Kaalia of the Vast

BRWMardu{1}{R}{W}{B}$3.91
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Kaalia of the Vast card art

Flying Whenever Kaalia attacks an opponent, you may put an Angel, Demon, or Dragon creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking that opponent.

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Kaalia of the Vast deck
100 cards · 39 lands · about $98.55
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How Kaalia of the Vast decks play in EDH

Kaalia of the Vast is a Mardu commander in white, black and red costing 1RWB, and its legendary creature - human cleric line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. 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 Kaalia of the Vast decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $157

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (1)

Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
$1.44

Removal (1)

Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
$5.05

Creatures (15)

Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
$41.42
Darksteel Angel
Darksteel Angel
$7.73
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
$11.40
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
$8.59
Angelic Arbiter
Angelic Arbiter
$2.98
Demon of Loathing
Demon of Loathing
$0.62
Aegis Angel
Aegis Angel
$0.33
Angel of Serenity
Angel of Serenity
$0.95
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sephara, Sky's Blade
$1.62
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
$13.67
Bloodgift Demon
Bloodgift Demon
$0.44
Balefire Dragon
Balefire Dragon
$14.49
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
$5.27
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
$2.84
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
$1.12

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
$3.45
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58

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Kaalia of the Vast deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kaalia of the Vast deck?

Kaalia of the Vast has a Mardu colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Kaalia of the Vast?

The cards played most often in Kaalia of the Vast decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Smaug, Wicked Worm, Ob Nixilis, the Ascended. 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 Kaalia of the Vast deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $157 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 Kaalia of the Vast 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.

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