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COMMANDER(S)
Kalamax, the Stormsire
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G R U
- Temur
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A spellslinger deck centered around Kalamax, the Stormsire, focusing on copying instants while Kalamax is tapped to generate value and grow an increasingly threatening commander through +1/+1 counters.

Primer:

The deck aims to establish Kalamax and protect it while building value through instant-speed interaction and card draw. The primary gameplan involves tapping Kalamax (through combat or other means) and then casting instants to create copies and grow Kalamax. Win conditions include commander damage with a massive Kalamax, token generation through various spellslinger payoffs, or value accumulation through copied spells. The deck can play both reactively and proactively, adapting to the game state while building towards its win conditions.

Weaknesses:

Heavy reliance on the commander makes the deck vulnerable to repeated removal. The deck can struggle against aggressive strategies due to its somewhat slow setup time. Graveyard hate can limit the recursion elements, and the deck can be mana-intensive when trying to protect Kalamax while advancing its gameplan.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Wilderness Reclamation
  • Deflecting Swat
  • Swarm Intelligence
  • Lightning Greaves
  • Frantic Search
  • Dualcaster Mage
  • Growth Spiral
  • Chaos Warp
  • Sol Ring
  • Arcane Signet

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 5/10
  • Resilience: 6/10
  • Consistency: 5/10
  • Interaction: 7/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a focused casual level, with the ability to generate significant value but requiring setup time to get going. While it contains powerful interaction and some efficient spells, it lacks the fast mana and consistent early game presence of higher-powered decks. It's stronger than typical precon decks due to its focused strategy and interaction suite, but weaker than optimized builds that can consistently threaten wins by turn 6-7. The deck's reliance on its commander and somewhat slow development place it firmly in the casual-focused category.

Final power level rating: 5.0 - 5.5

DECK LIST
Kalamax, the Stormsire
Planeswalker: 1
1
Jace, Architect of Thought
2 U U
Creature: 21
1
Charmbreaker Devils
5 R
1
Crackling Drake
U U R R
1
Djinn Illuminatus
5 U/R U/R
1
Dualcaster Mage
1 R R
1
Eon Frolicker
2 U U
1
Etali, Primal Storm
4 R R
1
Glademuse
2 G
1
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
3 R R
1
Haldan, Avid Arcanist
2 U
1
Lunar Mystic
2 U U
1
Melek, Izzet Paragon
4 U R
1
Murmuring Mystic
3 U
1
Nascent Metamorph
1 U
1
Niblis of Frost
2 U U
1
Pako, Arcane Retriever
3 R G
1
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
2 G U
1
Ravenous Gigantotherium
5 G G
1
Solemn Simulacrum
4
1
Talrand, Sky Summoner
2 U U
1
Wort, the Raidmother
4 R/G R/G
1
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
2 G U R
Sorcery: 1
1
Surreal Memoir
3 R
Instant: 25
1
Artifact Mutation
R G
1
Channeled Force
2 U R
1
Chaos Warp
2 R
1
Chemister's Insight
3 U
1
Clash of Titans
3 R R
1
Comet Storm
X R R
1
Commune with Lava
X R R
1
Crop Rotation
G
1
Curious Herd
3 G
1
Decoy Gambit
2 U
1
Deflecting Swat
2 R
1
Evolution Charm
1 G
1
Frantic Search
2 U
1
Growth Spiral
G U
1
Harrow
2 G
1
Hunter's Insight
2 G
1
Hunting Pack
5 G G
1
Natural Connection
2 G
1
Prophetic Bolt
3 U R
1
Slice in Twain
2 G G
1
Starstorm
X R R
1
Strength of the Tajuru
X G G
1
Temur Charm
G U R
1
Tribute to the Wild
1 G
1
Whiplash Trap
3 U U
Artifact: 7
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Bonder's Ornament
3
1
Commander's Sphere
3
1
Lavabrink Floodgates
3 R
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Twinning Staff
3
Enchantment: 6
1
Predatory Impetus
4 G
1
Primal Empathy
1 G U
1
Psychic Impetus
2 U
1
Shiny Impetus
2 R
1
Swarm Intelligence
6 U
1
Wilderness Reclamation
3 G
Land: 38
1
Cinder Glade
1
Command Tower
1
Desolate Lighthouse
1
Exotic Orchard
8
Forest
1
Frontier Bivouac
1
Gruul Turf
1
Halimar Depths
5
Island
1
Izzet Boilerworks
1
Kessig Wolf Run
1
Mossfire Valley
1
Mosswort Bridge
5
Mountain
1
Myriad Landscape
1
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
1
Rugged Highlands
1
Rupture Spire
1
Scavenger Grounds
1
Simic Growth Chamber
1
Swiftwater Cliffs
1
Thornwood Falls
1
Yavimaya Coast