Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Group Slug

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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
32%inclusion113 decks351 decks
28%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.1%inclusion55 decks683 decks
2%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
2.6%inclusion10 decks378 decks
-5%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
2.2%inclusion8 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Fated Firepower
1.9%inclusion13 decks679 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
94%inclusion1.50K decks1.59K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion1.44K decks1.59K decks
81%synergy
Fate Unraveler
83%inclusion1.32K decks1.59K decks
74%synergy
Roiling Vortex
81%inclusion1.29K decks1.59K decks
74%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.38K decks1.59K decks
73%synergy
Blood Seeker
79%inclusion1.26K decks1.59K decks
71%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
79%inclusion1.24K decks1.57K decks
67%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion1.16K decks1.59K decks
66%synergy
Witch's Clinic
73%inclusion1.16K decks1.59K decks
66%synergy
Underworld Dreams
69%inclusion1.10K decks1.59K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
81%inclusion1.30K decks1.59K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
80%inclusion1.28K decks1.59K decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
79%inclusion1.25K decks1.59K decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
72%inclusion1.15K decks1.59K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
69%inclusion1.10K decks1.59K decks
52%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
65%inclusion1.03K decks1.59K decks
59%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion1.03K decks1.59K decks
22%synergy
The Lord of Pain
64%inclusion1K decks1.57K decks
53%synergy
Spiteful Visions
64%inclusion1.02K decks1.59K decks
55%synergy
Bedevil
63%inclusion1K decks1.59K decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion567 decks1.59K decks
25%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion437 decks1.59K decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion323 decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion229 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion170 decks1.59K decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion148 decks1.59K decks
1%synergy
Gamble
6.7%inclusion107 decks1.59K decks
-4%synergy
Opposition Agent
5.0%inclusion80 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
58%inclusion925 decks1.59K decks
51%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
56%inclusion884 decks1.57K decks
49%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
54%inclusion744 decks1.39K decks
45%synergy
Blood Artist
53%inclusion842 decks1.59K decks
34%synergy
Rug of Smothering
53%inclusion839 decks1.59K decks
48%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
51%inclusion811 decks1.59K decks
41%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
50%inclusion797 decks1.59K decks
40%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion791 decks1.59K decks
42%synergy
Massacre Wurm
46%inclusion727 decks1.59K decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion690 decks1.59K decks
19%synergy
Brash Taunter
42%inclusion665 decks1.59K decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion641 decks1.59K decks
30%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
38%inclusion605 decks1.59K decks
35%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
38%inclusion601 decks1.59K decks
33%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion596 decks1.59K decks
28%synergy
Magebane Lizard
35%inclusion552 decks1.59K decks
30%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
33%inclusion522 decks1.59K decks
22%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
29%inclusion467 decks1.59K decks
24%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion449 decks1.59K decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion409 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
25%inclusion395 decks1.59K decks
18%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion381 decks1.59K decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion328 decks1.40K decks
18%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion347 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Star Athlete
21%inclusion327 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion328 decks1.59K decks
17%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
19%inclusion302 decks1.59K decks
16%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion197 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion240 decks1.40K decks
12%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
16%inclusion249 decks1.59K decks
12%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
15%inclusion238 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion242 decks1.59K decks
11%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion241 decks1.59K decks
8%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
14%inclusion220 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
13%inclusion211 decks1.59K decks
12%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
13%inclusion204 decks1.59K decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
12%inclusion189 decks1.58K decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
12%inclusion190 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion176 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Tectonic Giant
11%inclusion172 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
11%inclusion172 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
11%inclusion170 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion169 decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
10%inclusion167 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion161 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
10%inclusion158 decks1.58K decks
8%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
8.9%inclusion142 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.5%inclusion135 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
8.3%inclusion133 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
8.3%inclusion133 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
48%inclusion771 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
48%inclusion760 decks1.59K decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
46%inclusion727 decks1.57K decks
24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
39%inclusion610 decks1.58K decks
20%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion573 decks1.59K decks
-4%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion544 decks1.59K decks
30%synergy
Suspended Sentence
31%inclusion489 decks1.57K decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion486 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
30%inclusion471 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
28%inclusion443 decks1.59K decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion398 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion393 decks1.59K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion293 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion274 decks1.59K decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion218 decks1.59K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion197 decks1.59K decks
-9%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion168 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
9.2%inclusion146 decks1.59K decks
3%synergy
Price of Progress
9.0%inclusion143 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
8.6%inclusion137 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
8.5%inclusion135 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.0%inclusion128 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.0%inclusion127 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.4%inclusion118 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.4%inclusion86 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Saw in Half
5.3%inclusion84 decks1.59K decks
-6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.2%inclusion83 decks1.59K decks
-13%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.1%inclusion82 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion714 decks1.59K decks
22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
34%inclusion535 decks1.59K decks
28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion516 decks1.59K decks
14%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
30%inclusion472 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
29%inclusion456 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Grab the Prize
28%inclusion437 decks1.58K decks
17%synergy
Decree of Pain
22%inclusion347 decks1.59K decks
17%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion341 decks1.59K decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion322 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion272 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion260 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion223 decks1.38K decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion225 decks1.59K decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion205 decks1.59K decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
9.0%inclusion144 decks1.59K decks
-19%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.0%inclusion143 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.3%inclusion132 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.2%inclusion130 decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.6%inclusion122 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.1%inclusion113 decks1.59K decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.6%inclusion105 decks1.59K decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.4%inclusion102 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.4%inclusion102 decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
5.8%inclusion92 decks1.59K decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
55%inclusion874 decks1.59K decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion705 decks1.59K decks
12%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
37%inclusion586 decks1.59K decks
34%synergy
Shadowspear
19%inclusion309 decks1.59K decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion296 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
18%inclusion282 decks1.59K decks
16%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion277 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion236 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14%inclusion217 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
12%inclusion193 decks1.59K decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion178 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion172 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.2%inclusion146 decks1.59K decks
-6%synergy
Crawlspace
8.3%inclusion133 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.6%inclusion106 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
49%inclusion768 decks1.57K decks
43%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
48%inclusion769 decks1.59K decks
44%synergy
Manabarbs
47%inclusion751 decks1.59K decks
41%synergy
Painful Quandary
41%inclusion656 decks1.59K decks
35%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
41%inclusion651 decks1.59K decks
36%synergy
Polluted Bonds
32%inclusion506 decks1.59K decks
29%synergy
Spellshock
28%inclusion452 decks1.59K decks
26%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion381 decks1.59K decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
22%inclusion345 decks1.59K decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
20%inclusion318 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion288 decks1.59K decks
13%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
17%inclusion273 decks1.59K decks
16%synergy
Theater of Horrors
17%inclusion265 decks1.59K decks
8%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion260 decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion251 decks1.59K decks
-8%synergy
Pestilence
15%inclusion233 decks1.59K decks
12%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion206 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Pyrohemia
13%inclusion204 decks1.59K decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion198 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion198 decks1.59K decks
-5%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion184 decks1.58K decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
11%inclusion176 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion172 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Burning Earth
11%inclusion168 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Hissing Miasma
10%inclusion161 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Citadel of Pain
10%inclusion159 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9.5%inclusion151 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9.3%inclusion148 decks1.59K decks
3%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.8%inclusion138 decks1.58K decks
7%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
7.5%inclusion119 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Havoc Festival
7.4%inclusion118 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.2%inclusion115 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.6%inclusion104 decks1.58K decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
5.5%inclusion88 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
All Will Be One
5.4%inclusion86 decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.59K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion694 decks1.59K decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion175 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
66%inclusion1.05K decks1.59K decks
57%synergy
Shivan Gorge
65%inclusion1.03K decks1.59K decks
56%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion636 decks1.59K decks
22%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
38%inclusion601 decks1.59K decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion533 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion378 decks1.59K decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion364 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion305 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion191 decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion170 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.2%inclusion147 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.8%inclusion125 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.3%inclusion84 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion1.54K decks1.59K decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion1.54K decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion1.33K decks1.59K decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
77%inclusion1.23K decks1.59K decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion1.14K decks1.59K decks
54%synergy
Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion968 decks1.59K decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
49%inclusion789 decks1.59K decks
19%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion249 decks1.57K decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.8%inclusion41 decks713 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.6%inclusion90 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.0%inclusion80 decks1.59K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion1.58K decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion1.58K decks1.59K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion1.54K decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
90%inclusion1.43K decks1.59K decks
28%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
82%inclusion1.31K decks1.59K decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
79%inclusion1.26K decks1.59K decks
33%synergy
Graven Cairns
77%inclusion1.23K decks1.59K decks
48%synergy
Tainted Peak
73%inclusion1.16K decks1.59K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion1.04K decks1.59K decks
19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
60%inclusion956 decks1.59K decks
25%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
58%inclusion932 decks1.59K decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion869 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion859 decks1.58K decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion838 decks1.59K decks
21%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion782 decks1.59K decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion723 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion715 decks1.59K decks
12%synergy
Canyon Slough
45%inclusion710 decks1.59K decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion681 decks1.59K decks
7%synergy
Mount Doom
34%inclusion544 decks1.59K decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion496 decks1.59K decks
15%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
30%inclusion483 decks1.59K decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion473 decks1.59K decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
27%inclusion433 decks1.59K decks
18%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion429 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion418 decks1.59K decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion400 decks1.59K decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion398 decks1.59K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion293 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion287 decks1.59K decks
-15%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion196 decks1.59K decks
4%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion185 decks1.59K decks
-2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion164 decks1.59K decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.0%inclusion143 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion136 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.0%inclusion128 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.4%inclusion118 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.0%inclusion112 decks1.59K decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.0%inclusion111 decks1.59K decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.6%inclusion105 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.5%inclusion104 decks1.59K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.59K decks
0%synergy