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Kalamax, the Stormsire

Arcane Maelstrom - Commander 2020 Commander Deck

Commander: Kalamax, the Stormsire

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You can build 74% — 74 of 100 cards in stock

In-stock total $130.94 at our pricesPrice to complete $15.32 (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
    6
  • Planeswalker
    1
  • 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$142.13 market
7 Mythic36 Rare23 Uncommon13 Common21 Land

Most expensive

  • Deflecting Swat$68.74
  • Twinning Staff$14.96
  • Lightning Greaves$4.64
  • Dualcaster Mage$3.69
  • Comet Storm$3.60

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)

Not in stock right now. Find a replacement on any card below, or get a back-in-stock alert.

Commander (1)

  • Kalamax, the Stormsire
    ×1
    1GURLegendaryCreature
    $0.74In stock

Creature (21)

  • Xyris, the Writhing Storm
    ×1
    2GURLegendary Creature — Snake Leviathan· Mythic
    In stock
  • Haldan, Avid Arcanist
    ×1
    2ULegendary Creature — Human Wizard· Mythic
    In stock
  • Pako, Arcane Retriever
    ×1
    3RGLegendary Creature — Elemental Hound· Mythic
    Need it
  • Eon Frolicker
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Elemental Otter· Rare
    In stock
  • Nascent Metamorph
    ×1
    1UCreature — Shapeshifter· Rare
    In stock
  • Glademuse
    ×1
    2GCreature — Beast· Rare
    Need it
  • Ravenous Gigantotherium
    ×1
    5GGCreature — Beast· Rare
    In stock
  • Lunar Mystic
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
    Need it
  • 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
    In stock
  • Dualcaster Mage
    ×1
    1RRCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Etali, Primal Storm
    ×1
    4RRLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur· Rare
    In stock
  • 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
    Need it
  • Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
    ×1
    2GULegendary Creature — Elf Druid· Mythic
    Need it
  • 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
    In stock

Planeswalker (1)

  • Jace, Architect of Thought
    ×1
    2UULegendary Planeswalker — Jace· Mythic
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Instant (25)

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

Sorcery (1)

  • Surreal Memoir
    ×1
    3RSorcery· Uncommon
    Need it

Artifact (7)

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

Enchantment (6)

  • Swarm Intelligence
    ×1
    6UEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Primal Empathy
    ×1
    1GUEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Psychic Impetus
    ×1
    2UEnchanment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Shiny Impetus
    ×1
    2REnchantment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Predatory Impetus
    ×1
    4GEnchanment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Wilderness Reclamation
    ×1
    3GEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock

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
    Need it
  • Mossfire Valley
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    Need it
  • Mosswort Bridge
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    Need it
  • Scavenger Grounds
    ×1
    Land — Desert· Rare
    In stock
  • Yavimaya Coast
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    Need it
  • Command Tower
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Frontier Bivouac
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Gruul Turf
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Halimar Depths
    ×1
    Land· Common
    Need it
  • Izzet Boilerworks
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Myriad Landscape
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Rupture Spire
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Simic Growth Chamber
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    Need it
  • 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
    In stock
  • Forest (274)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
    In stock
  • Island (263)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Island (264)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Island (265)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain (270)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain (271)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock