Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury

BRRakdos{3}{B}{R}$0.64
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury card art

Flying Whenever a Dragon you control attacks, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. Dash {3}{B}{R} (You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.)

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How Kolaghan decks play in EDH

Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 3BR, and its legendary creature - dragon 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 Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $45.32

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Ramp (1)

Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
$18.90

Card draw (2)

Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
$1.44
Vaultbreaker
Vaultbreaker
$0.06

Removal (1)

Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
$0.34

Creatures (13)

Smaug the Impenetrable
Smaug the Impenetrable
$16.12
Warbringer
Warbringer
$0.05
Kolaghan Forerunners
Kolaghan Forerunners
$0.09
Lightning Berserker
Lightning Berserker
$0.17
Dragon Hatchling
Dragon Hatchling
$0.15
Reckless Imp
Reckless Imp
$0.04
Ambuscade Shaman
Ambuscade Shaman
$0.04
Boltwing Marauder
Boltwing Marauder
$0.18
Furnace Whelp
Furnace Whelp
$0.04
Zurgo Bellstriker
Zurgo Bellstriker
$0.28
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
$0.34
Dragonlord's Servant
Dragonlord's Servant
$0.20
Rivaz of the Claw
Rivaz of the Claw
$1.06

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Desolation of Smaug
Desolation of Smaug
$0.37
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
$2.62

Lands (1)

Turbulent Crater
Turbulent Crater
$2.83

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Kolaghan deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury deck?

Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury 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 Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury?

The cards played most often in Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury decks include Smaug, Wicked Worm, Desolation of Smaug, Turbulent Crater. 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 Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $45.32 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 Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury 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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