Average Deck for Kaalia of the Vast - Expensive Control

Kaalia of the Vast

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Kaalia of the Vast

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Commander
- 1Kaalia of the VastKaalia of the Vast
Creatures (24)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Chancellor of the AnnexChancellor of the Annex
- 1Children of KorlisChildren of Korlis
- 1Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Razaketh, the FoulbloodedRazaketh, the Foulblooded
- 1Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (17)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Shallow GraveShallow Grave
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (27)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1MountainMountain
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Ancient Copper Dragon

Chancellor of the Annex

Children of Korlis

Drana and Linvala

Drannith Magistrate

Dualcaster Mage

Esper Sentinel

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

Grand Abolisher

Hexing Squelcher

Hoarding Broodlord

Magda, the Hoardmaster

Ob Nixilis, Unshackled

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Rune-Scarred Demon

Serra's Emissary

Simian Spirit Guide

The Queen of Dale

Vilis, Broker of Blood

Voice of Victory

Instants (17)

Ad Nauseam

Burnt Offering

Cabal Ritual

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Entomb

Final Fortune

Pyroblast

Sacrifice

Saw in Half

Shallow Grave

Silence

Swords to Plowshares

Valakut Awakening

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Beseech the Mirror

Demonic Counsel

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Faithless Looting

Grim Tutor

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Praetor's Grasp

Reanimate

Scheming Symmetry

Sevinne's Reclamation

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Defense Grid

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Talisman of Indulgence

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (5)

Animate Dead

Necromancy

Necropotence

Smothering Tithe

Underworld Breach

Lands (23)

Ancient Tomb

Arena of Glory

Arid Mesa

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Gemstone Mine

Godless Shrine

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Plateau

Polluted Delta

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Starting Town

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Basics (3)

Mountain

Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp