Kaalia of the Vast

Tags this commander plays far more than the average across the all commanders on EDH Tags. "20x" means 20 times the average. Only tags with at least 3 cards and a total inclusion of 1.0 or more are shown.

1. typal-angel 29.8x 1.4 vs 0.05 avg

   All typal-angel cards on Scryfall

   • Kaalia, Zenith Seeker 49% of decks
   • Lyra Dawnbringer 27% of decks
   • Bruna, the Fading Light 26% of decks
   • Giada, Font of Hope 22% of decks
   • Seraph Sanctuary 10% of decks
   • Rampage of the Valkyries 6% of decks
2. damage multiplier 11.6x 1.9 vs 0.16 avg

   Things deal double or triple damage. See also [damage increaser](/tags/card/damage-increaser).

   All damage multiplier cards on Scryfall

   • Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 78% of decks
   • Archfiend of Despair 35% of decks
   • Twinflame Tyrant 27% of decks
   • Bloodletter of Aclazotz 23% of decks
   • Neriv, Heart of the Storm 23% of decks
3. inverted effects 10.0x 1.4 vs 0.14 avg

   All inverted effects cards on Scryfall

   • Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 78% of decks
   • Liesa, Forgotten Archangel 59% of decks
   • Syphon Mind 5% of decks
4. damage prevention 8.9x 1.3 vs 0.14 avg

   All damage prevention cards on Scryfall

   • Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 78% of decks
   • Serra's Emissary 41% of decks
   • Maze of Ith 8% of decks
5. synergy-flying 8.8x 1.0 vs 0.12 avg

   All synergy-flying cards on Scryfall

   • Sephara, Sky's Blade 59% of decks
   • Dragon Tempest 35% of decks
   • Earthquake 7% of decks
6. tutor-card 8.0x 2.8 vs 0.35 avg

   Cards that tutor any cards.

   All tutor-card cards on Scryfall

   • Rune-Scarred Demon 71% of decks
   • Demonic Tutor 36% of decks
   • Razaketh, the Foulblooded 31% of decks
   • Demonic Counsel 31% of decks
   • Vampiric Tutor 24% of decks
   • Diabolic Tutor 19% of decks
   • Burning-Rune Demon 18% of decks
   • Hoarding Broodlord 15% of decks
   • Grim Tutor 11% of decks
   • Curse-Marred Demon 8% of decks
   • Gamble 7% of decks
   • Imperial Seal 6% of decks
   • Entomb 6% of decks
7. extra combat phase 7.9x 1.5 vs 0.19 avg

   All extra combat phase cards on Scryfall

   • Aurelia, the Warleader 74% of decks
   • Bloodthirster 24% of decks
   • Scourge of the Throne 20% of decks
   • All-Out Assault 13% of decks
   • Aggravated Assault 11% of decks
   • Relentless Assault 6% of decks
   • Full Throttle 5% of decks
8. damage prevention-you 7.8x 1.7 vs 0.22 avg

   All damage prevention-you cards on Scryfall

   • Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 78% of decks
   • Serra's Emissary 41% of decks
   • Teferi's Protection 33% of decks
   • The One Ring 13% of decks
   • Flare of Fortitude 7% of decks
9. evasion 4.9x 18.9 vs 3.87 avg

   Creatures that are harder to block through keywords (flying, menace) or other means.

   All evasion cards on Scryfall

   • Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 78% of decks
   • Aurelia, the Warleader 74% of decks
   • Rune-Scarred Demon 71% of decks
   • Avacyn, Angel of Hope 68% of decks
   • Liesa, Forgotten Archangel 59% of decks
   • Sephara, Sky's Blade 59% of decks
   • Balefire Dragon 52% of decks
   • Vilis, Broker of Blood 50% of decks
   • Kaalia, Zenith Seeker 49% of decks
   • Angel of Despair 47% of decks
   • Lord of the Void 45% of decks
   • Rakdos, Patron of Chaos 43% of decks
   • Reya Dawnbringer 43% of decks
   • Terror of the Peaks 42% of decks
   • Avacyn, Angel of Horror 41% of decks
   • Serra's Emissary 41% of decks
   • Drana and Linvala 39% of decks
   • Hellkite Tyrant 39% of decks
   • Archfiend of Depravity 37% of decks
   • Ancient Copper Dragon 35% of decks
   • Valgavoth, Terror Eater 35% of decks
   • Archfiend of Despair 35% of decks
   • Angel of Serenity 33% of decks
   • Razaketh, the Foulblooded 31% of decks
   • Angelic Arbiter 30% of decks
   • Drakuseth, Maw of Flames 29% of decks
   • Twinflame Tyrant 27% of decks
   • Lyra Dawnbringer 27% of decks
   • Bruna, the Fading Light 26% of decks
   • Aurelia, the Law Above 25% of decks
   • Bloodthirster 24% of decks
   • Ancient Brass Dragon 24% of decks
   • Bloodletter of Aclazotz 23% of decks
   • Neriv, Heart of the Storm 23% of decks
   • Gisela, the Broken Blade 23% of decks
   • Giada, Font of Hope 22% of decks
   • Bloodgift Demon 22% of decks
   • Sower of Discord 22% of decks
   • Akroma, Angel of Wrath 22% of decks
   • Ancient Gold Dragon 21% of decks
   • Scourge of the Throne 20% of decks
   • Angel of the Ruins 19% of decks
   • Tariel, Reckoner of Souls 19% of decks
   • Aegis Angel 19% of decks
   • Blast-Furnace Hellkite 18% of decks
   • Herald of Eternal Dawn 18% of decks
   • Burning-Rune Demon 18% of decks
   • Ob Nixilis, Unshackled 18% of decks
   • Karmic Guide 16% of decks
   • Platinum Angel 16% of decks
   • Hoarding Broodlord 15% of decks
   • Steel Hellkite 15% of decks
   • Demonlord Belzenlok 14% of decks
   • Rakdos, Lord of Riots 14% of decks
   • Utvara Hellkite 14% of decks
   • Akroma, Angel of Fury 13% of decks
   • Firemane Commando 13% of decks
   • Demon of Loathing 12% of decks
   • Dragon Mage 12% of decks
   • Ob Nixilis, the Ascended 12% of decks
   • Smaug, Wicked Worm 12% of decks
   • Darksteel Angel 10% of decks
   • Curse-Marred Demon 8% of decks
   • Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber 7% of decks
   • Rampage of the Valkyries 6% of decks
10. gives protection 4.7x 1.3 vs 0.27 avg

    All gives protection cards on Scryfall

    • Serra's Emissary 41% of decks
    • Mother of Runes 39% of decks
    • Akroma's Will 23% of decks
    • Giver of Runes 19% of decks
    • Sword of Feast and Famine 6% of decks
11. unique mana cost 4.4x 1.3 vs 0.30 avg

    This card's mana cost isn't found on any other card.

    All unique mana cost cards on Scryfall

    • Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 78% of decks
    • Ruinous Ultimatum 36% of decks
    • Tariel, Reckoner of Souls 19% of decks
12. regrowth-creature 4.1x 1.1 vs 0.27 avg

    Return a creature from the graveyard to the hand

    All regrowth-creature cards on Scryfall

    • Liesa, Forgotten Archangel 59% of decks
    • Angel of Serenity 33% of decks
    • Phyrexian Reclamation 11% of decks
    • Takenuma, Abandoned Mire 7% of decks
13. protects-all 3.9x 4.2 vs 1.06 avg

    Effects that give a form of protection to all permanents of a kind. (That may be hexproof, indestructible, protection, etc.)

    All protects-all cards on Scryfall

    • Avacyn, Angel of Hope 68% of decks
    • Liesa, Forgotten Archangel 59% of decks
    • Sephara, Sky's Blade 59% of decks
    • Boros Charm 44% of decks
    • Avacyn, Angel of Horror 41% of decks
    • Serra's Emissary 41% of decks
    • Flawless Maneuver 33% of decks
    • Teferi's Protection 33% of decks
    • Akroma's Will 23% of decks
    • Dawn's Truce 10% of decks
    • Flare of Fortitude 7% of decks
14. burn-you 3.7x 2.9 vs 0.77 avg

    Sometimes your own cards hurt you the most.

    All burn-you cards on Scryfall

    • Talisman of Hierarchy 46% of decks
    • Talisman of Conviction 46% of decks
    • Talisman of Indulgence 41% of decks
    • Caves of Koilos 38% of decks
    • Battlefield Forge 38% of decks
    • Sulfurous Springs 27% of decks
    • City of Brass 17% of decks
    • Demonlord Belzenlok 14% of decks
    • Ancient Tomb 13% of decks
    • Mana Vault 6% of decks
15. extra untap 3.7x 1.1 vs 0.30 avg

    Cards that give you a way to untap things en masse, either with a new untap step or by an ability that untaps multiple things

    All extra untap cards on Scryfall

    • Aurelia, the Warleader 74% of decks
    • All-Out Assault 13% of decks
    • Aggravated Assault 11% of decks
    • Sword of Feast and Famine 6% of decks
    • Full Throttle 5% of decks
16. hate-attacker 3.5x 1.1 vs 0.33 avg

    All hate-attacker cards on Scryfall

    • Isshin, Two Heavens as One 46% of decks
    • Angelic Arbiter 30% of decks
    • Aurelia, the Law Above 25% of decks
    • Maze of Ith 8% of decks
    • Trouble in Pairs 6% of decks
17. saboteur 3.5x 2.1 vs 0.60 avg

    Effects that trigger when you deal damage to an opponent.

    All saboteur cards on Scryfall

    • Balefire Dragon 52% of decks
    • Hellkite Tyrant 39% of decks
    • Ancient Copper Dragon 35% of decks
    • Bloodthirster 24% of decks
    • Ancient Brass Dragon 24% of decks
    • Ancient Gold Dragon 21% of decks
    • Demon of Loathing 12% of decks
18. removal-sacrifice 3.3x 1.4 vs 0.41 avg

    All removal-sacrifice cards on Scryfall

    • Rakdos, Patron of Chaos 43% of decks
    • Archfiend of Depravity 37% of decks
    • Crackling Doom 20% of decks
    • Ob Nixilis, Unshackled 18% of decks
    • Demon of Loathing 12% of decks
    • Rampage of the Valkyries 6% of decks
19. mana ability with extra effect 3.3x 2.5 vs 0.77 avg

    Mana abilities that have some extra effect upon activating them, meaning that they can do actions in strange cases such as during the casting of a split second card and usually can't be prevented in any way.

    All mana ability with extra effect cards on Scryfall

    • Talisman of Hierarchy 46% of decks
    • Talisman of Conviction 46% of decks
    • Talisman of Indulgence 41% of decks
    • Caves of Koilos 38% of decks
    • Battlefield Forge 38% of decks
    • Sulfurous Springs 27% of decks
    • Ancient Tomb 13% of decks
20. gives indestructible 3.1x 2.9 vs 0.96 avg

    All gives indestructible cards on Scryfall

    • Avacyn, Angel of Hope 68% of decks
    • Sephara, Sky's Blade 59% of decks
    • Boros Charm 44% of decks
    • Flawless Maneuver 33% of decks
    • Akroma's Will 23% of decks
    • Aegis Angel 19% of decks
    • Mithril Coat 17% of decks
    • Dawn's Truce 10% of decks
    • Dihada, Binder of Wills 9% of decks
    • Flare of Fortitude 7% of decks
    • Darksteel Plate 6% of decks