Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Budget

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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
11%inclusion49 decks464 decks
6%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
1.9%inclusion9 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Combustion Man
1.7%inclusion8 decks458 decks
-1%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
1.7%inclusion8 decks464 decks
-1%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
1.1%inclusion1 decks89 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blood Seeker
90%inclusion2K decks2.22K decks
82%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
88%inclusion1.95K decks2.22K decks
82%synergy
Fate Unraveler
87%inclusion1.94K decks2.22K decks
79%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
88%inclusion1.95K decks2.22K decks
78%synergy
Harsh Mentor
83%inclusion1.85K decks2.22K decks
76%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
85%inclusion1.88K decks2.22K decks
75%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
85%inclusion1.90K decks2.22K decks
74%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
82%inclusion1.83K decks2.22K decks
74%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
80%inclusion1.77K decks2.20K decks
74%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
81%inclusion1.78K decks2.22K decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
91%inclusion2.03K decks2.22K decks
48%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
88%inclusion1.95K decks2.22K decks
70%synergy
Bedevil
86%inclusion1.90K decks2.22K decks
51%synergy
Blasphemous Act
84%inclusion1.87K decks2.22K decks
33%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
83%inclusion1.82K decks2.20K decks
71%synergy
Feed the Swarm
82%inclusion1.82K decks2.22K decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
81%inclusion1.80K decks2.22K decks
33%synergy
Blood Artist
81%inclusion1.79K decks2.22K decks
62%synergy
Infernal Grasp
79%inclusion1.75K decks2.22K decks
64%synergy
Massacre Wurm
79%inclusion1.74K decks2.22K decks
71%synergy
Creatures
The Lord of Pain
78%inclusion1.72K decks2.20K decks
68%synergy
Brash Taunter
78%inclusion1.73K decks2.22K decks
68%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
76%inclusion1.69K decks2.22K decks
67%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
75%inclusion1.67K decks2.22K decks
65%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
73%inclusion1.61K decks2.22K decks
66%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
71%inclusion1.57K decks2.22K decks
49%synergy
Mayhem Devil
70%inclusion1.56K decks2.22K decks
46%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
70%inclusion1.55K decks2.22K decks
64%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
69%inclusion1.52K decks2.22K decks
54%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
68%inclusion1.50K decks2.22K decks
57%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
66%inclusion1.47K decks2.22K decks
62%synergy
Massacre Girl
64%inclusion1.43K decks2.22K decks
61%synergy
Star Athlete
64%inclusion1.42K decks2.20K decks
60%synergy
Tectonic Giant
60%inclusion1.34K decks2.22K decks
57%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
59%inclusion1.30K decks2.22K decks
52%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
55%inclusion1.22K decks2.22K decks
48%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
53%inclusion1.17K decks2.21K decks
51%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
51%inclusion1.12K decks2.20K decks
48%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion1.03K decks2.22K decks
38%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
34%inclusion750 decks2.22K decks
21%synergy
Rug of Smothering
27%inclusion595 decks2.22K decks
23%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion255 decks1.85K decks
5%synergy
Magebane Lizard
13%inclusion286 decks2.22K decks
9%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
13%inclusion280 decks2.22K decks
9%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
7.8%inclusion174 decks2.22K decks
2%synergy
Perforating Artist
7.7%inclusion142 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.3%inclusion162 decks2.22K decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
6.5%inclusion144 decks2.22K decks
5%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
6.3%inclusion140 decks2.22K decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
6.2%inclusion138 decks2.21K decks
4%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
5.8%inclusion129 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy
Scytheclaw Raptor
5.7%inclusion126 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy
Immolation Shaman
5.6%inclusion125 decks2.22K decks
3%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
5.0%inclusion111 decks2.22K decks
2%synergy
Instants
Suspended Sentence
74%inclusion1.62K decks2.20K decks
69%synergy
Blood Pact
73%inclusion1.62K decks2.22K decks
69%synergy
Terminate
23%inclusion520 decks2.22K decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion307 decks2.22K decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
12%inclusion264 decks2.22K decks
-30%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion262 decks2.20K decks
-10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
9.3%inclusion207 decks2.22K decks
-9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.8%inclusion172 decks2.21K decks
-11%synergy
Unlicensed Disintegration
6.6%inclusion146 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.2%inclusion138 decks2.22K decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.9%inclusion130 decks2.22K decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.2%inclusion116 decks2.22K decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
78%inclusion1.74K decks2.22K decks
55%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
72%inclusion1.57K decks2.20K decks
67%synergy
Decree of Pain
69%inclusion1.54K decks2.22K decks
65%synergy
Grab the Prize
68%inclusion1.51K decks2.21K decks
58%synergy
Light Up the Stage
60%inclusion1.33K decks2.22K decks
51%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
12%inclusion264 decks2.22K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.5%inclusion188 decks2.22K decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
7.8%inclusion173 decks2.22K decks
-5%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.9%inclusion131 decks2.22K decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.7%inclusion127 decks2.22K decks
-14%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion120 decks2.22K decks
-3%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.2%inclusion116 decks2.22K decks
-1%synergy
Vandalblast
5.2%inclusion115 decks2.22K decks
-26%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
76%inclusion1.69K decks2.22K decks
41%synergy
Basilisk Collar
74%inclusion1.65K decks2.22K decks
64%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
60%inclusion1.34K decks2.22K decks
57%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion483 decks2.22K decks
-10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.1%inclusion180 decks2.22K decks
-6%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.4%inclusion119 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
78%inclusion1.73K decks2.22K decks
70%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
71%inclusion1.57K decks2.20K decks
65%synergy
Theater of Horrors
68%inclusion1.50K decks2.22K decks
60%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
57%inclusion1.25K decks2.22K decks
55%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
56%inclusion1.24K decks2.22K decks
50%synergy
Roiling Vortex
31%inclusion682 decks2.22K decks
23%synergy
Underworld Dreams
29%inclusion632 decks2.22K decks
20%synergy
Painful Quandary
22%inclusion496 decks2.22K decks
16%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
22%inclusion481 decks2.22K decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion384 decks2.22K decks
15%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion340 decks2.21K decks
13%synergy
Polluted Bonds
13%inclusion280 decks2.22K decks
10%synergy
Manabarbs
12%inclusion267 decks2.22K decks
6%synergy
Pestilence
7.5%inclusion167 decks2.22K decks
5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.4%inclusion163 decks2.20K decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.5%inclusion145 decks2.22K decks
-18%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
6.5%inclusion143 decks2.21K decks
5%synergy
Havoc Festival
6.5%inclusion143 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.3%inclusion118 decks2.22K decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion250 decks2.22K decks
9%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
7.7%inclusion170 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
81%inclusion1.80K decks2.22K decks
72%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
72%inclusion1.60K decks2.22K decks
63%synergy
Witch's Clinic
71%inclusion1.58K decks2.22K decks
64%synergy
Temple of the False God
61%inclusion1.35K decks2.22K decks
51%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion243 decks2.22K decks
-7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
8.6%inclusion190 decks2.22K decks
-27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.6%inclusion190 decks2.22K decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion2.11K decks2.22K decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
94%inclusion2.09K decks2.22K decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
89%inclusion1.97K decks2.22K decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion1.84K decks2.22K decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
82%inclusion1.82K decks2.22K decks
52%synergy
Thought Vessel
82%inclusion1.81K decks2.22K decks
63%synergy
Fellwar Stone
78%inclusion1.72K decks2.22K decks
44%synergy
Séance Board
55%inclusion1.21K decks2.20K decks
52%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion193 decks2.22K decks
-9%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.8%inclusion129 decks2.22K decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.6%inclusion125 decks2.22K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion2.21K decks2.22K decks
2%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion2.21K decks2.22K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion2.09K decks2.22K decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
90%inclusion2K decks2.22K decks
27%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
87%inclusion1.94K decks2.22K decks
41%synergy
Tainted Peak
86%inclusion1.90K decks2.22K decks
43%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
85%inclusion1.89K decks2.22K decks
23%synergy
Temple of Malice
85%inclusion1.88K decks2.22K decks
51%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
82%inclusion1.81K decks2.22K decks
47%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
81%inclusion1.79K decks2.22K decks
62%synergy
Canyon Slough
79%inclusion1.75K decks2.22K decks
59%synergy
Exotic Orchard
77%inclusion1.72K decks2.22K decks
46%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
77%inclusion1.71K decks2.22K decks
57%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
76%inclusion1.69K decks2.22K decks
30%synergy
Graven Cairns
75%inclusion1.67K decks2.22K decks
46%synergy
Evolving Wilds
72%inclusion1.59K decks2.22K decks
50%synergy
Geothermal Bog
72%inclusion1.59K decks2.22K decks
62%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
71%inclusion1.56K decks2.22K decks
55%synergy
Ash Barrens
67%inclusion1.49K decks2.22K decks
60%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
10%inclusion216 decks2.22K decks
-23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
7.6%inclusion168 decks2.21K decks
-23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.9%inclusion154 decks2.22K decks
-12%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion120 decks2.22K decks
-3%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
5.1%inclusion113 decks2.22K decks
4%synergy