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Kaalia of the Vast
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · 1RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Kaalia of the Vast is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever Kaalia attacks an opponent, you may put an Angel, Demon, or Dragon creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking that opponent.
Reference price of the card: €1.92
Average lands in decks for Kaalia of the Vast: 36
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Build your Kaalia of the Vast deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Kaalia of the Vast 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Kaalia of the Vast deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed62
- Interaction75
- Resilience78
- Closing56
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 4 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Lightning Greaves · Aurelia, the Warleader · Rune-Scarred Demon · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Liesa, Forgotten Archangel · Master of Cruelties · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Path to Exile · Balefire Dragon · Vilis, Broker of Blood · Kaalia, Zenith Seeker · Orzhov Signet · Angel of Despair · Boros Signet · Isshin, Two Heavens as One · Talisman of Hierarchy · Lord of the Void · Rakdos Signet · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Charm · Phyrexian Arena · Rakdos, Patron of Chaos · Reya Dawnbringer · Terror of the Peaks · Talisman of Indulgence · Serra's Emissary · Drana and Linvala · Hellkite Tyrant · Mother of Runes · Anguished Unmaking · Archfiend of Depravity · Demonic Tutor · Fellwar Stone · Reanimate · Ruinous Ultimatum · Ancient Copper Dragon · Dragon Tempest · Valgavoth, Terror Eater · Angel of Serenity · Smothering Tithe · Archfiend of Despair · Teferi's Protection · Deflecting Swat · Flawless Maneuver · Angelic Arbiter · Razaketh, the Foulblooded · Dark Ritual · Demonic Counsel · Grand Abolisher · Drakuseth, Maw of Flames · Terminate · Twinflame Tyrant · Whispersilk Cloak · Bruna, the Fading Light · Chromatic Lantern · Damn · Lyra Dawnbringer · Ancient Brass Dragon · Command Tower · Godless Shrine · Nomad Outpost · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Exotic Orchard · Clifftop Retreat · Dragonskull Summit · Isolated Chapel · Savai Triome · Bloodstained Mire · Caves of Koilos · Rogue's Passage · Arid Mesa · Battlefield Forge · Marsh Flats · Spectator Seating · Vault of Champions · Luxury Suite · Evolving Wilds · Sulfurous Springs · Bojuka Bog · Smoldering Marsh · Arena of Glory · Shattered Sanctum · Sundown Pass
🃏 Recommended cards for Kaalia of the Vast
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kaalia of the Vast, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 79% | +65% |
| Rune-Scarred Demon | 71% | +63% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 67% | +59% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 73% | +55% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 59% | +53% |
| Liesa, Forgotten Archangel | 60% | +52% |
| Master of Cruelties | 59% | +52% |
| Balefire Dragon | 52% | +47% |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood | 50% | +44% |
| Kaalia, Zenith Seeker | 49% | +44% |
| Angel of Despair | 47% | +42% |
| Lightning Greaves | 75% | +41% |
| Lord of the Void | 45% | +41% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 71% | +40% |
| Reya Dawnbringer | 43% | +39% |
| Rakdos, Patron of Chaos | 43% | +38% |
| Terror of the Peaks | 42% | +36% |
| Serra's Emissary | 40% | +36% |
| Hellkite Tyrant | 39% | +33% |
| Mother of Runes | 39% | +32% |
| Archfiend of Depravity | 37% | +31% |
| Dragon Tempest | 35% | +31% |
| Drana and Linvala | 39% | +31% |
| Valgavoth, Terror Eater | 35% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Kaalia of the Vast deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Rune-Scarred Demon
- Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
- Angel of Despair
- Swiftfoot Boots
- Reya Dawnbringer
- Archfiend of Depravity
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Master of Cruelties
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Balefire Dragon
- Terror of the Peaks
- Valgavoth, Terror Eater
- Archfiend of Despair
- Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Kaalia of the Vast
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Orcish Bowmasters + Peer into the Abyss → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kaalia of the Vast's color identity?
Kaalia of the Vast is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Kaalia of the Vast come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kaalia of the Vast deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 30 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Kaalia of the Vast deck run?
Real Kaalia of the Vast decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Kaalia of the Vast?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Rune-Scarred Demon, Avacyn, Angel of Hope. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kaalia of the Vast decks.
What combos does Kaalia of the Vast have?
Kaalia of the Vast has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Kaalia of the Vast deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rune-Scarred Demon, Liesa, Forgotten Archangel, Angel of Despair are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.