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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
24%inclusion643 decks2.66K decks
20%synergy
Redirect Lightning
4.8%inclusion315 decks6.61K decks
-1%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
1.3%inclusion37 decks2.86K decks
-1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
1.3%inclusion38 decks2.96K decks
-6%synergy
Fated Firepower
1.1%inclusion73 decks6.57K decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
93%inclusion19.5K decks21K decks
81%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
89%inclusion18.6K decks21K decks
79%synergy
Fate Unraveler
83%inclusion17.5K decks21K decks
75%synergy
Blood Seeker
82%inclusion17.1K decks21K decks
74%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
74%inclusion15.5K decks21K decks
67%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
78%inclusion16.2K decks20.7K decks
66%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
78%inclusion16.3K decks21K decks
65%synergy
Witch's Clinic
71%inclusion15K decks21K decks
64%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
70%inclusion14.7K decks21K decks
64%synergy
Roiling Vortex
69%inclusion14.5K decks21K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
82%inclusion17.3K decks21K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion17K decks21K decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
80%inclusion16.7K decks21K decks
45%synergy
Chaos Warp
72%inclusion15.1K decks21K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
71%inclusion14.8K decks21K decks
53%synergy
The Lord of Pain
70%inclusion14.5K decks20.7K decks
59%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion14.3K decks21K decks
25%synergy
Bedevil
68%inclusion14.2K decks21K decks
32%synergy
Spiteful Visions
66%inclusion13.8K decks21K decks
57%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
63%inclusion13.1K decks20.7K decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
31%inclusion6.57K decks21K decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
23%inclusion4.88K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion4.13K decks21K decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion2.94K decks21K decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
9.0%inclusion1.88K decks21K decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.8%inclusion1.84K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
6.5%inclusion1.36K decks21K decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
63%inclusion13.3K decks21K decks
56%synergy
Blood Artist
62%inclusion13.1K decks21K decks
44%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
58%inclusion12.2K decks21K decks
48%synergy
Massacre Wurm
54%inclusion11.4K decks21K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion10.7K decks21K decks
41%synergy
Brash Taunter
51%inclusion10.6K decks21K decks
41%synergy
Mayhem Devil
47%inclusion9.86K decks21K decks
23%synergy
Rug of Smothering
46%inclusion9.61K decks21K decks
42%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
46%inclusion9.56K decks21K decks
36%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
45%inclusion7.88K decks17.5K decks
36%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
44%inclusion9.34K decks21K decks
37%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
44%inclusion9.22K decks21K decks
34%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
41%inclusion8.52K decks21K decks
35%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
39%inclusion8.15K decks21K decks
28%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion7.62K decks21K decks
15%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
36%inclusion7.61K decks21K decks
30%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
34%inclusion7.12K decks21K decks
29%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
30%inclusion6.34K decks21K decks
16%synergy
Star Athlete
30%inclusion6.15K decks20.7K decks
26%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
29%inclusion6.01K decks21K decks
25%synergy
Massacre Girl
28%inclusion5.85K decks21K decks
24%synergy
Magebane Lizard
26%inclusion5.56K decks21K decks
22%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
25%inclusion5.31K decks21K decks
21%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
24%inclusion5.08K decks21K decks
19%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
23%inclusion4.77K decks21K decks
16%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
22%inclusion3.91K decks17.6K decks
17%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
20%inclusion4.20K decks20.7K decks
18%synergy
Tectonic Giant
20%inclusion4.15K decks21K decks
16%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
19%inclusion4.03K decks21K decks
13%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
18%inclusion3.75K decks21K decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion3.70K decks21K decks
9%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
17%inclusion3.47K decks21K decks
15%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
16%inclusion3.44K decks20.8K decks
14%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
16%inclusion2.77K decks17.6K decks
11%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
14%inclusion1.60K decks11.5K decks
9%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
14%inclusion2.91K decks21K decks
10%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
12%inclusion2.45K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion2.33K decks20.9K decks
8%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
11%inclusion2.31K decks21K decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion2.31K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
10%inclusion2.07K decks21K decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
10%inclusion2.04K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.1%inclusion1.90K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
8.9%inclusion1.87K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.2%inclusion1.72K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
7.9%inclusion1.67K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.8%inclusion1.64K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.8%inclusion1.63K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.2%inclusion1.51K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.2%inclusion1.51K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
57%inclusion11.9K decks21K decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
44%inclusion9.30K decks21K decks
3%synergy
Suspended Sentence
42%inclusion8.65K decks20.7K decks
37%synergy
Blood Pact
40%inclusion8.34K decks21K decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion7.62K decks20.8K decks
14%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion7.09K decks21K decks
-6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
30%inclusion6.33K decks20.8K decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion5.46K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
24%inclusion5.13K decks21K decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
23%inclusion4.79K decks21K decks
13%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19%inclusion3.98K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion3.72K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
15%inclusion3.21K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion2.90K decks21K decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion2.80K decks21K decks
4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion2.47K decks21K decks
-10%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.8%inclusion1.65K decks21K decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.4%inclusion1.56K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Pyroblast
7.3%inclusion1.53K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.9%inclusion1.46K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Return the Favor
6.9%inclusion1.45K decks21K decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.5%inclusion1.36K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.3%inclusion1.32K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.8%inclusion1.21K decks21K decks
4%synergy
Price of Progress
5.7%inclusion1.19K decks21K decks
3%synergy
Saw in Half
5.4%inclusion1.13K decks21K decks
-6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.3%inclusion1.10K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
51%inclusion10.6K decks21K decks
28%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
39%inclusion8.01K decks20.7K decks
34%synergy
Grab the Prize
36%inclusion7.43K decks20.8K decks
25%synergy
Decree of Pain
32%inclusion6.75K decks21K decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion5.86K decks21K decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
27%inclusion5.58K decks21K decks
21%synergy
Light Up the Stage
24%inclusion5.12K decks21K decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion4.92K decks21K decks
-7%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion4.05K decks21K decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion3.65K decks21K decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion2.91K decks17.3K decks
7%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion3.13K decks21K decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion2.59K decks21K decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion2.29K decks21K decks
-8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.9%inclusion1.87K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion1.56K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.3%inclusion1.53K decks21K decks
-21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.8%inclusion1.44K decks21K decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.4%inclusion1.34K decks21K decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.2%inclusion1.31K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
5.6%inclusion1.18K decks21K decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
60%inclusion12.5K decks21K decks
50%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion8.65K decks21K decks
9%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
29%inclusion6K decks21K decks
26%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
22%inclusion4.61K decks21K decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
18%inclusion3.74K decks21K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion3.50K decks21K decks
10%synergy
Ruby Medallion
15%inclusion3.21K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Barbed Wire
13%inclusion2.80K decks21K decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion2.59K decks21K decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion2.30K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
10%inclusion2.05K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.6%inclusion1.80K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.9%inclusion1.65K decks21K decks
-7%synergy
Crawlspace
6.9%inclusion1.44K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.0%inclusion1.26K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Dreams
59%inclusion12.5K decks21K decks
51%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
53%inclusion10.9K decks20.7K decks
46%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
40%inclusion8.42K decks21K decks
36%synergy
Manabarbs
39%inclusion8.24K decks21K decks
33%synergy
Painful Quandary
36%inclusion7.55K decks21K decks
30%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
35%inclusion7.45K decks21K decks
30%synergy
Polluted Bonds
27%inclusion5.75K decks21K decks
24%synergy
Theater of Horrors
25%inclusion5.33K decks21K decks
17%synergy
Exquisite Blood
25%inclusion5.16K decks21K decks
17%synergy
Spellshock
21%inclusion4.42K decks21K decks
18%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
20%inclusion4.11K decks21K decks
18%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion3.70K decks21K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion3.60K decks21K decks
-7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion3.47K decks21K decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion2.97K decks21K decks
9%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion2.74K decks20.9K decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion2.71K decks21K decks
3%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
13%inclusion2.63K decks21K decks
11%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
12%inclusion2.52K decks20.8K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion2.46K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion2.31K decks21K decks
-6%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion2.22K decks21K decks
7%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion2.17K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
10%inclusion2.13K decks21K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion2.05K decks21K decks
6%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.5%inclusion1.78K decks20.8K decks
7%synergy
Hissing Miasma
8.0%inclusion1.67K decks21K decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.5%inclusion1.58K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Citadel of Pain
7.4%inclusion1.55K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Burning Earth
7.0%inclusion1.47K decks21K decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.6%inclusion1.38K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.1%inclusion1.29K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.8%inclusion1.22K decks20.9K decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.7%inclusion1.20K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.6%inclusion1.18K decks21K decks
3%synergy
All Will Be One
5.5%inclusion1.16K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
5.3%inclusion1.10K decks21K decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion1.07K decks21K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
39%inclusion8.19K decks21K decks
35%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
12%inclusion2.45K decks21K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
68%inclusion14.2K decks21K decks
59%synergy
Shivan Gorge
66%inclusion13.9K decks21K decks
58%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
44%inclusion9.20K decks21K decks
34%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion7.47K decks21K decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
32%inclusion6.75K decks21K decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion5.62K decks21K decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion4.25K decks21K decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion3.51K decks21K decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion2.52K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.1%inclusion1.69K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.0%inclusion1.69K decks21K decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.0%inclusion1.46K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.4%inclusion1.13K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion20.2K decks21K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion20.1K decks21K decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion17.1K decks21K decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
79%inclusion16.7K decks21K decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion15.2K decks21K decks
55%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion13.7K decks21K decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
55%inclusion11.5K decks21K decks
25%synergy
Séance Board
22%inclusion4.62K decks20.7K decks
19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.0%inclusion1.27K decks21K decks
-12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.7%inclusion1.19K decks21K decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.6%inclusion1.18K decks21K decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.4%inclusion1.14K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion371 decks7K decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion20.8K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion20.8K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion20K decks21K decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
88%inclusion18.4K decks21K decks
26%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
81%inclusion17K decks21K decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
76%inclusion16K decks21K decks
31%synergy
Graven Cairns
75%inclusion15.8K decks21K decks
46%synergy
Tainted Peak
74%inclusion15.5K decks21K decks
32%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion14K decks21K decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
62%inclusion13K decks21K decks
27%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
60%inclusion12.6K decks21K decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion12.4K decks21K decks
28%synergy
Temple of Malice
54%inclusion11.4K decks21K decks
20%synergy
Canyon Slough
49%inclusion10.2K decks21K decks
29%synergy
Blazemire Verge
43%inclusion9.08K decks20.9K decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
43%inclusion9.02K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
40%inclusion8.50K decks21K decks
21%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion7.75K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
36%inclusion7.60K decks21K decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion7.36K decks21K decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion7.36K decks21K decks
19%synergy
Geothermal Bog
35%inclusion7.31K decks21K decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion6.59K decks21K decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
30%inclusion6.31K decks21K decks
23%synergy
Mount Doom
25%inclusion5.32K decks21K decks
8%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21%inclusion4.35K decks21K decks
-3%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion4.20K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion3.72K decks21K decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion2.97K decks21K decks
-19%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion2.90K decks21K decks
1%synergy
Badlands
11%inclusion2.35K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
8.4%inclusion1.77K decks21K decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.3%inclusion1.74K decks21K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.8%inclusion1.63K decks21K decks
0%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion1.56K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.4%inclusion1.55K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.9%inclusion1.45K decks21K decks
-13%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.8%inclusion1.44K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.6%inclusion1.39K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.3%inclusion1.32K decks21K decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.2%inclusion1.31K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.0%inclusion1.26K decks21K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion1.18K decks21K decks
0%synergy