Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Upgraded

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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
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
34%inclusion220 decks649 decks
30%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.7%inclusion102 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
3.3%inclusion23 decks693 decks
-4%synergy
Fated Firepower
2.6%inclusion31 decks1.17K decks
-1%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
2.4%inclusion16 decks677 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion2.06K decks2.17K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion1.97K decks2.17K decks
81%synergy
Blood Seeker
84%inclusion1.81K decks2.17K decks
76%synergy
Fate Unraveler
84%inclusion1.81K decks2.17K decks
75%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.86K decks2.17K decks
73%synergy
Witch's Clinic
77%inclusion1.66K decks2.17K decks
69%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
81%inclusion1.75K decks2.17K decks
69%synergy
Roiling Vortex
76%inclusion1.65K decks2.17K decks
68%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
74%inclusion1.60K decks2.17K decks
67%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
70%inclusion1.51K decks2.17K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
84%inclusion1.82K decks2.17K decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
82%inclusion1.77K decks2.17K decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
81%inclusion1.76K decks2.17K decks
47%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion1.55K decks2.17K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
71%inclusion1.54K decks2.17K decks
54%synergy
The Lord of Pain
67%inclusion1.46K decks2.17K decks
57%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
67%inclusion1.45K decks2.17K decks
61%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion1.41K decks2.17K decks
22%synergy
Underworld Dreams
64%inclusion1.39K decks2.17K decks
56%synergy
Bedevil
64%inclusion1.39K decks2.17K decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
42%inclusion907 decks2.17K decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion541 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
17%inclusion379 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.8%inclusion191 decks2.17K decks
-5%synergy
The One Ring
6.0%inclusion130 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
62%inclusion1.35K decks2.17K decks
44%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
61%inclusion1.33K decks2.17K decks
54%synergy
Harsh Mentor
55%inclusion1.20K decks2.17K decks
48%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
54%inclusion1.16K decks2.16K decks
45%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
53%inclusion1.16K decks2.17K decks
46%synergy
Massacre Wurm
52%inclusion1.13K decks2.17K decks
45%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
51%inclusion1.11K decks2.17K decks
41%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
50%inclusion1.09K decks2.17K decks
41%synergy
Rug of Smothering
49%inclusion1.06K decks2.17K decks
45%synergy
Brash Taunter
48%inclusion1.03K decks2.17K decks
38%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion1.02K decks2.17K decks
37%synergy
Mayhem Devil
44%inclusion943 decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
43%inclusion934 decks2.17K decks
34%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
42%inclusion906 decks2.17K decks
37%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
34%inclusion732 decks2.17K decks
31%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
34%inclusion726 decks2.17K decks
28%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
31%inclusion668 decks2.17K decks
20%synergy
Magebane Lizard
29%inclusion633 decks2.17K decks
25%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
29%inclusion629 decks2.17K decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion607 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
27%inclusion595 decks2.17K decks
22%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion546 decks2.17K decks
11%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion537 decks2.16K decks
20%synergy
Star Athlete
22%inclusion472 decks2.17K decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion466 decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion463 decks2.17K decks
18%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
19%inclusion410 decks2.16K decks
14%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion411 decks2.17K decks
15%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
19%inclusion410 decks2.17K decks
17%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion344 decks1.82K decks
14%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
16%inclusion342 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
15%inclusion326 decks2.17K decks
13%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
15%inclusion321 decks2.17K decks
11%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
13%inclusion290 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
13%inclusion273 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
12%inclusion267 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Tectonic Giant
12%inclusion263 decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
12%inclusion251 decks2.17K decks
11%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
11%inclusion247 decks2.17K decks
10%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion244 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
10%inclusion220 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion212 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
9.1%inclusion197 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
9.0%inclusion196 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
8.9%inclusion193 decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
8.2%inclusion178 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.3%inclusion159 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.2%inclusion156 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.2%inclusion155 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
7.2%inclusion155 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
53%inclusion1.14K decks2.17K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion1.02K decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion923 decks2.17K decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion833 decks2.17K decks
20%synergy
Terminate
38%inclusion813 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy
Blood Pact
33%inclusion725 decks2.17K decks
29%synergy
Suspended Sentence
33%inclusion719 decks2.17K decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion706 decks2.17K decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
29%inclusion624 decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
27%inclusion591 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion528 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
23%inclusion494 decks2.17K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion418 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion340 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion295 decks2.17K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion222 decks2.17K decks
-11%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion216 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
8.4%inclusion183 decks2.17K decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion181 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Saw in Half
7.5%inclusion162 decks2.17K decks
-3%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.4%inclusion160 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.3%inclusion136 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.6%inclusion122 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.5%inclusion120 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Price of Progress
5.5%inclusion119 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Pyroblast
5.4%inclusion118 decks2.17K decks
-4%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.3%inclusion115 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
48%inclusion1.03K decks2.17K decks
25%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33%inclusion705 decks2.17K decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
31%inclusion680 decks2.17K decks
13%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
31%inclusion661 decks2.17K decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion603 decks2.17K decks
-3%synergy
Grab the Prize
27%inclusion590 decks2.17K decks
17%synergy
Decree of Pain
24%inclusion516 decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion446 decks2.17K decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion426 decks2.17K decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion420 decks2.16K decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion357 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion348 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion311 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion257 decks2.17K decks
-7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.8%inclusion190 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.6%inclusion186 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion154 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.6%inclusion142 decks2.17K decks
-22%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.2%inclusion134 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion130 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.9%inclusion127 decks2.17K decks
2%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.8%inclusion125 decks2.17K decks
-6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.2%inclusion113 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.1%inclusion111 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
59%inclusion1.28K decks2.17K decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion1.01K decks2.17K decks
15%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
33%inclusion713 decks2.17K decks
30%synergy
Shadowspear
21%inclusion453 decks2.17K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion435 decks2.17K decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
17%inclusion375 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
15%inclusion320 decks2.17K decks
11%synergy
Barbed Wire
14%inclusion314 decks2.17K decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion306 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion238 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
9.3%inclusion201 decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.3%inclusion179 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.5%inclusion163 decks2.17K decks
-7%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.6%inclusion143 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
62%inclusion1.34K decks2.17K decks
54%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
50%inclusion1.09K decks2.17K decks
44%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
42%inclusion915 decks2.17K decks
38%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
42%inclusion902 decks2.17K decks
36%synergy
Manabarbs
41%inclusion884 decks2.17K decks
35%synergy
Painful Quandary
38%inclusion816 decks2.17K decks
31%synergy
Polluted Bonds
30%inclusion658 decks2.17K decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion576 decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Spellshock
22%inclusion477 decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
18%inclusion388 decks2.17K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion370 decks2.17K decks
-7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion359 decks2.17K decks
14%synergy
Theater of Horrors
15%inclusion334 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
15%inclusion328 decks2.17K decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion311 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion306 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion297 decks2.17K decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion279 decks2.17K decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion278 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
12%inclusion263 decks2.17K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion263 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion262 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion231 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion231 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion226 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion220 decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
Hissing Miasma
9.5%inclusion205 decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.2%inclusion177 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Citadel of Pain
8.1%inclusion175 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.9%inclusion150 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Burning Earth
6.8%inclusion148 decks2.17K decks
6%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.6%inclusion142 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
6.3%inclusion136 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
5.2%inclusion112 decks2.17K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion962 decks2.17K decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion235 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
69%inclusion1.49K decks2.17K decks
60%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
41%inclusion886 decks2.17K decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion824 decks2.17K decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion723 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
28%inclusion598 decks2.17K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion426 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion397 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion235 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion221 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.0%inclusion195 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.4%inclusion183 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
5.8%inclusion125 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion2.09K decks2.17K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion2.08K decks2.17K decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion1.81K decks2.17K decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
80%inclusion1.73K decks2.17K decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion1.58K decks2.17K decks
55%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion1.40K decks2.17K decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
52%inclusion1.13K decks2.17K decks
22%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion347 decks2.17K decks
13%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.1%inclusion132 decks2.17K decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.5%inclusion68 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.1%inclusion110 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion2.16K decks2.17K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion2.15K decks2.17K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion2.09K decks2.17K decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
91%inclusion1.97K decks2.17K decks
29%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
84%inclusion1.81K decks2.17K decks
20%synergy
Graven Cairns
82%inclusion1.77K decks2.17K decks
53%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
82%inclusion1.77K decks2.17K decks
36%synergy
Tainted Peak
76%inclusion1.65K decks2.17K decks
35%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion1.45K decks2.17K decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
65%inclusion1.42K decks2.17K decks
30%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
60%inclusion1.30K decks2.17K decks
41%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion1.28K decks2.17K decks
28%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion1.17K decks2.17K decks
24%synergy
Blood Crypt
52%inclusion1.13K decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
Temple of Malice
52%inclusion1.12K decks2.17K decks
18%synergy
Canyon Slough
47%inclusion1.03K decks2.17K decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
44%inclusion945 decks2.17K decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
43%inclusion932 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
40%inclusion860 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
35%inclusion758 decks2.17K decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion650 decks2.17K decks
14%synergy
Geothermal Bog
30%inclusion640 decks2.17K decks
20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion633 decks2.17K decks
8%synergy
Mount Doom
29%inclusion629 decks2.17K decks
12%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion615 decks2.17K decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion546 decks2.17K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion541 decks2.17K decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion528 decks2.17K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion418 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion381 decks2.17K decks
-16%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion242 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Badlands
10%inclusion214 decks2.17K decks
-3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.8%inclusion190 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion181 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
7.8%inclusion170 decks2.17K decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.0%inclusion152 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.8%inclusion147 decks2.17K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.4%inclusion138 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.4%inclusion138 decks2.17K decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.4%inclusion138 decks2.17K decks
-13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.2%inclusion134 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.8%inclusion126 decks2.17K decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.7%inclusion123 decks2.17K decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.6%inclusion122 decks2.17K decks
-2%synergy