Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Upgraded Burn

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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
29%inclusion21 decks72 decks
25%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
2.6%inclusion2 decks78 decks
-5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
1.4%inclusion1 decks70 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
95%inclusion225 decks236 decks
84%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
92%inclusion217 decks236 decks
82%synergy
Blood Seeker
86%inclusion202 decks236 decks
78%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
89%inclusion211 decks236 decks
76%synergy
Roiling Vortex
83%inclusion195 decks236 decks
75%synergy
Fate Unraveler
82%inclusion193 decks236 decks
73%synergy
Witch's Clinic
79%inclusion186 decks236 decks
72%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
82%inclusion193 decks236 decks
70%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
72%inclusion171 decks236 decks
65%synergy
Shivan Gorge
72%inclusion170 decks236 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
83%inclusion196 decks236 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
81%inclusion191 decks236 decks
46%synergy
Blasphemous Act
80%inclusion188 decks236 decks
29%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
72%inclusion169 decks236 decks
54%synergy
Chaos Warp
69%inclusion163 decks236 decks
20%synergy
The Lord of Pain
67%inclusion158 decks236 decks
56%synergy
Basilisk Collar
64%inclusion150 decks236 decks
54%synergy
Underworld Dreams
63%inclusion149 decks236 decks
55%synergy
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion148 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
63%inclusion148 decks236 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion97 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion63 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion38 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
61%inclusion144 decks235 decks
52%synergy
Blood Artist
61%inclusion144 decks236 decks
42%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
57%inclusion134 decks236 decks
47%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
57%inclusion134 decks236 decks
50%synergy
Harsh Mentor
56%inclusion133 decks236 decks
49%synergy
Rug of Smothering
53%inclusion125 decks236 decks
49%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
53%inclusion124 decks236 decks
45%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
50%inclusion117 decks236 decks
40%synergy
Massacre Wurm
49%inclusion115 decks236 decks
41%synergy
Brash Taunter
46%inclusion109 decks236 decks
36%synergy
Mayhem Devil
40%inclusion95 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
37%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
39%inclusion92 decks236 decks
28%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
36%inclusion84 decks236 decks
26%synergy
Magebane Lizard
35%inclusion82 decks236 decks
31%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
35%inclusion82 decks236 decks
29%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
32%inclusion75 decks236 decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
29%inclusion68 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
29%inclusion67 decks235 decks
23%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
27%inclusion63 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
25%inclusion60 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
24%inclusion57 decks236 decks
21%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
23%inclusion55 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
22%inclusion51 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Star Athlete
20%inclusion48 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
17%inclusion41 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Massacre Girl
17%inclusion40 decks236 decks
13%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
17%inclusion40 decks236 decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
16%inclusion38 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
14%inclusion33 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
13%inclusion30 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
13%inclusion30 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
12%inclusion29 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
12%inclusion28 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
11%inclusion27 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion26 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
11%inclusion25 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion25 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Tectonic Giant
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
8.9%inclusion21 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
0%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
7.2%inclusion17 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.2%inclusion17 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
63%inclusion148 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Dark Ritual
48%inclusion114 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
48%inclusion114 decks236 decks
34%synergy
Withering Torment
45%inclusion107 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
42%inclusion98 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
39%inclusion92 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion89 decks236 decks
17%synergy
Blood Pact
37%inclusion88 decks236 decks
33%synergy
Bolt Bend
32%inclusion75 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Deflecting Swat
30%inclusion71 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Suspended Sentence
28%inclusion65 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion63 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion60 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion50 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion38 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion38 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
-8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion27 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Return the Favor
9.3%inclusion22 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Pyroblast
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Price of Progress
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
Saw in Half
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
-3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
46%inclusion108 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
41%inclusion96 decks236 decks
35%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
32%inclusion75 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion71 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Grab the Prize
29%inclusion69 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion64 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
25%inclusion58 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Decree of Pain
20%inclusion48 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion41 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion41 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Light Up the Stage
15%inclusion35 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion33 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion31 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.9%inclusion21 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
-21%synergy
Deadly Tempest
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Deal
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Winds of Change
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion114 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
37%synergy
Shadowspear
23%inclusion54 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion45 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
18%inclusion43 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Barbed Wire
17%inclusion39 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion38 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
13%inclusion31 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Crawlspace
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Mindcrank
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-9%synergy
Enchantments
Spiteful Visions
63%inclusion148 decks236 decks
54%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
50%inclusion117 decks236 decks
43%synergy
Manabarbs
49%inclusion115 decks236 decks
43%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
45%inclusion106 decks236 decks
40%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
45%inclusion106 decks236 decks
40%synergy
Painful Quandary
34%inclusion80 decks236 decks
28%synergy
Polluted Bonds
33%inclusion77 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion71 decks236 decks
23%synergy
Spellshock
28%inclusion66 decks236 decks
25%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
20%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21%inclusion49 decks236 decks
18%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
19%inclusion45 decks236 decks
17%synergy
Wound Reflection
18%inclusion43 decks236 decks
13%synergy
No Mercy
18%inclusion43 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Descent into Avernus
17%inclusion41 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
15%inclusion36 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
15%inclusion35 decks236 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
-11%synergy
Theater of Horrors
13%inclusion31 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion30 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
Hissing Miasma
12%inclusion29 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion26 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion25 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Burning Earth
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Citadel of Pain
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
9%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
9.3%inclusion22 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Pestilence
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
City on Fire
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Sanguine Bond
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
1%synergy
Smoke
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
46%inclusion109 decks236 decks
42%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
71%inclusion167 decks236 decks
62%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion105 decks236 decks
27%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
40%inclusion94 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion80 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion58 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion57 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion42 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion26 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion23 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.9%inclusion21 decks236 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion226 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion223 decks236 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
85%inclusion201 decks236 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Signet
78%inclusion185 decks236 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion172 decks236 decks
55%synergy
Fellwar Stone
62%inclusion146 decks236 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
51%inclusion120 decks236 decks
21%synergy
Séance Board
13%inclusion31 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.9%inclusion14 decks236 decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion235 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion235 decks236 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion225 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
92%inclusion216 decks236 decks
30%synergy
Graven Cairns
85%inclusion201 decks236 decks
56%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
84%inclusion198 decks236 decks
38%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
81%inclusion190 decks236 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Peak
73%inclusion173 decks236 decks
32%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
67%inclusion157 decks236 decks
32%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
64%inclusion152 decks236 decks
18%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
64%inclusion150 decks236 decks
44%synergy
Blazemire Verge
61%inclusion145 decks236 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion127 decks236 decks
22%synergy
Blood Crypt
51%inclusion121 decks236 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Malice
50%inclusion117 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
48%inclusion114 decks236 decks
13%synergy
Luxury Suite
45%inclusion107 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Canyon Slough
44%inclusion103 decks236 decks
24%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion100 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Mount Doom
36%inclusion84 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
34%inclusion81 decks236 decks
15%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion79 decks236 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion77 decks236 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion70 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
28%inclusion67 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Raucous Theater
27%inclusion64 decks236 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion63 decks236 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
22%inclusion52 decks236 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion50 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20%inclusion48 decks236 decks
-13%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion31 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion27 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion24 decks236 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.1%inclusion19 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Badlands
6.8%inclusion16 decks236 decks
-6%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion15 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.5%inclusion13 decks236 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.1%inclusion12 decks236 decks
-2%synergy