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
34%inclusion168 decks497 decks
29%synergy
Redirect Lightning
9.4%inclusion74 decks784 decks
2%synergy
Fated Firepower
3.1%inclusion24 decks780 decks
-1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
3.1%inclusion16 decks521 decks
-4%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
1.6%inclusion8 decks513 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
94%inclusion1.57K decks1.66K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
90%inclusion1.50K decks1.66K decks
80%synergy
Fate Unraveler
82%inclusion1.37K decks1.66K decks
74%synergy
Roiling Vortex
81%inclusion1.34K decks1.66K decks
73%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.43K decks1.66K decks
73%synergy
Blood Seeker
79%inclusion1.31K decks1.66K decks
71%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
79%inclusion1.29K decks1.63K decks
67%synergy
Witch's Clinic
73%inclusion1.21K decks1.66K decks
66%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
72%inclusion1.20K decks1.66K decks
65%synergy
Underworld Dreams
69%inclusion1.15K decks1.66K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
82%inclusion1.36K decks1.66K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
80%inclusion1.33K decks1.66K decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
79%inclusion1.31K decks1.66K decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
72%inclusion1.19K decks1.66K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
69%inclusion1.15K decks1.66K decks
52%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
65%inclusion1.07K decks1.66K decks
59%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion1.07K decks1.66K decks
22%synergy
The Lord of Pain
64%inclusion1.05K decks1.63K decks
54%synergy
Spiteful Visions
64%inclusion1.06K decks1.66K decks
55%synergy
Bedevil
62%inclusion1.04K decks1.66K decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion595 decks1.66K decks
25%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion455 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
21%inclusion344 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion245 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion180 decks1.66K decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion154 decks1.66K decks
1%synergy
Gamble
6.7%inclusion112 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
Opposition Agent
5.3%inclusion88 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
58%inclusion964 decks1.66K decks
51%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
56%inclusion920 decks1.63K decks
49%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
54%inclusion784 decks1.46K decks
45%synergy
Rug of Smothering
53%inclusion874 decks1.66K decks
48%synergy
Blood Artist
53%inclusion873 decks1.66K decks
34%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
51%inclusion848 decks1.66K decks
42%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion829 decks1.66K decks
42%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
50%inclusion825 decks1.66K decks
40%synergy
Massacre Wurm
45%inclusion755 decks1.66K decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion718 decks1.66K decks
19%synergy
Brash Taunter
42%inclusion700 decks1.66K decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion670 decks1.66K decks
30%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
38%inclusion633 decks1.66K decks
35%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
38%inclusion632 decks1.66K decks
33%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion620 decks1.66K decks
28%synergy
Magebane Lizard
34%inclusion566 decks1.66K decks
30%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
33%inclusion542 decks1.66K decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
30%inclusion494 decks1.66K decks
24%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion464 decks1.66K decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion419 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
25%inclusion413 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion349 decks1.47K decks
19%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion393 decks1.66K decks
22%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion361 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Star Athlete
21%inclusion341 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion341 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
19%inclusion318 decks1.66K decks
16%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion213 decks1.13K decks
14%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion252 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
16%inclusion258 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
15%inclusion248 decks1.63K decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion249 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion246 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
14%inclusion227 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
13%inclusion221 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
13%inclusion211 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
12%inclusion201 decks1.65K decks
10%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
12%inclusion194 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Tectonic Giant
11%inclusion181 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion180 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
11%inclusion178 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
11%inclusion176 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion176 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
10%inclusion172 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
10%inclusion166 decks1.64K decks
8%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion162 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
8.8%inclusion147 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.5%inclusion141 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
8.4%inclusion139 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
8.2%inclusion137 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion813 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
47%inclusion789 decks1.66K decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
46%inclusion753 decks1.64K decks
24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
39%inclusion648 decks1.64K decks
21%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion598 decks1.66K decks
-3%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion559 decks1.66K decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion522 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Suspended Sentence
31%inclusion501 decks1.63K decks
26%synergy
Deflecting Swat
29%inclusion489 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
28%inclusion468 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion414 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion409 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion302 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
18%inclusion294 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion227 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion207 decks1.66K decks
-9%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion178 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
9.2%inclusion153 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Price of Progress
8.8%inclusion147 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
8.6%inclusion143 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion138 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
8.2%inclusion137 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.2%inclusion136 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.2%inclusion120 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.5%inclusion92 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Saw in Half
5.2%inclusion87 decks1.66K decks
-6%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.2%inclusion86 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.2%inclusion86 decks1.66K decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion740 decks1.66K decks
21%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33%inclusion548 decks1.66K decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion539 decks1.66K decks
14%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
30%inclusion486 decks1.63K decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
29%inclusion490 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Grab the Prize
28%inclusion452 decks1.64K decks
17%synergy
Decree of Pain
22%inclusion362 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion356 decks1.66K decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion332 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion284 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion233 decks1.45K decks
7%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion267 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion231 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion218 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.8%inclusion147 decks1.66K decks
-19%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.7%inclusion145 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.2%inclusion137 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.0%inclusion133 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.9%inclusion131 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.3%inclusion121 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.6%inclusion109 decks1.66K decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.5%inclusion108 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.2%inclusion103 decks1.66K decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
5.5%inclusion92 decks1.66K decks
-8%synergy
Winds of Change
5.4%inclusion89 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
55%inclusion911 decks1.66K decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion734 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
37%inclusion609 decks1.66K decks
34%synergy
Shadowspear
19%inclusion317 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion311 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
18%inclusion293 decks1.66K decks
16%synergy
Jet Medallion
18%inclusion292 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion242 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
13%inclusion223 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
12%inclusion203 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion188 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion182 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.8%inclusion147 decks1.66K decks
-6%synergy
Crawlspace
8.1%inclusion135 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.4%inclusion107 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
49%inclusion806 decks1.63K decks
43%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
48%inclusion792 decks1.66K decks
43%synergy
Manabarbs
47%inclusion786 decks1.66K decks
42%synergy
Painful Quandary
42%inclusion692 decks1.66K decks
35%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
41%inclusion682 decks1.66K decks
36%synergy
Polluted Bonds
32%inclusion534 decks1.66K decks
29%synergy
Spellshock
29%inclusion479 decks1.66K decks
26%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion400 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21%inclusion352 decks1.66K decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
19%inclusion323 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion296 decks1.66K decks
13%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
17%inclusion287 decks1.66K decks
16%synergy
Theater of Horrors
16%inclusion272 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
16%inclusion267 decks1.64K decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion266 decks1.66K decks
-8%synergy
Pestilence
15%inclusion241 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion224 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion212 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Pyrohemia
12%inclusion206 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion206 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion187 decks1.65K decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
11%inclusion184 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion175 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Burning Earth
10%inclusion170 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Citadel of Pain
10%inclusion169 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Hissing Miasma
10%inclusion167 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion160 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9.0%inclusion149 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.6%inclusion141 decks1.64K decks
7%synergy
Havoc Festival
7.5%inclusion124 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
7.4%inclusion123 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.2%inclusion120 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.2%inclusion103 decks1.65K decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.6%inclusion93 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
All Will Be One
5.4%inclusion89 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion85 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
43%inclusion717 decks1.66K decks
39%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion182 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
66%inclusion1.09K decks1.66K decks
57%synergy
Shivan Gorge
65%inclusion1.07K decks1.66K decks
56%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion655 decks1.66K decks
21%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
37%inclusion621 decks1.66K decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion553 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion397 decks1.66K decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion380 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion313 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion203 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion172 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion152 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.6%inclusion127 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.2%inclusion87 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion1.61K decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion1.60K decks1.66K decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion1.39K decks1.66K decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
77%inclusion1.28K decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
71%inclusion1.18K decks1.66K decks
53%synergy
Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion1.01K decks1.66K decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion823 decks1.66K decks
20%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion259 decks1.63K decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.9%inclusion48 decks811 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.7%inclusion94 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion1.65K decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion1.65K decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion1.61K decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
90%inclusion1.49K decks1.66K decks
28%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
82%inclusion1.37K decks1.66K decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
79%inclusion1.31K decks1.66K decks
33%synergy
Graven Cairns
78%inclusion1.29K decks1.66K decks
48%synergy
Tainted Peak
73%inclusion1.21K decks1.66K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion1.08K decks1.66K decks
19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
60%inclusion998 decks1.66K decks
25%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
58%inclusion970 decks1.66K decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
55%inclusion907 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion897 decks1.65K decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion878 decks1.66K decks
22%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion817 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion751 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion747 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Canyon Slough
45%inclusion743 decks1.66K decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion707 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Mount Doom
34%inclusion562 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion512 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
30%inclusion503 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion490 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
27%inclusion449 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion446 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion430 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion416 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion414 decks1.66K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion302 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion300 decks1.66K decks
-15%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion204 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion196 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion165 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.7%inclusion145 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion141 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.3%inclusion138 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.6%inclusion127 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.5%inclusion125 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.5%inclusion125 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.3%inclusion121 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.9%inclusion114 decks1.66K decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.7%inclusion111 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.6%inclusion109 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion102 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy