Hidden Gems for Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
Happy Spooky Season, everyone!
But where do we go from here? How can we build off of this base? There are several routes and here are my top five picks for (casual) Commander cards that might inspire you to take a more personal direction.
1. Uncivil Unrest
Valgavoth loves himself some +1/+1 counters and can build up quite the swole body in one simple round. No steroids needed! And he doesn’t skip wing day. If you play a damage-every-turn card by turn three, Valgavoth on turn four, and Uncivil Unrest on turn five, you could swing into someone for 16 flying damage on ol’ Valgy’s first attack. There are plenty of other cards that care about counters, so it might be time for you to get uncivil.
2. Obsidian Fireheart
Though this choice is a little more mana intensive than others, it’s also more permanent. Every board has to come up with plans to recover from a board wipe and Obsidian Fireheart fits right into that plan. Assuming you can set a land from each opponent ablaze, then you will never have to worry about finding a damage-dealing card every time you need to recast your Commander. The land continues to burn, baby! See also,
3. The Red Terror
Presumably, your deck will be stuffed with cards that deal damage to opponents. They won’t be spells that deal damage in one fell swoop, instead opting to slowly tick down their life total for a death of a thousand cuts. We can take advantage of so many instances of damage with our pal, The Red Terror, and his less attractive brother,
4. Chandra's Incinerator
While so many cards are dedicated to throwing damage at your opponents’ heads, there’s less room for cards that deal with troublesome creatures and planeswalkers. This is where Chandra’s Incinerator comes in. This little hottie will turn all that incidental player damage into removal, at no extra cost! You might even get it on the board early if you manage to activate its cost reduction.
5. Stuffy Doll
A lot of lists already include
| Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls | ||
| Uncivil Unrest | ||
| Obsidian Fireheart | ||
| The Red Terror | ||
| Chandra's Incinerator | ||
| Stuffy Doll |
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Adam started playing Magic on his 14th birthday, when Judgment just released and the game's first Gorgon was born (It's a girl!). Since then, he's delved deep into Commander, written for television and film, and learned how to drive. He's published two YA Fantasy novels, Rainbringer and The Broken Pantheon. His favorite card is Repay In Kind, which is really all you need to know.
