Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Expensive

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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
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
23%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion97 decks541 decks
14%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.6%inclusion43 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Maximum Carnage
3.6%inclusion14 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
92%inclusion1.85K decks2K decks
85%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
93%inclusion1.87K decks2K decks
82%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
92%inclusion1.84K decks2K decks
79%synergy
Roiling Vortex
85%inclusion1.70K decks2K decks
78%synergy
Deflecting Swat
82%inclusion1.63K decks2K decks
62%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
71%inclusion1.43K decks2K decks
62%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
65%inclusion1.30K decks2K decks
60%synergy
Underworld Dreams
67%inclusion1.34K decks2K decks
59%synergy
Deadly Rollick
77%inclusion1.54K decks2K decks
57%synergy
Fate Unraveler
61%inclusion1.21K decks2K decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion1.55K decks2K decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion1.33K decks2K decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
64%inclusion1.28K decks2K decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
59%inclusion1.18K decks2K decks
41%synergy
Blood Seeker
59%inclusion1.18K decks2K decks
51%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
58%inclusion1.13K decks1.95K decks
46%synergy
Rakdos Charm
57%inclusion1.15K decks2K decks
14%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
57%inclusion1.14K decks2K decks
50%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
55%inclusion1.11K decks2K decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
52%inclusion1.05K decks2K decks
3%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
82%inclusion1.64K decks2K decks
71%synergy
Demonic Tutor
73%inclusion1.46K decks2K decks
54%synergy
Jeska's Will
69%inclusion1.38K decks2K decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
64%inclusion1.28K decks2K decks
49%synergy
Ancient Tomb
59%inclusion1.18K decks2K decks
49%synergy
The One Ring
51%inclusion1.01K decks2K decks
42%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion658 decks2K decks
27%synergy
Imperial Seal
30%inclusion609 decks2K decks
25%synergy
Mana Vault
30%inclusion596 decks2K decks
24%synergy
Opposition Agent
29%inclusion577 decks2K decks
23%synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
52%inclusion813 decks1.57K decks
43%synergy
Rug of Smothering
50%inclusion999 decks2K decks
46%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
50%inclusion996 decks2K decks
45%synergy
Harsh Mentor
46%inclusion924 decks2K decks
39%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
45%inclusion901 decks2K decks
42%synergy
The Lord of Pain
44%inclusion864 decks1.95K decks
33%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
39%inclusion631 decks1.60K decks
34%synergy
Mayhem Devil
39%inclusion772 decks2K decks
14%synergy
Magebane Lizard
37%inclusion748 decks2K decks
33%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
37%inclusion742 decks2K decks
20%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
36%inclusion724 decks2K decks
30%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
34%inclusion684 decks2K decks
29%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34%inclusion673 decks2K decks
25%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
34%inclusion671 decks2K decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
32%inclusion648 decks2K decks
14%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
26%inclusion507 decks1.95K decks
19%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
25%inclusion404 decks1.60K decks
20%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
23%inclusion468 decks2K decks
13%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
23%inclusion219 decks972 decks
18%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
22%inclusion436 decks2K decks
12%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
21%inclusion411 decks2K decks
19%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
19%inclusion384 decks2K decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
19%inclusion382 decks2K decks
16%synergy
Massacre Wurm
18%inclusion362 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
18%inclusion359 decks2K decks
12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion325 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
15%inclusion308 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
15%inclusion298 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
15%inclusion295 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Brash Taunter
14%inclusion289 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
14%inclusion273 decks2K decks
-1%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
13%inclusion259 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13%inclusion251 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
12%inclusion234 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
11%inclusion223 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
11%inclusion211 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
10%inclusion206 decks2K decks
1%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
10%inclusion191 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
9.4%inclusion188 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
9.2%inclusion184 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
8.9%inclusion178 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
8.9%inclusion178 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
8.2%inclusion163 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.8%inclusion156 decks2K decks
-14%synergy
Roaming Throne
7.6%inclusion152 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.3%inclusion146 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Magus of the Moon
7.3%inclusion145 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
6.5%inclusion130 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
6.2%inclusion124 decks2K decks
-3%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
6.2%inclusion123 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Instants
Tibalt's Trickery
43%inclusion869 decks2K decks
30%synergy
Withering Torment
42%inclusion819 decks1.96K decks
19%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
40%inclusion784 decks1.97K decks
22%synergy
Bolt Bend
33%inclusion657 decks2K decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
33%inclusion650 decks2K decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion639 decks2K decks
17%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion638 decks2K decks
-8%synergy
Bedevil
31%inclusion611 decks2K decks
-5%synergy
Pyroblast
30%inclusion602 decks2K decks
21%synergy
Lightning Bolt
30%inclusion593 decks2K decks
12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
25%inclusion490 decks2K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
22%inclusion449 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion446 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion444 decks2K decks
13%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion358 decks2K decks
-4%synergy
Saw in Half
16%inclusion310 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
15%inclusion293 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion279 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion248 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
11%inclusion212 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
11%inclusion210 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion204 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion194 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Dismember
9.4%inclusion188 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
9.1%inclusion182 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Flare of Duplication
9.1%inclusion182 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Price of Progress
8.2%inclusion164 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
8.2%inclusion164 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Suspended Sentence
7.4%inclusion145 decks1.95K decks
3%synergy
Seething Song
7.1%inclusion141 decks2K decks
-4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
7.0%inclusion139 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Blood Pact
6.9%inclusion138 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.3%inclusion126 decks2K decks
-3%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.9%inclusion118 decks2K decks
-2%synergy
Final Fortune
5.4%inclusion108 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.4%inclusion108 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.4%inclusion107 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
52%inclusion1.03K decks2K decks
29%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
50%inclusion994 decks2K decks
44%synergy
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion981 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
34%inclusion676 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Damnation
28%inclusion552 decks2K decks
20%synergy
Gamble
26%inclusion518 decks2K decks
15%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
23%inclusion458 decks2K decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion313 decks1.56K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion304 decks2K decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion289 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion269 decks2K decks
9%synergy
Winds of Change
11%inclusion228 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion227 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion222 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion218 decks2K decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion215 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
10%inclusion207 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion207 decks2K decks
-9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion204 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion197 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Molten Duplication
10%inclusion194 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion193 decks2K decks
-19%synergy
Twinflame
10%inclusion193 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
9.4%inclusion188 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Dark Deal
9.1%inclusion182 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
8.2%inclusion164 decks2K decks
0%synergy
Grab the Prize
8.2%inclusion161 decks1.97K decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.1%inclusion161 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.4%inclusion128 decks2K decks
-5%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.3%inclusion126 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.1%inclusion121 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.5%inclusion110 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion105 decks2K decks
-4%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.1%inclusion100 decks1.95K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ankh of Mishra
52%inclusion1.04K decks2K decks
49%synergy
Shadowspear
44%inclusion876 decks2K decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion735 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Copper Tablet
34%inclusion671 decks2K decks
33%synergy
Basilisk Collar
32%inclusion632 decks2K decks
22%synergy
Mithril Coat
24%inclusion479 decks2K decks
19%synergy
Barbed Wire
20%inclusion409 decks2K decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion407 decks2K decks
14%synergy
Mindcrank
20%inclusion401 decks2K decks
18%synergy
Ruby Medallion
20%inclusion397 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion269 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
12%inclusion248 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion201 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
9.4%inclusion188 decks2K decks
-2%synergy
Crawlspace
8.0%inclusion160 decks2K decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
5.3%inclusion105 decks2K decks
0%synergy
Grinding Station
5.0%inclusion100 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sulfuric Vortex
47%inclusion930 decks2K decks
42%synergy
Manabarbs
46%inclusion916 decks2K decks
40%synergy
Spiteful Visions
40%inclusion793 decks2K decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
39%inclusion784 decks2K decks
32%synergy
Spellshock
34%inclusion672 decks2K decks
31%synergy
Painful Quandary
29%inclusion583 decks2K decks
23%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion492 decks2K decks
20%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
23%inclusion459 decks2K decks
22%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion455 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Polluted Bonds
19%inclusion388 decks2K decks
16%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
19%inclusion363 decks1.95K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion342 decks2K decks
-7%synergy
Underworld Breach
17%inclusion342 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion330 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Pyrohemia
16%inclusion322 decks2K decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion289 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Blood Moon
14%inclusion275 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion273 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Pestilence
13%inclusion258 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion254 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Wound Reflection
13%inclusion252 decks2K decks
8%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion228 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
11%inclusion218 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion211 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion199 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
9.3%inclusion182 decks1.96K decks
7%synergy
Burning Earth
7.5%inclusion149 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Citadel of Pain
7.4%inclusion148 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.1%inclusion141 decks2K decks
5%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
6.3%inclusion125 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.8%inclusion116 decks2K decks
-1%synergy
Hissing Miasma
5.8%inclusion116 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.8%inclusion115 decks2K decks
1%synergy
Grievous Wound
5.5%inclusion110 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
Smoke
5.4%inclusion107 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Necromancy
5.3%inclusion105 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.1%inclusion101 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
39%inclusion773 decks2K decks
35%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
8.7%inclusion173 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion1.33K decks2K decks
48%synergy
Witch's Clinic
47%inclusion934 decks2K decks
40%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion828 decks2K decks
24%synergy
Shivan Gorge
36%inclusion728 decks2K decks
28%synergy
Urza's Saga
35%inclusion708 decks2K decks
29%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
35%inclusion708 decks2K decks
27%synergy
Cabal Coffers
35%inclusion704 decks2K decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion578 decks2K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
28%inclusion551 decks2K decks
18%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
25%inclusion491 decks2K decks
19%synergy
Arena of Glory
19%inclusion380 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion285 decks2K decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
10%inclusion208 decks2K decks
0%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
10%inclusion191 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
9.0%inclusion180 decks2K decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
7.5%inclusion149 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.5%inclusion129 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.4%inclusion128 decks2K decks
2%synergy
City of Traitors
6.4%inclusion127 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
5.7%inclusion114 decks2K decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.6%inclusion111 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.6%inclusion111 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion102 decks2K decks
-5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.0%inclusion100 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion1.95K decks2K decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion1.91K decks2K decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion1.64K decks2K decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
65%inclusion1.29K decks2K decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
57%inclusion1.14K decks2K decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion1K decks2K decks
32%synergy
Lotus Petal
36%inclusion718 decks2K decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion452 decks2K decks
-8%synergy
Mox Diamond
21%inclusion429 decks2K decks
17%synergy
Mox Opal
18%inclusion357 decks2K decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
16%inclusion319 decks2K decks
11%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.8%inclusion175 decks2K decks
-3%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
8.3%inclusion166 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.5%inclusion130 decks2K decks
4%synergy
Séance Board
6.1%inclusion120 decks1.95K decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.1%inclusion101 decks2K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.94K decks2K decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion1.91K decks2K decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion1.91K decks2K decks
9%synergy
Blood Crypt
94%inclusion1.88K decks2K decks
49%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
87%inclusion1.73K decks2K decks
54%synergy
Luxury Suite
81%inclusion1.61K decks2K decks
41%synergy
Badlands
76%inclusion1.52K decks2K decks
63%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
67%inclusion1.35K decks2K decks
22%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66%inclusion1.32K decks2K decks
4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
62%inclusion1.24K decks1.98K decks
33%synergy
Graven Cairns
57%inclusion1.14K decks2K decks
28%synergy
Mount Doom
56%inclusion1.13K decks2K decks
39%synergy
Raucous Theater
54%inclusion1.07K decks2K decks
32%synergy
Haunted Ridge
48%inclusion952 decks2K decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
46%inclusion925 decks2K decks
38%synergy
Arid Mesa
46%inclusion914 decks2K decks
37%synergy
Marsh Flats
43%inclusion860 decks2K decks
34%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
43%inclusion857 decks2K decks
-21%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
41%inclusion811 decks2K decks
33%synergy
Wooded Foothills
40%inclusion806 decks2K decks
33%synergy
Scalding Tarn
40%inclusion798 decks2K decks
32%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
38%inclusion762 decks2K decks
15%synergy
Tainted Peak
37%inclusion748 decks2K decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion639 decks2K decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion612 decks2K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
29%inclusion579 decks2K decks
23%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
25%inclusion496 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
23%inclusion468 decks2K decks
19%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion451 decks2K decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion446 decks2K decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion442 decks2K decks
16%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
20%inclusion392 decks2K decks
-15%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion391 decks2K decks
-26%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion279 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Canyon Slough
12%inclusion235 decks2K decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion217 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion217 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion215 decks2K decks
-24%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion204 decks2K decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion196 decks2K decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9.2%inclusion184 decks2K decks
-24%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.1%inclusion182 decks2K decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.8%inclusion175 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
8.7%inclusion174 decks2K decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.1%inclusion121 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.5%inclusion110 decks2K decks
-1%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.5%inclusion109 decks2K decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion105 decks2K decks
-4%synergy