Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
{B}{B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target creature. If that creature dies this way, create a black Vampire creature token. Its power is equal to that creature's power and its toughness is equal to that creature's toughness.
How Kalitas decks play in EDH
Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet is a mono-black commander costing 5BB, and its legendary creature - vampire warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $25.80Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet 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 Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet deck?
Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet?
The cards played most often in Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet decks include Sting, Bilbo's Sword, The Master of Lake-town, Key to the Side-Door. 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 Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.80 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 Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet 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.