Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Legendary Creature — Zombie Horror
Flying
Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Kraum and draw a card.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Price
- $0.26
- EDHREC rank
- #8533
Kraum, Violent Cacophony is a five-mana 4/4 flying haste that draws a card whenever an opponent casts their second spell in a turn — a punishing passive that converts your opponents' efficiency into your card advantage. Eshki Dragonclaw runs it in over 40% of builds because the draw trigger fires constantly at a contested table, and haste means it threatens immediately on the turn it lands.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Eshki Dragonclaw
Eshki Dragonclaw slots Kraum, Violent Cacophony into over 40% of its builds because the draw trigger rewards playing into a multiplayer table where opponents are constantly chaining spells, turning every two-spell turn by any opponent into a free card.
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot is a spell-heavy Izzet commander that wants payoffs for opponents casting multiple spells, and Kraum, Violent Cacophony delivers exactly that — a flying threat that refuels your hand while opponents develop their own game plans.
Eris, Roar of the Storm
Eris, Roar of the Storm runs Kraum, Violent Cacophony as both a flying body that synergizes with storm-count-style spell-counting themes and a draw engine that keeps gas flowing in a shell that wants to chain spells and capitalize on opponents doing the same.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Kraum, Violent Cacophony earns its slot — the draw trigger fires off every opponent, so at a four-player table it becomes a card-draw engine that rewards the natural pace of multiplayer Magic without requiring any setup. In constructed formats like Modern and Pioneer, the trigger is far less reliable because you're facing a single opponent who has full control over their spell sequencing, and five mana is a steep ask for a 4/4 that might draw zero cards. Legacy and Vintage have the raw speed to make a five-drop look glacial, and neither format lacks for better flying threats. Stick to Commander and Oathbreaker, where the passive punishes the table and haste means it attacks the same turn it resolves.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.26 bulk tier
At $0.26, Kraum, Violent Cacophony is deep bulk — easy to acquire, easy to slot. Bulk rares with genuine Commander utility tend to stay in this range unless a deck archetype spikes in popularity, so pick it up now and don't wait.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Eshki Dragonclaw
- Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
- Eris, Roar of the Storm
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.