Art by Justyna Dura
Saved commander deck
Kaalia of the Vast
Protect Kaalia of the Vast with boots and defensive spells so she can repeatedly attack and cheat in an overwhelming airborne squad of devastating Angels, Demons, and Dragons.
Prompt: A $600 Kaalia of the Vast commander deck — all women, cutesy type, something that protects my commander bec she's the engine. lots of hot mama demons and hot dragons haha
Commander
1 cards
Kaalia of the Vast
{1}{R}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
Explosive treasure generation off opponents' card draw
Card Draw
10 cards
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Pulls multiple cards while punishing opponents' extra actions
Night's Whisper
{1}{B}Sorcery
Low-mana sorcery that digs for Kaalia and protection
Read the Bones
{2}{B}Sorcery
Scries two then draws two to set up heavy hitter draws
Painful Truths
{2}{B}Sorcery
Draws three cards for three mana in a three-color deck
Wheel of Misfortune
{2}{R}Sorcery
Refills hand with big creatures to cheat into play
Stinging Study
{4}{B}Instant
Instant-speed card draw based on Kaalia's mana value
Vampiric Tutor
{B}Instant
Finds any game-ending Angel, Demon, or Dragon at instant speed
Removal
10 cards
Anguished Unmaking
{1}{W}{B}Instant
Exiles any nonland permanent at instant speed
Wear // Tear
{1}{R} // {W}Instant // Instant
Two-for-one artifact and enchantment destruction
Generous Gift
{2}{W}Instant
Universal permanent destruction giving a harmless beast
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Provides total indestructibility to Kaalia and the entire board
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
{4}{R}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Doubles your damage while halving incoming damage
Aurelia, the Warleader
{2}{R}{R}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Grants extra combat steps for additional Kaalia triggers
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel // Legendary Creature — Angel
Flashes in to protect creatures and flips into heavy burn
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Completely shuts down activated abilities of opposing creatures
Serra's Emissary
{4}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Grants complete protection from creature damage or targeted spells
Angel of Despair
{3}{W}{W}{B}{B}Creature — Angel
Destroys any target permanent upon entering the battlefield
Angel of the Dire Hour
{5}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Exiles all attacking creatures to stop alpha strikes
Sublime Archangel
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Buffs Kaalia with exalted triggers for massive commander damage
Baneslayer Angel
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Classic lifelink flyer that walls Dragons and Demons
Lyra Dawnbringer
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Buffs all Angels and provides significant lifegain
Liliana's Contract
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Draws four cards and serves as an alternate demon win condition
Vilis, Broker of Blood
{5}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Demon
Draws dozens of cards and shrinks enemy creatures
Rune-Scarred Demon
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
Demonic tutor on a massive flying body
Lord of the Void
{4}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
Steals top-tier creatures directly out of opponents' decks
Burning-Rune Demon
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Demon Berserker
Tutors two key threats directly into hand or graveyard
Rakdos, the Showstopper
{4}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Demon
Coin-flip board clear that spares your Demons, Devils, and Imps
Scourge of the Throne
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Untaps Kaalia and grants extra combat steps with dethrone
Balefire Dragon
{5}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
One-sided creature wipe whenever it connects with a player
Utvara Hellkite
{6}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Spawns 6/6 dragon tokens whenever any dragon attacks
Terror of the Peaks
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Fires massive damage whenever new massive creatures enter
Hellkite Tyrant
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Steals all opposing artifacts and threatens an alternate win
Bladewing the Risen
{3}{B}{B}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Zombie Dragon
Reanimates a fallen Dragon threat upon entry
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
{4}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dragon
Deals eleven total damage spread across targets upon attacking
Utility
8 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Gives Kaalia instant haste and shroud on turn four
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants Kaalia haste and hexproof protection
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Makes Kaalia unblockable and untargetable for guaranteed attacks
Mother of Runes
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Taps to grant color protection from removal and blockers
Giver of Runes
{W}Creature — Kor Cleric
Protects Kaalia from colors or colorless removal
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Ultimate phase-out spell to dodge sweepers and lethal attacks
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
Free indestructible protection spell while Kaalia is in play
Grand Abolisher
{W}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Prevents opponents from casting spells or activating abilities on your turn
