Kaima, the Fractured Calm

GRGruul{2}{R}{G}$0.31
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Kaima, the Fractured Calm card art

At the beginning of your end step, goad each creature your opponents control that's enchanted by an Aura you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on Kaima for each creature goaded this way. (Until your next turn, the goaded creatures attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.)

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How Kaima decks play in EDH

Kaima, the Fractured Calm is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 2RG, and its legendary creature - spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The cards below are the ones Kaima, the Fractured Calm decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $43.93

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Smoke Spirits' Aid
Smoke Spirits' Aid
$0.36
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
$0.13

Card draw (2)

Enchantress's Presence
Enchantress's Presence
$1.09
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
$3.20

Creatures (5)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
$1.00
Hexhaven Invigorator
Hexhaven Invigorator
$33.47
Convulsing Licid
Convulsing Licid
$0.11
Enraging Licid
Enraging Licid
$0.21

Synergy & payoffs (11)

Puppet Crafting
Puppet Crafting
$0.65
The Unluckiest Planeswalker
The Unluckiest Planeswalker
-
Consuming Ferocity
Consuming Ferocity
$0.22
Sluggishness
Sluggishness
$0.15
Infectious Rage
Infectious Rage
$0.15
Fiery Mantle
Fiery Mantle
$0.19
Consuming Fervor
Consuming Fervor
$0.16
Mortal Wound
Mortal Wound
$0.11
Fractured Loyalty
Fractured Loyalty
$0.22
Undying Rage
Undying Rage
$0.09

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kaima, the Fractured Calm decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Kaima deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kaima, the Fractured Calm deck?

Kaima, the Fractured Calm has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Kaima, the Fractured Calm?

The cards played most often in Kaima, the Fractured Calm decks include Puppet Crafting, Pia, Aether Ascetic, The Unluckiest Planeswalker. 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 Kaima, the Fractured Calm deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $43.93 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 Kaima, the Fractured Calm 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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