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).
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
36%inclusion307 decks852 decks
32%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion136 decks1.34K decks
2%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
9.1%inclusion18 decks197 decks
3%synergy
Soul Immolation
3.9%inclusion5 decks127 decks
3%synergy
Fated Firepower
3.8%inclusion51 decks1.33K decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion2.17K decks2.30K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion2.08K decks2.30K decks
80%synergy
Blood Seeker
83%inclusion1.92K decks2.30K decks
75%synergy
Fate Unraveler
84%inclusion1.92K decks2.30K decks
75%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.97K decks2.30K decks
73%synergy
Witch's Clinic
76%inclusion1.75K decks2.30K decks
69%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
81%inclusion1.85K decks2.30K decks
69%synergy
Roiling Vortex
76%inclusion1.74K decks2.30K decks
68%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion1.68K decks2.30K decks
66%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
70%inclusion1.60K decks2.30K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
84%inclusion1.92K decks2.30K decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion1.87K decks2.30K decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
81%inclusion1.86K decks2.30K decks
46%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
71%inclusion1.63K decks2.30K decks
53%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion1.62K decks2.30K decks
22%synergy
The Lord of Pain
67%inclusion1.54K decks2.30K decks
57%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
67%inclusion1.53K decks2.30K decks
61%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion1.49K decks2.30K decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
64%inclusion1.47K decks2.30K decks
29%synergy
Underworld Dreams
64%inclusion1.47K decks2.30K decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion948 decks2.30K decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion574 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion412 decks2.30K decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.7%inclusion199 decks2.30K decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
6.1%inclusion141 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
62%inclusion1.43K decks2.30K decks
44%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
61%inclusion1.40K decks2.30K decks
54%synergy
Harsh Mentor
55%inclusion1.27K decks2.30K decks
48%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
54%inclusion1.23K decks2.29K decks
45%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
54%inclusion1.24K decks2.30K decks
46%synergy
Massacre Wurm
52%inclusion1.19K decks2.30K decks
44%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
51%inclusion1.17K decks2.30K decks
41%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
51%inclusion1.17K decks2.30K decks
41%synergy
Rug of Smothering
49%inclusion1.14K decks2.30K decks
45%synergy
Brash Taunter
48%inclusion1.10K decks2.30K decks
38%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion1.09K decks2.30K decks
37%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion992 decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
43%inclusion990 decks2.30K decks
34%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
41%inclusion946 decks2.30K decks
37%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
35%inclusion799 decks2.30K decks
32%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
34%inclusion775 decks2.30K decks
28%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
31%inclusion712 decks2.30K decks
20%synergy
Magebane Lizard
30%inclusion680 decks2.30K decks
25%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
29%inclusion668 decks2.30K decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion635 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion632 decks2.30K decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion574 decks2.29K decks
20%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion574 decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Star Athlete
22%inclusion501 decks2.30K decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion495 decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion476 decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion440 decks2.30K decks
15%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
19%inclusion438 decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
19%inclusion431 decks2.29K decks
14%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion368 decks1.96K decks
14%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
16%inclusion358 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
15%inclusion343 decks2.30K decks
12%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
15%inclusion336 decks2.30K decks
11%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
13%inclusion303 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
13%inclusion292 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Tectonic Giant
12%inclusion277 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
12%inclusion272 decks2.30K decks
3%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
11%inclusion264 decks2.30K decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion257 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
11%inclusion255 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
10%inclusion234 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion226 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
9.4%inclusion216 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
9.3%inclusion213 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
8.7%inclusion199 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Soot Imp
8.5%inclusion196 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.4%inclusion170 decks2.30K decks
-1%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.2%inclusion165 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.1%inclusion164 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.1%inclusion163 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
52%inclusion1.20K decks2.30K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
48%inclusion1.11K decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion977 decks2.30K decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion867 decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Terminate
37%inclusion859 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion770 decks2.30K decks
29%synergy
Suspended Sentence
33%inclusion756 decks2.30K decks
28%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion755 decks2.30K decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
29%inclusion665 decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion634 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion568 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
23%inclusion520 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion445 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion356 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion320 decks2.30K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion238 decks2.30K decks
-11%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion228 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion195 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
8.4%inclusion192 decks2.30K decks
2%synergy
Saw in Half
7.4%inclusion171 decks2.30K decks
-4%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.1%inclusion162 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.2%inclusion143 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.8%inclusion133 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Pyroblast
5.7%inclusion130 decks2.30K decks
-4%synergy
Price of Progress
5.5%inclusion126 decks2.30K decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.3%inclusion122 decks2.30K decks
-1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.3%inclusion121 decks2.30K decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
5.0%inclusion115 decks2.30K decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
47%inclusion1.09K decks2.30K decks
24%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
32%inclusion740 decks2.30K decks
26%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion726 decks2.30K decks
13%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
30%inclusion685 decks2.30K decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion636 decks2.30K decks
-3%synergy
Grab the Prize
27%inclusion620 decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Decree of Pain
24%inclusion544 decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
20%inclusion462 decks2.30K decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion455 decks2.30K decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion441 decks2.29K decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion374 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion372 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion328 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion288 decks2.30K decks
-7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.7%inclusion199 decks2.30K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.4%inclusion194 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion164 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.6%inclusion151 decks2.30K decks
-22%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion135 decks2.30K decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.9%inclusion135 decks2.30K decks
2%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.9%inclusion135 decks2.30K decks
-6%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.8%inclusion133 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
59%inclusion1.35K decks2.30K decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion1.07K decks2.30K decks
15%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
33%inclusion766 decks2.30K decks
30%synergy
Shadowspear
21%inclusion477 decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion463 decks2.30K decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
17%inclusion398 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
15%inclusion340 decks2.30K decks
11%synergy
Barbed Wire
15%inclusion339 decks2.30K decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion328 decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion242 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
10%inclusion221 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.3%inclusion191 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion175 decks2.30K decks
-7%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.4%inclusion146 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
62%inclusion1.43K decks2.30K decks
54%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
50%inclusion1.16K decks2.30K decks
44%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
42%inclusion973 decks2.30K decks
38%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
42%inclusion965 decks2.30K decks
37%synergy
Manabarbs
41%inclusion940 decks2.30K decks
35%synergy
Painful Quandary
38%inclusion863 decks2.30K decks
31%synergy
Polluted Bonds
30%inclusion697 decks2.30K decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion622 decks2.30K decks
20%synergy
Spellshock
23%inclusion518 decks2.30K decks
20%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
18%inclusion403 decks2.30K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion384 decks2.30K decks
-7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion381 decks2.30K decks
14%synergy
Theater of Horrors
16%inclusion361 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
15%inclusion345 decks2.30K decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion336 decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion333 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion311 decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion299 decks2.30K decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion298 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion283 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion278 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
12%inclusion277 decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion246 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion245 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion242 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion234 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Hissing Miasma
9.4%inclusion215 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.2%inclusion189 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Citadel of Pain
8.1%inclusion185 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.0%inclusion160 decks2.30K decks
3%synergy
Burning Earth
6.7%inclusion154 decks2.30K decks
6%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.5%inclusion149 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
6.0%inclusion138 decks2.30K decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion118 decks2.30K decks
-5%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
5.1%inclusion117 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.0%inclusion115 decks2.30K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion1.01K decks2.30K decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
10%inclusion241 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
68%inclusion1.57K decks2.30K decks
60%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
40%inclusion927 decks2.30K decks
31%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion874 decks2.30K decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion765 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
27%inclusion624 decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion459 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion418 decks2.30K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion251 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion235 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.2%inclusion211 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.5%inclusion196 decks2.30K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
6.0%inclusion138 decks2.30K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion2.21K decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion2.21K decks2.30K decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion1.90K decks2.30K decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
79%inclusion1.82K decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion1.66K decks2.30K decks
54%synergy
Fellwar Stone
64%inclusion1.48K decks2.30K decks
30%synergy
Mind Stone
52%inclusion1.19K decks2.30K decks
22%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion367 decks2.30K decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.2%inclusion86 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.1%inclusion140 decks2.30K decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion2.29K decks2.30K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion2.28K decks2.30K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion2.22K decks2.30K decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
91%inclusion2.09K decks2.30K decks
29%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
83%inclusion1.91K decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Graven Cairns
82%inclusion1.88K decks2.30K decks
52%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
82%inclusion1.87K decks2.30K decks
35%synergy
Tainted Peak
76%inclusion1.74K decks2.30K decks
34%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
66%inclusion1.53K decks2.30K decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
65%inclusion1.49K decks2.30K decks
30%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
59%inclusion1.37K decks2.30K decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion1.35K decks2.30K decks
27%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion1.24K decks2.30K decks
24%synergy
Blood Crypt
52%inclusion1.20K decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Temple of Malice
51%inclusion1.18K decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Canyon Slough
47%inclusion1.07K decks2.30K decks
27%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
44%inclusion1.01K decks2.30K decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
43%inclusion994 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
40%inclusion924 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
34%inclusion790 decks2.30K decks
15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion688 decks2.30K decks
14%synergy
Mount Doom
29%inclusion674 decks2.30K decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion669 decks2.30K decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
29%inclusion660 decks2.30K decks
19%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion647 decks2.30K decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion586 decks2.30K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion570 decks2.30K decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion568 decks2.30K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion445 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion397 decks2.30K decks
-16%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion257 decks2.30K decks
3%synergy
Badlands
10%inclusion240 decks2.30K decks
-3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.7%inclusion199 decks2.30K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion195 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
7.8%inclusion179 decks2.30K decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.1%inclusion163 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.1%inclusion162 decks2.30K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.8%inclusion156 decks2.30K decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.5%inclusion150 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.4%inclusion146 decks2.30K decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.3%inclusion145 decks2.30K decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.9%inclusion136 decks2.30K decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.9%inclusion136 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.7%inclusion130 decks2.30K decks
-2%synergy