Kalamax, the Stormsire
Whenever you cast your first instant spell each turn, if Kalamax is tapped, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Whenever you copy an instant spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Kalamax.
How Kalamax decks play in EDH
Kalamax, the Stormsire is a Temur commander in blue, red and green costing 1GUR, and its legendary creature - elemental dinosaur 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. The cards below are the ones Kalamax, the Stormsire decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $30.87Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Removal (2)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kalamax, the Stormsire 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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What colours can I use in a Kalamax, the Stormsire deck?
Kalamax, the Stormsire has a Temur colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kalamax, the Stormsire?
The cards played most often in Kalamax, the Stormsire decks include Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death, Wizard's Staff, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Kalamax, the Stormsire deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.87 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 Kalamax, the Stormsire 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.