Dragonlord Kolaghan
Flying, haste Other creatures you control have haste. Whenever an opponent casts a creature or planeswalker spell with the same name as a card in their graveyard, that player loses 10 life.
How Dragonlord Kolaghan decks play in EDH
Dragonlord Kolaghan is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 4BR, and its legendary creature - elder dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Dragonlord Kolaghan decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $41.27Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
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Creatures (13)
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What colours can I use in a Dragonlord Kolaghan deck?
Dragonlord Kolaghan has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Dragonlord Kolaghan?
The cards played most often in Dragonlord Kolaghan decks include Draconic Visitor, Smaug, Wicked Worm, Samut, Hazoret's Champion. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Dragonlord Kolaghan deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $41.27 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Dragonlord Kolaghan deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.