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COMMANDER(S)
Kaalia of the Vast
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- Mardu
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A Kaalia of the Vast deck focused on cheating large Angels, Demons, and Dragons into play through combat, with a mix of removal and protection effects to support the strategy.

Primer:

The deck aims to deploy Kaalia of the Vast as quickly as possible using mana rocks and protect her with equipment like Lightning Greaves or protection spells. Once Kaalia attacks, you can put powerful creatures like Angel of Despair or Akroma, Angel of Fury directly into play for free. The deck includes various forms of removal and board wipes to clear the path for attacks. Secondary strategies include mass removal with cards like Akroma's Vengeance and life gain through Angels like Shattered Angel.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily dependent on its commander, making it vulnerable to removal and counter magic. The mana base lacks sufficient fixing and acceleration, which can lead to slow starts or color screw. The deck also struggles against faster strategies and has limited ways to protect itself from combo decks.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

  • Kaalia of the Vast
  • Lightning Greaves
  • Sol Ring
  • Angel of Despair
  • Mother of Runes
  • Path to Exile
  • Akroma's Vengeance
  • Command Tower
  • Diabolic Tutor
  • Mortify

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 4/10
  • Resilience: 3/10
  • Consistency: 3/10
  • Interaction: 5/10

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at a casual level, with some powerful individual cards but lacking the consistency and protection needed for higher-powered tables. While it can occasionally achieve explosive starts with Kaalia, the limited ramp and protection make these scenarios uncommon. The interaction suite is decent but not comprehensive enough for higher-powered games. The deck would struggle against focused decks (6.0+) but could compete with other casual strategies.

Final power level rating: 4.0 - 4.5

DECK LIST
Kaalia of the Vast
Creature: 28
1
Akroma, Angel of Fury
5 R R R
1
Angel of Despair
3 W W B B
1
Angelic Arbiter
5 W W
1
Anger
3 R
1
Archangel of Strife
5 W W
1
Avatar of Slaughter
6 R R
1
Basandra, Battle Seraph
3 R W
1
Bladewing the Risen
3 B B R R
1
Boros Guildmage
R/W R/W
1
Dragon Whelp
2 R R
1
Dread Cacodemon
7 B B B
1
Duergar Hedge-Mage
2 R/W
1
Fallen Angel
3 B B
1
Furnace Whelp
2 R R
1
Gwyllion Hedge-Mage
2 W/B
1
Lightkeeper of Emeria
3 W
1
Malfegor
2 B B R R
1
Mana-Charged Dragon
4 R R
1
Mother of Runes
W
1
Oni of Wild Places
5 R
1
Oros, the Avenger
3 R W B
1
Orzhov Guildmage
W/B W/B
1
Razorjaw Oni
3 B
1
Reiver Demon
4 B B B B
1
Serra Angel
3 W W
1
Shattered Angel
3 W W
1
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
4 R W B
1
Voice of All
2 W W
Sorcery: 7
1
Akroma's Vengeance
4 W W
1
Death by Dragons
4 R R
1
Diabolic Tutor
2 B B
1
Earthquake
X R
1
Evincar's Justice
2 B B
1
Syphon Flesh
4 B
1
Syphon Mind
3 B
Instant: 12
1
Bathe in Light
1 W
1
Cleansing Beam
4 R
1
Comet Storm
X R R
1
Congregate
3 W
1
Master Warcraft
2 R/W R/W
1
Mortify
1 W B
1
Orim's Thunder
2 W
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Return to Dust
2 W W
1
Sulfurous Blast
2 R R
1
Terminate
B R
1
Wrecking Ball
2 B R
Artifact: 7
1
Armillary Sphere
2
1
Boros Signet
2
1
Darksteel Ingot
3
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Orzhov Signet
2
1
Rakdos Signet
2
1
Sol Ring
1
Enchantment: 7
1
Pyrohemia
2 R R
1
Righteous Cause
3 W W
1
Soul Snare
W
1
Stranglehold
3 R
1
Vow of Duty
2 W
1
Vow of Lightning
2 R
1
Vow of Malice
2 B
Land: 38
1
Akoum Refuge
1
Barren Moor
1
Bojuka Bog
1
Boros Garrison
1
Command Tower
1
Evolving Wilds
1
Forgotten Cave
1
Molten Slagheap
8
Mountain
1
Orzhov Basilica
8
Plains
1
Rakdos Carnarium
1
Rupture Spire
1
Secluded Steppe
8
Swamp
1
Vivid Meadow
1
Zoetic Cavern