Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Optimized Demons

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Josh Nelson
Jan 15, 2026
Will Y'shtola Break Into the Top 5 Most Popular Commanders?
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed currently holds an esteemed ranking as the #6 most popular commander. The question is, will she make the Top 5?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
92%inclusion96 decks104 decks
79%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
82%inclusion85 decks104 decks
74%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
82%inclusion85 decks104 decks
73%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
87%inclusion90 decks104 decks
69%synergy
Master of Cruelties
73%inclusion76 decks104 decks
66%synergy
Balefire Dragon
71%inclusion74 decks104 decks
66%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
64%inclusion67 decks104 decks
59%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
61%inclusion63 decks104 decks
55%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
60%inclusion62 decks104 decks
52%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
58%inclusion60 decks104 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
86%inclusion89 decks104 decks
51%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
74%inclusion77 decks104 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion69 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion60 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
52%inclusion54 decks104 decks
46%synergy
Lord of the Void
50%inclusion52 decks104 decks
45%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
43%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
47%inclusion49 decks104 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
46%inclusion48 decks104 decks
43%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
62%inclusion64 decks104 decks
42%synergy
Teferi's Protection
50%inclusion52 decks104 decks
30%synergy
Smothering Tithe
47%inclusion49 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion40 decks104 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Farewell
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Serra's Emissary
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
41%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
44%inclusion46 decks104 decks
39%synergy
Angel of Despair
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
38%synergy
Drana and Linvala
42%inclusion44 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
42%inclusion44 decks104 decks
38%synergy
Mother of Runes
41%inclusion43 decks104 decks
34%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
38%inclusion40 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
32%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
32%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
37%inclusion38 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Grand Abolisher
36%inclusion37 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Bloodthirster
36%inclusion37 decks104 decks
32%synergy
Sower of Discord
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
31%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
26%synergy
Angel of Serenity
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
24%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Giver of Runes
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
19%synergy
Esper Sentinel
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
16%synergy
Doom Whisperer
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Platinum Angel
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Aegis Angel
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Firemane Commando
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Karmic Guide
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Dragon Mage
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Archangel of Thune
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Harvester of Souls
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
42%inclusion44 decks104 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
38%inclusion40 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Akroma's Will
38%inclusion40 decks104 decks
25%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
35%inclusion36 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
32%inclusion33 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
32%inclusion33 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Crackling Doom
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Mortify
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Silence
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
-9%synergy
Pyroblast
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Utter End
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
39%inclusion41 decks104 decks
23%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
35%inclusion36 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Damn
28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Counsel
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion25 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Wrath of God
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Armageddon
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Jeska's Will
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Seize the Day
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Full Throttle
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Unburial Rites
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Helm of the Host
40%inclusion42 decks104 decks
34%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
34%inclusion35 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Strionic Resonator
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Genji Glove
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dragon Tempest
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion41 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Reconnaissance
31%inclusion32 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Windcrag Siege
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Rising of the Day
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
2%synergy
All-Out Assault
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Aggravated Assault
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Land Tax
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Sneak Attack
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Liliana's Contract
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Necromancy
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Sanguine Bond
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Arena of Glory
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion101 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion88 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
45%inclusion47 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion46 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
44%inclusion46 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion44 decks104 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
29%inclusion30 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion101 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion101 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion99 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion98 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion81 decks104 decks
33%synergy
Godless Shrine
78%inclusion81 decks104 decks
31%synergy
Blood Crypt
72%inclusion75 decks104 decks
29%synergy
Savai Triome
63%inclusion65 decks104 decks
24%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion56 decks104 decks
21%synergy
Arid Mesa
52%inclusion54 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Marsh Flats
50%inclusion52 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Vault of Champions
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
47%inclusion49 decks104 decks
-11%synergy
Spectator Seating
47%inclusion49 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
46%inclusion48 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion46 decks104 decks
-7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
44%inclusion46 decks104 decks
-6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
43%inclusion45 decks104 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
38%inclusion39 decks104 decks
-14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
35%inclusion36 decks104 decks
-5%synergy
Caves of Koilos
30%inclusion31 decks104 decks
-9%synergy
Sundown Pass
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
27%inclusion28 decks104 decks
17%synergy
Reflecting Pool
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
26%inclusion27 decks104 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Badlands
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Plateau
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Scrubland
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
14%synergy
Rugged Prairie
22%inclusion23 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion21 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion20 decks104 decks
-7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
18%inclusion19 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
17%inclusion18 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
16%inclusion17 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Boros Garrison
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
15%inclusion16 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
-22%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion15 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
-24%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Shattered Landscape
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
-6%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
7%synergy