Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander) - Budget Wheels

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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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Fate Unraveler
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
92%synergy
Spiteful Visions
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
85%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
82%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
81%synergy
Underworld Dreams
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
73%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
67%synergy
Roiling Vortex
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
61%synergy
Dark Deal
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
61%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
60%synergy
Shivan Gorge
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Bedevil
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Infernal Grasp
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
59%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
55%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
55%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
57%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-12%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
53%synergy
Brash Taunter
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
46%synergy
Blood Seeker
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
48%synergy
Rug of Smothering
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
52%synergy
The Lord of Pain
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
43%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
40%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
34%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Harsh Mentor
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Mayhem Devil
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Massacre Wurm
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Blood Artist
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Bone Miser
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Balor
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Skirge Familiar
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Soot Imp
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Dragon Mage
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
The Speed Demon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Magebane Lizard
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Gibbering Fiend
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Unruly Catapult
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Suspended Sentence
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
49%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Blood Pact
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Bolt Bend
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Wild Ricochet
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Stab
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Gifts
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Runeflare Trap
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Impact
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Return the Favor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Not of This World
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Burn Away
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Fateful Showdown
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Risk Factor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Gaze of Adamaro
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-13%synergy
Crypt Incursion
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Pyroblast
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Feign Death
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Reforge the Soul
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
44%synergy
Molten Psyche
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
50%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Winds of Change
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Grab the Prize
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
23%synergy
Wheel of Fate
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Decree of Pain
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Light Up the Stage
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Burning Inquiry
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-18%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
End the Festivities
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Spiraling Embers
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Inner Fire
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Collective Defiance
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Rousing Refrain
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Death Cloud
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Twinflame
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Molten Duplication
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Potential
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Last One Standing
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Boneyard Parley
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Incendiary Command
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Winter Sky
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Basilisk Collar
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Mirror Shield
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Barbed Wire
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Howling Mine
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Sanguine Statuette
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Batterbone
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Font of Mythos
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Skullcage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Blood Fountain
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Diviner's Wand
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Smoke Bomb
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Altar of the Wretched
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Mindcrank
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ivory Tower
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ebony Owl Netsuke
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Black Vise
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Iron Maiden
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Venser's Journal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Temple Bell
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
47%synergy
Manabarbs
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Waste Not
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Painful Quandary
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Pyrohemia
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Theater of Horrors
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Burning Earth
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Citadel of Pain
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Megrim
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Exquisite Blood
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Caress
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Raiders' Wake
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Pestilence
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Leyline of the Void
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Grievous Wound
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Hot Pursuit
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Vigor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Teachings
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Bonds
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Scion of Halaster
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Bulwark
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
The Flame of Keld
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Price of Glory
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Ion Storm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Aether Sting
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Court of Ambition
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Spellshock
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Smoke
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Vicious Shadows
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
29%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Chandra Ablaze
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Witch's Clinic
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
55%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
53%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Restless Vents
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Pit
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-13%synergy
Access Tunnel
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Signet
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
47%synergy
Thought Vessel
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
63%synergy
Mind Stone
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Séance Board
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Tainted Peak
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
44%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
34%synergy
Canyon Slough
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
50%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Malice
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Graven Cairns
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Blazemire Verge
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Geothermal Bog
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Blood Crypt
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-26%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Jagged Barrens
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-23%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Mount Doom
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-11%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-17%synergy
Voldaren Estate
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy