Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Expensive 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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Avatar's Wrath
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Sozin's Comet
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
98%inclusion348 decks356 decks
89%synergy
Balefire Dragon
86%inclusion307 decks356 decks
81%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
93%inclusion331 decks356 decks
79%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
84%inclusion300 decks356 decks
76%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
82%inclusion293 decks356 decks
75%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
91%inclusion324 decks356 decks
73%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
78%inclusion279 decks356 decks
73%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
78%inclusion277 decks356 decks
72%synergy
Lord of the Void
75%inclusion267 decks356 decks
70%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
73%inclusion261 decks356 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
88%inclusion315 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion272 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
73%inclusion260 decks356 decks
65%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
70%inclusion249 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Serra's Emissary
70%inclusion248 decks356 decks
65%synergy
Deflecting Swat
68%inclusion243 decks356 decks
53%synergy
Master of Cruelties
68%inclusion242 decks356 decks
60%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
68%inclusion241 decks356 decks
62%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
66%inclusion235 decks356 decks
62%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
66%inclusion235 decks356 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
78%inclusion279 decks356 decks
59%synergy
Teferi's Protection
72%inclusion258 decks356 decks
52%synergy
Smothering Tithe
68%inclusion242 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion221 decks356 decks
47%synergy
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion185 decks356 decks
44%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
33%inclusion118 decks356 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion116 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion83 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Mox Diamond
20%inclusion71 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Seal
20%inclusion70 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Hellkite Tyrant
65%inclusion230 decks356 decks
59%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
64%inclusion229 decks356 decks
58%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
62%inclusion133 decks213 decks
58%synergy
Bloodthirster
61%inclusion218 decks356 decks
58%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
59%inclusion95 decks160 decks
55%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
59%inclusion209 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
58%inclusion208 decks356 decks
42%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
57%inclusion204 decks356 decks
53%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
57%inclusion202 decks356 decks
52%synergy
Drana and Linvala
56%inclusion201 decks356 decks
47%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
56%inclusion199 decks356 decks
47%synergy
Mother of Runes
53%inclusion187 decks356 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
50%inclusion177 decks356 decks
44%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
49%inclusion173 decks356 decks
46%synergy
Angel of Despair
48%inclusion171 decks356 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
44%inclusion157 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Angel of Serenity
43%inclusion154 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Esper Sentinel
40%inclusion143 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
37%inclusion133 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
36%inclusion129 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
31%inclusion111 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
27%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Platinum Angel
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Sower of Discord
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Giver of Runes
27%inclusion97 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
26%inclusion93 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
25%inclusion88 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
24%inclusion87 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
23%inclusion83 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
23%inclusion82 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
22%inclusion77 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Firemane Commando
17%inclusion61 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
17%inclusion59 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Voice of Victory
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
15%inclusion42 decks274 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
14%inclusion51 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Vile Mutilator
14%inclusion29 decks205 decks
13%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Steel Hellkite
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
65%inclusion231 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion194 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
46%inclusion165 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Boros Charm
44%inclusion157 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
42%inclusion148 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Akroma's Will
40%inclusion143 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Dark Ritual
24%inclusion87 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion36 decks246 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Crackling Doom
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Silence
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Ephemerate
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
45%inclusion160 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
41%inclusion147 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion124 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Farewell
33%inclusion117 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Counsel
29%inclusion61 decks213 decks
24%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
21%inclusion76 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Wrath of God
17%inclusion59 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion54 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Jeska's Will
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Vindicate
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Armageddon
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Gamble
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Vandalblast
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Painful Truths
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Helm of the Host
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
29%inclusion102 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
28%inclusion101 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
11%inclusion34 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion28 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Haystack
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dragon Tempest
53%inclusion189 decks356 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion158 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Reconnaissance
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
21%inclusion76 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Aggravated Assault
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion36 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Contract
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Windcrag Siege
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Sneak Attack
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
7%synergy
All-Out Assault
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Moat
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Fervor
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
15%inclusion52 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Serra the Benevolent
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
49%inclusion175 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Arena of Glory
38%inclusion103 decks272 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
28%inclusion98 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion89 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
22%inclusion79 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion78 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion342 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion321 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion177 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
47%inclusion168 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion156 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
42%inclusion151 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Boros Signet
39%inclusion139 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
39%inclusion138 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
35%inclusion123 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Crypt
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion70 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Badlands
95%inclusion337 decks356 decks
83%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion334 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
94%inclusion334 decks356 decks
82%synergy
Plateau
93%inclusion332 decks356 decks
81%synergy
Blood Crypt
91%inclusion323 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Sacred Foundry
90%inclusion322 decks356 decks
47%synergy
Godless Shrine
90%inclusion322 decks356 decks
44%synergy
Plains
87%inclusion311 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Swamp
85%inclusion301 decks356 decks
-11%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion300 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Mesa
83%inclusion294 decks356 decks
51%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
82%inclusion293 decks356 decks
50%synergy
Marsh Flats
81%inclusion287 decks356 decks
49%synergy
Savai Triome
76%inclusion270 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Vault of Champions
67%inclusion239 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Luxury Suite
66%inclusion236 decks356 decks
34%synergy
Spectator Seating
65%inclusion231 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Isolated Chapel
45%inclusion161 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion149 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39%inclusion139 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
39%inclusion138 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
38%inclusion137 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Mana Confluence
38%inclusion135 decks356 decks
29%synergy
City of Brass
37%inclusion130 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Nomad Outpost
35%inclusion125 decks356 decks
-23%synergy
Reflecting Pool
35%inclusion124 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33%inclusion116 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
32%inclusion113 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion112 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
31%inclusion110 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
-14%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion81 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
22%inclusion79 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion79 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion78 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion71 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Graven Cairns
19%inclusion68 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Rugged Prairie
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion51 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
10%inclusion34 decks334 decks
1%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
1%synergy