Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Aggro

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Alex Wicker
Nov 27, 2025
The Art of Playing It Cool in Commander
In this edition of Commander Philosophy, Alex explores the art of playing it cool. When do you chill, and when do you become the threat?
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Redirect Lightning
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1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
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-4%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
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-4%synergy
Realm of Koh
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0%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
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-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
88%inclusion776 decks884 decks
74%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
75%inclusion662 decks884 decks
67%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
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67%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
79%inclusion702 decks884 decks
62%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
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57%synergy
Master of Cruelties
64%inclusion562 decks884 decks
56%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
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54%synergy
Balefire Dragon
60%inclusion527 decks884 decks
54%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
61%inclusion540 decks884 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
83%inclusion738 decks884 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
72%inclusion639 decks884 decks
41%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion612 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Path to Exile
56%inclusion497 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Lord of the Void
51%inclusion450 decks884 decks
46%synergy
Serra's Emissary
51%inclusion447 decks884 decks
46%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
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44%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
49%inclusion434 decks884 decks
44%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
48%inclusion423 decks884 decks
43%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
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29%synergy
Mother of Runes
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36%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
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24%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion372 decks884 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Protection
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20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
32%inclusion279 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
21%inclusion186 decks884 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
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10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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10%synergy
Necropotence
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12%synergy
Jeska's Will
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3%synergy
Chrome Mox
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7%synergy
Creatures
Archfiend of Despair
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40%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
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39%synergy
Angel of Despair
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37%synergy
Drana and Linvala
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32%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
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33%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
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35%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
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35%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
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35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
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26%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
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29%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
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29%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
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25%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
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28%synergy
Angel of Serenity
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26%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
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21%synergy
Bloodthirster
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26%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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10%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
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25%synergy
Sower of Discord
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24%synergy
Giver of Runes
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23%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
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19%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
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20%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
25%inclusion218 decks884 decks
22%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
23%inclusion207 decks884 decks
20%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
23%inclusion206 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
22%inclusion198 decks884 decks
20%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
22%inclusion195 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
22%inclusion194 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
21%inclusion190 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
21%inclusion107 decks508 decks
19%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
21%inclusion186 decks884 decks
18%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
21%inclusion182 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
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18%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
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15%synergy
Harvester of Souls
17%inclusion148 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Platinum Angel
17%inclusion147 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
16%inclusion145 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
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14%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
16%inclusion144 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
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13%synergy
Firemane Commando
16%inclusion141 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
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14%synergy
Aegis Angel
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14%synergy
Karmic Guide
16%inclusion140 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
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14%synergy
Steel Hellkite
15%inclusion133 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Dragon Mage
14%inclusion121 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
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11%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
13%inclusion114 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
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10%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
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10%synergy
Boros Charm
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14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
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26%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
36%inclusion315 decks884 decks
21%synergy
Dark Ritual
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12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion219 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
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11%synergy
Crackling Doom
17%inclusion154 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion153 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Mortify
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1%synergy
Terminate
17%inclusion146 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion145 decks884 decks
-3%synergy
Despark
16%inclusion144 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion129 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
13%inclusion105 decks785 decks
6%synergy
Silence
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6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.8%inclusion78 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.2%inclusion67 decks820 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.0%inclusion66 decks820 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
8.0%inclusion71 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.9%inclusion70 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.7%inclusion68 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
7.7%inclusion68 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Fracture
7.6%inclusion67 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.2%inclusion64 decks884 decks
-5%synergy
Utter End
6.7%inclusion59 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
6.6%inclusion58 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.2%inclusion55 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Ephemerate
6.1%inclusion54 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.0%inclusion53 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Bedevil
5.9%inclusion52 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
5.7%inclusion36 decks637 decks
0%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
5.5%inclusion49 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.5%inclusion49 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Orim's Chant
5.1%inclusion45 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Surge of Salvation
5.1%inclusion45 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.0%inclusion24 decks476 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Ruinous Ultimatum
38%inclusion335 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
36%inclusion320 decks884 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Counsel
30%inclusion227 decks754 decks
26%synergy
Damn
29%inclusion253 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion200 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
22%inclusion194 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
21%inclusion183 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion178 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion172 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion167 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion149 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Wrath of God
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11%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion128 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion125 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Painful Truths
13%inclusion112 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
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6%synergy
Armageddon
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9%synergy
Gamble
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3%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion85 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
9.4%inclusion83 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
9.4%inclusion83 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.3%inclusion73 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Unburial Rites
7.9%inclusion70 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.0%inclusion62 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.6%inclusion55 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Earthquake
6.4%inclusion57 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
5.7%inclusion50 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Relentless Assault
5.5%inclusion49 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Full Throttle
5.0%inclusion34 decks678 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whispersilk Cloak
23%inclusion200 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Helm of the Host
20%inclusion173 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion140 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
15%inclusion136 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14%inclusion118 decks842 decks
12%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
11%inclusion93 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.3%inclusion82 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.2%inclusion64 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
6.4%inclusion57 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion56 decks884 decks
-3%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.8%inclusion46 decks799 decks
2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.5%inclusion49 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.2%inclusion46 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.1%inclusion45 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Horn of the Mark
5.1%inclusion45 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
43%inclusion376 decks884 decks
23%synergy
Dragon Tempest
41%inclusion366 decks884 decks
38%synergy
Reconnaissance
24%inclusion214 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
23%inclusion204 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Rising of the Day
22%inclusion198 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion186 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Windcrag Siege
21%inclusion121 decks584 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion139 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
15%inclusion136 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion123 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Sneak Attack
12%inclusion107 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
10%inclusion76 decks750 decks
9%synergy
All-Out Assault
10%inclusion59 decks595 decks
-3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
9.3%inclusion82 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.9%inclusion77 decks865 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.5%inclusion75 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.3%inclusion73 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
7.5%inclusion66 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Fervor
7.1%inclusion63 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
6.4%inclusion57 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion92 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Arena of Glory
35%inclusion281 decks814 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion300 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion246 decks884 decks
-3%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
24%inclusion209 decks884 decks
22%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
20%inclusion173 decks884 decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion164 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion162 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion147 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion112 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion101 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion97 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
11%inclusion96 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion85 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion73 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.6%inclusion67 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion57 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.9%inclusion52 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion853 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion807 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
55%inclusion485 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
53%inclusion471 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
51%inclusion454 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Orzhov Signet
50%inclusion445 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Boros Signet
50%inclusion439 decks884 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion418 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion327 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
26%inclusion231 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion138 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion122 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
8.9%inclusion79 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.0%inclusion71 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
7.9%inclusion70 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion51 decks884 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion19 decks361 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
95%inclusion844 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion843 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion842 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion829 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Godless Shrine
65%inclusion579 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Sacred Foundry
63%inclusion559 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
63%inclusion554 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
50%inclusion444 decks884 decks
18%synergy
Savai Triome
50%inclusion441 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
49%inclusion430 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
49%inclusion430 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Nomad Outpost
47%inclusion415 decks884 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion408 decks884 decks
-5%synergy
Vault of Champions
46%inclusion406 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
45%inclusion398 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
44%inclusion393 decks884 decks
-7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion392 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Spectator Seating
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12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
43%inclusion381 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Luxury Suite
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11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
42%inclusion374 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
35%inclusion305 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Sundown Pass
25%inclusion218 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
24%inclusion215 decks884 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
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13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion206 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion195 decks884 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion195 decks884 decks
-5%synergy
Fetid Heath
22%inclusion194 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion188 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion186 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion172 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Rugged Prairie
19%inclusion170 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion164 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Plateau
18%inclusion161 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Silence
18%inclusion161 decks884 decks
-5%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion158 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
18%inclusion156 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Triumph
18%inclusion156 decks884 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion141 decks884 decks
-21%synergy
Shattered Landscape
15%inclusion126 decks814 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Garrison
15%inclusion132 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion129 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
14%inclusion128 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
14%inclusion123 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion121 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion121 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
14%inclusion120 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion118 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion114 decks884 decks
4%synergy