Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Expensive Card Draw

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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).
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Redirect Lightning
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Razorkin Needlehead
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
87%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Roiling Vortex
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Deadly Rollick
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
79%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
79%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
71%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
70%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Dark Ritual
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Rakdos Charm
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Deflecting Swat
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
57%synergy
Blood Seeker
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
57%synergy
Underworld Dreams
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Reanimate
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Ancient Tomb
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
68%synergy
The One Ring
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
70%synergy
Demonic Tutor
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
60%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
45%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Imperial Seal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Gamble
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
47%synergy
Fate Unraveler
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
47%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
33%synergy
The Lord of Pain
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Mayhem Devil
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Massacre Wurm
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Magebane Lizard
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Roaming Throne
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Brash Taunter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Massacre Girl
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Soot Imp
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Rug of Smothering
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Spider-Punk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
The Speed Demon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Harsh Mentor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Silent Arbiter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
The Red Terror
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Ophiomancer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Reaver
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Terminate
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Bedevil
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Pyroblast
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Snuff Out
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Valakut Awakening
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Hagra Mauling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Backlash
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Withering Boon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Delirium
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Mastery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Damnation
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Villainous Wrath
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Dreadbore
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Full Throttle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Come Back Wrong
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Flame
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Deal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Copper Tablet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Crawlspace
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Jet Medallion
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Barbed Wire
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Lithoform Engine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
The Ozolith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Ring of Valkas
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Torture
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Spellbook
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Plate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Dolmen Gate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Iron Maiden
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Basilisk Collar
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Manabarbs
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Exquisite Blood
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Spiteful Visions
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Sanguine Bond
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Wound Reflection
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
No Mercy
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pain for All
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Dance of the Dead
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
City on Fire
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Spellshock
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Pain Magnification
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Koskun Falls
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Painful Quandary
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Artist's Talent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Bitterblossom
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Angrath, the Flame-Chained
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Witch's Clinic
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Shivan Gorge
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Arena of Glory
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Multiversal Passage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Mines of Moria
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Restless Vents
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Field of the Dead
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
49%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Mox Amber
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Opal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Mox Diamond
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Séance Board
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
67%synergy
Luxury Suite
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Blazemire Verge
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Raucous Theater
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
56%synergy
Badlands
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Prismatic Vista
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Mount Doom
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Haunted Ridge
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Fabled Passage
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Tainted Peak
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Canyon Slough
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Arid Mesa
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Hagra Mauling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-20%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-23%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy