Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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?
Deck Filters
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Enter the Avatar State
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Fang, Roku's Companion
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
3.3%inclusion3 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Realm of Koh
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Secret Tunnel
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Rune-Scarred Demon
66%inclusion138 decks208 decks
59%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
68%inclusion142 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Angel of Despair
55%inclusion115 decks208 decks
50%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
52%inclusion109 decks208 decks
44%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
47%inclusion97 decks208 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
70%inclusion145 decks208 decks
38%synergy
Master of Cruelties
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
38%synergy
Aegis Angel
38%inclusion80 decks208 decks
36%synergy
Angel of Serenity
38%inclusion79 decks208 decks
34%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
38%inclusion80 decks208 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion115 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion104 decks208 decks
-12%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Terminate
38%inclusion79 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Harvester of Souls
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
32%synergy
Steel Hellkite
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
34%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
35%inclusion72 decks208 decks
29%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
34%inclusion71 decks208 decks
32%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
34%inclusion70 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Aurelia, the Law Above
34%inclusion70 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
33%inclusion69 decks208 decks
32%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Demon of Loathing
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Dragon Mage
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
27%inclusion56 decks207 decks
25%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Drana and Linvala
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
24%inclusion50 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Fury
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Vile Mutilator
22%inclusion46 decks207 decks
21%synergy
Piru, the Volatile
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
21%inclusion38 decks179 decks
15%synergy
Karmic Guide
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Terror of Mount Velus
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Arbiter of Woe
20%inclusion42 decks205 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Serra's Guardian
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Angel of Finality
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Lord of the Void
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Bogardan Hellkite
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Sower of Discord
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion33 decks205 decks
14%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Mother of Runes
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Goremand
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Balefire Dragon
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Mortify
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Boros Charm
28%inclusion58 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Crackling Doom
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion47 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
-19%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Utter End
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Divine Resilience
11%inclusion22 decks205 decks
10%synergy
Valorous Stance
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Gods Willing
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Surge of Salvation
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Loran's Escape
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Master Warcraft
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Cloudshift
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Palm
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Shelter
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Magmaquake
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
28%inclusion58 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Counsel
24%inclusion50 decks207 decks
20%synergy
Faithless Looting
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
-17%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Painful Truths
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Unburial Rites
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Damn
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Syphon Mind
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Merciless Eviction
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Ambition's Cost
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Response // Resurgence
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Wrath of God
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Relentless Assault
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Full Throttle
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Fell
5.3%inclusion11 decks207 decks
5%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whispersilk Cloak
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
10%inclusion21 decks207 decks
8%synergy
Strionic Resonator
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Horn of the Mark
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
34%inclusion70 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Rising of the Day
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Windcrag Siege
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Warstorm Surge
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
11%synergy
All-Out Assault
14%inclusion25 decks179 decks
1%synergy
Dragon Tempest
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Contract
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
10%inclusion21 decks207 decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Reconnaissance
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Firja's Retribution
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Reunion
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
5.4%inclusion11 decks205 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion85 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion185 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion162 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Orzhov Signet
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion102 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Boros Signet
48%inclusion100 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
42%inclusion88 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
35%inclusion72 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
12%inclusion21 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Mardu Banner
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion206 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion206 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion206 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion193 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Nomad Outpost
68%inclusion142 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion115 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Triumph
44%inclusion92 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Silence
42%inclusion88 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
42%inclusion87 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Battlefield Forge
42%inclusion87 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Scoured Barrens
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
31%synergy
Isolated Chapel
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
37%inclusion77 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
37%inclusion76 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Caves of Koilos
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Malice
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Shattered Landscape
35%inclusion72 decks207 decks
15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
34%inclusion71 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Boros Garrison
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
-11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Field
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Rugged Prairie
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Moor
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Peak
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Boros Guildgate
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Heath
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Bluff
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Akoum Refuge
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Mire
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Graven Cairns
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-4%synergy