I'll be honest, not a fan. EVERY time I've played her she was killed IMMEDIATELY, even with the Lightning Grieves that come in the decks. Not only that, but the deck is filled with so many big costing creatures, that some decks could just overrun you by the time you get them out. Ok, use Kaalia to get them out for free, I get it, but how can you get them out with her if they keep killing her before hand? The bullseye on her head is just way too big. Not only that, what if they have a creature with flying, reach, or just in general anti-flying permanents out? She's not strong enough to take down most of them, and if the whole point is for her to be swinging like a madman, she's going to end up dead more often than not. If I could change her ability, it'd be "T: Put an Angel, Demon, or Dragon creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking. Only activate this ability during the declare attackers step, and only once during your turn." You get the same effect except... (see all)
Posted By:
Zielheim
(12/14/2011 9:14:30 PM)
@edrodyl - you can attack planeswalkers, which does not trigger her ability
Posted By:
merigold
(12/15/2011 10:30:05 AM)
Night on Bald Mountain- by Mussorgsky + Through the Fire and Flames- by DragonForce + I Wish I Had An Angel- by Nightwish = Kaalia of the Vast. E. nuf. SAID!
And SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V92OBNsQgxU&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL0BD11298BD17737A
Just skip to track 3.
Couldn't you SO imagine Kaalia singing with Tarja's voice :O
although I could see her playing the 'axe' like the Viking dudes too xD
And it's not just 'Creature-Angel' that makes some cards stand out as favorites for Kaalia, adrian. For example, creatures like Serra Angel, or creatures with lifelink, or first strike- i.e., anything remotely defensive.
You want hasty Dragons, DOUBLE striking Angels (because, for some unholy reason, they MAKE those now o.O) and Demons of Blasphemously Powerful Terror. If it looks like Avatar of Slaughter with Wings, put it in. If it looks like Jace, the Mind Sculptor with Wings, put it in. If it looks like Barney the Dinosaur with Wings, leave it ou... (see all)
Posted By:
ParallaxtheRevan
(6/3/2012 9:32:43 PM)
IF she was real, I'd want her to carry my baby :D
Posted By:
DevourerJay
(6/23/2011 7:37:32 PM)
Me: "Time for some board cleaning guys"
Them: "But you only have one white mana."
Me: "Tap for Kaalia, equip Grieves for 0, swing, drop Balefire Dragon (proxy)"
God...this card is going to love Innistrad
Posted By:
Pheso
(9/12/2011 9:44:21 PM)
Fail card is fail. To many Timmy nubs referencing this on anything remotely relevant, leading me to a .5/5 rating.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(10/13/2012 6:27:08 PM)
Mind-blowing ability, absolutely no denying that, but marked for death. Easily taken care of by "this creature can't attack" effects. Sure, Lightning Greaves can help her, like they can help any creature, but your opponent can still respond to their casting or equipping.
Posted By:
LadyAngus
(6/17/2011 9:24:01 PM)
Hey Guys- I'm a little underwhelmed here. I do absolutely love Kaalia and her abilities but my problem is that she has to be attacking in order to put the additional creature out and in EDH with multiple players, attacking leaves one wide open for the next guy. A simple damage or removal to Kaalia leaves her right back in the commander zone with the need for 2 more colorless to cast out again. Hit her twice and she almost becomes prohibitive to get out and in the meanwhile my hand was filling up with huge currently uncastable demons,dragons and angels! In the meanwhile, I was not fetching any smaller blockers and was left wide open and gutted. I was in fact getting a bit mana hosed for about 4 turns which probably did me in overall but I feel like this deck relies too heavily on Kaalia and once shes down n out, the deck falters hard. Which makes me question building edh decks around the commander's abilities. Commanders are easily wiped. Whispersilk Cloak? Sure with a 1 in 99 c... (see all)
Posted By:
BMK43
(3/10/2012 6:26:29 AM)
EDH 1 on 1 My Zur vs Kaalia, i summon zur, he gets kaalia, i attack before kaalia can attack, i fetch pacifism, instant scoop
Posted By:
pokeruz1
(7/23/2012 2:24:01 PM)
@adrian.malacoda: 9999 stars to your comment.
@parralaxtherevan: I wouldn't be so eager to wipe the board with Kaalia. It's a super-aggro deck, why the hell would you want wipe the board when you probably have more value than your opponent in it? Unless we're talking about red sweepers on creatures (Ryusei, the Falling Star, Scourge of Kher Ridges) which are undeniably awesome in it.
And Kaalia is overhyped. Sure, she's brutal in 1vs.1. Sure, she cheats Avacyn, Angel of Hope, into play on turn 5. But remove her before she swings and you've completely disrupted her tempo.
Posted By:
Lash_of_Dragonbreath
(8/1/2012 8:47:17 PM)