Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls (Commander)

Levi Perry
Jun 25, 2026
Ten Precon Mechanics that We Should Revisit
Levi lists Ten Commander precon mechanics worth revisiting, and why these overlooked designs deserve a modern comeback.
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Dark Fortress
5.5%inclusion133 decks2.40K decks
0%synergy
The Frightful Four
3.3%inclusion65 decks1.97K decks
3%synergy
Hawkeye, Young Avenger
2.2%inclusion46 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
Molecule Man
1.2%inclusion23 decks1.97K decks
1%synergy
Daredevil, Fearless Fighter
1.1%inclusion23 decks2.10K decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kederekt Parasite
92%inclusion26.3K decks28.6K decks
80%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
88%inclusion25.1K decks28.6K decks
77%synergy
Fate Unraveler
82%inclusion23.5K decks28.6K decks
73%synergy
Blood Seeker
81%inclusion23.1K decks28.6K decks
72%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
78%inclusion22.3K decks28.6K decks
66%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
76%inclusion21.5K decks28.3K decks
65%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
72%inclusion20.7K decks28.6K decks
65%synergy
Witch's Clinic
70%inclusion20K decks28.6K decks
62%synergy
Nightshade Harvester
68%inclusion19.4K decks28.6K decks
62%synergy
Roiling Vortex
70%inclusion19.9K decks28.6K decks
62%synergy
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Blasphemous Act
82%inclusion23.4K decks28.6K decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
80%inclusion23K decks28.6K decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
78%inclusion22.4K decks28.6K decks
43%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
70%inclusion20K decks28.6K decks
52%synergy
Chaos Warp
70%inclusion19.9K decks28.6K decks
22%synergy
The Lord of Pain
69%inclusion19.5K decks28.3K decks
59%synergy
Feed the Swarm
66%inclusion19K decks28.6K decks
25%synergy
Bedevil
66%inclusion18.9K decks28.6K decks
32%synergy
Spiteful Visions
65%inclusion18.6K decks28.6K decks
56%synergy
Blood Artist
62%inclusion17.6K decks28.6K decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
32%inclusion9.16K decks28.6K decks
22%synergy
Jeska's Will
23%inclusion6.71K decks28.6K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Tutor
21%inclusion6K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion4.18K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
9.2%inclusion2.64K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.1%inclusion2.59K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Gamble
6.9%inclusion1.96K decks28.6K decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Harsh Mentor
61%inclusion17.5K decks28.6K decks
54%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
59%inclusion16.8K decks28.3K decks
53%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
56%inclusion16.1K decks28.6K decks
46%synergy
Massacre Wurm
53%inclusion15.1K decks28.6K decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
50%inclusion14.2K decks28.6K decks
39%synergy
Brash Taunter
49%inclusion14K decks28.6K decks
39%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
48%inclusion12.2K decks25.4K decks
39%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
46%inclusion13.1K decks28.6K decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
46%inclusion13.1K decks28.6K decks
22%synergy
Rug of Smothering
45%inclusion13K decks28.6K decks
41%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
44%inclusion12.7K decks28.6K decks
35%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
44%inclusion12.6K decks28.6K decks
35%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
39%inclusion11.1K decks28.6K decks
33%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
38%inclusion11K decks28.6K decks
27%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
36%inclusion10.2K decks28.6K decks
29%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
34%inclusion9.67K decks28.6K decks
29%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion9.48K decks28.6K decks
14%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
32%inclusion9.06K decks28.6K decks
28%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
31%inclusion4.04K decks12.9K decks
27%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
29%inclusion8.36K decks28.6K decks
14%synergy
Star Athlete
27%inclusion7.68K decks28.3K decks
24%synergy
Magebane Lizard
26%inclusion7.56K decks28.6K decks
22%synergy
Massacre Girl
26%inclusion7.45K decks28.6K decks
22%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion2.56K decks10.3K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
24%inclusion6.97K decks28.6K decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion6.04K decks25.5K decks
18%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
23%inclusion6.68K decks28.6K decks
18%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
21%inclusion5.94K decks28.6K decks
14%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
19%inclusion5.25K decks28.3K decks
16%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
18%inclusion5.26K decks28.6K decks
16%synergy
Tectonic Giant
18%inclusion5.25K decks28.6K decks
15%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
18%inclusion5.06K decks28.6K decks
11%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion4.84K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
16%inclusion4.58K decks28.6K decks
14%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
15%inclusion4.40K decks28.5K decks
13%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
15%inclusion3.83K decks25.5K decks
10%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
13%inclusion3.79K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
13%inclusion2.56K decks20K decks
9%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion3.21K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
11%inclusion3.19K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion3.08K decks28.5K decks
8%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
11%inclusion3.09K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
10%inclusion2.87K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
9.1%inclusion2.60K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
8.8%inclusion2.53K decks28.6K decks
7%synergy
Soot Imp
8.3%inclusion2.38K decks28.6K decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
8.2%inclusion2.36K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
8.0%inclusion2.29K decks28.6K decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
7.8%inclusion2.23K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.5%inclusion2.16K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Infernal Grasp
55%inclusion15.9K decks28.6K decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion13.4K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Suspended Sentence
38%inclusion10.8K decks28.3K decks
34%synergy
Blood Pact
38%inclusion10.9K decks28.6K decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion10.4K decks28.4K decks
15%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion10K decks28.6K decks
-5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
31%inclusion8.88K decks28.5K decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion7.92K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
26%inclusion7.54K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
25%inclusion7.17K decks28.6K decks
14%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19%inclusion5.47K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion5.44K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion4.46K decks28.6K decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion4.04K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion3.90K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion3.42K decks28.6K decks
-9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
11%inclusion1.67K decks15.8K decks
1%synergy
Pyroblast
7.7%inclusion2.20K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.7%inclusion2.20K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.6%inclusion2.18K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.6%inclusion2.17K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Return the Favor
7.4%inclusion2.13K decks28.6K decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion1.89K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.5%inclusion1.86K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Price of Progress
5.9%inclusion1.69K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
5.3%inclusion1.53K decks28.6K decks
-6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.0%inclusion1.44K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.0%inclusion1.43K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion14.2K decks28.6K decks
26%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
36%inclusion10.1K decks28.3K decks
31%synergy
Grab the Prize
33%inclusion9.42K decks28.5K decks
23%synergy
Decree of Pain
30%inclusion8.48K decks28.6K decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion7.86K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
27%inclusion7.83K decks28.6K decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
24%inclusion6.89K decks28.6K decks
-6%synergy
Light Up the Stage
22%inclusion6.30K decks28.6K decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion5.70K decks28.6K decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion4.76K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion3.77K decks25.3K decks
6%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion4.17K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion3.99K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion3.25K decks28.6K decks
-8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.2%inclusion2.34K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion2.13K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.3%inclusion2.08K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.2%inclusion2.06K decks28.6K decks
-21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion1.99K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.8%inclusion1.93K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
5.5%inclusion1.58K decks28.6K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
58%inclusion16.7K decks28.6K decks
48%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion12K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
30%inclusion8.45K decks28.6K decks
26%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
21%inclusion5.91K decks28.6K decks
17%synergy
Shadowspear
18%inclusion5.04K decks28.6K decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
18%inclusion5.02K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Ruby Medallion
16%inclusion4.51K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Barbed Wire
13%inclusion3.67K decks28.6K decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion3.44K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion3.05K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion3.04K decks28.6K decks
9%synergy
Copper Tablet
8.7%inclusion2.48K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.4%inclusion2.13K decks28.6K decks
-5%synergy
Crawlspace
7.4%inclusion2.11K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.3%inclusion1.79K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Dreams
61%inclusion17.3K decks28.6K decks
52%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
51%inclusion14.3K decks28.3K decks
45%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
41%inclusion11.6K decks28.6K decks
36%synergy
Manabarbs
41%inclusion11.6K decks28.6K decks
35%synergy
Painful Quandary
37%inclusion10.7K decks28.6K decks
30%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
37%inclusion10.6K decks28.6K decks
32%synergy
Polluted Bonds
28%inclusion7.91K decks28.6K decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion7.65K decks28.6K decks
19%synergy
Theater of Horrors
23%inclusion6.65K decks28.6K decks
16%synergy
Spellshock
22%inclusion6.20K decks28.6K decks
19%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
19%inclusion5.36K decks28.6K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion4.96K decks28.6K decks
-6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17%inclusion4.82K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion4.69K decks28.6K decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion4.21K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
14%inclusion1.47K decks10.3K decks
12%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion3.63K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
12%inclusion3.56K decks28.6K decks
11%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion3.50K decks28.5K decks
10%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
12%inclusion3.42K decks28.4K decks
10%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
12%inclusion3.36K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion3.25K decks28.6K decks
-7%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion3.11K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
10%inclusion2.83K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion2.72K decks28.6K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.5%inclusion2.71K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.4%inclusion2.40K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.5%inclusion2.13K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Hissing Miasma
7.4%inclusion2.12K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
7.4%inclusion2.11K decks28.5K decks
6%synergy
Citadel of Pain
7.3%inclusion2.10K decks28.6K decks
6%synergy
Burning Earth
6.5%inclusion1.86K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
Maddening Hex
5.9%inclusion1.69K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
5.7%inclusion1.63K decks28.6K decks
5%synergy
City on Fire
5.6%inclusion1.61K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.6%inclusion1.59K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
All Will Be One
5.4%inclusion1.54K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
39%inclusion11.2K decks28.6K decks
35%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
12%inclusion3.38K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Leechridden Swamp
66%inclusion19K decks28.6K decks
57%synergy
Shivan Gorge
63%inclusion18.2K decks28.6K decks
55%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
42%inclusion11.9K decks28.6K decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion10.3K decks28.6K decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
31%inclusion8.88K decks28.6K decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion8.05K decks28.6K decks
-7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion5.85K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion4.79K decks28.6K decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion3.36K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.1%inclusion2.33K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.0%inclusion2.29K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.8%inclusion1.96K decks28.6K decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion1.62K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion27.5K decks28.6K decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion27.2K decks28.6K decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
80%inclusion22.9K decks28.6K decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Signet
77%inclusion22.1K decks28.6K decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
71%inclusion20.3K decks28.6K decks
53%synergy
Fellwar Stone
64%inclusion18.2K decks28.6K decks
30%synergy
Mind Stone
52%inclusion15K decks28.6K decks
25%synergy
Séance Board
20%inclusion5.80K decks28.3K decks
17%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.1%inclusion988 decks16.1K decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion1.69K decks28.6K decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.5%inclusion1.58K decks28.6K decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.4%inclusion1.55K decks28.6K decks
-6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.4%inclusion1.53K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion28.4K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion28.3K decks28.6K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion27.2K decks28.6K decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
87%inclusion24.8K decks28.6K decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
80%inclusion23K decks28.6K decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
75%inclusion21.5K decks28.6K decks
28%synergy
Graven Cairns
74%inclusion21.2K decks28.6K decks
42%synergy
Tainted Peak
72%inclusion20.7K decks28.6K decks
29%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion18.7K decks28.6K decks
20%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
60%inclusion17.3K decks28.6K decks
25%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
59%inclusion16.8K decks28.6K decks
38%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion16.4K decks28.6K decks
26%synergy
Temple of Malice
52%inclusion15K decks28.6K decks
19%synergy
Canyon Slough
47%inclusion13.4K decks28.6K decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
46%inclusion13.3K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Blazemire Verge
43%inclusion12.3K decks28.5K decks
12%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
39%inclusion11.2K decks28.6K decks
20%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion10.5K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
36%inclusion10.4K decks28.6K decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion9.61K decks28.6K decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion9.54K decks28.6K decks
18%synergy
Geothermal Bog
33%inclusion9.43K decks28.6K decks
24%synergy
Haunted Ridge
32%inclusion9.22K decks28.6K decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
28%inclusion8.07K decks28.6K decks
21%synergy
Mount Doom
25%inclusion7.05K decks28.6K decks
9%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21%inclusion6.02K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion5.70K decks28.6K decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion5.44K decks28.6K decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion4.04K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion4.02K decks28.6K decks
-17%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion3.42K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.4%inclusion2.41K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
8.2%inclusion2.36K decks28.6K decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.8%inclusion2.22K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.7%inclusion2.20K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion2.13K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.0%inclusion1.99K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.9%inclusion1.96K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.7%inclusion1.93K decks28.6K decks
-11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.5%inclusion1.86K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.3%inclusion1.81K decks28.6K decks
-0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.1%inclusion1.74K decks28.6K decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.1%inclusion1.73K decks28.6K decks
-1%synergy