kaalia by Redshadow57

Format: Commander

Commander: Kaalia of the Vast

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 42

Deck overview

This Kaalia of the Vast deck functions as an explosive Mardu aggro-cheat strategy built to bypass high mana costs by putting massive Angels, Demons, and Dragons directly into combat. The deck accelerates Kaalia into play on Turn 3 or 4, equips haste via Lightning Greaves or Swiftfoot Boots, and immediately triggers her ability to drop dominant aerial threats such as Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Vilis, Broker of Blood, or Sephara, Sky's Blade. Proactive disruptive pieces like Drana and Linvala, Thalia, Heretic Cathar, and Grand Abolisher suppress opposing interaction and blockers, ensuring attacks connect safely. While the deck relies heavily on its commander, secondary cheat outlets like Quicksilver Amulet and robust card engines like Necropotence provide backup paths to assemble lethal flying combat damage across two to three combat steps.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aegis Angel
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Angelic Skirmisher
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Aurelia, the Law Above
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Bonehoard Dracosaur
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Bruna, the Fading Light
  • 1 Cascading Cataracts
  • 1 Chance for Glory
  • 1 Command Beacon
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Demonic Counsel
  • 1 Diabolic Tutor
  • 1 Dragon Tempest
  • 1 Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
  • 1 Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
  • 1 Drana and Linvala
  • 1 Ephemerate
  • 1 Exemplar of Light
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Giada, Font of Hope
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Graven Cairns
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Haunted Ridge
  • 1 Hellkite Tyrant
  • 1 Herald of Eternal Dawn
  • 1 Idyllic Tutor
  • 1 Indulgent Tormentor
  • 1 Insatiable Avarice
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Kaalia of the Vast
  • 1 Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
  • 1 Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
  • 1 Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lyra Dawnbringer
  • 1 Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
  • 1 Mardu Siegebreaker
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mortify
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Necropotence
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 2 Plains
  • 1 Platinum Angel
  • 1 Profane Tutor
  • 1 Psychosis Crawler
  • 1 Quicksilver Amulet
  • 1 Rakdos Carnarium
  • 1 Rakdos Charm
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Rugged Prairie
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Rune-Scarred Demon
  • 1 Rush of Dread
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Savai Triome
  • 1 Sephara, Sky's Blade
  • 1 Seraph Sanctuary
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Summon: Bahamut
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 1 Sunscorch Regent
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 True Conviction
  • 1 Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Vilis, Broker of Blood
  • 1 Whispersilk Cloak
  • 1 Windcrag Siege