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
25%inclusion73 decks287 decks
22%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.1%inclusion39 decks643 decks
1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
1.9%inclusion6 decks318 decks
-5%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
1.6%inclusion5 decks306 decks
0%synergy
Fated Firepower
1.3%inclusion8 decks639 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
94%inclusion1.48K decks1.57K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion1.42K decks1.57K decks
81%synergy
Fate Unraveler
83%inclusion1.29K decks1.57K decks
74%synergy
Roiling Vortex
81%inclusion1.27K decks1.57K decks
74%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.35K decks1.57K decks
73%synergy
Blood Seeker
79%inclusion1.24K decks1.57K decks
72%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
79%inclusion1.22K decks1.54K decks
68%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion1.15K decks1.57K decks
66%synergy
Witch's Clinic
73%inclusion1.14K decks1.57K decks
66%synergy
Underworld Dreams
69%inclusion1.08K decks1.57K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
82%inclusion1.28K decks1.57K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion1.26K decks1.57K decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
79%inclusion1.24K decks1.57K decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
72%inclusion1.13K decks1.57K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
69%inclusion1.08K decks1.57K decks
52%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
65%inclusion1.02K decks1.57K decks
59%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion1.01K decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
The Lord of Pain
64%inclusion989 decks1.54K decks
54%synergy
Spiteful Visions
64%inclusion1K decks1.57K decks
56%synergy
Bedevil
63%inclusion983 decks1.57K decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
35%inclusion551 decks1.57K decks
24%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion428 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion315 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion225 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion170 decks1.57K decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion146 decks1.57K decks
1%synergy
Gamble
6.6%inclusion104 decks1.57K decks
-4%synergy
Opposition Agent
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
58%inclusion908 decks1.57K decks
51%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
57%inclusion873 decks1.54K decks
50%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
53%inclusion722 decks1.36K decks
44%synergy
Blood Artist
53%inclusion825 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Rug of Smothering
53%inclusion823 decks1.57K decks
48%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
51%inclusion797 decks1.57K decks
41%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
50%inclusion785 decks1.57K decks
40%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion776 decks1.57K decks
42%synergy
Massacre Wurm
46%inclusion715 decks1.57K decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion673 decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Brash Taunter
42%inclusion657 decks1.57K decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion634 decks1.57K decks
30%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
38%inclusion589 decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion585 decks1.57K decks
28%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
37%inclusion581 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Magebane Lizard
34%inclusion539 decks1.57K decks
30%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
32%inclusion508 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
29%inclusion459 decks1.57K decks
24%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion441 decks1.57K decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion403 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
25%inclusion390 decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion377 decks1.57K decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion317 decks1.37K decks
18%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion344 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Star Athlete
21%inclusion321 decks1.54K decks
17%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion327 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
19%inclusion297 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion192 decks1.03K decks
14%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion237 decks1.37K decks
13%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
16%inclusion248 decks1.57K decks
12%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
16%inclusion239 decks1.54K decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion242 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion239 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
14%inclusion217 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
13%inclusion208 decks1.57K decks
12%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
13%inclusion202 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
12%inclusion188 decks1.55K decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
12%inclusion187 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion174 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
11%inclusion171 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion169 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Tectonic Giant
11%inclusion168 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion166 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
10%inclusion163 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion161 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
10%inclusion155 decks1.55K decks
8%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
8.9%inclusion139 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.6%inclusion135 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
8.4%inclusion131 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
8.3%inclusion130 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
48%inclusion754 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
47%inclusion744 decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
46%inclusion714 decks1.55K decks
24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion593 decks1.55K decks
20%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion566 decks1.57K decks
-3%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion535 decks1.57K decks
30%synergy
Suspended Sentence
31%inclusion484 decks1.54K decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion476 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
29%inclusion459 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
27%inclusion428 decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion391 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion385 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion288 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion269 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion217 decks1.57K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion193 decks1.57K decks
-9%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion166 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Price of Progress
9.1%inclusion143 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
9.1%inclusion142 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
8.7%inclusion137 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
8.6%inclusion134 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.0%inclusion126 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.0%inclusion126 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.4%inclusion116 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.5%inclusion86 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.4%inclusion84 decks1.57K decks
-13%synergy
Saw in Half
5.2%inclusion82 decks1.57K decks
-6%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.2%inclusion81 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion702 decks1.57K decks
22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33%inclusion523 decks1.57K decks
28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion504 decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
30%inclusion466 decks1.54K decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion446 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Grab the Prize
28%inclusion428 decks1.55K decks
17%synergy
Decree of Pain
22%inclusion343 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
22%inclusion338 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion309 decks1.57K decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion263 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion225 decks1.35K decks
7%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion258 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion223 decks1.57K decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion202 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
9.0%inclusion141 decks1.57K decks
-19%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.9%inclusion140 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.4%inclusion131 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.1%inclusion127 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.7%inclusion120 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.1%inclusion111 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.6%inclusion103 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.5%inclusion102 decks1.57K decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion102 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
5.7%inclusion90 decks1.57K decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
55%inclusion861 decks1.57K decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion700 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
37%inclusion577 decks1.57K decks
34%synergy
Shadowspear
19%inclusion301 decks1.57K decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion290 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
18%inclusion279 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion270 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion230 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14%inclusion214 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
12%inclusion191 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion178 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion170 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion143 decks1.57K decks
-6%synergy
Crawlspace
8.5%inclusion133 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.7%inclusion105 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
49%inclusion758 decks1.54K decks
43%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
49%inclusion760 decks1.57K decks
44%synergy
Manabarbs
47%inclusion742 decks1.57K decks
42%synergy
Painful Quandary
41%inclusion643 decks1.57K decks
35%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
41%inclusion643 decks1.57K decks
36%synergy
Polluted Bonds
32%inclusion500 decks1.57K decks
29%synergy
Spellshock
28%inclusion444 decks1.57K decks
26%synergy
Exquisite Blood
24%inclusion372 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
22%inclusion339 decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
20%inclusion316 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion288 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
17%inclusion268 decks1.57K decks
16%synergy
Theater of Horrors
17%inclusion260 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
16%inclusion254 decks1.54K decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion247 decks1.57K decks
-8%synergy
Pestilence
15%inclusion232 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion204 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Pyrohemia
13%inclusion201 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion194 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion192 decks1.57K decks
-5%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion183 decks1.55K decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
11%inclusion172 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion168 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Burning Earth
10%inclusion164 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Hissing Miasma
10%inclusion160 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Citadel of Pain
10%inclusion156 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9.3%inclusion146 decks1.57K decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9.1%inclusion142 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.9%inclusion138 decks1.55K decks
7%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
7.5%inclusion117 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.3%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Havoc Festival
7.3%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.6%inclusion103 decks1.55K decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
5.6%inclusion88 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
All Will Be One
5.4%inclusion85 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion682 decks1.57K decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion173 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
66%inclusion1.03K decks1.57K decks
57%synergy
Shivan Gorge
65%inclusion1.02K decks1.57K decks
57%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion621 decks1.57K decks
22%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
38%inclusion592 decks1.57K decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion521 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion371 decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion362 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion300 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion191 decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion167 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.3%inclusion145 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.8%inclusion123 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.4%inclusion84 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion1.52K decks1.57K decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion1.51K decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion1.31K decks1.57K decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
77%inclusion1.21K decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion1.12K decks1.57K decks
54%synergy
Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion951 decks1.57K decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion779 decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion245 decks1.54K decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.8%inclusion39 decks675 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.7%inclusion89 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.0%inclusion79 decks1.57K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion1.56K decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion1.56K decks1.57K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion1.51K decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
89%inclusion1.40K decks1.57K decks
28%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
82%inclusion1.28K decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
79%inclusion1.24K decks1.57K decks
33%synergy
Graven Cairns
77%inclusion1.21K decks1.57K decks
48%synergy
Tainted Peak
73%inclusion1.14K decks1.57K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion1.01K decks1.57K decks
19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
60%inclusion940 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
58%inclusion913 decks1.57K decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion852 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion840 decks1.55K decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion826 decks1.57K decks
21%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion767 decks1.57K decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion711 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion706 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Canyon Slough
44%inclusion695 decks1.57K decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion667 decks1.57K decks
7%synergy
Mount Doom
34%inclusion535 decks1.57K decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion487 decks1.57K decks
15%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
30%inclusion474 decks1.57K decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion463 decks1.57K decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
27%inclusion425 decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion422 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion412 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion393 decks1.57K decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion391 decks1.57K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion288 decks1.57K decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion285 decks1.57K decks
-15%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion192 decks1.57K decks
4%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion181 decks1.57K decks
-2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion162 decks1.57K decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.9%inclusion140 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion133 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.0%inclusion126 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.4%inclusion116 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.3%inclusion115 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.3%inclusion114 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.1%inclusion112 decks1.57K decks
-13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion111 decks1.57K decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.6%inclusion103 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.6%inclusion103 decks1.57K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion95 decks1.57K decks
0%synergy