Kaalia of the vast by Tharris31

Format: Commander

Commander: Kaalia of the Vast

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 56

Deck overview

This deck is a high-power Mardu combat cheat strategy centered on Kaalia of the Vast. The primary game plan accelerates Kaalia into play on Turn 2 or 3 using dense artifact mana and rituals. Once Kaalia declares an attack, her ability bypasses high casting costs to drop devastating Angels, Demons, and Dragons directly onto the battlefield tapped and attacking. The deck features explosive single-target eliminations with Master of Cruelties, chained combat phases via Bloodthirster and Aurelia, the Warleader, and an infinite combat loop using Aurelia and Helm of the Host. A deep suite of black tutors ensures consistent access to key threats, while free interaction like Deflecting Swat, Flawless Maneuver, and Flare of Fortitude protects Kaalia during vulnerable attack steps. Sneak Attack provides an effective backup cheat engine if Kaalia faces heavy removal.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ad Nauseam
  • 1 Aggravated Assault
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Ancient Brass Dragon
  • 1 Ancient Copper Dragon
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archfiend of Despair
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
  • 1 Badlands
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Blazemire Verge
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodletter of Aclazotz
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bloodthirster
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Giver of Runes
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Grim Tutor
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Imperial Seal
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Kaalia of the Vast
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Mana Vault
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Master of Cruelties
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 4 Mountain
  • 1 Mox Amber
  • 1 Necropotence
  • 1 Opposition Agent
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Plateau
  • 1 Rakdos Signet
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Rune-Scarred Demon
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Scrubland
  • 1 Seething Song
  • 1 Seize the Day
  • 1 Sensei's Divining Top
  • 1 Silence
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sneak Attack
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 4 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Terror of the Peaks
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Twinflame Tyrant
  • 1 Underworld Breach
  • 1 Valgavoth, Terror Eater
  • 1 Vampiric Tutor
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vilis, Broker of Blood
  • 1 World at War