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Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Price tag $8.84

Legendary CreatureElder Demon

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 32% Burn 19% +1/+1 Counters 6% Wheels 3% Aggro 3% Lifedrain 3% Pingers 2% Lifegain 2% Midrange 2% Card Draw 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
#20 Last Week
#27 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.

Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+22% Synergy $1.60
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-1% Synergy $8.84
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
-1% Synergy $0.23
Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
-2% Synergy $8.18
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
-6% Synergy $1.58

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 $2.91
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+79% Synergy $3.22
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+75% Synergy $1.62
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+74% Synergy $0.25
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+67% Synergy $0.48
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+66% Synergy $3.43
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+65% Synergy $7.43
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+64% Synergy $6.03
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+64% Synergy $0.14
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+62% Synergy $1.06

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 $5.08
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+56% Synergy $0.71
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+56% Synergy $0.17
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+53% Synergy $0.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+45% Synergy $3.86
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+38% Synergy $0.23
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+31% Synergy $1.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+23% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+21% Synergy $30.39
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $48.58
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $91.84
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $57.97
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $30.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $89.88
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $9.60

Creatures

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

Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+56% Synergy $1.87
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+48% Synergy $0.21
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+47% Synergy $1.62
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+44% Synergy $1.23
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+42% Synergy $0.54
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+41% Synergy $0.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+40% Synergy $1.72
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+37% Synergy $73.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+36% Synergy $0.40
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+36% Synergy $6.46
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+35% Synergy $19.07
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+35% Synergy $0.87
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+28% Synergy $0.42
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+28% Synergy $7.24
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+28% Synergy $0.40
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+26% Synergy $0.31
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+26% Synergy $9.23
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+24% Synergy $0.19
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+23% Synergy $0.21
Magebane Lizard Magebane Lizard
+22% Synergy $0.47
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+21% Synergy $0.13
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+19% Synergy $25.34
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+18% Synergy $0.11
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+17% Synergy $31.91
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+16% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.20
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.17
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+15% Synergy $0.24
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+15% Synergy $8.69
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+15% Synergy $2.04
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+14% Synergy $0.08
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+13% Synergy $0.23
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+11% Synergy $23.14
Hearthborn Battler Hearthborn Battler
+10% Synergy $0.17
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+9% Synergy $1.98
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+9% Synergy $13.25
Eidolon of the Great Revel Eidolon of the Great Revel
+9% Synergy $1.82
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $2.72
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+8% Synergy $1.43
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+8% Synergy $2.13
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+8% Synergy $1.87
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+7% Synergy $6.42
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+6% Synergy $4.40
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $0.41
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $24.42
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+5% Synergy $16.25
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $13.05
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+5% Synergy $2.24
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+2% Synergy $3.76
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $3.82

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+42% Synergy $0.18
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+37% Synergy $0.43
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+35% Synergy $0.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+14% Synergy $3.23
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $3.20
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+12% Synergy $5.84
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $18.26
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $7.08
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+4% Synergy $48.80
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $2.93
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+4% Synergy $4.01
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $3.45
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $2.96
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+3% Synergy $5.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.63
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.33
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.53
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
-1% Synergy $0.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $10.47
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $7.40
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.28
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.77
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $1.28
Terminate Terminate
-6% Synergy $0.50
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-6% Synergy $2.84
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.13

Sorceries

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

Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+33% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $0.46
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+27% Synergy $0.21
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+25% Synergy $0.19
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+21% Synergy $3.03
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+15% Synergy $0.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $6.57
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $1.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+7% Synergy $4.93
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $16.94
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+6% Synergy $1.49
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.27
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $2.12
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $23.14
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1499.99
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.17
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.32
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $2.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.13
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-21% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+49% Synergy $3.81
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+26% Synergy $6.73
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+18% Synergy $0.42
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+14% Synergy $36.41
Barbed Wire Barbed Wire
+12% Synergy $3.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.20
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+8% Synergy $11.23
Copper Tablet Copper Tablet
+8% Synergy $174.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $19.89
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+5% Synergy $9.75
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $5.86
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $1.78
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $5.73
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+52% Synergy $1.99
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+46% Synergy $2.34
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+36% Synergy $1.48
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+34% Synergy $4.35
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+30% Synergy $1.14
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+30% Synergy $11.44
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+24% Synergy $4.50
Spellshock Spellshock
+18% Synergy $3.37
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+18% Synergy $0.12
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+17% Synergy $0.09
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+17% Synergy $18.07
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+14% Synergy $0.42
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+11% Synergy $0.24
Forsaken Wastes Forsaken Wastes
+11% Synergy $15.87
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+10% Synergy $0.31
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+10% Synergy $1.20
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $7.58
Pestilence Pestilence
+8% Synergy $0.46
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+8% Synergy $15.52
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $20.14
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $5.72
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $13.74
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+6% Synergy $21.33
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+6% Synergy $0.48
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+6% Synergy $3.37
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+6% Synergy $2.43
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+5% Synergy $3.82
Pyrostatic Pillar Pyrostatic Pillar
+5% Synergy $0.56
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $1.66
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+3% Synergy $9.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $0.80
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $5.24
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+2% Synergy $14.95
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $8.73
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $7.75
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+35% Synergy $8.03
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.54

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+59% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+57% Synergy $0.45
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+34% Synergy $0.52
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+22% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.66
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $30.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $46.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.14
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $34.91
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $10.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+54% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+31% Synergy $0.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+26% Synergy $1.58
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+19% Synergy $0.79
Séance Board Séance Board
+19% Synergy $0.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $3.41
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $60.19
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $24.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $1.96
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-12% Synergy $0.15

Lands

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

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+46% Synergy $2.18
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+40% Synergy $0.66
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+32% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+30% Synergy $0.54
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+28% Synergy $0.10
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+27% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+27% Synergy $0.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+25% Synergy $0.86
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+25% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+22% Synergy $0.09
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+21% Synergy $0.21
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+21% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+20% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+19% Synergy $0.11
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+17% Synergy $0.20
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+13% Synergy $6.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.21
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+8% Synergy $5.02
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+7% Synergy $0.57
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $13.30
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.63
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.69
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.85
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.82
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $9.43
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.17
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.24
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $13.68
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $20.14
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $25.18
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-2% Synergy $17.41
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-2% Synergy $18.35
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.46
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $20.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.77
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $5.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.17
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-19% Synergy $0.41

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