Remember that Amalgams ability isnt a may ability, so once triggered, it has to be returned to the battlefield
Swapping to Neriv, Crackling Vanguard gives you a neat effect from the Command Zone that feels fairly unique and stronger later in the game
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Everyone loves a good Past in Flames, right
Creature - Fox Samurai Color tag templates(None) Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Vigilance, indestructible Bushido 5 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +5/+5 until end of turn.) Legendary Creature - Human Samurai Color tag templates(None) Konda's Hatamoto Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) As long as you control a legendary Samurai, this creature gets +1/+2 and has vigilance
This is less burdensome for Valakut, but the problem remains: you may get your mana perfectly but fail to actually do anything
While not exactly a card draw, it does give you access to more cards than are in your hand