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
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
4.1%inclusion4 decks98 decks
2%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
3.0%inclusion3 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Fated Firepower
3.0%inclusion5 decks168 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
96%inclusion233 decks242 decks
85%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
91%inclusion221 decks242 decks
81%synergy
Blood Seeker
85%inclusion206 decks242 decks
77%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
89%inclusion216 decks242 decks
76%synergy
Roiling Vortex
82%inclusion199 decks242 decks
75%synergy
Fate Unraveler
82%inclusion198 decks242 decks
73%synergy
Witch's Clinic
79%inclusion192 decks242 decks
72%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
83%inclusion200 decks242 decks
71%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
73%inclusion176 decks242 decks
66%synergy
Shivan Gorge
72%inclusion175 decks242 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
83%inclusion202 decks242 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
81%inclusion196 decks242 decks
46%synergy
Blasphemous Act
78%inclusion189 decks242 decks
27%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
71%inclusion173 decks242 decks
54%synergy
Chaos Warp
69%inclusion166 decks242 decks
20%synergy
The Lord of Pain
67%inclusion162 decks242 decks
56%synergy
Underworld Dreams
64%inclusion155 decks242 decks
56%synergy
Spiteful Visions
63%inclusion152 decks242 decks
54%synergy
Basilisk Collar
62%inclusion151 decks242 decks
52%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
62%inclusion149 decks241 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion100 decks242 decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion65 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion38 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Nightshade Harvester
62%inclusion149 decks242 decks
56%synergy
Blood Artist
60%inclusion144 decks242 decks
41%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
58%inclusion141 decks242 decks
49%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
56%inclusion135 decks242 decks
49%synergy
Harsh Mentor
55%inclusion132 decks242 decks
48%synergy
Rug of Smothering
52%inclusion127 decks242 decks
48%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
52%inclusion126 decks242 decks
45%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
50%inclusion120 decks242 decks
40%synergy
Massacre Wurm
48%inclusion117 decks242 decks
41%synergy
Brash Taunter
46%inclusion111 decks242 decks
36%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
41%inclusion100 decks242 decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
40%inclusion98 decks242 decks
16%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
40%inclusion96 decks242 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
39%inclusion94 decks242 decks
28%synergy
Magebane Lizard
36%inclusion86 decks242 decks
31%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
36%inclusion86 decks242 decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
35%inclusion84 decks242 decks
25%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
30%inclusion73 decks242 decks
19%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
29%inclusion71 decks241 decks
24%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
29%inclusion71 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
26%inclusion63 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
24%inclusion58 decks242 decks
17%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion58 decks242 decks
22%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
24%inclusion58 decks242 decks
21%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion49 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Star Athlete
19%inclusion47 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
17%inclusion42 decks242 decks
16%synergy
Massacre Girl
17%inclusion41 decks242 decks
13%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
16%inclusion39 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
15%inclusion37 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
14%inclusion35 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
12%inclusion28 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
12%inclusion28 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
11%inclusion27 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
11%inclusion26 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion25 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Tectonic Giant
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
8.3%inclusion20 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.4%inclusion18 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
7.4%inclusion18 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
61%inclusion148 decks242 decks
26%synergy
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion118 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
48%inclusion117 decks242 decks
34%synergy
Withering Torment
47%inclusion113 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
44%inclusion106 decks242 decks
26%synergy
Terminate
39%inclusion95 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
39%inclusion94 decks242 decks
18%synergy
Blood Pact
36%inclusion88 decks242 decks
32%synergy
Bolt Bend
33%inclusion79 decks242 decks
23%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion74 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion66 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Suspended Sentence
26%inclusion63 decks242 decks
21%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion60 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion53 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion40 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion38 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
-9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Return the Favor
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Pyroblast
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Snuff Out
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Price of Progress
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Song
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
-4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.2%inclusion15 decks242 decks
-3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion145 decks242 decks
17%synergy
Sign in Blood
44%inclusion107 decks242 decks
21%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
42%inclusion102 decks242 decks
36%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion75 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
29%inclusion71 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion68 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Grab the Prize
27%inclusion66 decks242 decks
17%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion63 decks242 decks
17%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion52 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Decree of Pain
20%inclusion48 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion40 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion33 decks242 decks
-6%synergy
Light Up the Stage
14%inclusion33 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion30 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Tempest
7.4%inclusion18 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
-21%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.2%inclusion15 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.2%inclusion15 decks242 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion117 decks242 decks
16%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
40%inclusion98 decks242 decks
38%synergy
Shadowspear
23%inclusion56 decks242 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion48 decks242 decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
19%inclusion47 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
17%inclusion40 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion39 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
14%inclusion34 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Copper Tablet
13%inclusion31 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Crawlspace
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Champion's Helm
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Mindcrank
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-9%synergy
Enchantments
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
50%inclusion122 decks242 decks
44%synergy
Manabarbs
50%inclusion120 decks242 decks
44%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
45%inclusion109 decks242 decks
40%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
44%inclusion106 decks242 decks
39%synergy
Painful Quandary
36%inclusion88 decks242 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Bonds
35%inclusion84 decks242 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion74 decks242 decks
23%synergy
Spellshock
29%inclusion71 decks242 decks
27%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
20%inclusion49 decks242 decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
20%inclusion49 decks242 decks
18%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
19%inclusion47 decks242 decks
17%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion45 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Wound Reflection
17%inclusion42 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Descent into Avernus
17%inclusion40 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
15%inclusion37 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
14%inclusion35 decks242 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion35 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion33 decks242 decks
-10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Theater of Horrors
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
-4%synergy
Hissing Miasma
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Citadel of Pain
11%inclusion27 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion27 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Burning Earth
11%inclusion26 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Pyrohemia
10%inclusion23 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
8%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
-3%synergy
Smoke
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Pestilence
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
46%inclusion112 decks242 decks
42%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
70%inclusion169 decks242 decks
61%synergy
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion110 decks242 decks
28%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
40%inclusion96 decks242 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion84 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion59 decks242 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion59 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion42 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion28 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion23 decks242 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion231 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion229 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion204 decks242 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Signet
77%inclusion187 decks242 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion176 decks242 decks
55%synergy
Fellwar Stone
61%inclusion148 decks242 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion122 decks242 decks
20%synergy
Séance Board
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion241 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion241 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion233 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
91%inclusion221 decks242 decks
29%synergy
Graven Cairns
86%inclusion207 decks242 decks
56%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
84%inclusion204 decks242 decks
38%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
80%inclusion193 decks242 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Peak
75%inclusion182 decks242 decks
33%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
68%inclusion164 decks242 decks
33%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
64%inclusion155 decks242 decks
44%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
64%inclusion155 decks242 decks
18%synergy
Blazemire Verge
61%inclusion148 decks242 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion133 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion130 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
50%inclusion120 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
49%inclusion119 decks242 decks
14%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion113 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion105 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Canyon Slough
43%inclusion104 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Mount Doom
36%inclusion88 decks242 decks
19%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
34%inclusion83 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
33%inclusion80 decks242 decks
14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion76 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Geothermal Bog
29%inclusion69 decks242 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion68 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion66 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion64 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
23%inclusion55 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion53 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
21%inclusion52 decks242 decks
-12%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion31 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Badlands
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
-14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
3%synergy