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
30%inclusion149 decks489 decks
26%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.9%inclusion75 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
2.8%inclusion15 decks538 decks
-5%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
1.9%inclusion10 decks519 decks
0%synergy
Fated Firepower
1.7%inclusion18 decks1.07K decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion1.99K decks2.10K decks
83%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion1.91K decks2.10K decks
81%synergy
Fate Unraveler
84%inclusion1.77K decks2.10K decks
76%synergy
Blood Seeker
84%inclusion1.75K decks2.10K decks
76%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion1.81K decks2.10K decks
73%synergy
Witch's Clinic
77%inclusion1.61K decks2.10K decks
70%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
81%inclusion1.69K decks2.10K decks
69%synergy
Roiling Vortex
76%inclusion1.59K decks2.10K decks
68%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
74%inclusion1.55K decks2.10K decks
67%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
71%inclusion1.48K decks2.10K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
84%inclusion1.76K decks2.10K decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
82%inclusion1.71K decks2.10K decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
81%inclusion1.71K decks2.10K decks
47%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion1.50K decks2.10K decks
23%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
71%inclusion1.49K decks2.10K decks
54%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
67%inclusion1.41K decks2.10K decks
61%synergy
The Lord of Pain
67%inclusion1.41K decks2.10K decks
57%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion1.37K decks2.10K decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
64%inclusion1.35K decks2.10K decks
29%synergy
Underworld Dreams
64%inclusion1.34K decks2.10K decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
42%inclusion874 decks2.10K decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion523 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Tutor
17%inclusion362 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.7%inclusion182 decks2.10K decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
5.7%inclusion120 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
63%inclusion1.31K decks2.10K decks
44%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
62%inclusion1.30K decks2.10K decks
55%synergy
Harsh Mentor
56%inclusion1.18K decks2.10K decks
49%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
54%inclusion1.12K decks2.09K decks
45%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
53%inclusion1.12K decks2.10K decks
46%synergy
Massacre Wurm
53%inclusion1.11K decks2.10K decks
45%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
51%inclusion1.08K decks2.10K decks
41%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
50%inclusion1.05K decks2.10K decks
41%synergy
Rug of Smothering
49%inclusion1.03K decks2.10K decks
45%synergy
Brash Taunter
48%inclusion1.01K decks2.10K decks
38%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion997 decks2.10K decks
37%synergy
Mayhem Devil
44%inclusion918 decks2.10K decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
44%inclusion917 decks2.10K decks
34%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
41%inclusion868 decks2.10K decks
37%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
34%inclusion709 decks2.10K decks
28%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
33%inclusion693 decks2.10K decks
30%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
31%inclusion658 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
30%inclusion620 decks2.10K decks
23%synergy
Magebane Lizard
29%inclusion604 decks2.10K decks
25%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion601 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
28%inclusion581 decks2.10K decks
22%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion534 decks2.10K decks
11%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion520 decks2.09K decks
20%synergy
Star Athlete
22%inclusion470 decks2.10K decks
18%synergy
Massacre Girl
22%inclusion453 decks2.10K decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
21%inclusion448 decks2.10K decks
19%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion413 decks2.10K decks
15%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
19%inclusion401 decks2.09K decks
14%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
19%inclusion398 decks2.10K decks
17%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
19%inclusion330 decks1.75K decks
14%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
16%inclusion333 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
15%inclusion320 decks2.10K decks
13%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
15%inclusion313 decks2.10K decks
11%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
13%inclusion276 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
13%inclusion273 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
12%inclusion261 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Tectonic Giant
12%inclusion258 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
12%inclusion246 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
11%inclusion240 decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
11%inclusion239 decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
10%inclusion216 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion203 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
9.4%inclusion197 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
9.3%inclusion195 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.0%inclusion189 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Soot Imp
8.1%inclusion171 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.4%inclusion155 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.1%inclusion148 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
7.0%inclusion146 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
6.8%inclusion143 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
53%inclusion1.10K decks2.10K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion988 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
42%inclusion892 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion808 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Terminate
37%inclusion779 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Suspended Sentence
34%inclusion710 decks2.10K decks
29%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion708 decks2.10K decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion681 decks2.10K decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
29%inclusion603 decks2.10K decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
27%inclusion576 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion506 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
23%inclusion484 decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion404 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion329 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion291 decks2.10K decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion219 decks2.10K decks
-11%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion205 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Return the Favor
8.6%inclusion181 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion177 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Saw in Half
7.7%inclusion161 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.2%inclusion151 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.3%inclusion133 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.6%inclusion117 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Price of Progress
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Pyroblast
5.4%inclusion114 decks2.10K decks
-4%synergy
Darkness
5.4%inclusion113 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.3%inclusion112 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
48%inclusion1.01K decks2.10K decks
25%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
32%inclusion676 decks2.10K decks
26%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
31%inclusion660 decks2.10K decks
26%synergy
Toxic Deluge
31%inclusion653 decks2.10K decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion586 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Grab the Prize
28%inclusion579 decks2.10K decks
17%synergy
Decree of Pain
25%inclusion515 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
20%inclusion420 decks2.10K decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion411 decks2.09K decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion406 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Light Up the Stage
17%inclusion351 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion339 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion302 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion255 decks2.10K decks
-7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.7%inclusion182 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.6%inclusion180 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion149 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.6%inclusion139 decks2.10K decks
-22%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.3%inclusion133 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion132 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.0%inclusion125 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.10K decks
-6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.1%inclusion107 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.1%inclusion107 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
59%inclusion1.24K decks2.10K decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion980 decks2.10K decks
15%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
33%inclusion690 decks2.10K decks
30%synergy
Shadowspear
21%inclusion436 decks2.10K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion415 decks2.10K decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
17%inclusion360 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
15%inclusion321 decks2.10K decks
12%synergy
Barbed Wire
14%inclusion296 decks2.10K decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion294 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion229 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
9.2%inclusion193 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.4%inclusion176 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.5%inclusion158 decks2.10K decks
-7%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.5%inclusion136 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
62%inclusion1.31K decks2.10K decks
54%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
51%inclusion1.06K decks2.10K decks
44%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
42%inclusion877 decks2.10K decks
37%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
41%inclusion869 decks2.10K decks
36%synergy
Manabarbs
41%inclusion855 decks2.10K decks
35%synergy
Painful Quandary
37%inclusion781 decks2.10K decks
31%synergy
Polluted Bonds
30%inclusion628 decks2.10K decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion557 decks2.10K decks
19%synergy
Spellshock
22%inclusion460 decks2.10K decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
18%inclusion375 decks2.10K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion363 decks2.10K decks
-7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion350 decks2.10K decks
14%synergy
Theater of Horrors
16%inclusion328 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
15%inclusion316 decks2.10K decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion305 decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion304 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion286 decks2.10K decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion271 decks2.10K decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion270 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion261 decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
12%inclusion257 decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion253 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion230 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion227 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion217 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion210 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Hissing Miasma
9.3%inclusion196 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.6%inclusion180 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Citadel of Pain
7.7%inclusion162 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Burning Earth
7.0%inclusion146 decks2.10K decks
6%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.9%inclusion144 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.8%inclusion143 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
All Will Be One
6.0%inclusion126 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.1%inclusion107 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion106 decks2.10K decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion929 decks2.10K decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion227 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
69%inclusion1.45K decks2.10K decks
61%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
41%inclusion863 decks2.10K decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion799 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion705 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
28%inclusion584 decks2.10K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion418 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion385 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion225 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion220 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.1%inclusion190 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.2%inclusion173 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.8%inclusion121 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion2.03K decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion2.02K decks2.10K decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion1.75K decks2.10K decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
80%inclusion1.68K decks2.10K decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion1.54K decks2.10K decks
55%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion1.35K decks2.10K decks
30%synergy
Mind Stone
52%inclusion1.10K decks2.10K decks
22%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion342 decks2.10K decks
13%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.1%inclusion127 decks2.10K decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.3%inclusion112 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.0%inclusion105 decks2.10K decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion2.09K decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion2.09K decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion2.02K decks2.10K decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
91%inclusion1.91K decks2.10K decks
29%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
84%inclusion1.75K decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Graven Cairns
82%inclusion1.72K decks2.10K decks
53%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
82%inclusion1.72K decks2.10K decks
36%synergy
Tainted Peak
76%inclusion1.60K decks2.10K decks
35%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion1.41K decks2.10K decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
65%inclusion1.37K decks2.10K decks
31%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
60%inclusion1.26K decks2.10K decks
41%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion1.23K decks2.10K decks
27%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion1.13K decks2.10K decks
24%synergy
Temple of Malice
52%inclusion1.09K decks2.10K decks
18%synergy
Blood Crypt
52%inclusion1.08K decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
48%inclusion998 decks2.10K decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion911 decks2.10K decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
43%inclusion904 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
40%inclusion831 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
35%inclusion741 decks2.10K decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion638 decks2.10K decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion623 decks2.10K decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
30%inclusion620 decks2.10K decks
20%synergy
Mount Doom
29%inclusion616 decks2.10K decks
12%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion598 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion529 decks2.10K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion521 decks2.10K decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion506 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion404 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion371 decks2.10K decks
-16%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion235 decks2.10K decks
3%synergy
Badlands
10%inclusion211 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.7%inclusion182 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion177 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
8.0%inclusion167 decks2.10K decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.9%inclusion145 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.7%inclusion141 decks2.10K decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.4%inclusion134 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.4%inclusion134 decks2.10K decks
-14%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.2%inclusion130 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.1%inclusion127 decks2.10K decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.6%inclusion118 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.5%inclusion116 decks2.10K decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.5%inclusion115 decks2.10K decks
-3%synergy