $0.76
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+46% Synergy $4.75
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+46% Synergy $0.29
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+45% Synergy $1.27
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+45% Synergy $1.18
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+45% Synergy $0.39
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+45% Synergy $0.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+44% Synergy $0.33
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+43% Synergy $1.79
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+43% Synergy $0.29
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+42% Synergy $0.42
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+42% Synergy $1.01
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $1.35
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+41% Synergy $0.49
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+34% Synergy $0.38
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+32% Synergy $3.56
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+31% Synergy $3.83

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Carnage, Crimson Chaos's Midrange deck ahead.

Entomb Entomb
+93% Synergy $18.32
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+85% Synergy $0.32
Bedevil Bedevil
+66% Synergy $0.29
Terminate Terminate
+60% Synergy $0.33
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+47% Synergy $1.13
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+47% Synergy $0.41
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+44% Synergy $0.21
Feign Death Feign Death
+43% Synergy $0.78
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+42% Synergy $0.62
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+41% Synergy $1.65
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+38% Synergy $5.73
Village Rites Village Rites
+34% Synergy $0.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+34% Synergy $13.30
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+32% Synergy $0.29
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $7.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Midrange game plan forward for Carnage, Crimson Chaos.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+95% Synergy $3.55
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+49% Synergy $3.07
Fast Forward Fast Forward
+49% Synergy $0.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+48% Synergy $0.93
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+47% Synergy $0.29
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+45% Synergy $0.84
Unearth Unearth
+45% Synergy $0.54
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+44% Synergy $0.25
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+41% Synergy $4.36
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+38% Synergy $0.41
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+38% Synergy $0.30
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $1.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+32% Synergy $5.02
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $3.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+26% Synergy $10.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+26% Synergy $41.27
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.39
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+20% Synergy $1.71
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Carnage, Crimson Chaos Midrange decks.

Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+49% Synergy $2.92
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+48% Synergy $17.15
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+45% Synergy $4.05
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+44% Synergy $53.98
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+39% Synergy $16.64
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $5.18

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Midrange strategy in Carnage, Crimson Chaos decks.

Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+98% Synergy $0.92
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+49% Synergy $0.31
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+49% Synergy $0.30
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+49% Synergy $0.31
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+48% Synergy $4.95
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+48% Synergy $0.55
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+47% Synergy $9.24
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+46% Synergy $30.52
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+46% Synergy $6.10
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+44% Synergy $1.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+41% Synergy $7.45
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+39% Synergy $3.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+26% Synergy $4.16

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Carnage, Crimson Chaos Midrange decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $55.48
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+48% Synergy $6.86
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+44% Synergy $0.44
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+44% Synergy $4.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+14% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Carnage, Crimson Chaos's Midrange strategy.

Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+49% Synergy $1.57
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+45% Synergy $2.97
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+44% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+44% Synergy $0.35
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+38% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+23% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Carnage, Crimson Chaos's Midrange decks.

Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+77% Synergy $5.38
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+70% Synergy $0.34
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+61% Synergy $8.71
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.33
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+51% Synergy $8.55
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+51% Synergy $0.49
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+48% Synergy $0.24
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+36% Synergy $0.66
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+35% Synergy $0.50
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+34% Synergy $13.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+33% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+30% Synergy $0.29
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+29% Synergy $2.61
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+28% Synergy $10.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+18% Synergy $0.23
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+17% Synergy $11.09
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+16% Synergy $18.38
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+15% Synergy $0.41
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+13% Synergy $1.22
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+6% Synergy $1.70
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Carnage, Crimson Chaos: Midrange.

Karlach, Fury of Avernus Scion of Halaster Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Scion of Halaster
Olivia, Crimson Bride Olivia, Crimson Bride
Orcus, Prince of Undeath Orcus, Prince of Undeath
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Scion of Halaster Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Scion of Halaster
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Terra, Herald of Hope Terra, Herald of Hope
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kroxa and Kunoros Kroxa and Kunoros
Sauron, Lord of the Rings Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
Sedris, the Traitor King Sedris, the Traitor King
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Tormod, the Desecrator Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ganax, Astral Hunter Scion of Halaster Ganax, Astral Hunter // Scion of Halaster
Celes, Rune Knight Celes, Rune Knight
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Volrath the Fallen Volrath the Fallen
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Slimefoot and Squee Slimefoot and Squee
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Garland, Knight of Cornelia Garland, Knight of Cornelia
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Sheoldred Sheoldred