Valgavoth, Terror Eater (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Rank #640
30decks
Background image for The Top Twelve Scariest Commanders To Play Against
Levi Perry
Oct 23, 2025
The Top Twelve Scariest Commanders To Play Against
As we celebrate all things creepy this October, let's take a moment to give our respect to the scariest commanders to play against.
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The Soul Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mindcrank
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
78%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
73%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
69%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
68%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
63%synergy
Exquisite Blood
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
63%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
63%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
62%synergy
Twilight Prophet
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
61%synergy
Exsanguinate
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Crypt Ghast
100%inclusion30 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Jet Medallion
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Black Market Connections
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
57%synergy
Cabal Ritual
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
59%synergy
Toxic Deluge
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Consuming Corruption
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
50%synergy
Bubbling Muck
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
62%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
58%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
47%synergy
The One Ring
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Ancient Tomb
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
51%synergy
Mana Vault
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Chrome Mox
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Opposition Agent
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Grim Monolith
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
58%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
56%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
48%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
46%synergy
Dread Presence
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Geode Golem
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Blood Artist
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Vein Ripper
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Valgavoth's Faithful
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Sangromancer
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Fear of the Dark
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Fear of Lost Teeth
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Blood Pet
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-16%synergy
Marshland Bloodcaster
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Leaden Myr
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Withering Torment
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Culling the Weak
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Imp's Mischief
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Defile
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Go for the Throat
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Stinging Study
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Dismember
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Snuff Out
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Force of Despair
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Crypt Incursion
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Not of This World
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Withering Boon
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Sacrifice
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Damnation
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Demonic Counsel
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Dark Deal
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Temporal Extortion
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Come Back Wrong
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Rush of Dread
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Syphon Mind
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Incarnation Technique
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Victimize
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Make an Example
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Dread Summons
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-17%synergy
Living Death
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Exhume
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Whip of Erebos
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
46%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Commander's Plate
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Shadowspear
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
33%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Altar of the Brood
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-15%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Prism Ring
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Helm of Obedience
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Netherborn Altar
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Demon's Horn
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Meathook Massacre II
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
58%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
46%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
47%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Heartless Summoning
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Necropotence
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Font of Agonies
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Grievous Wound
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Nowhere to Run
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Covenant
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Court of Ambition
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Night of Souls' Betrayal
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Lake of the Dead
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Command Beacon
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Vein
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Temple
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Vesuva
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Urborg
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
62%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Séance Board
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Thran Dynamo
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Caged Sun
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Nyx Lotus
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Mana Crypt
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Bloom
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Cave
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Cavern of Souls
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy