Rakdos, the Muscle (Commander) - Optimized Combo

Background image for 2024’s EDHighlights -  Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Cooper Gottfried
Dec 27, 2024
2024’s EDHighlights - Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Cooper gives us a harrowing Valgavoth deck tech that utilizes the precon commander in an Aristocratic form.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ingot Chewer
85%inclusion40 decks47 decks
83%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
89%inclusion42 decks47 decks
78%synergy
Shriekmaw
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
78%synergy
Forsaken Miner
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
77%synergy
Poxwalkers
74%inclusion35 decks47 decks
73%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
71%synergy
Burnt Offering
74%inclusion35 decks47 decks
69%synergy
Fury
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
69%synergy
Reckless Barbarian
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
68%synergy
Viscera Seer
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
91%inclusion43 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Diabolic Intent
72%inclusion34 decks47 decks
64%synergy
Warren Soultrader
72%inclusion34 decks47 decks
65%synergy
Reanimate
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Priest of Gix
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
66%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
64%synergy
Grief
64%inclusion30 decks47 decks
63%synergy
Mayhem Devil
64%inclusion30 decks47 decks
40%synergy
Sacrifice
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion27 decks47 decks
39%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
37%synergy
Jeska's Will
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Underworld Breach
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Gamble
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Necropotence
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Impulsive Pilferer
53%inclusion25 decks47 decks
46%synergy
Skittering Precursor
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
47%synergy
Blood Pet
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
49%synergy
Party Thrasher
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
43%synergy
Blood Artist
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
43%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Shambling Ghast
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
35%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Dargo, the Shipwrecker
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
35%synergy
Mindslicer
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Carrion Feeder
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Golgari Thug
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Timeline Culler
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Skirk Prospector
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
24%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Flamekin Harbinger
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Accursed Marauder
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Gravecrawler
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Offalsnout
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Cathodion
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Plaguecrafter
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Murderous Redcap
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Bloodghast
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Spider-Punk
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Evendo Brushrazer
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Flare of Duplication
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
46%synergy
Saw in Half
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Entomb
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Pyroblast
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Abrade
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Songs of the Damned
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Bolt Bend
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Withering Torment
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
-23%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Malice
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-29%synergy
Village Rites
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Bedevil
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-22%synergy
Dismember
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-29%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
6%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Fling
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Fatal Push
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Return the Favor
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Undying Malice
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-8%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Infernal Plunge
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
57%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Molten Duplication
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
-25%synergy
Lively Dirge
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Rite of Flame
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-14%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Unmarked Grave
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-13%synergy
Twinflame
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Persist
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Systems Override
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Therapy
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Come Back Wrong
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Altar of Dementia
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-22%synergy
Defense Grid
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-26%synergy
Enchantments
Chthonian Nightmare
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
35%synergy
Animate Dead
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Black Market
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Necromancy
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Into the Pit
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Sneak Attack
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
45%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Emergence Zone
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Crystal Vein
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Coffers
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Vault of Whispers
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Great Furnace
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Vault
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Pit
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion46 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Sol Ring
98%inclusion46 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
79%inclusion37 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Petal
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
39%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-15%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Cursed Mirror
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion47 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion47 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion42 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
74%inclusion35 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Blood Crypt
72%inclusion34 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
72%inclusion34 decks47 decks
40%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
64%inclusion30 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion27 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Tainted Peak
57%inclusion27 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Blazemire Verge
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Raucous Theater
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Malice
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
-13%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-9%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-11%synergy
Jagged Barrens
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy