Kalamax, the Stormsire

Kalamax, the Stormsire

Legendary Creature — Elemental Dinosaur

Mana cost: {1}{G}{U}{R}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast your first instant spell each turn, if Kalamax is tapped, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

triggered — copies a spell

Whenever you copy an instant spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Kalamax.

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: copy a spell, put a counter on anything.

Cares about: an instant is copied.

Works well with

copy an instant — 87 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Lithoform Engine — When an instant is copied thanks to Lithoform Engine, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Return the Favor — When Return the Favor is copied, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Spellbinder — When an instant is copied thanks to Spellbinder, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Kitsa, Otterball Elite — When an instant is copied thanks to Kitsa, Otterball Elite, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Cosmic Crucible — When an instant is copied thanks to Cosmic Crucible, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Summon: G.F. Cerberus — When an instant is copied thanks to Summon: G.F. Cerberus, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Thunderclap Drake — When Thunderclap Drake is copied, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Myra the Magnificent — When an instant is copied thanks to Myra the Magnificent, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Capricious Hellraiser — When an instant is copied thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Melek, Izzet Paragon — When an instant is copied thanks to Melek, Izzet Paragon, Kalamax, the Stormsire puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

77 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a spell is copied — 122 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire is copied:

  1. Parnesse, the Subtle Brush — copies a spell
  2. The Twelfth Doctor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Dinosaur attacks — 263 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

  1. Poetic Ingenuity — When Kalamax, the Stormsire attacks, Poetic Ingenuity makes that many tokens

a Dinosaur deals combat damage — 263 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

  1. Curious Altisaur — When Kalamax, the Stormsire deals combat damage, Curious Altisaur draws you 1 card

a Dinosaur enters the battlefield — 276 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire enters:

  1. Forerunner of the Empire — deals 1 damage
  2. Belligerent Yearling — triggers
  3. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored — triggers

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Elemental enters the battlefield — 754 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire enters:

  1. Champion of the Path — deals its power damage
  2. Risen Reef — puts a land onto the battlefield

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Kalamax, the Stormsire gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

113 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Jolene, Plundering Pugilist — makes a token
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

182 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature
  6. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

22 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

When Kalamax, the Stormsire enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  6. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  7. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

302 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Kalamax is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Kalamax, the Stormsire enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

42 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.