EDH Optimizer
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Legendary Creature — Elder Demon
Color identity: Black · Red
Average lands in decks for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls: 35
Group SlugBurn+1/+1 CountersAggroWheelsLifedrainPingersVoltron
Build your Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kederekt Parasite | 92% | +80% |
| Mogis, God of Slaughter | 87% | +77% |
| Fate Unraveler | 82% | +73% |
| Blood Seeker | 80% | +72% |
| Razorkin Needlehead | 78% | +66% |
| Gleeful Arsonist | 75% | +65% |
| Rampaging Ferocidon | 72% | +65% |
| Roiling Vortex | 70% | +62% |
| Witch's Clinic | 69% | +61% |
| Nightshade Harvester | 68% | +61% |
| The Lord of Pain | 68% | +59% |
| Leechridden Swamp | 66% | +57% |
| Spiteful Visions | 65% | +56% |
| Shivan Gorge | 63% | +54% |
| Harsh Mentor | 61% | +54% |
| Persistent Constrictor | 59% | +53% |
| Underworld Dreams | 61% | +53% |
| Thought Vessel | 71% | +53% |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 70% | +52% |
| Basilisk Collar | 58% | +48% |
| Kaervek the Merciless | 56% | +46% |
| Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit | 50% | +45% |
| Massacre Wurm | 52% | +44% |
| Lightning Greaves | 78% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Blood Seeker
- Rampaging Ferocidon
- Roiling Vortex
- Nightshade Harvester
- Leechridden Swamp
- Spiteful Visions
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kederekt Parasite
- Mogis, God of Slaughter
- Fate Unraveler
- Razorkin Needlehead
- Gleeful Arsonist
- The Lord of Pain
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Witch's Clinic
- Persistent Constrictor
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Bloodchief Ascension
- Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls deck run?
Real Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kederekt Parasite, Mogis, God of Slaughter, Fate Unraveler. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls decks.
What combos does Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls have?
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls deck cost?
You can start cheap: Blood Seeker, Rampaging Ferocidon, Roiling Vortex are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.