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Kaalia the Keeper of the Crypt

Commander / EDH RBW (Mardu) Reanimator

Topherito


After reading through Bad_Dog's Kaalia the Killer decklist, I decided to utilize alot of the wincons and strategies he laid the foundations for and gathered from other Razaketh builds, to expand and build my own deck.

There are additional cards that help support the wincon in this decklist such as Impact Tremors and Terror of the Peaks to name a few and these are included in case anything is countered or exiled by my opponents or even myself as I use forbidden tutors such as Tainted Pact to set up my wincon. Other notable changes, due to my playgroup, are included counters outside of the normal blue counters, as well as additional graveyard recursion trademarks to help bury some cards needed to bring back to life such as the worldgorger dragon and dance of the dead combo. These added cards are Shenanigans, Stinkweed Imp, Victimize, and Buried Alive to name a few key ones.

Also as a disclaimer, I built this deck with the intent to not have a single cards that I'd have to purchase exceeding $100. So no Lion's Eye Diamond or Mox Diamond. I already had a vampiric tutor and mana crypt so I was fortunate there. Included is my sideboard of cards I have cycled in and out as I have experimented with a slightly below competitive deck, I have had wins in four and five turns normally when I have been able to combo off, but it is a dangerous deck that feeds on your own life. For this reason I added Resolute Archangel for sustainability in the long haul games, where I can cheat her in with kaalia to jump back to 40 life and try to combo again. Please let me know what you would add or subtract from the 100 and feel free to ask any questions about any card combos here and I can elaborate more or you can always reference the Kaalia the Killer list that I was heavily inspired by. I am still bouncing between five or 6 cards that come in and out of the list as I play, so your opinions and input are highly appreciated. Thanks guys!

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Bad_Dog recently placed top 4 in a major venue and his list is on moxfield, linked in comments. Lots of cards swapped in and an unlucky few swapped out to the depths of the sideboard. Roughly 20 in and all, got rid of tarnished citadel for emergence zone. Took out some back-up win cons for speed and mana ramp, such as Terror of the Peaks. Big addition of Ad Nauseam alongside Angel's Grace and overall the deck CMC was down to a staggeringly low 2.20 I believe. It plays fast and that is without the Lion's Eye Diamond, Mox Diamond, dual lands, and Mana Crypt which would only increase consistency and speed for the deck.

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Casual

92% Competitive

Date added 3 years
Last updated 3 years
Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

15 - 0 Mythic Rares

50 - 0 Rares

18 - 0 Uncommons

14 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 2.20
Tokens Companion Zone, Copy Clone, Goblin 1/1 R, Spirit 1/1 C, Spirit 1/1 WB, Treasure
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