Kaalia of the Vast
Mana Cost:
Type: Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Oracle Text:
Flying
Whenever Kaalia attacks an opponent, you may put an Angel, Demon, or Dragon creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking that opponent.
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Rarity: mythic
Prints: View all prints (16) →
Expansion: Commander's Arsenal
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Character Background
Kaalia of the Vast reads like a battlefield X-factor: a fragile 2/2 flyer that literally drags Angels, Demons, and Dragons into combat, so thematically she feels like a warleader summoning transcendent allies at a cost. In play she best supports a tempo/aggro blend with strong combo potential—cheating game-ending threats onto the battlefield while pressuring life totals—so think Commander or a midrange shell rather than long, grindy control. Build around hand density and protection: tutors like Demonic Tutor and wheel/discard effects keep big threats ready, while Lightning Greaves or Swiftfoot Boots and stax-lite protection keep Kaalia alive to attack. Include payoff creatures with huge ETB or attack impacts (Iona, Griselbrand, Thundermaw Hellkite) and value engines like Purphoros to capitalize when they enter tapped and attacking. Deck tip: prioritize consistency—card draw, tutors, and disruption—over raw redundancy, because losing Kaalia even once sets you back; she rewards aggression, timing, and a focused creature suite.
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