Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Upgraded

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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Moxfield
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Dark Fortress
5.1%inclusion19 decks369 decks
2%synergy
The Frightful Four
1.8%inclusion5 decks277 decks
1%synergy
Daredevil, Fearless Fighter
1.6%inclusion5 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Molecule Man
1.4%inclusion4 decks277 decks
1%synergy
Hawkeye, Young Avenger
0.7%inclusion2 decks304 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
94%inclusion2.91K decks3.08K decks
82%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
90%inclusion2.77K decks3.08K decks
79%synergy
Blood Seeker
82%inclusion2.54K decks3.08K decks
74%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
86%inclusion2.65K decks3.08K decks
74%synergy
Fate Unraveler
82%inclusion2.54K decks3.08K decks
74%synergy
Roiling Vortex
76%inclusion2.35K decks3.08K decks
68%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
79%inclusion2.42K decks3.08K decks
68%synergy
Witch's Clinic
75%inclusion2.32K decks3.08K decks
68%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion2.25K decks3.08K decks
65%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
68%inclusion2.10K decks3.08K decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
83%inclusion2.57K decks3.08K decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion2.51K decks3.08K decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
81%inclusion2.49K decks3.08K decks
46%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
70%inclusion2.17K decks3.08K decks
53%synergy
Chaos Warp
69%inclusion2.13K decks3.08K decks
22%synergy
The Lord of Pain
66%inclusion2.04K decks3.08K decks
57%synergy
Underworld Dreams
65%inclusion2K decks3.08K decks
57%synergy
Feed the Swarm
64%inclusion1.99K decks3.08K decks
23%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
64%inclusion1.98K decks3.08K decks
58%synergy
Bedevil
62%inclusion1.92K decks3.08K decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
43%inclusion1.31K decks3.08K decks
32%synergy
Jeska's Will
26%inclusion798 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion618 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion300 decks3.08K decks
-4%synergy
The One Ring
6.4%inclusion196 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.4%inclusion166 decks3.08K decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
60%inclusion1.85K decks3.08K decks
41%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
57%inclusion1.75K decks3.08K decks
51%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
55%inclusion1.70K decks3.07K decks
46%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
55%inclusion1.70K decks3.08K decks
47%synergy
Harsh Mentor
54%inclusion1.66K decks3.08K decks
47%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
51%inclusion1.58K decks3.08K decks
42%synergy
Massacre Wurm
50%inclusion1.55K decks3.08K decks
42%synergy
Rug of Smothering
50%inclusion1.53K decks3.08K decks
45%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
49%inclusion1.52K decks3.08K decks
39%synergy
Brash Taunter
46%inclusion1.43K decks3.08K decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45%inclusion1.40K decks3.08K decks
35%synergy
Mayhem Devil
42%inclusion1.31K decks3.08K decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
41%inclusion1.25K decks3.08K decks
32%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
40%inclusion1.24K decks3.08K decks
36%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
39%inclusion1.19K decks3.08K decks
35%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
37%inclusion700 decks1.89K decks
33%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
32%inclusion998 decks3.08K decks
27%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
31%inclusion942 decks3.08K decks
19%synergy
Magebane Lizard
30%inclusion919 decks3.08K decks
26%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
29%inclusion880 decks3.08K decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
27%inclusion838 decks3.07K decks
22%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
27%inclusion429 decks1.59K decks
14%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
26%inclusion816 decks3.08K decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion761 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion759 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion672 decks3.08K decks
19%synergy
Massacre Girl
20%inclusion627 decks3.08K decks
17%synergy
Star Athlete
20%inclusion625 decks3.08K decks
17%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
19%inclusion583 decks3.08K decks
17%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion571 decks3.08K decks
14%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
18%inclusion555 decks3.07K decks
13%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
18%inclusion496 decks2.78K decks
14%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion455 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
13%inclusion410 decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
13%inclusion409 decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
13%inclusion391 decks3.08K decks
12%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
12%inclusion363 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11%inclusion352 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion348 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Tectonic Giant
11%inclusion347 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion339 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion331 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
10%inclusion314 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
9.4%inclusion291 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
9.4%inclusion289 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
9.1%inclusion281 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
8.9%inclusion274 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Soot Imp
7.9%inclusion244 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
7.9%inclusion242 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.3%inclusion226 decks3.08K decks
0%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
52%inclusion1.62K decks3.08K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
51%inclusion1.58K decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion1.32K decks3.08K decks
21%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion1.17K decks3.08K decks
20%synergy
Terminate
38%inclusion1.16K decks3.08K decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
35%inclusion1.06K decks3.08K decks
13%synergy
Blood Pact
32%inclusion981 decks3.08K decks
27%synergy
Bolt Bend
31%inclusion959 decks3.08K decks
20%synergy
Suspended Sentence
31%inclusion946 decks3.08K decks
27%synergy
Deflecting Swat
30%inclusion928 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion824 decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
23%inclusion720 decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion622 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion482 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion433 decks3.08K decks
-4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
13%inclusion292 decks2.25K decks
3%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion316 decks3.08K decks
-11%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion304 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
9.4%inclusion290 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.3%inclusion285 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.2%inclusion254 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
6.9%inclusion212 decks3.08K decks
-5%synergy
Price of Progress
6.5%inclusion199 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Pyroblast
6.4%inclusion197 decks3.08K decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.2%inclusion190 decks3.08K decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.7%inclusion176 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.5%inclusion170 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
5.3%inclusion164 decks3.08K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
46%inclusion1.41K decks3.08K decks
23%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33%inclusion1.03K decks3.08K decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
31%inclusion943 decks3.08K decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion872 decks3.08K decks
-2%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
28%inclusion859 decks3.08K decks
23%synergy
Grab the Prize
25%inclusion784 decks3.08K decks
15%synergy
Decree of Pain
22%inclusion684 decks3.08K decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion603 decks3.08K decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
19%inclusion591 decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18%inclusion543 decks3.07K decks
9%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion496 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion478 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Light Up the Stage
15%inclusion474 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion392 decks3.08K decks
-7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.2%inclusion283 decks3.08K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.2%inclusion253 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.3%inclusion226 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.0%inclusion215 decks3.08K decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.5%inclusion199 decks3.08K decks
-21%synergy
Soul Immolation
6.3%inclusion98 decks1.57K decks
5%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.1%inclusion187 decks3.08K decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion181 decks3.08K decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.7%inclusion177 decks3.08K decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.6%inclusion171 decks3.08K decks
-0%synergy
Reforge the Soul
5.0%inclusion155 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
58%inclusion1.78K decks3.08K decks
47%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion1.47K decks3.08K decks
16%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
35%inclusion1.08K decks3.08K decks
32%synergy
Shadowspear
21%inclusion654 decks3.08K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
21%inclusion633 decks3.08K decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion542 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion449 decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Barbed Wire
14%inclusion443 decks3.08K decks
13%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14%inclusion439 decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion329 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
10%inclusion295 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Copper Tablet
9.0%inclusion277 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion215 decks3.08K decks
-6%synergy
Crawlspace
6.8%inclusion211 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.3%inclusion195 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
62%inclusion1.90K decks3.08K decks
53%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
49%inclusion1.50K decks3.08K decks
43%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
44%inclusion1.37K decks3.08K decks
39%synergy
Manabarbs
44%inclusion1.35K decks3.08K decks
38%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
43%inclusion1.33K decks3.08K decks
38%synergy
Painful Quandary
39%inclusion1.19K decks3.08K decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion910 decks3.08K decks
22%synergy
Polluted Bonds
29%inclusion902 decks3.08K decks
26%synergy
Spellshock
24%inclusion740 decks3.08K decks
21%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion529 decks3.08K decks
15%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion516 decks3.08K decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion513 decks3.08K decks
-7%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
15%inclusion243 decks1.57K decks
13%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion460 decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
15%inclusion454 decks3.08K decks
14%synergy
Theater of Horrors
15%inclusion451 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion431 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion428 decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion399 decks3.08K decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion397 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion372 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
12%inclusion359 decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion346 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion336 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion324 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
10%inclusion316 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion299 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Hissing Miasma
8.2%inclusion252 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
7.6%inclusion235 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Citadel of Pain
7.4%inclusion229 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.3%inclusion224 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Burning Earth
6.4%inclusion197 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.1%inclusion187 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
5.7%inclusion176 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Smoke
5.6%inclusion174 decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
All Will Be One
5.6%inclusion171 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
City on Fire
5.4%inclusion166 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.2%inclusion160 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Fated Firepower
5.1%inclusion114 decks2.24K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion1.36K decks3.08K decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion339 decks3.08K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
65%inclusion2.02K decks3.08K decks
57%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
38%inclusion1.19K decks3.08K decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion1.18K decks3.08K decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion1.05K decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
26%inclusion796 decks3.08K decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion656 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion561 decks3.08K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion360 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion320 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.4%inclusion290 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.2%inclusion254 decks3.08K decks
-0%synergy
Command Beacon
5.7%inclusion176 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion2.96K decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion2.94K decks3.08K decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion2.53K decks3.08K decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
78%inclusion2.40K decks3.08K decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion2.20K decks3.08K decks
53%synergy
Fellwar Stone
62%inclusion1.92K decks3.08K decks
29%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion1.54K decks3.08K decks
22%synergy
Séance Board
15%inclusion458 decks3.08K decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.5%inclusion171 decks2.29K decks
3%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.6%inclusion174 decks3.08K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion3.06K decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion3.06K decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion2.98K decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
90%inclusion2.79K decks3.08K decks
27%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
83%inclusion2.55K decks3.08K decks
19%synergy
Graven Cairns
81%inclusion2.50K decks3.08K decks
49%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
80%inclusion2.48K decks3.08K decks
33%synergy
Tainted Peak
75%inclusion2.30K decks3.08K decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion2K decks3.08K decks
19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
63%inclusion1.95K decks3.08K decks
28%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
59%inclusion1.83K decks3.08K decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
57%inclusion1.76K decks3.08K decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion1.76K decks3.08K decks
26%synergy
Blazemire Verge
54%inclusion1.66K decks3.08K decks
23%synergy
Temple of Malice
50%inclusion1.53K decks3.08K decks
17%synergy
Canyon Slough
45%inclusion1.40K decks3.08K decks
26%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion1.37K decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Luxury Suite
44%inclusion1.35K decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
41%inclusion1.26K decks3.08K decks
5%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
34%inclusion1.04K decks3.08K decks
15%synergy
Mount Doom
29%inclusion892 decks3.08K decks
13%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
29%inclusion892 decks3.08K decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28%inclusion866 decks3.08K decks
13%synergy
Geothermal Bog
28%inclusion856 decks3.08K decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion848 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion824 decks3.08K decks
11%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion791 decks3.08K decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
24%inclusion726 decks3.08K decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion622 decks3.08K decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
16%inclusion508 decks3.08K decks
-15%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion372 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion350 decks3.08K decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
9.4%inclusion290 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.2%inclusion283 decks3.08K decks
0%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
7.7%inclusion238 decks3.08K decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.6%inclusion233 decks3.08K decks
-0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.3%inclusion226 decks3.08K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.9%inclusion214 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.9%inclusion213 decks3.08K decks
2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.6%inclusion203 decks3.08K decks
-0%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.3%inclusion195 decks3.08K decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.1%inclusion189 decks3.08K decks
-11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.1%inclusion187 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.7%inclusion175 decks3.08K decks
-1%synergy