Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

Cas Hinds
Jun 8, 2026
Looking Back at EDHREC Writers' First Precons
EDHREC's team of writers reminisce about the anniversary of one of Magic's most important products.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Fields of Strife
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Forum of Amity
4.3%inclusion3 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Lorehold, the Historian
4.3%inclusion5 decks117 decks
4%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
2.9%inclusion2 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Erode
2.9%inclusion2 decks68 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Rune-Scarred Demon
62%inclusion188 decks302 decks
55%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
68%inclusion204 decks302 decks
54%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
57%inclusion171 decks302 decks
49%synergy
Angel of Despair
53%inclusion159 decks302 decks
48%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
48%inclusion145 decks302 decks
42%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
44%inclusion134 decks302 decks
40%synergy
Aegis Angel
40%inclusion120 decks302 decks
38%synergy
Master of Cruelties
45%inclusion135 decks302 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
69%inclusion208 decks302 decks
37%synergy
Angel of Serenity
38%inclusion114 decks302 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion159 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion156 decks302 decks
-10%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
51%inclusion155 decks302 decks
33%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion127 decks302 decks
-5%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
37%inclusion111 decks302 decks
33%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion107 decks302 decks
23%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
34%inclusion104 decks302 decks
30%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
34%inclusion104 decks302 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
34%inclusion104 decks302 decks
16%synergy
Mortify
33%inclusion101 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
8.9%inclusion27 decks302 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Aurelia, the Law Above
32%inclusion97 decks302 decks
24%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
31%inclusion95 decks302 decks
26%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
31%inclusion93 decks302 decks
28%synergy
Steel Hellkite
30%inclusion90 decks302 decks
28%synergy
Harvester of Souls
29%inclusion89 decks302 decks
26%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
29%inclusion89 decks302 decks
27%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
29%inclusion89 decks302 decks
27%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
29%inclusion89 decks302 decks
28%synergy
Demon of Loathing
28%inclusion86 decks302 decks
27%synergy
Dragon Mage
27%inclusion83 decks302 decks
26%synergy
Drana and Linvala
26%inclusion80 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
26%inclusion79 decks302 decks
24%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
26%inclusion79 decks302 decks
24%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
25%inclusion77 decks302 decks
22%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
25%inclusion76 decks302 decks
24%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Fury
24%inclusion73 decks302 decks
23%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
24%inclusion72 decks302 decks
19%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
24%inclusion66 decks277 decks
18%synergy
Vile Mutilator
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Piru, the Volatile
23%inclusion69 decks302 decks
21%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
23%inclusion68 decks302 decks
20%synergy
Karmic Guide
21%inclusion62 decks302 decks
14%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
21%inclusion62 decks302 decks
14%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
20%inclusion61 decks302 decks
15%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
19%inclusion58 decks302 decks
17%synergy
Terror of Mount Velus
19%inclusion58 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
19%inclusion57 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Serra's Guardian
19%inclusion56 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Arbiter of Woe
18%inclusion55 decks299 decks
18%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
18%inclusion55 decks302 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
18%inclusion54 decks302 decks
13%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
17%inclusion52 decks302 decks
15%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
17%inclusion52 decks302 decks
16%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
17%inclusion51 decks299 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
17%inclusion51 decks302 decks
15%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
16%inclusion48 decks302 decks
13%synergy
Sower of Discord
16%inclusion48 decks302 decks
13%synergy
Lord of the Void
16%inclusion47 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
15%inclusion46 decks302 decks
10%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
15%inclusion46 decks302 decks
14%synergy
Goremand
14%inclusion43 decks302 decks
14%synergy
Mother of Runes
14%inclusion43 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
14%inclusion42 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Angel of Finality
14%inclusion42 decks302 decks
13%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
14%inclusion41 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Bogardan Hellkite
13%inclusion39 decks302 decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion39 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
12%inclusion36 decks302 decks
10%synergy
Basandra, Battle Seraph
12%inclusion36 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Crabomination
12%inclusion36 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Crackling Doom
29%inclusion89 decks302 decks
12%synergy
Boros Charm
29%inclusion87 decks302 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion60 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Despark
19%inclusion58 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion55 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
16%inclusion49 decks302 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
16%inclusion48 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion38 decks302 decks
-21%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion37 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion36 decks302 decks
-6%synergy
Gods Willing
10%inclusion31 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
9.4%inclusion27 decks287 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
9.3%inclusion28 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Utter End
9.3%inclusion28 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Divine Resilience
8.7%inclusion26 decks299 decks
8%synergy
Valorous Stance
8.3%inclusion25 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
8.3%inclusion25 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Surge of Salvation
7.9%inclusion24 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Demand Answers
7.9%inclusion24 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Fracture
7.3%inclusion22 decks302 decks
1%synergy
Return to Dust
7.0%inclusion21 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
7.0%inclusion21 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Loran's Escape
6.6%inclusion20 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.6%inclusion20 decks302 decks
-5%synergy
Murder
6.3%inclusion19 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Cloudshift
5.6%inclusion17 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Make a Stand
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Palm
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
-1%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Tutor
31%inclusion95 decks302 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
28%inclusion85 decks302 decks
20%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion82 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Counsel
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion74 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
23%inclusion69 decks302 decks
-16%synergy
Faithless Looting
22%inclusion65 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion61 decks302 decks
-3%synergy
Unburial Rites
16%inclusion47 decks302 decks
13%synergy
Painful Truths
15%inclusion45 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion42 decks302 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion41 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion32 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Earthquake
10%inclusion31 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Syphon Mind
10%inclusion31 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion30 decks302 decks
-8%synergy
Vindicate
8.9%inclusion27 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Response // Resurgence
8.9%inclusion27 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Ambition's Cost
7.9%inclusion24 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Wrath of God
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Merciless Eviction
7.3%inclusion22 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.3%inclusion22 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
6.3%inclusion19 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.3%inclusion19 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Full Throttle
6.0%inclusion18 decks298 decks
4%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.6%inclusion17 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whispersilk Cloak
25%inclusion75 decks302 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion49 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
10%inclusion31 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
10%inclusion30 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.3%inclusion19 decks302 decks
0%synergy
Horn of the Mark
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
21%inclusion62 decks302 decks
12%synergy
Windcrag Siege
20%inclusion54 decks274 decks
1%synergy
Dragon Tempest
16%inclusion47 decks302 decks
12%synergy
Warstorm Surge
14%inclusion43 decks302 decks
11%synergy
All-Out Assault
13%inclusion35 decks277 decks
1%synergy
Reconnaissance
12%inclusion36 decks302 decks
0%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion32 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Liliana's Contract
8.9%inclusion27 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.3%inclusion25 decks302 decks
1%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
7.9%inclusion24 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.3%inclusion22 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Firja's Retribution
7.3%inclusion22 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Reunion
6.3%inclusion19 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
6.2%inclusion17 decks275 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion119 decks302 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion74 decks302 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
17%inclusion52 decks302 decks
-6%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
12%inclusion35 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion32 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion30 decks302 decks
-5%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
7.0%inclusion21 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.0%inclusion18 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.6%inclusion17 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion273 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion246 decks302 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Signet
54%inclusion164 decks302 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion142 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Boros Signet
46%inclusion140 decks302 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
43%inclusion130 decks302 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion108 decks302 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion104 decks302 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29%inclusion89 decks302 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion85 decks302 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion59 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion48 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
13%inclusion35 decks275 decks
12%synergy
Mardu Banner
10%inclusion31 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.3%inclusion22 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.0%inclusion21 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.3%inclusion19 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.0%inclusion18 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
5.6%inclusion17 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion300 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion300 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion299 decks302 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion274 decks302 decks
-2%synergy
Nomad Outpost
67%inclusion202 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion151 decks302 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion150 decks302 decks
-3%synergy
Battlefield Forge
42%inclusion126 decks302 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
41%inclusion124 decks302 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion123 decks302 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Triumph
40%inclusion122 decks302 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Silence
39%inclusion119 decks302 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
39%inclusion117 decks302 decks
-15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
36%inclusion108 decks302 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
36%inclusion108 decks302 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
34%inclusion102 decks302 decks
15%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
34%inclusion102 decks302 decks
25%synergy
Temple of Malice
34%inclusion102 decks302 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
33%inclusion101 decks302 decks
-3%synergy
Shattered Landscape
33%inclusion101 decks302 decks
15%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
31%inclusion94 decks302 decks
23%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
29%inclusion87 decks302 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion79 decks302 decks
-12%synergy
Boros Garrison
25%inclusion76 decks302 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23%inclusion69 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion62 decks302 decks
-8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion54 decks302 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Field
16%inclusion48 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
16%inclusion48 decks302 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion47 decks302 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
16%inclusion47 decks302 decks
-6%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
16%inclusion47 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion45 decks302 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Moor
13%inclusion40 decks302 decks
11%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
13%inclusion39 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
13%inclusion38 decks302 decks
10%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion38 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Peak
13%inclusion38 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
12%inclusion37 decks302 decks
10%synergy
Boros Guildgate
12%inclusion37 decks302 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Bluff
12%inclusion35 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Heath
11%inclusion33 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
8.6%inclusion26 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
8.3%inclusion25 decks302 decks
2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
8.3%inclusion25 decks302 decks
-17%synergy
Desolate Mire
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
-4%synergy
Graven Cairns
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
-4%synergy
Akoum Refuge
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
-12%synergy