Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Budget Flying

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Alex Wicker
Nov 27, 2025
The Art of Playing It Cool in Commander
In this edition of Commander Philosophy, Alex explores the art of playing it cool. When do you chill, and when do you become the threat?
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Dragon Moose
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aegis Angel
70%inclusion248 decks355 decks
68%synergy
Angel of Despair
69%inclusion244 decks355 decks
63%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
67%inclusion239 decks355 decks
63%synergy
Angel of Serenity
60%inclusion214 decks355 decks
56%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
62%inclusion219 decks355 decks
55%synergy
Demon of Loathing
55%inclusion197 decks355 decks
54%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
53%inclusion187 decks355 decks
51%synergy
Harvester of Souls
54%inclusion193 decks355 decks
51%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
59%inclusion208 decks355 decks
51%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
51%inclusion182 decks355 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
69%inclusion244 decks355 decks
37%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
61%inclusion218 decks355 decks
48%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
55%inclusion195 decks355 decks
47%synergy
Mortify
52%inclusion186 decks355 decks
37%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion185 decks355 decks
-10%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
52%inclusion183 decks355 decks
49%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
51%inclusion181 decks355 decks
48%synergy
Read the Bones
51%inclusion180 decks355 decks
41%synergy
Steel Hellkite
50%inclusion178 decks355 decks
48%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
49%inclusion175 decks355 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
48%inclusion131 decks272 decks
46%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
48%inclusion170 decks355 decks
43%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
46%inclusion164 decks355 decks
38%synergy
Terror of Mount Velus
45%inclusion161 decks355 decks
44%synergy
Serra's Guardian
44%inclusion157 decks355 decks
43%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
44%inclusion156 decks355 decks
43%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Fury
43%inclusion152 decks355 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
42%inclusion150 decks355 decks
39%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
42%inclusion150 decks355 decks
37%synergy
Piru, the Volatile
42%inclusion150 decks355 decks
40%synergy
Drana and Linvala
39%inclusion138 decks355 decks
29%synergy
Master of Cruelties
38%inclusion135 decks355 decks
30%synergy
Vile Mutilator
36%inclusion70 decks193 decks
35%synergy
Arbiter of Woe
33%inclusion45 decks136 decks
32%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
32%inclusion114 decks355 decks
31%synergy
Resolute Archangel
30%inclusion107 decks355 decks
29%synergy
Dragon Mage
30%inclusion106 decks355 decks
28%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
27%inclusion97 decks355 decks
24%synergy
Dazzling Angel
27%inclusion37 decks136 decks
26%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
27%inclusion95 decks355 decks
25%synergy
Karmic Guide
26%inclusion92 decks355 decks
20%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
24%inclusion84 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
24%inclusion84 decks355 decks
23%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
24%inclusion84 decks355 decks
19%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
23%inclusion83 decks355 decks
17%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
22%inclusion79 decks355 decks
20%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Goremand
22%inclusion77 decks355 decks
21%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
21%inclusion76 decks355 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
21%inclusion74 decks355 decks
16%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
20%inclusion71 decks355 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
20%inclusion71 decks355 decks
18%synergy
Ryusei, the Falling Star
19%inclusion69 decks355 decks
19%synergy
Bogardan Hellkite
19%inclusion68 decks355 decks
18%synergy
Angel of Finality
18%inclusion63 decks355 decks
17%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
17%inclusion61 decks355 decks
14%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
17%inclusion60 decks355 decks
15%synergy
Firemane Commando
16%inclusion58 decks355 decks
13%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
16%inclusion57 decks355 decks
14%synergy
Boon-Bringer Valkyrie
15%inclusion55 decks355 decks
15%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
15%inclusion21 decks136 decks
14%synergy
Adarkar Valkyrie
15%inclusion52 decks355 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
14%inclusion49 decks355 decks
12%synergy
Basandra, Battle Seraph
14%inclusion48 decks355 decks
13%synergy
Breathkeeper Seraph
14%inclusion48 decks355 decks
13%synergy
Archfiend of Sorrows
14%inclusion48 decks355 decks
13%synergy
Hellkite Charger
13%inclusion47 decks355 decks
12%synergy
Subjugator Angel
13%inclusion46 decks355 decks
12%synergy
Oros, the Avenger
12%inclusion43 decks355 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Terminate
48%inclusion172 decks355 decks
36%synergy
Crackling Doom
48%inclusion170 decks355 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
43%inclusion154 decks355 decks
-3%synergy
Despark
39%inclusion140 decks355 decks
24%synergy
Boros Charm
28%inclusion98 decks355 decks
-2%synergy
Divine Resilience
24%inclusion33 decks136 decks
23%synergy
Return to Dust
18%inclusion63 decks355 decks
15%synergy
Breathe Your Last
17%inclusion46 decks269 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
15%inclusion52 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Siege Smash
13%inclusion35 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion46 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion42 decks355 decks
-5%synergy
Luminous Rebuke
11%inclusion15 decks132 decks
11%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
10%inclusion36 decks355 decks
-24%synergy
Gods Willing
10%inclusion35 decks355 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion35 decks355 decks
-10%synergy
Utter End
10%inclusion34 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
9.0%inclusion32 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Magmaquake
8.5%inclusion30 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.2%inclusion29 decks355 decks
-8%synergy
Angelic Intervention
7.9%inclusion28 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Seized from Slumber
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
7.3%inclusion26 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.3%inclusion26 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Murder
7.0%inclusion25 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
7.0%inclusion25 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.8%inclusion24 decks355 decks
-5%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
-5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
1%synergy
Wither and Bloom
6.4%inclusion17 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Loran's Escape
6.2%inclusion22 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Fleeting Flight
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Tutor
46%inclusion162 decks355 decks
39%synergy
Sign in Blood
41%inclusion146 decks355 decks
33%synergy
Earthquake
39%inclusion137 decks355 decks
38%synergy
Painful Truths
35%inclusion125 decks355 decks
26%synergy
Unburial Rites
35%inclusion125 decks355 decks
33%synergy
Demonic Counsel
28%inclusion56 decks201 decks
24%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
21%inclusion73 decks355 decks
-18%synergy
Faithless Looting
20%inclusion70 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Overpowering Attack
19%inclusion48 decks258 decks
16%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion53 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion43 decks355 decks
11%synergy
Ambition's Cost
11%inclusion40 decks355 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion39 decks355 decks
-2%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
10%inclusion37 decks355 decks
10%synergy
Vindicate
9.3%inclusion33 decks355 decks
3%synergy
Cleansing Nova
8.7%inclusion31 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Damn
7.9%inclusion28 decks355 decks
-11%synergy
Wrath of God
7.3%inclusion26 decks355 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Craving
7.3%inclusion26 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
7.0%inclusion25 decks355 decks
1%synergy
Merciless Eviction
6.8%inclusion24 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.8%inclusion24 decks355 decks
-16%synergy
Response // Resurgence
6.2%inclusion22 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.1%inclusion18 decks355 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion147 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
39%inclusion140 decks355 decks
34%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion56 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14%inclusion41 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Horn of the Mark
11%inclusion40 decks355 decks
9%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
10%inclusion35 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Armor
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Strionic Resonator
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Boots of Speed
5.1%inclusion18 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
37%inclusion130 decks355 decks
27%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
29%inclusion104 decks355 decks
27%synergy
Warstorm Surge
26%inclusion91 decks355 decks
23%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
25%inclusion89 decks355 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion75 decks355 decks
2%synergy
Liliana's Contract
17%inclusion62 decks355 decks
16%synergy
Windcrag Siege
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion32 decks193 decks
16%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
12%inclusion16 decks139 decks
11%synergy
All-Out Assault
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Dragon Tempest
11%inclusion38 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Firja's Retribution
11%inclusion38 decks355 decks
10%synergy
War Squeak
7.6%inclusion18 decks236 decks
8%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.2%inclusion22 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.8%inclusion16 decks277 decks
4%synergy
Legion's Initiative
5.6%inclusion20 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
6.5%inclusion23 decks355 decks
2%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.1%inclusion18 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
48%inclusion171 decks355 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
13%inclusion47 decks355 decks
-18%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion43 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
11%inclusion38 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
11%inclusion38 decks355 decks
-12%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
10%inclusion36 decks355 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion30 decks355 decks
-7%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
6.8%inclusion24 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion299 decks355 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion286 decks355 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
63%inclusion223 decks355 decks
29%synergy
Boros Signet
62%inclusion220 decks355 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Signet
59%inclusion211 decks355 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
54%inclusion190 decks355 decks
38%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
41%inclusion145 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion116 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
32%inclusion114 decks355 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion67 decks355 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion65 decks355 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion37 decks355 decks
-2%synergy
Marble Diamond
9.0%inclusion32 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
9.0%inclusion32 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Mardu Banner
8.5%inclusion30 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.2%inclusion29 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.6%inclusion27 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Savai Crystal
6.8%inclusion24 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Mox Jasper
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion354 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion353 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion348 decks355 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion306 decks355 decks
-6%synergy
Nomad Outpost
70%inclusion248 decks355 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
61%inclusion216 decks355 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion208 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Triumph
50%inclusion179 decks355 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion178 decks355 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
47%inclusion168 decks355 decks
27%synergy
Boros Garrison
45%inclusion161 decks355 decks
32%synergy
Shattered Landscape
44%inclusion120 decks271 decks
25%synergy
Scoured Barrens
43%inclusion154 decks355 decks
34%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
43%inclusion152 decks355 decks
28%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
42%inclusion150 decks355 decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
41%inclusion146 decks355 decks
28%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
41%inclusion146 decks355 decks
32%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion141 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Forge
37%inclusion133 decks355 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malice
26%inclusion93 decks355 decks
9%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
25%inclusion87 decks355 decks
-24%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion83 decks355 decks
-12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion80 decks355 decks
-15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
21%inclusion74 decks355 decks
-30%synergy
Isolated Chapel
20%inclusion71 decks355 decks
-31%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion56 decks355 decks
3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
14%inclusion50 decks355 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Field
13%inclusion47 decks355 decks
1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
12%inclusion41 decks355 decks
9%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
11%inclusion40 decks355 decks
2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11%inclusion38 decks355 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Peak
10%inclusion37 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
10%inclusion37 decks355 decks
1%synergy
Boros Guildgate
9.3%inclusion33 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
8.7%inclusion31 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.7%inclusion31 decks355 decks
7%synergy
Glittering Massif
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.2%inclusion29 decks355 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
7.9%inclusion28 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.3%inclusion26 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.3%inclusion26 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Mire
6.9%inclusion22 decks318 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
6.8%inclusion24 decks355 decks
-20%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
6.0%inclusion19 decks318 decks
1%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.8%inclusion16 decks277 decks
4%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
5.4%inclusion19 decks355 decks
4%synergy