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Kalamax, the Stormsire
Price tag $0.42

Legendary Creature — Elemental Dinosaur

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Temur

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#315 Current Rank
#327 Last Week
#196 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kalamax, the Stormsire.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kalamax, the Stormsire decks.

Prishe's Wanderings Prishe's Wanderings
+6% Synergy $0.08
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+3% Synergy $1.80
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+3% Synergy $0.27
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+3% Synergy $0.09
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $44.91

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kalamax, the Stormsire's abilities and overall game plan.

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+64% Synergy $7.72
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+62% Synergy $0.54
Harrow Harrow
+59% Synergy $0.34
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+57% Synergy $1.31
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+56% Synergy $0.91
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+55% Synergy $0.40
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+50% Synergy $0.08
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+50% Synergy $0.24
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+46% Synergy $0.76
Reverberate Reverberate
+46% Synergy $1.79

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kalamax, the Stormsire decks.

Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+42% Synergy $2.34
Opt Opt
+41% Synergy $0.14
Big Score Big Score
+41% Synergy $0.62
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+40% Synergy $4.91
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+39% Synergy $0.22
Snap Snap
+37% Synergy $1.51
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+37% Synergy $1.45
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.45
Counterspell Counterspell
+13% Synergy $2.00
Beast Within Beast Within
+12% Synergy $0.96

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+49% Synergy $3.02
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+26% Synergy $44.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+14% Synergy $12.14
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+9% Synergy $6.31
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $50.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $40.66
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+2% Synergy $8.31
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $48.81
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $56.77
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $8.24

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kalamax, the Stormsire's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+41% Synergy $0.55
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+37% Synergy $0.29
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+36% Synergy $0.29
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+34% Synergy $1.83
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+28% Synergy $0.19
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+23% Synergy $0.10
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+22% Synergy $0.34
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+21% Synergy $0.26
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+20% Synergy $0.34
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+19% Synergy $1.87
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+18% Synergy $1.40
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+14% Synergy $4.32
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+13% Synergy $1.73
Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+13% Synergy $0.20
Glademuse Glademuse
+13% Synergy $0.14
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+11% Synergy $0.27
Wort, the Raidmother Wort, the Raidmother
+10% Synergy $0.23
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+10% Synergy $0.33
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+10% Synergy $0.18
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+10% Synergy $0.14
Songcrafter Mage Songcrafter Mage
+9% Synergy $0.21
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+9% Synergy $0.14
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+8% Synergy $3.49
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+8% Synergy $1.44
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+8% Synergy $6.77
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
+8% Synergy $23.23
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+8% Synergy $0.12
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $2.13
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+7% Synergy $2.82
Lunar Mystic Lunar Mystic
+7% Synergy $0.13
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+6% Synergy $6.84
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+6% Synergy $0.29
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+6% Synergy $1.15
Dragonsguard Elite Dragonsguard Elite
+6% Synergy $0.08
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+5% Synergy $2.14
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+5% Synergy $0.77
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.08
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+4% Synergy $14.55
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+3% Synergy $0.56
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+3% Synergy $11.59
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
0% Synergy $3.16
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
0% Synergy $11.56
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-1% Synergy $20.22
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-2% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.27
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-8% Synergy $0.38
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.04
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-10% Synergy $12.16
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-10% Synergy $0.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-11% Synergy $9.10

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kalamax, the Stormsire safe.

Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+40% Synergy $0.14
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+37% Synergy $1.00
Manamorphose Manamorphose
+35% Synergy $3.38
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+35% Synergy $0.43
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+35% Synergy $0.11
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+32% Synergy $1.00
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+32% Synergy $0.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+28% Synergy $1.52
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+28% Synergy $0.54
Twincast Twincast
+28% Synergy $3.50
Artifact Mutation Artifact Mutation
+27% Synergy $1.15
Natural Connection Natural Connection
+27% Synergy $0.05
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.15
Impulse Impulse
+25% Synergy $0.05
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+23% Synergy $0.23
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+23% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+22% Synergy $0.90
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+21% Synergy $0.33
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+20% Synergy $0.92
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+20% Synergy $0.13
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+19% Synergy $4.90
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+19% Synergy $0.20
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+19% Synergy $0.11
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+18% Synergy $0.44
Quick Study Quick Study
+18% Synergy $0.33
Tribute to the Wild Tribute to the Wild
+18% Synergy $0.13
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+17% Synergy $0.19
Twinferno Twinferno
+17% Synergy $0.19
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+17% Synergy $0.39
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+16% Synergy $0.85
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+16% Synergy $0.20
Starstorm Starstorm
+15% Synergy $0.25
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+15% Synergy $0.31
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.97
Temur Charm Temur Charm
+13% Synergy $0.25
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+12% Synergy $1.35
Overprotect Overprotect
+12% Synergy $1.49
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+12% Synergy $0.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+11% Synergy $0.22
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+11% Synergy $0.72
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.37
Consider Consider
+11% Synergy $0.44
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.14
Negate Negate
+7% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $1.11
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $5.11
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $10.80
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $41.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.85
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $1.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kalamax, the Stormsire's game plan and control the board.

Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+33% Synergy $3.59
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+18% Synergy $2.15
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+12% Synergy $1.62
Road // Ruin Road // Ruin
+11% Synergy $0.10
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+7% Synergy $9.22
Surreal Memoir Surreal Memoir
+5% Synergy $0.02
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+4% Synergy $1.86
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+4% Synergy $3.24
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $4.91
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+3% Synergy $0.22
Regrowth Regrowth
+2% Synergy $0.43
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.78
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.70
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.61
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-4% Synergy $0.41
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $25.49
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $6.16
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $1.00
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-17% Synergy $1.43
Cultivate Cultivate
-18% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+25% Synergy $7.03
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+14% Synergy $13.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.39
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.23
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+7% Synergy $0.58
Smuggler's Copter Smuggler's Copter
+7% Synergy $1.06
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.26

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kalamax, the Stormsire's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Double Vision Double Vision
+39% Synergy $0.45
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+30% Synergy $0.32
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+24% Synergy $0.43
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+14% Synergy $1.46
Leyline Immersion Leyline Immersion
+14% Synergy $0.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+11% Synergy $0.29
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+7% Synergy $1.83
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.54
Dual Casting Dual Casting
+7% Synergy $0.51
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+6% Synergy $0.66
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+4% Synergy $1.39
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $1.98
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $8.48
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-1% Synergy $25.43
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-3% Synergy $0.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kalamax, the Stormsire to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+9% Synergy $2.17
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+5% Synergy $8.65

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+21% Synergy $0.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.01
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+12% Synergy $0.37
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+11% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.34
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $0.12
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+3% Synergy $2.27
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.22
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $4.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $111.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $17.69
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $30.11
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $8.57

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+56% Synergy $0.56
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+43% Synergy $1.37
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+10% Synergy $5.61
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+10% Synergy $0.26
Cultivator's Caravan Cultivator's Caravan
+9% Synergy $0.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+4% Synergy $1.18
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.40
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+3% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.25
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+1% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $2.00
Simic Signet Simic Signet
0% Synergy $0.23
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-2% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.97
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $97.79
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-4% Synergy $0.38
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-5% Synergy $2.60
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $22.84

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kalamax, the Stormsire decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+47% Synergy $0.25
Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+46% Synergy $0.27
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+17% Synergy $0.28
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+17% Synergy $0.39
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+16% Synergy $0.40
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+13% Synergy $0.19
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+11% Synergy $0.20
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+11% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.16
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+9% Synergy $0.30
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+8% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.21
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $2.13
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+6% Synergy $0.16
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.49
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+5% Synergy $0.05
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+5% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.05
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $6.71
Training Center Training Center
+3% Synergy $10.89
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $4.62
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.21
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+1% Synergy $15.05
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $15.21
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-1% Synergy $2.29
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $4.80
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $10.87
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-3% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-3% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-3% Synergy
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-3% Synergy $0.28
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-4% Synergy $19.19
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-4% Synergy $0.91
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-4% Synergy $0.15
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-5% Synergy $0.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $23.61
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-5% Synergy $10.39
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-5% Synergy $1.24
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-6% Synergy $24.16
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.16
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-7% Synergy $12.00
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-7% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.10
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-8% Synergy $0.74
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-9% Synergy $1.45
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-9% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.05

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