Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander)

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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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Mai, Scornful Striker
29%inclusion1.51K decks5.17K decks
25%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
8.6%inclusion94 decks1.09K decks
3%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.3%inclusion630 decks8.64K decks
-1%synergy
Fated Firepower
2.6%inclusion228 decks8.61K decks
-1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
2.1%inclusion114 decks5.41K decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
93%inclusion20.5K decks22.2K decks
81%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
88%inclusion19.6K decks22.2K decks
78%synergy
Fate Unraveler
83%inclusion18.4K decks22.2K decks
75%synergy
Blood Seeker
81%inclusion18.1K decks22.2K decks
73%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
78%inclusion17.1K decks21.9K decks
66%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion16.3K decks22.2K decks
66%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
78%inclusion17.3K decks22.2K decks
65%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
70%inclusion15.4K decks22.2K decks
64%synergy
Witch's Clinic
71%inclusion15.7K decks22.2K decks
64%synergy
Roiling Vortex
69%inclusion15.4K decks22.2K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
82%inclusion18.2K decks22.2K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion17.9K decks22.2K decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
79%inclusion17.6K decks22.2K decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion15.8K decks22.2K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
70%inclusion15.6K decks22.2K decks
53%synergy
The Lord of Pain
70%inclusion15.3K decks21.9K decks
59%synergy
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion15K decks22.2K decks
25%synergy
Bedevil
67%inclusion14.9K decks22.2K decks
32%synergy
Spiteful Visions
65%inclusion14.5K decks22.2K decks
57%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
63%inclusion13.8K decks21.9K decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
31%inclusion6.97K decks22.2K decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
23%inclusion5.19K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion4.47K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion3.15K decks22.2K decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
9.1%inclusion2.02K decks22.2K decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.9%inclusion1.97K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
6.7%inclusion1.48K decks22.2K decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
63%inclusion13.9K decks22.2K decks
56%synergy
Blood Artist
62%inclusion13.8K decks22.2K decks
43%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
58%inclusion12.8K decks22.2K decks
48%synergy
Massacre Wurm
54%inclusion12K decks22.2K decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion11.3K decks22.2K decks
40%synergy
Brash Taunter
50%inclusion11.2K decks22.2K decks
40%synergy
Mayhem Devil
47%inclusion10.4K decks22.2K decks
23%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
46%inclusion8.67K decks18.9K decks
37%synergy
Rug of Smothering
46%inclusion10.2K decks22.2K decks
42%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
45%inclusion10K decks22.2K decks
36%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
45%inclusion9.98K decks22.2K decks
37%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
44%inclusion9.78K decks22.2K decks
35%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
40%inclusion8.91K decks22.2K decks
35%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
39%inclusion8.61K decks22.2K decks
28%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
36%inclusion7.96K decks22.2K decks
29%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion7.89K decks22.2K decks
14%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
34%inclusion7.55K decks22.2K decks
29%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
30%inclusion6.61K decks22.2K decks
15%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
29%inclusion6.53K decks22.2K decks
26%synergy
Star Athlete
29%inclusion6.35K decks21.9K decks
25%synergy
Massacre Girl
27%inclusion6.05K decks22.2K decks
23%synergy
Magebane Lizard
26%inclusion5.88K decks22.2K decks
22%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
25%inclusion5.50K decks22.2K decks
21%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
24%inclusion5.29K decks22.2K decks
18%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
22%inclusion4.25K decks19K decks
17%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
22%inclusion4.89K decks22.2K decks
15%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
20%inclusion4.30K decks21.9K decks
17%synergy
Tectonic Giant
19%inclusion4.28K decks22.2K decks
16%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
19%inclusion4.14K decks22.2K decks
12%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
18%inclusion4K decks22.2K decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion3.83K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
16%inclusion3.64K decks22.2K decks
15%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
16%inclusion3.57K decks22.1K decks
14%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
16%inclusion2.96K decks19K decks
11%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
14%inclusion3.04K decks22.2K decks
10%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
14%inclusion1.82K decks13.3K decks
9%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
12%inclusion2.56K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion2.46K decks22.1K decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion2.44K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
11%inclusion2.41K decks22.2K decks
7%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
10%inclusion2.21K decks22.2K decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
9.4%inclusion2.10K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.1%inclusion2.01K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
8.8%inclusion1.96K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.1%inclusion1.80K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
7.9%inclusion1.76K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.8%inclusion1.73K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.6%inclusion1.70K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.3%inclusion1.62K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
6.9%inclusion1.53K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
56%inclusion12.5K decks22.2K decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
45%inclusion9.99K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Suspended Sentence
41%inclusion8.96K decks21.9K decks
36%synergy
Blood Pact
39%inclusion8.73K decks22.2K decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion8.08K decks22K decks
14%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion7.55K decks22.2K decks
-5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
31%inclusion6.81K decks22.1K decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion5.91K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
25%inclusion5.53K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
23%inclusion5.17K decks22.2K decks
13%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19%inclusion4.22K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion4.01K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
15%inclusion3.39K decks22.2K decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion3.08K decks22.2K decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion3K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion2.64K decks22.2K decks
-10%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.9%inclusion1.76K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.6%inclusion1.68K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Pyroblast
7.3%inclusion1.63K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.9%inclusion1.53K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Return the Favor
6.9%inclusion1.52K decks22.2K decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion1.47K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.4%inclusion1.41K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Price of Progress
5.6%inclusion1.25K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.6%inclusion1.24K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
5.4%inclusion1.21K decks22.2K decks
-6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.2%inclusion1.15K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion11.2K decks22.2K decks
27%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
38%inclusion8.26K decks21.9K decks
33%synergy
Grab the Prize
35%inclusion7.73K decks22K decks
25%synergy
Decree of Pain
31%inclusion6.95K decks22.2K decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion6.21K decks22.2K decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
27%inclusion5.90K decks22.2K decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
24%inclusion5.27K decks22.2K decks
-7%synergy
Light Up the Stage
24%inclusion5.24K decks22.2K decks
14%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion4.35K decks22.2K decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion3.84K decks22.2K decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion3.07K decks18.8K decks
7%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion3.29K decks22.2K decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion2.81K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion2.44K decks22.2K decks
-8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.8%inclusion1.95K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion1.65K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.2%inclusion1.60K decks22.2K decks
-21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion1.54K decks22.2K decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.5%inclusion1.44K decks22.2K decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.4%inclusion1.43K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
5.6%inclusion1.23K decks22.2K decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
59%inclusion13.2K decks22.2K decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion9.22K decks22.2K decks
10%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
29%inclusion6.40K decks22.2K decks
26%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
21%inclusion4.77K decks22.2K decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
18%inclusion3.94K decks22.2K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion3.77K decks22.2K decks
10%synergy
Ruby Medallion
15%inclusion3.43K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Barbed Wire
13%inclusion2.97K decks22.2K decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion2.73K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion2.41K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
10%inclusion2.22K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.7%inclusion1.92K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.8%inclusion1.73K decks22.2K decks
-7%synergy
Crawlspace
6.8%inclusion1.52K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.1%inclusion1.34K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Dreams
60%inclusion13.3K decks22.2K decks
52%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
52%inclusion11.4K decks21.9K decks
46%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
40%inclusion8.96K decks22.2K decks
36%synergy
Manabarbs
40%inclusion8.78K decks22.2K decks
34%synergy
Painful Quandary
36%inclusion8.07K decks22.2K decks
30%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
36%inclusion7.96K decks22.2K decks
31%synergy
Polluted Bonds
27%inclusion6.10K decks22.2K decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
25%inclusion5.55K decks22.2K decks
18%synergy
Theater of Horrors
25%inclusion5.49K decks22.2K decks
17%synergy
Spellshock
21%inclusion4.69K decks22.2K decks
18%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
19%inclusion4.29K decks22.2K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion3.82K decks22.2K decks
-7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17%inclusion3.82K decks22.2K decks
11%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion3.66K decks22.2K decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion3.16K decks22.2K decks
9%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion2.85K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion2.84K decks22.1K decks
10%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
13%inclusion2.78K decks22.2K decks
11%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
12%inclusion2.67K decks22K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion2.60K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion2.45K decks22.2K decks
