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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
11%inclusion17 decks155 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.5%inclusion34 decks620 decks
1%synergy
Maximum Carnage
4.7%inclusion23 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Villainous Wrath
3.0%inclusion15 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
2.1%inclusion12 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
94%inclusion1.44K decks1.53K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion1.39K decks1.53K decks
81%synergy
Fate Unraveler
82%inclusion1.26K decks1.53K decks
74%synergy
Roiling Vortex
81%inclusion1.24K decks1.53K decks
73%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.32K decks1.53K decks
73%synergy
Blood Seeker
79%inclusion1.22K decks1.53K decks
72%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
80%inclusion1.20K decks1.50K decks
68%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion1.13K decks1.53K decks
66%synergy
Witch's Clinic
73%inclusion1.12K decks1.53K decks
66%synergy
Underworld Dreams
69%inclusion1.06K decks1.53K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
82%inclusion1.25K decks1.53K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion1.24K decks1.53K decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
79%inclusion1.21K decks1.53K decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
72%inclusion1.10K decks1.53K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
69%inclusion1.06K decks1.53K decks
52%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
65%inclusion996 decks1.53K decks
59%synergy
The Lord of Pain
65%inclusion976 decks1.50K decks
54%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion988 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Spiteful Visions
64%inclusion987 decks1.53K decks
56%synergy
Bedevil
63%inclusion966 decks1.53K decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
35%inclusion538 decks1.53K decks
24%synergy
Jeska's Will
28%inclusion424 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion309 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion220 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion165 decks1.53K decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion143 decks1.53K decks
1%synergy
Gamble
6.4%inclusion98 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Opposition Agent
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
58%inclusion888 decks1.53K decks
51%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
57%inclusion856 decks1.50K decks
50%synergy
Blood Artist
53%inclusion817 decks1.53K decks
35%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
53%inclusion699 decks1.33K decks
44%synergy
Rug of Smothering
52%inclusion799 decks1.53K decks
48%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
51%inclusion776 decks1.53K decks
41%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
50%inclusion771 decks1.53K decks
41%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
49%inclusion758 decks1.53K decks
42%synergy
Massacre Wurm
46%inclusion706 decks1.53K decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion663 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Brash Taunter
42%inclusion645 decks1.53K decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion622 decks1.53K decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
38%inclusion579 decks1.53K decks
28%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
38%inclusion576 decks1.53K decks
33%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
37%inclusion561 decks1.53K decks
33%synergy
Magebane Lizard
34%inclusion517 decks1.53K decks
30%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
33%inclusion500 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
30%inclusion452 decks1.53K decks
24%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion431 decks1.53K decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion399 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
25%inclusion387 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion366 decks1.53K decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion303 decks1.33K decks
17%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion337 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Star Athlete
21%inclusion320 decks1.50K decks
17%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion318 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion190 decks989 decks
15%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
19%inclusion289 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion224 decks1.33K decks
12%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
16%inclusion245 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
16%inclusion234 decks1.50K decks
13%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion236 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion235 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
14%inclusion212 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
13%inclusion204 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
13%inclusion193 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
12%inclusion185 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
12%inclusion183 decks1.52K decks
9%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
11%inclusion170 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion169 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Tectonic Giant
11%inclusion168 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion168 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion164 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
11%inclusion163 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion157 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
10%inclusion151 decks1.51K decks
8%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
8.6%inclusion132 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
8.5%inclusion130 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.5%inclusion130 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
8.1%inclusion124 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
48%inclusion736 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
48%inclusion730 decks1.53K decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
46%inclusion697 decks1.51K decks
24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion576 decks1.51K decks
20%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion553 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion527 decks1.53K decks
30%synergy
Suspended Sentence
32%inclusion475 decks1.50K decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion465 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
30%inclusion452 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Bolt Bend
27%inclusion410 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion381 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion379 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion283 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion258 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion214 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion187 decks1.53K decks
-10%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion163 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Price of Progress
9.3%inclusion142 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
9.0%inclusion138 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
8.9%inclusion136 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
8.6%inclusion131 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.2%inclusion125 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.9%inclusion121 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.3%inclusion112 decks1.53K decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.3%inclusion81 decks1.53K decks
-13%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.2%inclusion80 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Saw in Half
5.2%inclusion80 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.0%inclusion77 decks1.53K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion691 decks1.53K decks
22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33%inclusion509 decks1.53K decks
28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion493 decks1.53K decks
14%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
31%inclusion464 decks1.50K decks
26%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion434 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Grab the Prize
28%inclusion425 decks1.51K decks
18%synergy
Decree of Pain
22%inclusion343 decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion329 decks1.53K decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion303 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Light Up the Stage
17%inclusion257 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion257 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion218 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion216 decks1.53K decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion192 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.1%inclusion140 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.6%inclusion132 decks1.53K decks
-20%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.5%inclusion130 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.1%inclusion124 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.7%inclusion118 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.0%inclusion107 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.7%inclusion102 decks1.53K decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion100 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.4%inclusion98 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.53K decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
55%inclusion836 decks1.53K decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion682 decks1.53K decks
13%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
37%inclusion565 decks1.53K decks
34%synergy
Shadowspear
19%inclusion293 decks1.53K decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion277 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
18%inclusion277 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion260 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion226 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14%inclusion212 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
12%inclusion189 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion173 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion164 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion140 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
Crawlspace
8.5%inclusion130 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.7%inclusion103 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
49%inclusion737 decks1.50K decks
43%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
48%inclusion738 decks1.53K decks
44%synergy
Manabarbs
47%inclusion727 decks1.53K decks
42%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
41%inclusion628 decks1.53K decks
36%synergy
Painful Quandary
41%inclusion625 decks1.53K decks
34%synergy
Polluted Bonds
32%inclusion488 decks1.53K decks
29%synergy
Spellshock
28%inclusion434 decks1.53K decks
26%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion360 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
22%inclusion332 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
20%inclusion309 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion279 decks1.53K decks
13%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
18%inclusion271 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Theater of Horrors
17%inclusion257 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion249 decks1.51K decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion238 decks1.53K decks
-8%synergy
Pestilence
15%inclusion224 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion202 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Pyrohemia
13%inclusion193 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion191 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion191 decks1.53K decks
-5%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion183 decks1.52K decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
11%inclusion171 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Burning Earth
11%inclusion163 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion161 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Hissing Miasma
10%inclusion156 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Citadel of Pain
10%inclusion152 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9.1%inclusion139 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9.0%inclusion138 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.9%inclusion135 decks1.51K decks
7%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
7.5%inclusion115 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.2%inclusion110 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Havoc Festival
7.0%inclusion108 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.7%inclusion102 decks1.52K decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
5.7%inclusion87 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
All Will Be One
5.4%inclusion82 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.0%inclusion77 decks1.53K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
43%inclusion662 decks1.53K decks
39%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion164 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
66%inclusion1.01K decks1.53K decks
57%synergy
Shivan Gorge
65%inclusion1K decks1.53K decks
57%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion605 decks1.53K decks
22%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
38%inclusion580 decks1.53K decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion502 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion365 decks1.53K decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion351 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion289 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion185 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion162 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion146 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.0%inclusion122 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.2%inclusion80 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion1.48K decks1.53K decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion1.48K decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion1.28K decks1.53K decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
77%inclusion1.18K decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion1.10K decks1.53K decks
54%synergy
Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion934 decks1.53K decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion762 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion244 decks1.50K decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.6%inclusion86 decks1.53K decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion1.52K decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion1.52K decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion1.48K decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
89%inclusion1.37K decks1.53K decks
28%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
82%inclusion1.26K decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
79%inclusion1.22K decks1.53K decks
34%synergy
Graven Cairns
77%inclusion1.19K decks1.53K decks
49%synergy
Tainted Peak
72%inclusion1.11K decks1.53K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion996 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
60%inclusion917 decks1.53K decks
25%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
59%inclusion900 decks1.53K decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion833 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion815 decks1.52K decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion805 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion752 decks1.53K decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion695 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion693 decks1.53K decks
13%synergy
Canyon Slough
45%inclusion682 decks1.53K decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion653 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Mount Doom
34%inclusion520 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion477 decks1.53K decks
15%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
30%inclusion466 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion453 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
27%inclusion414 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion413 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion403 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion388 decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion379 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion283 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion278 decks1.53K decks
-15%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion184 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Badlands
11%inclusion174 decks1.53K decks
-2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion159 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.1%inclusion140 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.4%inclusion129 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.2%inclusion125 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.5%inclusion115 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.4%inclusion113 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.3%inclusion112 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion109 decks1.53K decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.8%inclusion104 decks1.53K decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.5%inclusion99 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.5%inclusion99 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion94 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy