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Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Price tag $14.88

Legendary CreatureElder Demon

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 32% Burn 21% +1/+1 Counters 6% Aggro 3% Wheels 3% Lifedrain 3% Pingers 3% Lifegain 2% Card Draw 2% Hatebears 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

#44 Current Rank
#50 Last Week
#24 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.

Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+2% Synergy $2.00
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
+2% Synergy $0.32
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-1% Synergy $7.06
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $23.35
Flashback Flashback
-2% Synergy $4.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+80% Synergy $6.19
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+77% Synergy $4.34
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+74% Synergy $3.45
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+73% Synergy $0.33
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+66% Synergy $4.33
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+65% Synergy $6.17
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+65% Synergy $1.19
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+63% Synergy $12.94
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+62% Synergy $0.20
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+61% Synergy $1.80

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 $7.02
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+56% Synergy $1.06
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+53% Synergy $0.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+44% Synergy $3.57
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+43% Synergy $1.48
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+37% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+31% Synergy $0.65
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.38
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+21% Synergy $47.70
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $64.98
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $99.03
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
0% Synergy $41.65
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $122.46
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $15.08

Creatures

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

Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+54% Synergy $0.28
Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+54% Synergy $15.80
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+47% Synergy $0.37
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+45% Synergy $4.55
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+41% Synergy $0.51
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+40% Synergy $3.53
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+39% Synergy $1.73
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+38% Synergy $5.48
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+38% Synergy $94.97
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $0.57
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+35% Synergy $26.28
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+34% Synergy $2.59
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+28% Synergy $0.68
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+28% Synergy $19.49
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+27% Synergy $0.83
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+27% Synergy $1.38
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+27% Synergy $8.92
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+24% Synergy $0.64
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+23% Synergy $0.37
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+22% Synergy $0.24
Magebane Lizard Magebane Lizard
+22% Synergy $0.41
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+21% Synergy $0.14
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+18% Synergy $24.61
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+18% Synergy $30.30
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+17% Synergy $0.28
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+16% Synergy $7.00
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+15% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.34
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+14% Synergy $0.25
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+14% Synergy $2.51
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+14% Synergy $0.21
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+12% Synergy $0.26
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+10% Synergy $17.28
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+10% Synergy $21.91
Hearthborn Battler Hearthborn Battler
+10% Synergy $0.22
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+9% Synergy $20.65
Eidolon of the Great Revel Eidolon of the Great Revel
+9% Synergy $2.09
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $2.79
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $5.24
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+8% Synergy $2.15
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+7% Synergy $1.30
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+7% Synergy $1.95
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+6% Synergy $4.65
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+6% Synergy $36.60
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $12.62
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $1.85
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+5% Synergy $24.41
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $14.60
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+2% Synergy $4.36

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+41% Synergy $0.30
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+35% Synergy $0.63
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+34% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+15% Synergy $3.32
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+14% Synergy $1.94
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+13% Synergy $5.48
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $26.08
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $9.73
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+5% Synergy $68.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $6.80
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $6.76
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.23
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $8.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.31
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+3% Synergy $4.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.22
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $10.01
Return the Favor Return the Favor
0% Synergy $1.86
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-1% Synergy $12.32
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $11.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.59
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $14.92
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
-1% Synergy $0.44
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $2.89
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.38
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-6% Synergy $3.59
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+32% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $2.79
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+26% Synergy $0.23
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+24% Synergy $0.35
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+21% Synergy $5.21
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+13% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $4.69
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+8% Synergy $3.97
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+7% Synergy $3.59
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.74
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+5% Synergy $2.02
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.44
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.62
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+1% Synergy $32.22
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+1% Synergy $2063.83
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.30
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $9.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $2.39
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.27
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-21% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+48% Synergy $3.69
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+26% Synergy $9.32
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+17% Synergy $0.50
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $36.02
Barbed Wire Barbed Wire
+12% Synergy $2.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.85
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $10.22
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+9% Synergy $13.66
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $28.34
Copper Tablet Copper Tablet
+8% Synergy $137.32
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+5% Synergy $11.17
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $8.31
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $2.07
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+4% Synergy $6.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.31

Enchantments

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+52% Synergy $2.18
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+45% Synergy $5.22
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+36% Synergy $1.60
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+34% Synergy $5.20
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+31% Synergy $21.02
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+30% Synergy $1.01
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+24% Synergy $6.13
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+19% Synergy $32.91
Spellshock Spellshock
+19% Synergy $3.70
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+17% Synergy $0.22
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+16% Synergy $0.12
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+14% Synergy $0.51
Lasting Tarfire Lasting Tarfire
+12% Synergy $0.17
Forsaken Wastes Forsaken Wastes
+11% Synergy $14.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+10% Synergy $0.28
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+10% Synergy $0.45
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+10% Synergy $1.59
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $13.37
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $25.39
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+8% Synergy $18.30
Pestilence Pestilence
+8% Synergy $0.82
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $3.80
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $16.84
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+6% Synergy $0.63
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+6% Synergy $5.94
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+6% Synergy $3.52
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $25.91
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+5% Synergy $5.06
Pyrostatic Pillar Pyrostatic Pillar
+5% Synergy $2.52
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+4% Synergy $2.32
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+3% Synergy $10.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+3% Synergy $2.24
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+3% Synergy $6.31
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+3% Synergy $0.39
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+2% Synergy $22.49
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $11.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $17.13
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.79

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+35% Synergy $10.87
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.70

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+57% Synergy $0.47
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+56% Synergy $1.03
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+33% Synergy $1.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+22% Synergy $1.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.51
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $29.75
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $58.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $29.65
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $11.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $39.75
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $11.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.53

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+53% Synergy $2.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+31% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+25% Synergy $3.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+20% Synergy $2.32
Séance Board Séance Board
+18% Synergy $2.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $5.28
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $67.27
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $38.55
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $0.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+44% Synergy $3.16
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+39% Synergy $1.59
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+30% Synergy $0.51
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+28% Synergy $1.04
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+28% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+27% Synergy $0.30
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+26% Synergy $0.36
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+24% Synergy $0.53
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+24% Synergy $0.21
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+21% Synergy $0.20
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.26
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+20% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+20% Synergy $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+18% Synergy $0.26
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+17% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.23
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+12% Synergy $8.81
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.30
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+9% Synergy $7.48
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+7% Synergy $0.76
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $16.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.31
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.22
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $39.10
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.00
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.44
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $16.39
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $9.12
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $30.19
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.49
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.30
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $28.81
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $14.92
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $28.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $34.87
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-2% Synergy $5.45
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $10.83
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $7.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-18% Synergy $0.35

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