-6%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion2.36K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion2.24K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
10%inclusion2.22K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion2.18K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.3%inclusion1.83K decks22.1K decks
6%synergy
Hissing Miasma
7.9%inclusion1.75K decks22.2K decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.9%inclusion1.75K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Citadel of Pain
7.4%inclusion1.65K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Burning Earth
6.8%inclusion1.52K decks22.2K decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.8%inclusion1.51K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.1%inclusion1.35K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.7%inclusion1.26K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
City on Fire
5.6%inclusion1.25K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.6%inclusion1.24K decks22.1K decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
5.5%inclusion1.22K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
5.3%inclusion1.17K decks22.2K decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion1.13K decks22.2K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
39%inclusion8.67K decks22.2K decks
35%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
12%inclusion2.58K decks22.2K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
68%inclusion15K decks22.2K decks
59%synergy
Shivan Gorge
66%inclusion14.6K decks22.2K decks
57%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
43%inclusion9.61K decks22.2K decks
34%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion7.93K decks22.2K decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
32%inclusion7.08K decks22.2K decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion5.99K decks22.2K decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion4.50K decks22.2K decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion3.71K decks22.2K decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion2.67K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.1%inclusion1.79K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.0%inclusion1.78K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.0%inclusion1.55K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion1.24K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion21.4K decks22.2K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion21.2K decks22.2K decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
81%inclusion18K decks22.2K decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Signet
79%inclusion17.5K decks22.2K decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion16K decks22.2K decks
54%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion14.4K decks22.2K decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
54%inclusion12K decks22.2K decks
24%synergy
Séance Board
22%inclusion4.74K decks21.9K decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion1.35K decks22.2K decks
-12%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.6%inclusion1.25K decks22.2K decks
-6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion1.24K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.5%inclusion1.22K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.5%inclusion492 decks9.02K decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion22K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion22K decks22.2K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion21.1K decks22.2K decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
87%inclusion19.4K decks22.2K decks
25%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
81%inclusion17.9K decks22.2K decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
76%inclusion16.9K decks22.2K decks
30%synergy
Graven Cairns
75%inclusion16.7K decks22.2K decks
45%synergy
Tainted Peak
73%inclusion16.3K decks22.2K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
66%inclusion14.7K decks22.2K decks
20%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
62%inclusion13.7K decks22.2K decks
27%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
60%inclusion13.2K decks22.2K decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion13K decks22.2K decks
27%synergy
Temple of Malice
54%inclusion11.9K decks22.2K decks
20%synergy
Canyon Slough
48%inclusion10.7K decks22.2K decks
29%synergy
Blazemire Verge
43%inclusion9.61K decks22.1K decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
43%inclusion9.60K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
40%inclusion8.94K decks22.2K decks
21%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion8.21K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
36%inclusion8.05K decks22.2K decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion7.71K decks22.2K decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion7.69K decks22.2K decks
13%synergy
Geothermal Bog
34%inclusion7.65K decks22.2K decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
32%inclusion7.01K decks22.2K decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
30%inclusion6.56K decks22.2K decks
22%synergy
Mount Doom
25%inclusion5.61K decks22.2K decks
8%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21%inclusion4.61K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion4.45K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion4.01K decks22.2K decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion3.13K decks22.2K decks
-19%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion3.08K decks22.2K decks
1%synergy
Badlands
11%inclusion2.54K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
8.4%inclusion1.88K decks22.2K decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.4%inclusion1.86K decks22.2K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.8%inclusion1.73K decks22.2K decks
0%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion1.65K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.4%inclusion1.64K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.9%inclusion1.54K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.9%inclusion1.52K decks22.2K decks
-13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.7%inclusion1.48K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.4%inclusion1.41K decks22.2K decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.3%inclusion1.40K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.0%inclusion1.34K decks22.2K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.8%inclusion1.28K decks22.2K decks
0%synergy