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Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Price tag $9.63

Legendary CreatureElder Demon

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 32% Burn 18% +1/+1 Counters 6% Wheels 4% Aggro 3% Lifedrain 2% Pingers 2% Lifegain 2% Midrange 2% Voltron 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#23 Current Rank
#23 Last Week
#34 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls decks.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $62.47
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.77
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
0% Synergy $0.45
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $17.36
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
0% Synergy $2.72

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls's abilities and overall game plan.

Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+81% Synergy $2.83
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+79% Synergy $2.81
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+75% Synergy $1.32
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+74% Synergy $0.21
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+67% Synergy $0.29
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+66% Synergy $3.46
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+65% Synergy $6.15
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+64% Synergy $5.97
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+64% Synergy $0.13
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+62% Synergy $0.97

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls decks.

The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+59% Synergy $5.36
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+56% Synergy $0.68
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+56% Synergy $0.18
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+54% Synergy $0.50
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+45% Synergy $4.12
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+38% Synergy $0.37
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+31% Synergy $1.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+24% Synergy $0.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+23% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+20% Synergy $30.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $48.71
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $78.29
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $28.63
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.95
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+56% Synergy $1.43
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+48% Synergy $0.22
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+47% Synergy $1.67
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+44% Synergy $2.05
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+41% Synergy $1.02
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+41% Synergy $0.68
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+41% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+37% Synergy $68.66
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+36% Synergy $0.40
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+36% Synergy $0.89
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+35% Synergy $5.44
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+34% Synergy $16.90
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+30% Synergy $0.47
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+28% Synergy $6.93
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+28% Synergy $0.38
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+26% Synergy $0.24
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+25% Synergy $9.73
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+24% Synergy $0.26
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+23% Synergy $1.04
Magebane Lizard Magebane Lizard
+22% Synergy $0.52
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+21% Synergy $0.11
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+19% Synergy $19.55
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+18% Synergy $0.15
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+17% Synergy $30.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.16
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+16% Synergy $0.22
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+16% Synergy $0.15
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.26
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+15% Synergy $18.33
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+15% Synergy $2.01
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+14% Synergy $0.06
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+13% Synergy $0.25
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+11% Synergy $21.13
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+10% Synergy $15.92
Hearthborn Battler Hearthborn Battler
+10% Synergy $0.17
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+9% Synergy $2.06
Eidolon of the Great Revel Eidolon of the Great Revel
+9% Synergy $1.84
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $3.10
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+8% Synergy $1.49
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+8% Synergy $2.11
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+7% Synergy $5.81
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+7% Synergy $1.77
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+6% Synergy $3.79
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+6% Synergy $2.97
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $25.36
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+5% Synergy $17.03
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $14.11
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+2% Synergy $3.89
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $5.78

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls safe.

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+43% Synergy $0.26
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+37% Synergy $0.44
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+36% Synergy $0.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+14% Synergy $2.52
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $4.21
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+12% Synergy $4.14
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $9.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $19.11
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+4% Synergy $52.81
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $3.76
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+4% Synergy $3.24
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $4.73
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $3.43
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $3.12
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $1.53
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.74
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
-1% Synergy $0.37
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $1.01
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $9.63
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $6.79
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.42
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.59
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-6% Synergy $4.12
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.12

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls's game plan and control the board.

Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+34% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $0.43
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+28% Synergy $0.59
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+26% Synergy $0.20
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+21% Synergy $2.51
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+15% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $5.94
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $0.83
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+7% Synergy $4.97
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.91
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+6% Synergy $1.38
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.32
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $2.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $24.46
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1486.43
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.18
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-1% Synergy $5.19
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.15
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $4.78
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-21% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+50% Synergy $5.40
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+26% Synergy $7.20
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+19% Synergy $0.35
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+14% Synergy $36.97
Barbed Wire Barbed Wire
+12% Synergy $3.98
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $7.91
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.14
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+8% Synergy $15.56
Copper Tablet Copper Tablet
+8% Synergy $174.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $18.76
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+6% Synergy $7.68
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $6.23
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $5.14
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $1.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+51% Synergy $2.21
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+46% Synergy $2.55
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+35% Synergy $0.98
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+33% Synergy $4.00
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+30% Synergy $20.04
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.39
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+24% Synergy $4.70
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+18% Synergy $0.13
Spellshock Spellshock
+18% Synergy $4.05
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+18% Synergy $0.17
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+17% Synergy $17.82
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+14% Synergy $0.52
Forsaken Wastes Forsaken Wastes
+12% Synergy $17.07
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+11% Synergy $0.26
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+10% Synergy $0.32
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+10% Synergy $1.47
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $7.75
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+9% Synergy $13.17
Pestilence Pestilence
+8% Synergy $0.59
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $19.12
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+7% Synergy $0.45
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $2.18
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $10.71
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+6% Synergy $4.73
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+6% Synergy $2.39
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $21.80
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+5% Synergy $4.36
Pyrostatic Pillar Pyrostatic Pillar
+5% Synergy $0.62
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.72
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+3% Synergy $9.50
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+2% Synergy $0.91
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $3.34
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+2% Synergy $15.96
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $8.08
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+35% Synergy $9.16
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.71

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+59% Synergy $0.29
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+57% Synergy $0.42
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+35% Synergy $0.66
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+22% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $22.81
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $25.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.20
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.03
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.36
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $8.42
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.93

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+55% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+32% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+26% Synergy $1.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.13
Séance Board Séance Board
+19% Synergy $0.56
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+18% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.46
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $3.47
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $26.71
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $1.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-13% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+47% Synergy $2.30
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+40% Synergy $0.83
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+32% Synergy $0.24
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+31% Synergy $0.57
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+30% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+28% Synergy $0.21
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+27% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+26% Synergy $0.71
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+25% Synergy $0.14
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.07
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+21% Synergy $0.19
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+21% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+20% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+19% Synergy $0.16
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+17% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.12
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+13% Synergy $6.92
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+8% Synergy $4.67
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+7% Synergy $0.57
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $12.90
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.81
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $15.26
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.18
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $9.48
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.18
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $22.31
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.77
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $19.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $23.54
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-2% Synergy $17.58
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-2% Synergy $19.55
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $21.48
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.42
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.67
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $4.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-14% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-20% Synergy $0.33

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