Kaalia of the Vast

Art by Justyna Dura

Commander deckBRW

Kaalia of the Vast

Cheat high-impact, thematic Angels, Demons, and Dragons into play via Kaalia's attack trigger while maintaining board control.

$262.55for all 100 cards at today’s prices
Built Jul 25, 202671 views

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Deck anatomy

What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.

Mana curve · 60 nonland cards

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RampCard drawInteractionThreats & synergy

The working parts

Ramp12
Card draw9
Interaction17
↳ board wipes5
Tutors4

Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.

Colored mana symbols

W 43B 35R 20
39lands · rule of thumb 35–38
4.37average mana value (nonland)
$262.55whole deck, today

The list

Commander

1
Kaalia of the Vast

Kaalia of the Vast

1RWB

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

11
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

1

Artifact

Essential commander acceleration

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

2

Artifact

Standard color fixing

Boros Signet

Boros Signet

2

Artifact

Color filtering and ramp

Orzhov Signet

Orzhov Signet

2

Artifact

Color filtering and ramp

Rakdos Signet

Rakdos Signet

2

Artifact

Color filtering and ramp

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Conviction

2

Artifact

Fast mana for Kaalia

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Hierarchy

2

Artifact

Fast mana for Kaalia

Talisman of Indulgence

Talisman of Indulgence

2

Artifact

Fast mana for Kaalia

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

2

Artifact

Efficient multi-color ramp

Commander's Sphere

Commander's Sphere

3

Artifact

Fixing and late-game card draw

Darksteel Ingot

Darksteel Ingot

3

Artifact

Resilient mana fixing

Card Draw

8
Phyrexian Arena

Phyrexian Arena

1BB

Enchantment

Consistent extra card per turn

Sign in Blood

Sign in Blood

BB

Sorcery

Cheap early game draw

Night's Whisper

Night's Whisper

1B

Sorcery

Efficient black draw staple

Read the Bones

Read the Bones

2B

Sorcery

Selection and card advantage

Ambition's Cost

Ambition's Cost

3B

Sorcery

High volume card draw

Painful Truths

Painful Truths

2B

Sorcery

Excellent draw in three colors

Burning-Rune Demon

Burning-Rune Demon

4BB

Creature — Demon Berserker

Tutor and body on a demon

Bloodgift Demon

Bloodgift Demon

3BB

Creature — Demon

Phyrexian Arena on a flying demon body

Removal

11
Return to Dust

Return to Dust

2WW

Instant

Versatile artifact and enchantment exile

Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

W

Instant

Premier creature exile

Path to Exile

Path to Exile

W

Instant

Top-tier creature removal

Chaos Warp

Chaos Warp

2R

Instant

Flexible red spot removal

Anguished Unmaking

Anguished Unmaking

1WB

Instant

Instant speed any-permanent exile

Utter End

Utter End

2WB

Instant

Clean exile for any nonland permanent

Terminate

Terminate

BR

Instant

Efficiency in creature destruction

Mortify

Mortify

1WB

Instant

Removal for creatures or enchantments

Bedevil

Bedevil

BBR

Instant

Flexible removal for multiple types

Wrath of God

Wrath of God

2WW

Sorcery

Classic board wipe

Blasphemous Act

Blasphemous Act

8R

Sorcery

Efficient red board clear

Threats/Wincons

23
Avacyn, Angel of Hope

Avacyn, Angel of Hope

5WWW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Ultimate protection for the board

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

4RWW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Massive damage multiplier and protection

Aurelia, the Warleader

Aurelia, the Warleader

2RRWW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Provides extra combat steps for Kaalia

Lyra Dawnbringer

Lyra Dawnbringer

3WW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Lord for the Angel subtheme

Linvala, Keeper of Silence

Linvala, Keeper of Silence

2WW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Powerful asymmetric hate-piece

Angel of Despair

Angel of Despair

3WWBB

Creature — Angel

Excellent removal on a body

Bruna, the Fading Light

Bruna, the Fading Light

5WW

Legendary Creature — Angel Horror

Recursion and potential meld

Gisela, the Broken Blade

Gisela, the Broken Blade

2WW

Legendary Creature — Angel Horror

Efficient lifelink threat

Reya Dawnbringer

Reya Dawnbringer

6WWW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Late game creature recursion

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

4RWB

Legendary Creature — Angel

Thematic graveyard theft

Akroma, Angel of Wrath

Akroma, Angel of Wrath

5WWW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Iconic high-impact keyword soup Angel

Akroma, Angel of Fury

Akroma, Angel of Fury

5RRR

Legendary Creature — Angel

Uncounterable protection-heavy threat

Baneslayer Angel

Baneslayer Angel

3WW

Creature — Angel

Classic high-power efficient Angel

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Vilis, Broker of Blood

5BBB

Legendary Creature — Demon

Demon that draws an incredible amount of cards

Lord of the Void

Lord of the Void

4BBB

Creature — Demon

Demon that steals opponents' creatures

Balefire Dragon

Balefire Dragon

5RR

Creature — Dragon

Dragon that wipes opponent boards

Steel Hellkite

Steel Hellkite

6

Artifact Creature — Dragon

Versatile artifact dragon removal

Hellkite Tyrant

Hellkite Tyrant

4RR

Creature — Dragon

Steals artifacts on hit

Resplendent Angel

Resplendent Angel

1WW

Creature — Angel

Efficient engine for more Angels

Sephara, Sky's Blade

Sephara, Sky's Blade

4WWW

Legendary Creature — Angel

Protects all other flying creatures

Master of Cruelties

Master of Cruelties

3BR

Creature — Demon

Potential instant kill with Kaalia trigger

Archfiend of Depravity

Archfiend of Depravity

3BB

Creature — Demon

Keeps opponent wide boards in check

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

4RRR

Legendary Creature — Dragon

Huge damage output on attack

Utility

7
Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Isshin, Two Heavens as One

RWB

Legendary Creature — Human Samurai

Doubles Kaalia's attack trigger

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

2

Artifact — Equipment

Haste and protection for Kaalia

Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

2

Artifact — Equipment

Hexproof and haste for Kaalia

Whispersilk Cloak

Whispersilk Cloak

3

Artifact — Equipment

Makes Kaalia unblockable and shrouded

Liliana Vess

Liliana Vess

3BB

Legendary Planeswalker — Liliana

Tutor and thematic planeswalker

Angelic Skirmisher

Angelic Skirmisher

4WW

Creature — Angel

Provides keyword flexibility for the team

Rune-Scarred Demon

Rune-Scarred Demon

5BB

Creature — Demon

Demonic Tutor on a giant body

Lands

39
Reliquary Tower

Reliquary Tower

Land

No maximum hand size.

War Room

War Room

Land

Card draw from the mana base.

Rogue's Passage

Rogue's Passage

Land

Makes a creature unblockable.

Temple of the False God

Temple of the False God

Land

Extra mana in the late game.

Command Tower

Command Tower

Land

Produces any color in your identity.

Exotic Orchard

Exotic Orchard

Land

Flexible multicolor fixing.

Path of Ancestry

Path of Ancestry

Land

Color fixing with scry on creature casts.

Myriad Landscape

Myriad Landscape

Land

Ramp from the mana base.

City of Brass

City of Brass

Land

Untapped five-color fixing.

Mana Confluence

Mana Confluence

Land

Untapped five-color fixing.

Reflecting Pool

Reflecting Pool

Land

Copies colors your other lands produce.

Bojuka Bog

Bojuka Bog

Land

Free graveyard hate on ETB.

Castle Locthwain

Castle Locthwain

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Castle Embereth

Castle Embereth

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Castle Ardenvale

Castle Ardenvale

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Caves of Koilos

Caves of Koilos

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Isolated Chapel

Isolated Chapel

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Temple of Silence

Temple of Silence

Land

Dual land with scry.

Tainted Field

Tainted Field

Land

Dual land (needs a Swamp).

Orzhov Basilica

Orzhov Basilica

Land

Bounce land — taps for two colors.

Battlefield Forge

Battlefield Forge

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Plains

Plains 8x

Basic Land — Plains

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 6x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Mountain

Mountain 4x

Basic Land — Mountain

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.