Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Budget

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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 29, 2025
Five Painfully Simple Ways to Play Weird Rakdos
Arnaud continues his Branching Out series by looking at some off-kilter ideas for brewing fun decks in Rakdos (black and red).
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Maximum Carnage
2.9%inclusion12 decks421 decks
1%synergy
Ominous Asylum
1.6%inclusion7 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Villainous Wrath
1.4%inclusion6 decks421 decks
0%synergy
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
1.1%inclusion1 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blood Seeker
91%inclusion1.86K decks2.04K decks
84%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
89%inclusion1.82K decks2.04K decks
83%synergy
Fate Unraveler
88%inclusion1.79K decks2.04K decks
80%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
88%inclusion1.80K decks2.04K decks
79%synergy
Harsh Mentor
84%inclusion1.71K decks2.04K decks
77%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
83%inclusion1.68K decks2.02K decks
76%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
85%inclusion1.74K decks2.04K decks
75%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
84%inclusion1.71K decks2.04K decks
75%synergy
Shivan Gorge
83%inclusion1.70K decks2.04K decks
75%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
86%inclusion1.75K decks2.04K decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
92%inclusion1.88K decks2.04K decks
49%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
89%inclusion1.81K decks2.04K decks
71%synergy
Bedevil
86%inclusion1.75K decks2.04K decks
50%synergy
Blasphemous Act
84%inclusion1.72K decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
84%inclusion1.70K decks2.02K decks
72%synergy
Chaos Warp
82%inclusion1.68K decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
82%inclusion1.68K decks2.04K decks
39%synergy
Blood Artist
82%inclusion1.67K decks2.04K decks
63%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
81%inclusion1.66K decks2.04K decks
74%synergy
Brash Taunter
80%inclusion1.63K decks2.04K decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Massacre Wurm
80%inclusion1.63K decks2.04K decks
72%synergy
The Lord of Pain
79%inclusion1.61K decks2.02K decks
69%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
77%inclusion1.56K decks2.04K decks
66%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
77%inclusion1.56K decks2.04K decks
67%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
74%inclusion1.50K decks2.04K decks
67%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
72%inclusion1.47K decks2.04K decks
50%synergy
Mayhem Devil
71%inclusion1.46K decks2.04K decks
47%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
70%inclusion1.44K decks2.04K decks
65%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
70%inclusion1.43K decks2.04K decks
55%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
68%inclusion1.39K decks2.04K decks
64%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
68%inclusion1.38K decks2.04K decks
56%synergy
Massacre Girl
66%inclusion1.34K decks2.04K decks
62%synergy
Star Athlete
66%inclusion1.33K decks2.02K decks
62%synergy
Tectonic Giant
61%inclusion1.25K decks2.04K decks
58%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
61%inclusion1.24K decks2.04K decks
53%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
57%inclusion1.16K decks2.04K decks
50%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
54%inclusion1.10K decks2.03K decks
52%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
53%inclusion1.07K decks2.02K decks
50%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion962 decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
35%inclusion704 decks2.04K decks
21%synergy
Rug of Smothering
27%inclusion550 decks2.04K decks
23%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion228 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
13%inclusion274 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Magebane Lizard
13%inclusion255 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Perforating Artist
8.7%inclusion140 decks1.62K decks
4%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
8.0%inclusion164 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.3%inclusion148 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
6.9%inclusion141 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
6.4%inclusion130 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
5.9%inclusion121 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Scytheclaw Raptor
5.9%inclusion120 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Immolation Shaman
5.8%inclusion119 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
5.4%inclusion111 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
5.2%inclusion106 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
80%inclusion1.62K decks2.04K decks
65%synergy
Suspended Sentence
75%inclusion1.52K decks2.02K decks
70%synergy
Blood Pact
74%inclusion1.51K decks2.04K decks
70%synergy
Terminate
23%inclusion469 decks2.04K decks
-17%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion272 decks2.04K decks
-8%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion239 decks2.03K decks
-11%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion234 decks2.04K decks
-30%synergy
Lightning Bolt
8.6%inclusion176 decks2.04K decks
-9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.1%inclusion164 decks2.03K decks
-10%synergy
Unlicensed Disintegration
6.7%inclusion136 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion120 decks2.04K decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.4%inclusion111 decks2.04K decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.1%inclusion105 decks2.04K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
79%inclusion1.60K decks2.04K decks
56%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
73%inclusion1.47K decks2.02K decks
68%synergy
Decree of Pain
70%inclusion1.43K decks2.04K decks
65%synergy
Grab the Prize
69%inclusion1.40K decks2.03K decks
59%synergy
Light Up the Stage
60%inclusion1.23K decks2.04K decks
51%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
13%inclusion256 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.5%inclusion154 decks2.04K decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
7.1%inclusion144 decks2.04K decks
-6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.04K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.2%inclusion107 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.2%inclusion106 decks2.04K decks
-14%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.1%inclusion105 decks2.04K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
77%inclusion1.57K decks2.04K decks
42%synergy
Basilisk Collar
76%inclusion1.56K decks2.04K decks
66%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
61%inclusion1.25K decks2.04K decks
57%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion430 decks2.04K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.0%inclusion164 decks2.04K decks
-7%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.2%inclusion107 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
79%inclusion1.60K decks2.04K decks
70%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
73%inclusion1.48K decks2.02K decks
67%synergy
Theater of Horrors
69%inclusion1.40K decks2.04K decks
60%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
58%inclusion1.18K decks2.04K decks
56%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
57%inclusion1.16K decks2.04K decks
50%synergy
Roiling Vortex
31%inclusion627 decks2.04K decks
23%synergy
Underworld Dreams
28%inclusion561 decks2.04K decks
20%synergy
Painful Quandary
22%inclusion449 decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
20%inclusion418 decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
18%inclusion359 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion301 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Polluted Bonds
12%inclusion252 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Manabarbs
11%inclusion230 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Pestilence
7.3%inclusion149 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
6.7%inclusion135 decks2.03K decks
4%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
6.4%inclusion131 decks2.03K decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.3%inclusion128 decks2.04K decks
-18%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.7%inclusion117 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.1%inclusion105 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion224 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
7.7%inclusion158 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Spinerock Knoll
74%inclusion1.51K decks2.04K decks
65%synergy
Witch's Clinic
74%inclusion1.50K decks2.04K decks
67%synergy
Temple of the False God
62%inclusion1.26K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion219 decks2.04K decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.3%inclusion169 decks2.04K decks
-11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
8.2%inclusion167 decks2.04K decks
-27%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion1.95K decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
94%inclusion1.92K decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
90%inclusion1.83K decks2.04K decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion1.71K decks2.04K decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
82%inclusion1.68K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Thought Vessel
82%inclusion1.68K decks2.04K decks
64%synergy
Fellwar Stone
79%inclusion1.61K decks2.04K decks
45%synergy
Séance Board
56%inclusion1.13K decks2.02K decks
53%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.9%inclusion161 decks2.04K decks
-11%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.8%inclusion118 decks2.04K decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.7%inclusion117 decks2.04K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion2.04K decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion2.03K decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion1.93K decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
92%inclusion1.87K decks2.04K decks
28%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
89%inclusion1.81K decks2.04K decks
43%synergy
Tainted Peak
87%inclusion1.77K decks2.04K decks
45%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
86%inclusion1.76K decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Temple of Malice
86%inclusion1.75K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
83%inclusion1.69K decks2.04K decks
48%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
81%inclusion1.66K decks2.04K decks
62%synergy
Canyon Slough
80%inclusion1.64K decks2.04K decks
61%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion1.61K decks2.04K decks
48%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
78%inclusion1.60K decks2.04K decks
59%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
78%inclusion1.58K decks2.04K decks
32%synergy
Graven Cairns
77%inclusion1.56K decks2.04K decks
48%synergy
Geothermal Bog
74%inclusion1.50K decks2.04K decks
64%synergy
Evolving Wilds
72%inclusion1.47K decks2.04K decks
51%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
71%inclusion1.45K decks2.04K decks
55%synergy
Ash Barrens
69%inclusion1.40K decks2.04K decks
61%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9.0%inclusion183 decks2.04K decks
-25%synergy
Blazemire Verge
8.0%inclusion163 decks2.04K decks
-22%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.3%inclusion128 decks2.04K decks
-14%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.04K decks
-4%synergy