Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Optimized

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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Dark Fortress
4.3%inclusion5 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Hawkeye, Young Avenger
2.0%inclusion2 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Molecule Man
1.1%inclusion1 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Daredevil, Fearless Fighter
1.0%inclusion1 decks101 decks
1%synergy
The Ten Rings
0.8%inclusion1 decks119 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
93%inclusion984 decks1.06K decks
80%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
89%inclusion948 decks1.06K decks
77%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
81%inclusion866 decks1.06K decks
71%synergy
Roiling Vortex
77%inclusion814 decks1.06K decks
69%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
72%inclusion769 decks1.06K decks
65%synergy
Fate Unraveler
72%inclusion763 decks1.06K decks
63%synergy
Blood Seeker
69%inclusion729 decks1.06K decks
60%synergy
Underworld Dreams
67%inclusion707 decks1.06K decks
58%synergy
Witch's Clinic
63%inclusion668 decks1.06K decks
55%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
61%inclusion645 decks1.06K decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
77%inclusion818 decks1.06K decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
76%inclusion812 decks1.06K decks
41%synergy
Rakdos Charm
70%inclusion747 decks1.06K decks
26%synergy
Dark Ritual
69%inclusion732 decks1.06K decks
27%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
63%inclusion673 decks1.06K decks
52%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
61%inclusion646 decks1.06K decks
51%synergy
The Lord of Pain
58%inclusion620 decks1.06K decks
49%synergy
Chaos Warp
57%inclusion610 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
56%inclusion595 decks1.06K decks
47%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
56%inclusion593 decks1.06K decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
61%inclusion650 decks1.06K decks
51%synergy
Demonic Tutor
60%inclusion634 decks1.06K decks
42%synergy
Jeska's Will
52%inclusion553 decks1.06K decks
29%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
48%inclusion511 decks1.06K decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion313 decks1.06K decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
29%inclusion304 decks1.06K decks
21%synergy
Gamble
21%inclusion222 decks1.06K decks
11%synergy
Opposition Agent
15%inclusion162 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion154 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion150 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
51%inclusion540 decks1.06K decks
33%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
51%inclusion539 decks1.06K decks
44%synergy
Blood Artist
50%inclusion527 decks1.06K decks
31%synergy
Harsh Mentor
46%inclusion490 decks1.06K decks
39%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
44%inclusion470 decks1.06K decks
40%synergy
Rug of Smothering
42%inclusion448 decks1.06K decks
38%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
41%inclusion438 decks1.06K decks
35%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
41%inclusion437 decks1.06K decks
37%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
40%inclusion426 decks1.06K decks
35%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
37%inclusion192 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Mayhem Devil
36%inclusion380 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
36%inclusion378 decks1.06K decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
34%inclusion363 decks1.06K decks
24%synergy
Massacre Wurm
31%inclusion329 decks1.06K decks
23%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
31%inclusion199 decks649 decks
27%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
29%inclusion309 decks1.06K decks
24%synergy
Brash Taunter
28%inclusion298 decks1.06K decks
18%synergy
Magebane Lizard
27%inclusion285 decks1.06K decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
25%inclusion270 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
25%inclusion264 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
25%inclusion261 decks1.06K decks
19%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
24%inclusion254 decks1.06K decks
21%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
20%inclusion216 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
20%inclusion213 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion185 decks976 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
19%inclusion197 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
18%inclusion189 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
18%inclusion188 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
17%inclusion179 decks1.06K decks
15%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
15%inclusion156 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
15%inclusion155 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Star Athlete
14%inclusion145 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Massacre Girl
14%inclusion144 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion141 decks1.06K decks
-6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion141 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
12%inclusion128 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
11%inclusion122 decks1.06K decks
-4%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
11%inclusion120 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
10%inclusion111 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
10%inclusion105 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion104 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
9.4%inclusion100 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
9.4%inclusion100 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
9.2%inclusion98 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
9.0%inclusion96 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
8.8%inclusion94 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.7%inclusion93 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
8.7%inclusion92 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
8.5%inclusion90 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Crypt Ghast
8.0%inclusion85 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
54%inclusion570 decks1.06K decks
33%synergy
Deadly Rollick
52%inclusion557 decks1.06K decks
31%synergy
Bedevil
50%inclusion533 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
39%inclusion414 decks1.06K decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
37%inclusion394 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
36%inclusion386 decks1.06K decks
18%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
32%inclusion336 decks1.06K decks
19%synergy
Terminate
30%inclusion322 decks1.06K decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion291 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
27%inclusion290 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Blood Pact
19%inclusion205 decks1.06K decks
15%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion194 decks1.06K decks
-0%synergy
Imp's Mischief
18%inclusion193 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Pyroblast
18%inclusion189 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Suspended Sentence
16%inclusion175 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion173 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
15%inclusion162 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
14%inclusion107 decks764 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion136 decks1.06K decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion129 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion110 decks1.06K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion109 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.3%inclusion99 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
8.5%inclusion90 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Fire Covenant
7.8%inclusion83 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Return the Favor
7.3%inclusion78 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.1%inclusion75 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.6%inclusion70 decks1.06K decks
-2%synergy
Seething Song
6.1%inclusion65 decks1.06K decks
-6%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.7%inclusion61 decks1.06K decks
-2%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
5.6%inclusion59 decks1.06K decks
-0%synergy
Price of Progress
5.5%inclusion58 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion580 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
40%inclusion421 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion388 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion340 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion327 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
30%inclusion321 decks1.06K decks
24%synergy
Damnation
24%inclusion251 decks1.06K decks
17%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
17%inclusion185 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
17%inclusion183 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion179 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
16%inclusion171 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Grab the Prize
16%inclusion166 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion165 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion150 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Decree of Pain
14%inclusion147 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
12%inclusion128 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Winds of Change
10%inclusion108 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion107 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion107 decks1.06K decks
-10%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion103 decks1.06K decks
-18%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.4%inclusion89 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.6%inclusion81 decks1.06K decks
-1%synergy
Dark Deal
7.6%inclusion81 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.5%inclusion80 decks1.06K decks
-5%synergy
Light Up the Stage
7.3%inclusion78 decks1.06K decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.2%inclusion77 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.8%inclusion72 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.4%inclusion68 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.3%inclusion18 decks287 decks
2%synergy
Twinflame
5.6%inclusion59 decks1.06K decks
-0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.4%inclusion57 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion57 decks1.06K decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion56 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
44%inclusion465 decks1.06K decks
33%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
39%inclusion411 decks1.06K decks
36%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion410 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
26%inclusion281 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Mindcrank
24%inclusion255 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Jet Medallion
23%inclusion248 decks1.06K decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
20%inclusion208 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion171 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Copper Tablet
15%inclusion158 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Barbed Wire
12%inclusion125 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion115 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion107 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Crawlspace
10%inclusion106 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.6%inclusion81 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.1%inclusion65 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Howling Mine
5.6%inclusion59 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.2%inclusion55 decks1.06K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
53%inclusion564 decks1.06K decks
44%synergy
Manabarbs
48%inclusion510 decks1.06K decks
42%synergy
Exquisite Blood
44%inclusion466 decks1.06K decks
36%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
42%inclusion443 decks1.06K decks
37%synergy
Painful Quandary
35%inclusion375 decks1.06K decks
29%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
31%inclusion325 decks1.06K decks
25%synergy
Spellshock
28%inclusion299 decks1.06K decks
25%synergy
Polluted Bonds
25%inclusion269 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Sanguine Bond
20%inclusion217 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion203 decks1.06K decks
-5%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
18%inclusion194 decks1.06K decks
17%synergy
Wound Reflection
17%inclusion186 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion184 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion179 decks1.06K decks
-1%synergy
No Mercy
16%inclusion167 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
15%inclusion162 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Blood Moon
14%inclusion146 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion137 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion130 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
12%inclusion63 decks520 decks
10%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion120 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11%inclusion118 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion117 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
10%inclusion111 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
10%inclusion109 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion108 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion102 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
8.4%inclusion89 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
7.6%inclusion81 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Pestilence
7.5%inclusion80 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Theater of Horrors
7.3%inclusion78 decks1.06K decks
-0%synergy
Burning Earth
7.2%inclusion77 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Smoke
7.2%inclusion77 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.1%inclusion75 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.1%inclusion75 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Price of Glory
7.0%inclusion74 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Citadel of Pain
6.9%inclusion73 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.7%inclusion71 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
6.3%inclusion67 decks1.06K decks
-0%synergy
Hissing Miasma
5.4%inclusion57 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.3%inclusion56 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
43%inclusion455 decks1.06K decks
39%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion118 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
50%inclusion533 decks1.06K decks
41%synergy
Shivan Gorge
48%inclusion513 decks1.06K decks
39%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion448 decks1.06K decks
24%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
39%inclusion411 decks1.06K decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion336 decks1.06K decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
24%inclusion251 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
23%inclusion242 decks1.06K decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion204 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion179 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion176 decks1.06K decks
-3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion151 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion150 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
12%inclusion126 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.7%inclusion61 decks1.06K decks
-1%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.6%inclusion59 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.1%inclusion54 decks1.06K decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion1.05K decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion1.01K decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
78%inclusion824 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Signet
66%inclusion700 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion646 decks1.06K decks
43%synergy
Fellwar Stone
54%inclusion578 decks1.06K decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion332 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion183 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion130 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Séance Board
8.2%inclusion87 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.9%inclusion62 decks780 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion76 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
6.7%inclusion71 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.1%inclusion65 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.6%inclusion59 decks1.06K decks
-6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion59 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.5%inclusion58 decks1.06K decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion1.05K decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion1.04K decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion1.01K decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
83%inclusion882 decks1.06K decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
71%inclusion759 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
70%inclusion743 decks1.06K decks
23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
70%inclusion742 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Graven Cairns
70%inclusion739 decks1.06K decks
38%synergy
Tainted Peak
64%inclusion684 decks1.06K decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
60%inclusion640 decks1.06K decks
27%synergy
Blazemire Verge
58%inclusion615 decks1.06K decks
27%synergy
Luxury Suite
54%inclusion573 decks1.06K decks
16%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
52%inclusion550 decks1.06K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
52%inclusion549 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
44%inclusion469 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion463 decks1.06K decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion460 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Mount Doom
38%inclusion403 decks1.06K decks
22%synergy
Temple of Malice
33%inclusion355 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion352 decks1.06K decks
11%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
31%inclusion328 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Canyon Slough
30%inclusion323 decks1.06K decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion291 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
25%inclusion268 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Badlands
25%inclusion265 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion222 decks1.06K decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion216 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
20%inclusion209 decks1.06K decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion188 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion186 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion175 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion173 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
16%inclusion168 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion162 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion161 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion149 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion136 decks1.06K decks
-18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion134 decks1.06K decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion120 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion109 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion102 decks1.06K decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion101 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
8.5%inclusion90 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.9%inclusion84 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.4%inclusion79 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7.1%inclusion75 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.4%inclusion57 decks1.06K decks
1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion57 decks1.06K decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion56 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.1%inclusion54 decks1.06K decks
-2%synergy