Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Budget Angels

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Team Avatar
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Sun-Blessed Peak
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aegis Angel
60%inclusion120 decks200 decks
58%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
70%inclusion140 decks200 decks
56%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
64%inclusion127 decks200 decks
55%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
62%inclusion124 decks200 decks
55%synergy
Angel of Despair
57%inclusion114 decks200 decks
52%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Fury
49%inclusion98 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Angel of Serenity
51%inclusion102 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
49%inclusion97 decks200 decks
46%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
47%inclusion94 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
48%inclusion96 decks200 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
68%inclusion136 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53%inclusion106 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
49%inclusion98 decks200 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion96 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Mortify
48%inclusion96 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Terminate
45%inclusion90 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion88 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
40%inclusion79 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
38%inclusion76 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Creatures
Lyra Dawnbringer
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Drana and Linvala
37%inclusion73 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
35%inclusion69 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Serra's Guardian
35%inclusion69 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
33%inclusion66 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
32%inclusion64 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
32%inclusion63 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Karmic Guide
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Firemane Commando
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
30%inclusion48 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Breathkeeper Seraph
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
29%inclusion58 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Resolute Archangel
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Master of Cruelties
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
27%inclusion54 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Basandra, Battle Seraph
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Harvester of Souls
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Demon of Loathing
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Vile Mutilator
23%inclusion26 decks115 decks
21%synergy
Adarkar Valkyrie
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Angel of Finality
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Sunblast Angel
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Anya, Merciless Angel
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Herald of War
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Boon-Bringer Valkyrie
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Baneslayer Angel
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Serra's Emissary
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Subjugator Angel
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Victory's Herald
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Arbiter of Woe
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Firja, Judge of Valor
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Steel Hellkite
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Dazzling Angel
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Serra Angel
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Starnheim Aspirant
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Crackling Doom
38%inclusion75 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Despark
32%inclusion63 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Boros Charm
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Return to Dust
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Utter End
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Angelic Intervention
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Bedevil
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
-22%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Surge of Salvation
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Demand Answers
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Divine Resilience
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Fracture
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-7%synergy
Disenchant
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Gods Willing
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Magmaquake
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Loran's Escape
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Abrade
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Palm
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Murder
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion76 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Austere Command
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Faithless Looting
29%inclusion58 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Unburial Rites
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Painful Truths
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Vindicate
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Demonic Counsel
20%inclusion24 decks119 decks
16%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Earthquake
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Wrath of God
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
-11%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Cleansing Nova
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Tormenting Voice
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Response // Resurgence
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Entreat the Angels
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Merciless Eviction
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Overpowering Attack
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Defy Death
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Moth
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Decode Transmissions
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whispersilk Cloak
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Horn of the Mark
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Haystack
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8.0%inclusion14 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Armor
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Boots of Speed
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Firja's Retribution
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Warstorm Surge
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
20%synergy
True Conviction
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Liliana's Contract
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Windcrag Siege
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Angelic Accord
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
8%synergy
All-Out Assault
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Dragon Tempest
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
18%inclusion36 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion176 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion162 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Signet
62%inclusion123 decks200 decks
28%synergy
Boros Signet
60%inclusion120 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion106 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion91 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion64 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
32%inclusion63 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
-16%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
-19%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Mardu Banner
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Savai Crystal
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion200 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion199 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion197 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion173 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Nomad Outpost
67%inclusion134 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
56%inclusion113 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
46%inclusion91 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion81 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Boros Garrison
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Silence
39%inclusion77 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Triumph
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
37%inclusion73 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Shattered Landscape
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Scoured Barrens
36%inclusion71 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
-16%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion66 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Isolated Chapel
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
-23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
-23%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion54 decks200 decks
-12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Malice
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion36 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Boros Guildgate
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Field
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Akoum Refuge
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Rugged Prairie
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Mire
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Peak
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-3%synergy