Kalain, Reclusive Painter
$0.24
$0.24Legendary Creature — Human Elf Bard
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#1456
Current Rank
#1444
Last Week
#1569
Last Month
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Kalain, Reclusive Painter.
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms | Game Knights 46 | Magic The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kalain, Reclusive Painter decks.
Scuzzback Scrounger+5% Synergy
$0.40
Flamekin Gildweaver+5% Synergy
$0.13
Soul Immolation+4% Synergy
$3.44
Lasting Tarfire+3% Synergy
$0.17
Village Pillagers+1% Synergy
$0.88
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Kalain, Reclusive Painter's abilities and overall game plan.
Xorn+66% Synergy
$7.93
Captain Lannery Storm+64% Synergy
$0.27
Hoarding Ogre+57% Synergy
$0.11
Marut+56% Synergy
$0.07
Juri, Master of the Revue+55% Synergy
$0.09
Goldspan Dragon+55% Synergy
$11.31
Blood Money+54% Synergy
$0.54
Unexpected Windfall+54% Synergy
$3.50
Deadly Dispute+52% Synergy
$0.27
Marionette Master+49% Synergy
$1.42
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kalain, Reclusive Painter decks.
Nadier's Nightblade+49% Synergy
$0.14
Big Score+47% Synergy
$0.89
Professional Face-Breaker+47% Synergy
$7.49
Reckless Fireweaver+47% Synergy
$0.54
Grim Hireling+46% Synergy
$18.06
Seize the Spoils+46% Synergy
$0.46
Decadent Dragon+46% Synergy
$0.58
Mirkwood Bats+45% Synergy
$0.88
Mayhem Devil+35% Synergy
$0.24
Terminate+13% Synergy
$0.21
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Vampiric Tutor-8% Synergy
$61.04
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$41.41
Demonic Tutor-9% Synergy
$56.74
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Kalain, Reclusive Painter's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Skullport Merchant+49% Synergy
$0.09
Forsworn Paladin+43% Synergy
$0.23
Crime Novelist+42% Synergy
$0.79
Hoard Robber+42% Synergy
$0.11
Academy Manufactor+38% Synergy
$6.00
Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch+38% Synergy
$0.22
Hagra Constrictor+38% Synergy
$0.08
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge+37% Synergy
$0.17
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire+36% Synergy
$0.29
Fain, the Broker+35% Synergy
$0.63
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+34% Synergy
$1.32
Plundering Barbarian+34% Synergy
$0.14
Impulsive Pilferer+32% Synergy
$0.25
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+30% Synergy
$2.72
Mahadi, Emporium Master+28% Synergy
$2.19
Disciple of the Vault+28% Synergy
$0.76
Mastermind Plum+28% Synergy
$1.32
Rapacious Dragon+27% Synergy
$0.17
Ancient Copper Dragon+25% Synergy
$79.68
Magda, the Hoardmaster+25% Synergy
$0.39
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+23% Synergy
$0.48
Marionette Apprentice+22% Synergy
$1.30
Ingenious Artillerist+22% Synergy
$0.42
Ruthless Technomancer+21% Synergy
$3.56
Hellkite Tyrant+20% Synergy
$3.21
Shambling Ghast+20% Synergy
$0.45
Zhentarim Bandit+20% Synergy
$0.09
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+19% Synergy
$19.05
Breeches, Eager Pillager+19% Synergy
$0.39
Prosperous Bandit+19% Synergy
$0.17
Patron of the Arts+18% Synergy
$0.11
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer+18% Synergy
$14.11
Generous Plunderer+17% Synergy
$10.41
Rose Room Treasurer+17% Synergy
$0.42
Mer-Ek Nightblade+17% Synergy
$0.18
Hired Hexblade+17% Synergy
$0.03
Pitiless Plunderer+16% Synergy
$1.73
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+16% Synergy
$0.13
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+15% Synergy
$0.30
Treasure Dredger+15% Synergy
$0.10
Storm-Kiln Artist+14% Synergy
$2.45
Prosper, Tome-Bound+14% Synergy
$17.15
Locke, Treasure Hunter+14% Synergy
$0.23
Undercity Scrounger+14% Synergy
$0.04
Ruthless Knave+14% Synergy
$0.24
Bonehoard Dracosaur+13% Synergy
$12.29
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+11% Synergy
$37.52
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate+11% Synergy
$2.35
Rev, Tithe Extractor+10% Synergy
$38.35
Knuckles the Echidna+7% Synergy
$17.18
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kalain, Reclusive Painter safe.
Costly Plunder+22% Synergy
$0.16
Fake Your Own Death+21% Synergy
$0.08
Deadly Derision+14% Synergy
$0.05
Demand Answers+13% Synergy
$0.45
Sudden Breakthrough+13% Synergy
$0.14
Bottle-Cap Blast+11% Synergy
$0.42
Flick a Coin+10% Synergy
$0.13
Smashing Success+7% Synergy
$0.04
Ancestors' Aid+7% Synergy
$0.08
Great Train Heist+5% Synergy
$5.23
Eviscerator's Insight+5% Synergy
$0.50
Power Word Kill+5% Synergy
$0.09
Bedevil+4% Synergy
$2.45
Murder+3% Synergy
$0.05
Unlicensed Disintegration+3% Synergy
$0.13
Reckoner's Bargain+3% Synergy
$0.73
Go for the Throat+1% Synergy
$0.53
Feign Death+1% Synergy
$1.02
Hurl Through Hell+1% Synergy
$3.25
Abrade-1% Synergy
$0.17
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.43
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.53
Withering Torment-4% Synergy
$3.95
Infernal Grasp-4% Synergy
$0.14
Chaos Warp-5% Synergy
$0.46
Rakdos Charm-5% Synergy
$0.31
Tibalt's Trickery-6% Synergy
$8.73
Thrill of Possibility-8% Synergy
$0.11
Malakir Rebirth-8% Synergy
$8.92
Untimely Malfunction-9% Synergy
$6.31
Village Rites-9% Synergy
$0.25
Deflecting Swat-10% Synergy
$60.05
Deadly Rollick-13% Synergy
$21.82
Dark Ritual-30% Synergy
$4.24
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Kalain, Reclusive Painter's game plan and control the board.
Brass's Bounty+42% Synergy
$0.36
Pirate's Pillage+35% Synergy
$0.44
Strike It Rich+31% Synergy
$0.92
Inspired Tinkering+26% Synergy
$0.44
Grim Bounty+26% Synergy
$0.04
Reckless Endeavor+24% Synergy
$9.01
Hit the Mother Lode+21% Synergy
$0.29
Hell to Pay+16% Synergy
$0.34
Seize the Spotlight+12% Synergy
$14.75
Contract Killing+10% Synergy
$0.04
Improvised Weaponry+9% Synergy
$0.03
Devour Intellect+7% Synergy
$0.06
Spiteful Repossession+7% Synergy
$0.29
Visions of Ruin+6% Synergy
$0.53
Season of the Bold+6% Synergy
$0.65
Lich-Knights' Conquest+5% Synergy
$1.25
Price of Loyalty+5% Synergy
$0.06
Megaton's Fate+5% Synergy
$0.14
You've Been Caught Stealing+5% Synergy
$0.08
Involuntary Employment+4% Synergy
$0.06
Diabolic Tutor0% Synergy
$1.86
Sundering Eruption0% Synergy
$1.10
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.19
Damnation-1% Synergy
$18.65
Read the Bones-3% Synergy
$0.22
Blasphemous Edict-4% Synergy
$5.75
Sign in Blood-6% Synergy
$2.42
Night's Whisper-7% Synergy
$0.20
Toxic Deluge-8% Synergy
$7.07
Vandalblast-11% Synergy
$2.27
Faithless Looting-12% Synergy
$0.27
Blasphemous Act-14% Synergy
$1.02
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Diamond Pick-Axe+47% Synergy
$0.45
Goldvein Pick+38% Synergy
$0.12
Treasure Map+36% Synergy
$0.39
The Reaver Cleaver+32% Synergy
$9.42
Beamtown Beatstick+28% Synergy
$0.42
Collector's Vault+27% Synergy
$1.17
Idol of Oblivion+21% Synergy
$0.72
The Ozolith+15% Synergy
$50.14
Thieves' Tools+15% Synergy
$0.08
Treasure Chest+14% Synergy
$0.47
Prying Blade+14% Synergy
$0.18
Tempting Contract+14% Synergy
$9.14
Noble's Purse+12% Synergy
$0.16
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+9% Synergy
$2.06
Cranial Ram+9% Synergy
$0.06
Cranial Plating+9% Synergy
$0.40
Hoard Hauler+8% Synergy
$0.34
Gilded Pinions+8% Synergy
$0.06
Oni-Cult Anvil+7% Synergy
$0.16
Bucknard's Everfull Purse+7% Synergy
$6.56
Inspiring Statuary+6% Synergy
$0.17
RMS Titanic+6% Synergy
$4.67
Throne of Geth+6% Synergy
$1.01
Vat of Rebirth+5% Synergy
$0.23
Dragonspark Reactor+5% Synergy
$0.18
Prized Statue+4% Synergy
$0.34
Phoenix Fleet Airship+3% Synergy
$3.15
Wayfarer's Bauble-5% Synergy
$0.21
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$1.64
Lightning Greaves-19% Synergy
$4.36
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Kalain, Reclusive Painter's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Sticky Fingers+47% Synergy
$0.32
Rain of Riches+46% Synergy
$0.63
Alchemist's Talent+38% Synergy
$3.41
Revel in Riches+37% Synergy
$16.12
Shiny Impetus+36% Synergy
$0.11
Black Market Connections+20% Synergy
$12.97
Agent of the Iron Throne+17% Synergy
$0.36
Descent into Avernus+16% Synergy
$9.36
Spiteful Banditry+16% Synergy
$6.87
There and Back Again+15% Synergy
$2.62
Obsessive Pursuit+14% Synergy
$0.50
Uncivil Unrest+12% Synergy
$18.28
Korvold and the Noble Thief+8% Synergy
$0.07
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+7% Synergy
$7.32
Guild Artisan+7% Synergy
$0.17
Loot Dispute+5% Synergy
$0.35
Greed+4% Synergy
$0.36
Curse of Opulence0% Synergy
$0.79
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$3.85
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Kalain, Reclusive Painter to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast+5% Synergy
$5.30
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+44% Synergy
$1.25
Mines of Moria+36% Synergy
$1.67
Volatile Fault+15% Synergy
$0.13
Karn's Bastion+10% Synergy
$1.42
Fountainport+10% Synergy
$4.07
Rogue's Passage+5% Synergy
$0.31
Inventors' Fair+5% Synergy
$11.59
The Gold Saucer+4% Synergy
$0.17
Great Furnace+2% Synergy
$2.00
Vault of Whispers+2% Synergy
$2.92
War Room+2% Synergy
$5.07
Bojuka Bog+1% Synergy
$0.84
Midgar, City of Mako0% Synergy
$1.47
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
$3.09
Urza's Saga0% Synergy
$35.87
Mortuary Mire0% Synergy
$0.36
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.09
Forgotten Cave0% Synergy
$0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-1% Synergy
$8.31
Arena of Glory-1% Synergy
$10.83
Cabal Coffers-5% Synergy
$27.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-6% Synergy
$53.21
Reliquary Tower-6% Synergy
$3.27
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Glittering Stockpile+31% Synergy
$0.43
Fire Diamond-3% Synergy
$0.28
Charcoal Diamond-3% Synergy
$0.29
Commander's Sphere-5% Synergy
$0.16
Sol Ring-16% Synergy
$1.05
Mind Stone-17% Synergy
$0.23
Arcane Signet-20% Synergy
$0.35
Rakdos Signet-23% Synergy
$1.41
Fellwar Stone-25% Synergy
$0.77
Talisman of Indulgence-31% Synergy
$2.15
Lands
The mana base foundation for Kalain, Reclusive Painter decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+7% Synergy
$0.17
Drossforge Bridge+7% Synergy
$0.77
Cliffgate+7% Synergy
$0.33
Rakdos Guildgate+6% Synergy
$0.17
Black Dragon Gate+6% Synergy
$0.40
Heap Gate+6% Synergy
$0.32
Rakdos Carnarium+4% Synergy
$0.17
Bloodfell Caves+3% Synergy
$0.06
Tramway Station+3% Synergy
$0.06
Temple of Malice+2% Synergy
$0.23
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.20
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.17
Tainted Peak+1% Synergy
$0.35
Blightstep Pathway+1% Synergy
$5.00
Terramorphic Expanse+1% Synergy
$0.09
Sulfurous Mire+1% Synergy
$0.25
Geothermal Bog0% Synergy
$0.19
Sundering Eruption0% Synergy
$1.10
Luxury Suite-1% Synergy
$21.90
Akoum Refuge-1% Synergy
$0.37
Command Tower-2% Synergy
$0.22
Foreboding Ruins-2% Synergy
$0.22
Myriad Landscape-2% Synergy
$0.20
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.43
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.53
Smoldering Marsh-3% Synergy
$0.19
Haunted Ridge-3% Synergy
$5.58
Shadowblood Ridge-3% Synergy
$0.23
Fabled Passage-3% Synergy
$4.92
Dragonskull Summit-4% Synergy
$0.47
Badlands-4% Synergy
Canyon Slough-5% Synergy
$0.25
Path of Ancestry-6% Synergy
$0.15
Blazemire Verge-7% Synergy
$7.96
Raucous Theater-7% Synergy
$10.58
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$1.12
Blood Crypt-8% Synergy
$8.75
Malakir Rebirth-8% Synergy
$8.92
Graven Cairns-9% Synergy
$2.35
Mount Doom-9% Synergy
$7.00
Bloodstained Mire-10% Synergy
$15.23
Exotic Orchard-10% Synergy
$0.12
Sulfurous Springs-14% Synergy
$0.85
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Iron Throne
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Guild Artisan
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Faceless One
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Street Urchin
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
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Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
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Magda, the Hoardmaster
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Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Agent of the Iron Throne
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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
Rankle and Torbran
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Iron Throne
Captain Lannery Storm
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Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
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