Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Expensive Flying

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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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Avatar's Wrath
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Sozin's Comet
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
98%inclusion346 decks354 decks
89%synergy
Balefire Dragon
86%inclusion304 decks354 decks
80%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
93%inclusion329 decks354 decks
79%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
84%inclusion297 decks354 decks
75%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
82%inclusion292 decks354 decks
75%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
91%inclusion323 decks354 decks
73%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
78%inclusion275 decks354 decks
72%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
78%inclusion275 decks354 decks
72%synergy
Lord of the Void
75%inclusion265 decks354 decks
70%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
73%inclusion259 decks354 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
89%inclusion314 decks354 decks
54%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion270 decks354 decks
14%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
73%inclusion257 decks354 decks
65%synergy
Serra's Emissary
69%inclusion246 decks354 decks
65%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
69%inclusion246 decks354 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
68%inclusion242 decks354 decks
53%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
68%inclusion240 decks354 decks
62%synergy
Master of Cruelties
68%inclusion240 decks354 decks
60%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
66%inclusion235 decks354 decks
63%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
66%inclusion234 decks354 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
79%inclusion278 decks354 decks
59%synergy
Teferi's Protection
73%inclusion257 decks354 decks
52%synergy
Smothering Tithe
68%inclusion240 decks354 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion219 decks354 decks
47%synergy
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion184 decks354 decks
44%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
33%inclusion118 decks354 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
32%inclusion115 decks354 decks
24%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion83 decks354 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Seal
20%inclusion70 decks354 decks
15%synergy
Mox Diamond
20%inclusion70 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Hellkite Tyrant
64%inclusion228 decks354 decks
59%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
64%inclusion226 decks354 decks
58%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
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58%synergy
Bloodthirster
62%inclusion218 decks354 decks
58%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
59%inclusion95 decks160 decks
55%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
59%inclusion208 decks354 decks
43%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
58%inclusion206 decks354 decks
53%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
57%inclusion203 decks354 decks
53%synergy
Drana and Linvala
57%inclusion202 decks354 decks
48%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
57%inclusion202 decks354 decks
52%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
56%inclusion199 decks354 decks
48%synergy
Mother of Runes
53%inclusion187 decks354 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
49%inclusion175 decks354 decks
44%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
49%inclusion172 decks354 decks
46%synergy
Angel of Despair
48%inclusion169 decks354 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
44%inclusion155 decks354 decks
40%synergy
Angel of Serenity
43%inclusion153 decks354 decks
39%synergy
Esper Sentinel
40%inclusion142 decks354 decks
22%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
37%inclusion132 decks354 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
36%inclusion129 decks354 decks
27%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
31%inclusion110 decks354 decks
28%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
27%synergy
Platinum Angel
29%inclusion103 decks354 decks
27%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
29%inclusion101 decks354 decks
27%synergy
Sower of Discord
29%inclusion101 decks354 decks
26%synergy
Giver of Runes
27%inclusion96 decks354 decks
24%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
26%inclusion93 decks354 decks
24%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
26%inclusion92 decks354 decks
23%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
26%inclusion91 decks354 decks
23%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
25%inclusion88 decks354 decks
21%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
24%inclusion84 decks354 decks
21%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
23%inclusion82 decks354 decks
15%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
23%inclusion82 decks354 decks
20%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
22%inclusion79 decks354 decks
21%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
22%inclusion77 decks354 decks
17%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Firemane Commando
17%inclusion61 decks354 decks
14%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
17%inclusion60 decks354 decks
15%synergy
Voice of Victory
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
16%inclusion58 decks354 decks
6%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
15%inclusion41 decks273 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
14%inclusion51 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Vile Mutilator
14%inclusion29 decks205 decks
13%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
14%inclusion50 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
14%inclusion49 decks354 decks
13%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion48 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Steel Hellkite
14%inclusion48 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
13%inclusion47 decks354 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
13%inclusion45 decks354 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
65%inclusion229 decks354 decks
18%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion192 decks354 decks
20%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
47%inclusion166 decks354 decks
32%synergy
Boros Charm
44%inclusion157 decks354 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
42%inclusion148 decks354 decks
31%synergy
Akroma's Will
40%inclusion142 decks354 decks
27%synergy
Dark Ritual
25%inclusion87 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion37 decks246 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion52 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion47 decks354 decks
-7%synergy
Crackling Doom
12%inclusion42 decks354 decks
-5%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion39 decks354 decks
-4%synergy
Silence
9.3%inclusion33 decks354 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.8%inclusion31 decks354 decks
-8%synergy
Everybody Lives!
8.2%inclusion29 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.9%inclusion28 decks354 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.8%inclusion24 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
6.8%inclusion24 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.2%inclusion22 decks354 decks
-6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.2%inclusion22 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
5.9%inclusion21 decks354 decks
-1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.6%inclusion20 decks354 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.3%inclusion15 decks282 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.1%inclusion18 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
45%inclusion159 decks354 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
41%inclusion146 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion122 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Farewell
33%inclusion116 decks354 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Counsel
29%inclusion61 decks213 decks
24%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
21%inclusion76 decks354 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion61 decks354 decks
13%synergy
Wrath of God
16%inclusion57 decks354 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion54 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Jeska's Will
15%inclusion52 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion51 decks354 decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion48 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
13%inclusion45 decks354 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion45 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion44 decks354 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion39 decks354 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion38 decks354 decks
-2%synergy
Armageddon
10%inclusion34 decks354 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.8%inclusion31 decks354 decks
0%synergy
Gamble
8.5%inclusion30 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
8.2%inclusion29 decks354 decks
-3%synergy
Painful Truths
7.1%inclusion25 decks354 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
5.1%inclusion18 decks354 decks
-3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.1%inclusion18 decks354 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Helm of the Host
30%inclusion105 decks354 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion102 decks354 decks
23%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
29%inclusion102 decks354 decks
23%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion72 decks354 decks
18%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion42 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion28 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
10%inclusion37 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.5%inclusion30 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.5%inclusion23 decks354 decks
3%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.2%inclusion22 decks354 decks
-4%synergy
Haystack
5.1%inclusion16 decks313 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.1%inclusion18 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dragon Tempest
53%inclusion187 decks354 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion156 decks354 decks
25%synergy
Reconnaissance
23%inclusion80 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
21%inclusion76 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion68 decks354 decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion67 decks354 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion66 decks354 decks
3%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion62 decks354 decks
11%synergy
Aggravated Assault
15%inclusion53 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
12%inclusion42 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion35 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Contract
10%inclusion37 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Sneak Attack
10%inclusion35 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Windcrag Siege
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
All-Out Assault
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Moat
8.5%inclusion30 decks354 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.1%inclusion25 decks354 decks
0%synergy
Fervor
5.1%inclusion18 decks354 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
14%inclusion51 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
49%inclusion175 decks354 decks
35%synergy
Arena of Glory
38%inclusion103 decks271 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion107 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
28%inclusion98 decks354 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion89 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion84 decks354 decks
18%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
22%inclusion79 decks354 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion77 decks354 decks
-9%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
18%inclusion64 decks354 decks
-4%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion52 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion45 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion42 decks354 decks
8%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
12%inclusion41 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion31 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.5%inclusion30 decks354 decks
4%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
7.9%inclusion28 decks354 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.3%inclusion26 decks354 decks
4%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
6.2%inclusion22 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion340 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion319 decks354 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion175 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
47%inclusion166 decks354 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion154 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
42%inclusion149 decks354 decks
8%synergy
Boros Signet
39%inclusion137 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
38%inclusion136 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
34%inclusion122 decks354 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion90 decks354 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Crypt
24%inclusion84 decks354 decks
22%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion70 decks354 decks
14%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion47 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion41 decks354 decks
8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
11%inclusion38 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion37 decks354 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.6%inclusion27 decks354 decks
-8%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.4%inclusion19 decks354 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Badlands
95%inclusion335 decks354 decks
83%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion332 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
94%inclusion332 decks354 decks
82%synergy
Plateau
93%inclusion330 decks354 decks
81%synergy
Blood Crypt
91%inclusion321 decks354 decks
47%synergy
Sacred Foundry
90%inclusion320 decks354 decks
46%synergy
Godless Shrine
90%inclusion320 decks354 decks
44%synergy
Plains
87%inclusion309 decks354 decks
-8%synergy
Swamp
84%inclusion299 decks354 decks
-11%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion298 decks354 decks
-10%synergy
Arid Mesa
82%inclusion292 decks354 decks
51%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
82%inclusion291 decks354 decks
50%synergy
Marsh Flats
81%inclusion285 decks354 decks
49%synergy
Savai Triome
76%inclusion268 decks354 decks
37%synergy
Vault of Champions
67%inclusion237 decks354 decks
33%synergy
Luxury Suite
66%inclusion235 decks354 decks
34%synergy
Spectator Seating
65%inclusion229 decks354 decks
32%synergy
Isolated Chapel
45%inclusion160 decks354 decks
-6%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion148 decks354 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
39%inclusion138 decks354 decks
-12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39%inclusion138 decks354 decks
-10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
38%inclusion136 decks354 decks
29%synergy
Mana Confluence
38%inclusion134 decks354 decks
29%synergy
City of Brass
36%inclusion129 decks354 decks
26%synergy
Reflecting Pool
35%inclusion124 decks354 decks
27%synergy
Nomad Outpost
35%inclusion123 decks354 decks
-24%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33%inclusion116 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
32%inclusion112 decks354 decks
-8%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion111 decks354 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
31%inclusion110 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
25%inclusion90 decks354 decks
-14%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion81 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion80 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
22%inclusion79 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion79 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion78 decks354 decks
-5%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion72 decks354 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion71 decks354 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion69 decks354 decks
13%synergy
Graven Cairns
19%inclusion68 decks354 decks
8%synergy
Rugged Prairie
18%inclusion63 decks354 decks
2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion61 decks354 decks
13%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
16%inclusion57 decks354 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion51 decks354 decks
6%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
14%inclusion48 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion46 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion46 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
10%inclusion34 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
1%synergy