Kalitas by user1579882

Format: Commander

Commander: Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This mono-black deck is commanded by Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet and combines tribal Vampire synergy with aristocrat sacrifice lines and control elements. The strategy deploys low-curve Vampires early, transitions into casting Kalitas on Turn 4, and leverages dense, efficient removal spells to exile opposing creatures while amassing an army of 2/2 Zombie tokens. In the midgame, powerful tribal payoffs such as Vampire Nocturnus, Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage, Captivating Vampire, and Patron of the Vein grant evasion, stat buffs, and creature-theft capabilities to close the game out across Turns 6 to 8. The deck features strong asymmetric graveyard hate inherent to its commander, shutting down opposing death triggers and recursion. While resilient against single-target destruction through cards like Kaya's Ghostform and Darksteel Plate, the deck remains vulnerable to mass exile and lacks countermagic to interact with noncreature combo turns.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Accursed Duneyard
  • 1 Akroma's Memorial
  • 1 Anowon, the Ruin Sage
  • 1 Arcane Lighthouse
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Bitter Triumph
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Aerialist
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Breathe Your Last
  • 1 Cabal Stronghold
  • 1 Callous Bloodmage
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Chainer's Edict
  • 1 Champion of Dusk
  • 1 Cordial Vampire
  • 1 Cover of Darkness
  • 1 Crypt of Agadeem
  • 1 Darksteel Plate
  • 1 Debt to the Kami
  • 1 Devour in Shadow
  • 1 Diabolic Tutor
  • 1 Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
  • 1 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
  • 1 Drana, the Last Bloodchief
  • 1 Dreaded Bat-Cloud
  • 1 Endless Ranks of HYDRA
  • 1 Feed the Swarm
  • 1 Gatekeeper of Malakir
  • 1 Gifted Aetherborn
  • 1 Greed
  • 1 Haunting Voyage
  • 1 Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer
  • 1 Infernal Grasp
  • 1 Jet Medallion
  • 1 Kalastria Highborn
  • 1 Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
  • 1 Kaya's Ghostform
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Mirri the Cursed
  • 1 My Precious // Allure of Power
  • 1 Nesting Grounds
  • 1 Nexus of Becoming
  • 1 No Mercy
  • 1 Nullpriest of Oblivion
  • 1 Nyx Lotus
  • 1 Patron of the Vein
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 1 Qarsi Revenant
  • 1 Rune-Scarred Demon
  • 1 Shade's Form
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin the Mirthless
  • 1 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
  • 1 Supernatural Stamina
  • 28 Swamp
  • 1 Thirsting Bloodlord
  • 1 Twilight Prophet
  • 1 Undying Malice
  • 1 Unstable Molecule Suit
  • 1 Vampire Nocturnus
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
  • 1 Veinwitch Coven
  • 1 Victimize
  • 1 Voldaren Bloodcaster // Bloodbat Summoner
  • 1 Voldaren Estate
  • 1 Voldaren Pariah // Abolisher of Bloodlines
  • 1 Vraan, Executioner Thane
  • 1 Witch's Cottage
  • 1 Withering Torment