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Kalamax, the Stormsire

Arcane Maelstrom - Commander 2020 Commander Deck

Commander: Kalamax, the Stormsire

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You can build 68% — 68 of 100 cards in stock

In-stock total $29.56 at our pricesPrice to complete $107.18 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

A Temur Commander deck led by Kalamax, the Stormsire.

Temur · Instant-heavy · avg MV 3.7

How it plays

Kalamax, the Stormsire: Whenever you cast your first instant spell each turn, if Kalamax, the Stormsire is tapped, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Whenever you copy an instant spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Kalamax.

Mana curve

0
0
2
1
11
2
17
3
17
4
7
5
4
6
4
7+

Colors

W0
U25
B0
R24
G23
C7

Types

  • Land
    38
  • Instant
    25
  • Creature
    22
  • Artifact
    7
  • Enchantment
    4
  • Other
    3
  • Sorcery
    1
Avg. CMC3.71

Mana base

38 lands (38%) · 13 enter tapped
3 sources · 0 pips
8 sources · 31 pips
3 sources · 0 pips
8 sources · 30 pips
11 sources · 26 pips

Light on sources for U, R relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$135.54 market
7 Mythic36 Rare23 Uncommon13 Common21 Land

Most expensive

  • Deflecting Swat$65.52
  • Twinning Staff$15.38
  • Lightning Greaves$4.45
  • Dualcaster Mage$3.57
  • Comet Storm$3.37

Win conditions

  • Combat damage22 creatures, 5 hitting for 4+, incl. commander damage
  • Direct damage1 card: Prophetic Bolt

Deck profile

StyleMidrangeInteraction3Card draw14Ramp7Avg MV3.7

Playtest — sample opening hand

38 lands / 100 cards · 38% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (26)

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Commander (1)

  • Kalamax, the Stormsire
    ×1
    1GURLegendaryCreature
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Creature (21)

  • Xyris, the Writhing Storm
    ×1
    2GURLegendary Creature — Snake Leviathan· Mythic
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  • Haldan, Avid Arcanist
    ×1
    2ULegendary Creature — Human Wizard· Mythic
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  • Pako, Arcane Retriever
    ×1
    3RGLegendary Creature — Elemental Hound· Mythic
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  • Eon Frolicker
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Elemental Otter· Rare
    In stock
  • Nascent Metamorph
    ×1
    1UCreature — Shapeshifter· Rare
    In stock
  • Glademuse
    ×1
    2GCreature — Beast· Rare
    In stock
  • Ravenous Gigantotherium
    ×1
    5GGCreature — Beast· Rare
    In stock
  • Lunar Mystic
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Niblis of Frost
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Spirit· Rare
    In stock
  • Talrand, Sky Summoner
    ×1
    2UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Charmbreaker Devils
    ×1
    5RCreature — Devil· Rare
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  • Dualcaster Mage
    ×1
    1RRCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
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  • Etali, Primal Storm
    ×1
    4RRLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur· Rare
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  • Goblin Dark-Dwellers
    ×1
    3RRCreature — Goblin· Rare
    In stock
  • Djinn Illuminatus
    ×1
    5U/RU/RCreature — Djinn· Rare
    In stock
  • Melek, Izzet Paragon
    ×1
    4URLegendary Creature — Weird Wizard· Rare
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  • Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
    ×1
    2GULegendary Creature — Elf Druid· Mythic
    In stock
  • Wort, the Raidmother
    ×1
    4R/GR/GLegendary Creature — Goblin Shaman· Rare
    In stock
  • Solemn Simulacrum
    ×1
    4Artifact Creature — Golem· Rare
    In stock
  • Murmuring Mystic
    ×1
    3UCreature — Human Wizard· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Crackling Drake
    ×1
    UURRCreature — Drake· Uncommon
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Instant (25)

  • Decoy Gambit
    ×1
    2UInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Deflecting Swat
    ×1
    2RInstant· Rare
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  • Curious Herd
    ×1
    3GInstant· Rare
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  • Chaos Warp
    ×1
    2RInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Comet Storm
    ×1
    XRRInstant· Mythic
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  • Commune with Lava
    ×1
    XRRInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Starstorm
    ×1
    XRRInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Strength of the Tajuru
    ×1
    XGGInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Artifact Mutation
    ×1
    RGInstant· Rare
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  • Prophetic Bolt
    ×1
    3URInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Clash of Titans
    ×1
    3RRInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Channeled Force
    ×1
    2URInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Chemister's Insight
    ×1
    3UInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Frantic Search
    ×1
    2UInstant· Common
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  • Whiplash Trap
    ×1
    3UUInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Crop Rotation
    ×1
    GInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Evolution Charm
    ×1
    1GInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Harrow
    ×1
    2GInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Hunter's Insight
    ×1
    2GInstant· Uncommon
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  • Hunting Pack
    ×1
    5GGInstant· Uncommon
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  • Natural Connection
    ×1
    2GInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Slice in Twain
    ×1
    2GGInstant· Uncommon
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  • Tribute to the Wild
    ×1
    1GInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Growth Spiral
    ×1
    GUInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Temur Charm
    ×1
    GURInstant· Uncommon
    In stock

Sorcery (1)

  • Surreal Memoir
    ×1
    3RSorcery· Uncommon
    In stock

Artifact (7)

  • Lavabrink Floodgates
    ×1
    3RArtifact· Rare
    In stock
  • Twinning Staff
    ×1
    3Artifact· Rare
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  • Bonder's Ornament
    ×1
    3Artifact· Common
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  • Arcane Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
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  • Commander's Sphere
    ×1
    3Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Lightning Greaves
    ×1
    2Artifact — Equipment· Uncommon
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  • Sol Ring
    ×1
    1Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock

Enchantment (4)

  • Swarm Intelligence
    ×1
    6UEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Primal Empathy
    ×1
    1GUEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Shiny Impetus
    ×1
    2REnchantment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Wilderness Reclamation
    ×1
    3GEnchantment· Uncommon
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Land (38)

  • Cinder Glade
    ×1
    Land — Mountain Forest· Rare
    In stock
  • Desolate Lighthouse
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Exotic Orchard
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Kessig Wolf Run
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Mossfire Valley
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Mosswort Bridge
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Scavenger Grounds
    ×1
    Land — Desert· Rare
    In stock
  • Yavimaya Coast
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Command Tower
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Frontier Bivouac
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Gruul Turf
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Halimar Depths
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Izzet Boilerworks
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Myriad Landscape
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Rupture Spire
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Simic Growth Chamber
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Rugged Highlands
    ×1
    Land· Land
    In stock
  • Swiftwater Cliffs
    ×1
    Land· Land
    In stock
  • Thornwood Falls
    ×1
    Land· Land
    In stock
  • Forest
    ×3
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
    In stock
  • Forest (273)
    ×3
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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  • Forest (274)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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  • Island (263)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
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  • Island (264)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
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  • Island (265)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Island· Land
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  • Mountain
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain (270)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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  • Mountain (271)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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Other (3)

  • Jace, Architect of Thought
    ×1
    2UULegendary Planeswalker — Jace· Mythic
    In stock
  • Psychic Impetus
    ×1
    2UEnchanment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Predatory Impetus
    ×1
    4GEnchanment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock