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Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
Price tag $5.08

Legendary CreatureVampire Warrior

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1956 Current Rank
#1891 Last Week
#1945 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+4% Synergy $16.39
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+4% Synergy $0.36
Postmortem Professor Postmortem Professor
+2% Synergy $0.28
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-1% Synergy $0.93
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
-1% Synergy $1.10

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet's abilities and overall game plan.

Death Baron Death Baron
+46% Synergy $4.87
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+45% Synergy $0.35
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+41% Synergy $5.83
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+38% Synergy $0.33
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+37% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+36% Synergy $18.73
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+35% Synergy $1.19
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+35% Synergy $0.38
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+33% Synergy $0.54
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+32% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet decks.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+32% Synergy $30.39
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+28% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+27% Synergy $1.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+18% Synergy $4.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $3.96
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+11% Synergy $1.73
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+6% Synergy $18.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.49
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.96

Game Changers

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

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+6% Synergy $31.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $59.89
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $37.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $71.74
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-5% Synergy $17.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+31% Synergy $0.65
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.15
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+26% Synergy $15.17
Lord of the Undead Lord of the Undead
+24% Synergy $12.01
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+22% Synergy $6.18
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+21% Synergy $3.78
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+19% Synergy $27.64
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+19% Synergy $0.39
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+19% Synergy $2.87
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+19% Synergy $4.75
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+18% Synergy $0.65
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+15% Synergy $6.88
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+14% Synergy $10.31
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+14% Synergy $3.02
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+14% Synergy $1.57
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $8.78
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+14% Synergy $0.53
Relentless Dead Relentless Dead
+14% Synergy $12.10
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.43
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+12% Synergy $0.71
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+12% Synergy $0.55
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+12% Synergy $1.53
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+11% Synergy $1.61
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+11% Synergy $0.29
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+11% Synergy $2.54
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.20
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.37
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+10% Synergy $9.79
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $23.76
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $4.10
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $11.94
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+8% Synergy $4.73
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+7% Synergy $0.38
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+7% Synergy $0.31
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+7% Synergy $2.50
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+7% Synergy $14.12
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+6% Synergy $0.30
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+5% Synergy $6.58
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+2% Synergy $0.42
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+2% Synergy $4.63
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+2% Synergy $0.52
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+2% Synergy $37.18
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+1% Synergy $9.82
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.27
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-1% Synergy $0.93
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
-1% Synergy $13.84
Bloodghast Bloodghast
-1% Synergy $0.68
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-5% Synergy $1.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $0.68
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-8% Synergy $6.13

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet safe.

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+27% Synergy $4.11
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+26% Synergy $5.28
Village Rites Village Rites
+15% Synergy $0.58
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+13% Synergy $0.62
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+13% Synergy $0.18
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+11% Synergy $0.31
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+11% Synergy $0.33
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+10% Synergy $7.38
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+9% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.24
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+8% Synergy $2.80
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+7% Synergy $7.80
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+6% Synergy $0.37
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.59
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.29
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+4% Synergy $0.61
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+3% Synergy $0.31
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+3% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $1.53
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
0% Synergy $2.21
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.27
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.78
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.33
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $10.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.44
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.36
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-5% Synergy $12.44
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $17.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $28.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-11% Synergy $7.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.68

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet's game plan and control the board.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+22% Synergy $1.74
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+15% Synergy $0.49
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $1.94
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $20.27
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+13% Synergy $0.88
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+10% Synergy $4.43
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+10% Synergy $0.41
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+10% Synergy $0.63
Make an Example Make an Example
+9% Synergy $9.83
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+8% Synergy $0.56
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $2.80
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+7% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $3.40
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+6% Synergy $0.27
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+6% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.16
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+5% Synergy $40.92
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+5% Synergy $0.63
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.44
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.35
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.50
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.17
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.35
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+2% Synergy $16.79
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+2% Synergy $2.17
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.31
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.47
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.41
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.11
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.95
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $16.89
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.04
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
-2% Synergy $18.61
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.19
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.56
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $7.22
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.71
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-6% Synergy $0.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+17% Synergy $13.16
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $15.82
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+11% Synergy $3.40
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $7.57
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $53.83
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+4% Synergy $5.33
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.41
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+3% Synergy $0.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.95
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $28.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.41
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.78
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $45.05
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+1% Synergy $0.82
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.29
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
-1% Synergy $4.73
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $6.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $4.81

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+17% Synergy $0.41
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+17% Synergy $0.32
Attrition Attrition
+14% Synergy $19.42
No Mercy No Mercy
+10% Synergy $26.34
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+9% Synergy $0.16
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $5.86
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $7.53
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+6% Synergy $0.67
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.54
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+5% Synergy $1.94
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+5% Synergy $0.37
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+4% Synergy $0.28
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $25.40
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+3% Synergy $39.07
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+2% Synergy $2.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $19.78
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+1% Synergy $6.37
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.40
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+1% Synergy $1.05
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $2.61
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-3% Synergy $0.27
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $2.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $4.84

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+26% Synergy $8.11
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.60
Liliana, the Last Hope Liliana, the Last Hope
+6% Synergy $4.70
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+6% Synergy $5.47
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $9.51

Utility Lands

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

Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+12% Synergy $6.59
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $27.76
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+9% Synergy $3.29
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+9% Synergy $0.68
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $32.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $13.38
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy $23.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $62.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.47
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+4% Synergy $2.16
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $1.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $49.91
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.64
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $113.17
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.68
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $39.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.69
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.33
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-2% Synergy $0.91
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $0.49
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.61
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-3% Synergy $0.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.78
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.33
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $2.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+14% Synergy $0.87
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+8% Synergy $3.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.34
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.28
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $3.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.72
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $35.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.90
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $85.56
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $19.86
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.69
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.47
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.87
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $49.50
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.34
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $0.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.44

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