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Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Price tag $15.28

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon

Playstyle & Strategy

Group Slug 32% Burn 16% +1/+1 Counters 5% Wheels 5% Aggro 3% Lifegain 2% Lifedrain 2% Midrange 2% Demons 2% Voltron 2%

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#39 Current Rank
#43 Last Week
#49 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.

Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+4% Synergy $0.61
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+1% Synergy $5.09
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
-1% Synergy $1.08
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
-11% Synergy $0.20
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-12% Synergy $1.80

High Synergy Cards

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

Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+82% Synergy $3.45
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+80% Synergy $2.24
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+76% Synergy $1.40
Blood Seeker Blood Seeker
+75% Synergy $0.23
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+68% Synergy $0.80
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+66% Synergy $6.69
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+65% Synergy $5.23
Nightshade Harvester Nightshade Harvester
+65% Synergy $0.19
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+63% Synergy $2.40
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+62% Synergy $0.86

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 $7.13
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+57% Synergy $0.22
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+56% Synergy $0.60
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+54% Synergy $0.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+46% Synergy $4.23
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+39% Synergy $0.69
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+32% Synergy $1.00
Bedevil Bedevil
+32% Synergy $0.59
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+24% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+24% Synergy $0.27

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+20% Synergy $27.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+4% Synergy $44.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $63.76
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $57.93
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $53.02
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $25.49
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $111.35
Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $8.24

Creatures

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

Persistent Constrictor Persistent Constrictor
+56% Synergy $1.36
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+49% Synergy $0.24
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+48% Synergy $1.21
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+44% Synergy $1.18
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+42% Synergy $0.58
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+41% Synergy $0.95
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+41% Synergy $0.29
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $0.57
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
+37% Synergy $1.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+36% Synergy $65.41
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+34% Synergy $14.30
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+33% Synergy $3.61
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+30% Synergy $0.58
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
+28% Synergy $7.03
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+28% Synergy $0.42
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+27% Synergy $0.43
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+25% Synergy $0.27
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+25% Synergy $18.21
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+24% Synergy $0.51
Magebane Lizard Magebane Lizard
+22% Synergy $1.09
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+22% Synergy $0.14
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+19% Synergy $7.68
Barbflare Gremlin Barbflare Gremlin
+19% Synergy $0.17
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+17% Synergy $0.19
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+17% Synergy $0.22
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+17% Synergy $0.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.27
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+16% Synergy $29.24
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+15% Synergy $17.14
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+15% Synergy $0.07
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+15% Synergy $2.38
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+14% Synergy $0.27
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+11% Synergy $21.04
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+11% Synergy $14.19
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+10% Synergy $5.00
Hearthborn Battler Hearthborn Battler
+10% Synergy $0.20
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+9% Synergy $2.36
Eidolon of the Great Revel Eidolon of the Great Revel
+9% Synergy $2.45
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+8% Synergy $6.59
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+8% Synergy $1.35
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+8% Synergy $1.94
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+7% Synergy $2.12
Soot Imp Soot Imp
+7% Synergy $2.11
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+6% Synergy $1.93
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $0.37
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+5% Synergy $24.50
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+5% Synergy $18.39
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $13.70
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+2% Synergy $4.09
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $5.42

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+43% Synergy $0.36
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+39% Synergy $0.58
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+36% Synergy $0.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+14% Synergy $2.55
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $2.51
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+12% Synergy $4.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $8.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $16.46
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $2.61
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+4% Synergy $3.39
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+4% Synergy $4.97
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+3% Synergy $2.50
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $9.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.41
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $1.35
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
0% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.79
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $0.90
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $8.58
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $5.42
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $0.60
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.23
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-5% Synergy $4.93
Terminate Terminate
-8% Synergy $0.32
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

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

Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+35% Synergy $0.28
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+28% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $0.55
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+27% Synergy $0.24
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+20% Synergy $3.59
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+17% Synergy $0.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $4.79
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $0.75
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+8% Synergy $4.53
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.51
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+6% Synergy $1.12
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.28
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.54
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $19.69
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1467.68
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.21
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-2% Synergy $4.24
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $7.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.97
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $2.62
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-9% Synergy $0.26
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
+50% Synergy $2.87
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+25% Synergy $7.67
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+19% Synergy $0.44
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+14% Synergy $27.09
Barbed Wire Barbed Wire
+12% Synergy $5.29
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $7.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.39
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+8% Synergy $13.03
Copper Tablet Copper Tablet
+8% Synergy $139.51
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+7% Synergy $7.20
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $16.57
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $7.31
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $4.15
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.22

Enchantments

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

Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+50% Synergy $1.76
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+47% Synergy $2.05
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+35% Synergy $0.86
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+32% Synergy $3.60
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+30% Synergy $15.19
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $0.65
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+24% Synergy $4.91
Enchanter's Bane Enchanter's Bane
+19% Synergy $0.19
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+18% Synergy $0.15
Spellshock Spellshock
+18% Synergy $5.07
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+16% Synergy $25.92
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+14% Synergy $0.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+12% Synergy $0.31
Forsaken Wastes Forsaken Wastes
+12% Synergy $20.94
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+11% Synergy $0.31
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+10% Synergy $2.13
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $6.02
Pestilence Pestilence
+9% Synergy $0.61
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+9% Synergy $11.52
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $14.52
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+7% Synergy $0.56
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $3.10
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $7.89
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+6% Synergy $2.90
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+6% Synergy $4.78
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $19.06
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.67
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+5% Synergy $5.27
Pyrostatic Pillar Pyrostatic Pillar
+5% Synergy $0.75
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+3% Synergy $4.88
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+2% Synergy $1.16
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+2% Synergy $7.21
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+2% Synergy $0.37
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $3.42
City on Fire City on Fire
0% Synergy $5.62
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $14.75
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.73
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $1.44

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+35% Synergy $7.48
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.37

Utility Lands

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

Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+60% Synergy $0.39
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+60% Synergy $0.53
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+35% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+22% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.01
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $21.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $23.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $48.76
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $40.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.57
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $11.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $1.00

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+56% Synergy $1.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+33% Synergy $0.97
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+27% Synergy $1.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.24
Séance Board Séance Board
+20% Synergy $1.06
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+18% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $2.00
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $1.86
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $22.84
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-5% Synergy $0.95
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-14% Synergy $0.20

Lands

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

Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+49% Synergy $3.65
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+42% Synergy $1.51
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+34% Synergy $0.32
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+32% Synergy $1.52
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+31% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+28% Synergy $0.21
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+28% Synergy $0.24
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+27% Synergy $1.01
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+26% Synergy $0.21
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+24% Synergy $0.14
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+22% Synergy $0.07
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+21% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+20% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+20% Synergy $0.10
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+18% Synergy $0.28
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+14% Synergy $6.75
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.21
Mount Doom Mount Doom
+8% Synergy $3.10
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+8% Synergy $0.75
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $12.12
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $9.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.41
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.16
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.46
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $8.60
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-1% Synergy $0.21
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.00
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $18.80
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $31.75
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-2% Synergy $15.01
Badlands Badlands
-2% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $23.58
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $22.14
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $23.61
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.23
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-3% Synergy $13.04
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $4.03
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.87
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-15% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-21% Synergy $0.32

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