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Kalain, Reclusive Painter
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Kalain, Reclusive Painter

{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Human Elf Bard

When Kalain enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Other creatures you control enter with an additional +1/+1 counter on them for each mana from a Treasure spent to cast them.

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Treasure
Set
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR #225)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
2021-07-23
Artist
Justine Cruz
EDHREC rank
#4,526
Colour identity
{B}{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.24
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Ramp

Combos 22

Deadeye Navigator+Panharmonicon+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Mondrak, Glory Dominus+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Kalain, Reclusive Painter+Starfield Vocalist
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Xorn+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Zirda, the Dawnwaker+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Agatha of the Vile Cauldron+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Yarok, the Desecrated+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Training Grounds+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Anointed Procession+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Kalain, Reclusive Painter+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Kalain, Reclusive Painter+Elspeth, Storm Slayer
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Jolene, the Plunder Queen+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Biomancer's Familiar+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Doubling Season+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Parallel Lives+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Preston, the Vanisher+Delney, Streetwise Lookout+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Primal Vigor+Kalain, Reclusive Painter
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Kalain, Reclusive Painter+Bard, King of Dale
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Kalain, Reclusive Painter+Exalted Sunborn
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 22 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Xorn 73 %+63.5 %
  2. Captain Lannery Storm 66 %+61.9 %
  3. Marut 58 %+57.7 %
  4. Hoarding Ogre 57 %+55.8 %
  5. Goldspan Dragon 66 %+55.0 %
  6. Blood Money 59 %+54.0 %
  7. Juri, Master of the Revue 58 %+52.1 %
  8. Unexpected Windfall 66 %+51.0 %
  9. Rain of Riches 53 %+48.3 %
  10. Deadly Dispute 76 %+47.4 %
  11. Seize the Spoils 53 %+46.0 %
  12. Big Score 67 %+45.5 %
  13. Professional Face-Breaker 62 %+45.2 %
  14. Diamond Pick-Axe 47 %+44.7 %
  15. Nadier's Nightblade 51 %+44.7 %
  16. Grim Hireling 54 %+44.5 %
  17. Skullport Merchant 46 %+44.4 %
  18. Coin of Mastery 45 %+43.4 %
  19. Treasure Vault 49 %+42.8 %
  20. Marionette Master 48 %+42.7 %
  21. Sticky Fingers 45 %+42.7 %
  22. Reckless Fireweaver 50 %+42.1 %
  23. Decadent Dragon 47 %+42.0 %
  24. Mirkwood Bats 56 %+41.8 %
  25. Brass's Bounty 45 %+40.8 %
  26. Alchemist's Talent 45 %+40.8 %
  27. Crime Novelist 47 %+40.7 %
  28. Hoard Robber 41 %+39.8 %
  29. Forsworn Paladin 39 %+38.8 %
  30. Revel in Riches 44 %+37.2 %
  31. Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge 37 %+35.6 %
  32. Pirate's Pillage 39 %+35.3 %
  33. Mines of Moria 40 %+35.3 %
  34. Goldvein Pick 36 %+35.1 %
  35. Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch 35 %+35.1 %
  36. Academy Manufactor 43 %+34.8 %
  37. Swashbuckler Extraordinaire 36 %+34.6 %
  38. Hagra Constrictor 34 %+33.5 %
  39. Mayhem Devil 58 %+33.2 %
  40. Treasure Map 34 %+33.0 %
  41. Shiny Impetus 37 %+32.2 %
  42. The Reaver Cleaver 37 %+31.2 %
  43. Fain, the Broker 33 %+31.0 %
  44. Smaug, Wicked Worm 43 %+30.7 %
  45. Kellogg, Dangerous Mind 35 %+30.2 %
  46. Strike It Rich 34 %+30.2 %
  47. Mahadi, Emporium Master 42 %+29.6 %
  48. Magda, Brazen Outlaw 32 %+28.7 %
  49. Plundering Barbarian 29 %+28.4 %
  50. Glittering Stockpile 31 %+28.3 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 98 %+0.7 %
  2. Mountain 98 %+0.9 %
  3. Command Tower 83 %-3.3 %
  4. Deadly Dispute 76 %+47.4 %
  5. Xorn 73 %+63.5 %
  6. Big Score 67 %+45.5 %
  7. Captain Lannery Storm 66 %+61.9 %
  8. Unexpected Windfall 66 %+51.0 %
  9. Goldspan Dragon 66 %+55.0 %
  10. Sol Ring 65 %-20.5 %
  11. Professional Face-Breaker 62 %+45.2 %
  12. Dragonskull Summit 60 %-5.1 %
  13. Blood Money 59 %+54.0 %
  14. Smoldering Marsh 59 %-5.0 %
  15. Juri, Master of the Revue 58 %+52.1 %
  16. Mayhem Devil 58 %+33.2 %
  17. Marut 58 %+57.7 %
  18. Arcane Signet 57 %-24.3 %
  19. Hoarding Ogre 57 %+55.8 %
  20. Mirkwood Bats 56 %+41.8 %
  21. Grim Hireling 54 %+44.5 %
  22. Seize the Spoils 53 %+46.0 %
  23. Rain of Riches 53 %+48.3 %
  24. Nadier's Nightblade 51 %+44.7 %
  25. Reckless Fireweaver 50 %+42.1 %
  26. Treasure Vault 49 %+42.8 %
  27. Terminate 49 %+9.4 %
  28. Marionette Master 48 %+42.7 %
  29. Crime Novelist 47 %+40.7 %
  30. Diamond Pick-Axe 47 %+44.7 %
  31. Decadent Dragon 47 %+42.0 %
  32. Skullport Merchant 46 %+44.4 %
  33. Coin of Mastery 45 %+43.4 %
  34. Brass's Bounty 45 %+40.8 %
  35. Sticky Fingers 45 %+42.7 %
  36. Alchemist's Talent 45 %+40.8 %
  37. Revel in Riches 44 %+37.2 %
  38. Academy Manufactor 43 %+34.8 %
  39. Foreboding Ruins 43 %-2.7 %
  40. Smaug, Wicked Worm 43 %+30.7 %
  41. Mahadi, Emporium Master 42 %+29.6 %
  42. Tainted Peak 42 %-1.5 %
  43. Blood Crypt 41 %-7.2 %
  44. Hoard Robber 41 %+39.8 %
  45. Mines of Moria 40 %+35.3 %
  46. Chaos Warp 40 %-7.3 %
  47. Forsworn Paladin 39 %+38.8 %
  48. Pirate's Pillage 39 %+35.3 %
  49. Black Market Connections 38 %+19.6 %
  50. Feed the Swarm 38 %-3.2 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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