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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
2.6%inclusion6 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
1.9%inclusion4 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Combustion Man
1.4%inclusion3 decks207 decks
-1%synergy
Day of Black Sun
1.3%inclusion3 decks238 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blood Seeker
91%inclusion1.91K decks2.10K decks
83%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
89%inclusion1.87K decks2.10K decks
83%synergy
Fate Unraveler
88%inclusion1.85K decks2.10K decks
80%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
89%inclusion1.86K decks2.10K decks
79%synergy
Harsh Mentor
84%inclusion1.77K decks2.10K decks
77%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
83%inclusion1.72K decks2.08K decks
75%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
85%inclusion1.79K decks2.10K decks
75%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
83%inclusion1.75K decks2.10K decks
75%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
86%inclusion1.80K decks2.10K decks
74%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
81%inclusion1.71K decks2.10K decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
92%inclusion1.93K decks2.10K decks
49%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
88%inclusion1.86K decks2.10K decks
71%synergy
Bedevil
86%inclusion1.80K decks2.10K decks
51%synergy
Blasphemous Act
84%inclusion1.77K decks2.10K decks
33%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
84%inclusion1.74K decks2.08K decks
72%synergy
Feed the Swarm
82%inclusion1.73K decks2.10K decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
82%inclusion1.72K decks2.10K decks
33%synergy
Blood Artist
81%inclusion1.71K decks2.10K decks
63%synergy
Massacre Wurm
80%inclusion1.67K decks2.10K decks
72%synergy
Brash Taunter
80%inclusion1.67K decks2.10K decks
70%synergy
Creatures
The Lord of Pain
79%inclusion1.65K decks2.08K decks
69%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
77%inclusion1.61K decks2.10K decks
66%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
77%inclusion1.61K decks2.10K decks
67%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
73%inclusion1.54K decks2.10K decks
66%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
72%inclusion1.50K decks2.10K decks
50%synergy
Mayhem Devil
71%inclusion1.49K decks2.10K decks
47%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
70%inclusion1.47K decks2.10K decks
65%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
69%inclusion1.46K decks2.10K decks
55%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
68%inclusion1.43K decks2.10K decks
57%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
67%inclusion1.41K decks2.10K decks
63%synergy
Massacre Girl
66%inclusion1.38K decks2.10K decks
62%synergy
Star Athlete
65%inclusion1.36K decks2.08K decks
61%synergy
Tectonic Giant
61%inclusion1.29K decks2.10K decks
57%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
60%inclusion1.26K decks2.10K decks
53%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
57%inclusion1.19K decks2.10K decks
50%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
54%inclusion1.13K decks2.09K decks
52%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
53%inclusion1.10K decks2.08K decks
50%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion988 decks2.10K decks
38%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
35%inclusion730 decks2.10K decks
22%synergy
Rug of Smothering
27%inclusion571 decks2.10K decks
23%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion241 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
13%inclusion271 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Magebane Lizard
13%inclusion265 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Perforating Artist
8.2%inclusion138 decks1.68K decks
4%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
8.1%inclusion170 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.4%inclusion156 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
6.9%inclusion144 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
6.1%inclusion128 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
5.9%inclusion124 decks2.09K decks
3%synergy
Immolation Shaman
5.9%inclusion124 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Scytheclaw Raptor
5.9%inclusion123 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
5.3%inclusion112 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
79%inclusion1.66K decks2.10K decks
65%synergy
Suspended Sentence
75%inclusion1.55K decks2.08K decks
70%synergy
Blood Pact
74%inclusion1.55K decks2.10K decks
69%synergy
Terminate
23%inclusion491 decks2.10K decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion283 decks2.10K decks
-8%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion248 decks2.09K decks
-11%synergy
Dark Ritual
12%inclusion247 decks2.10K decks
-30%synergy
Lightning Bolt
9.0%inclusion188 decks2.10K decks
-9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.1%inclusion169 decks2.09K decks
-10%synergy
Unlicensed Disintegration
6.4%inclusion135 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion124 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.5%inclusion115 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.4%inclusion114 decks2.10K decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
79%inclusion1.65K decks2.10K decks
56%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
73%inclusion1.51K decks2.08K decks
68%synergy
Decree of Pain
70%inclusion1.46K decks2.10K decks
65%synergy
Grab the Prize
69%inclusion1.44K decks2.09K decks
59%synergy
Light Up the Stage
61%inclusion1.27K decks2.10K decks
51%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
12%inclusion251 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.8%inclusion164 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
7.2%inclusion151 decks2.10K decks
-6%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.4%inclusion113 decks2.10K decks
-14%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion113 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.2%inclusion109 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
77%inclusion1.61K decks2.10K decks
42%synergy
Basilisk Collar
76%inclusion1.59K decks2.10K decks
66%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
61%inclusion1.28K decks2.10K decks
57%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion446 decks2.10K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.1%inclusion170 decks2.10K decks
-7%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.0%inclusion105 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
79%inclusion1.65K decks2.10K decks
70%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
72%inclusion1.51K decks2.08K decks
66%synergy
Theater of Horrors
68%inclusion1.44K decks2.10K decks
60%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
57%inclusion1.20K decks2.10K decks
56%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
57%inclusion1.19K decks2.10K decks
50%synergy
Roiling Vortex
31%inclusion645 decks2.10K decks
23%synergy
Underworld Dreams
28%inclusion587 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Painful Quandary
22%inclusion465 decks2.10K decks
16%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
21%inclusion445 decks2.10K decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
18%inclusion368 decks2.10K decks
15%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion316 decks2.09K decks
12%synergy
Polluted Bonds
12%inclusion253 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Manabarbs
12%inclusion243 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Pestilence
7.3%inclusion154 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
6.7%inclusion140 decks2.09K decks
5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
6.6%inclusion138 decks2.08K decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.3%inclusion133 decks2.10K decks
-18%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.9%inclusion124 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion230 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
8.1%inclusion170 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
82%inclusion1.73K decks2.10K decks
74%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
73%inclusion1.54K decks2.10K decks
64%synergy
Witch's Clinic
73%inclusion1.53K decks2.10K decks
66%synergy
Temple of the False God
62%inclusion1.29K decks2.10K decks
51%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion229 decks2.10K decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.5%inclusion179 decks2.10K decks
-11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
8.4%inclusion176 decks2.10K decks
-27%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion2K decks2.10K decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
94%inclusion1.98K decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
90%inclusion1.88K decks2.10K decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion1.76K decks2.10K decks
28%synergy
Thought Vessel
82%inclusion1.73K decks2.10K decks
64%synergy
Mind Stone
82%inclusion1.72K decks2.10K decks
52%synergy
Fellwar Stone
79%inclusion1.65K decks2.10K decks
45%synergy
Séance Board
56%inclusion1.16K decks2.08K decks
52%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion170 decks2.10K decks
-10%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.9%inclusion123 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.7%inclusion120 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion2.10K decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion2.09K decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion1.99K decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
91%inclusion1.92K decks2.10K decks
28%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
88%inclusion1.85K decks2.10K decks
42%synergy
Tainted Peak
86%inclusion1.81K decks2.10K decks
45%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
86%inclusion1.81K decks2.10K decks
24%synergy
Temple of Malice
86%inclusion1.80K decks2.10K decks
51%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
82%inclusion1.73K decks2.10K decks
47%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
81%inclusion1.70K decks2.10K decks
62%synergy
Canyon Slough
80%inclusion1.67K decks2.10K decks
60%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion1.65K decks2.10K decks
47%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
78%inclusion1.64K decks2.10K decks
58%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
77%inclusion1.63K decks2.10K decks
32%synergy
Graven Cairns
76%inclusion1.60K decks2.10K decks
47%synergy
Geothermal Bog
73%inclusion1.53K decks2.10K decks
63%synergy
Evolving Wilds
72%inclusion1.52K decks2.10K decks
51%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
71%inclusion1.50K decks2.10K decks
55%synergy
Ash Barrens
68%inclusion1.43K decks2.10K decks
60%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9.2%inclusion194 decks2.10K decks
-24%synergy
Blazemire Verge
7.9%inclusion166 decks2.09K decks
-22%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.4%inclusion135 decks2.10K decks
-14%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion113 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy