Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Expensive Aggro

Levi Perry
Jun 25, 2026
Ten Precon Mechanics that We Should Revisit
Levi lists Ten Commander precon mechanics worth revisiting, and why these overlooked designs deserve a modern comeback.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Razorkin Needlehead
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
83%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
83%synergy
Roiling Vortex
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
83%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
79%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
58%synergy
Deflecting Swat
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Deadly Rollick
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Underworld Dreams
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
47%synergy
The Lord of Pain
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
52%synergy
Reanimate
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Manabarbs
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
64%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Ancient Tomb
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
63%synergy
Jeska's Will
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Opposition Agent
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
41%synergy
The One Ring
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Gamble
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Imperial Seal
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Chrome Mox
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Nightshade Harvester
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Blood Artist
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Blood Seeker
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Fate Unraveler
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
37%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Mayhem Devil
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Rug of Smothering
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Harsh Mentor
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Massacre Wurm
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
22%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Magebane Lizard
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Magus of the Moon
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Bone Miser
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Massacre Girl
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Bolt
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Bolt Bend
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Pyroblast
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-13%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Desperate Ritual
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Bedevil
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Covenant
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Final Fortune
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Ricochet Trap
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Reverberate
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Smash to Smithereens
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Gravkill
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Vandalblast
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-23%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Twinflame
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Flame
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Grim Tutor
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Winds of Change
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Splinter's Technique
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Dark Deal
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Rush of Dread
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Last Chance
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Ruination
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Molten Duplication
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Reforge the Soul
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5%synergy
Full Throttle
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Electroduplicate
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Copper Tablet
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Shadowspear
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Basilisk Collar
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Ruby Medallion
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Barbed Wire
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Grinding Station
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Totem
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Howling Mine
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Underworld Breach
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Spellshock
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Painful Quandary
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Blood Moon
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
All Will Be One
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Exquisite Blood
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Waste Not
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Bonds
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Price of Glory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Grievous Wound
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Maddening Hex
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Pain for All
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Witch's Clinic
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Urza's Saga
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Arena of Glory
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Gorge
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
City of Traitors
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Emergence Zone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Grim Monolith
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
58%synergy
Badlands
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
68%synergy
Luxury Suite
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
-0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Blazemire Verge
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Mount Doom
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Marsh Flats
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Polluted Delta
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Arid Mesa
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
46%synergy
Raucous Theater
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Haunted Ridge
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Graven Cairns
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
21%synergy
City of Brass
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Prismatic Vista
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Peak
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-32%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Mine
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Spire of Industry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy