Stax is a deck archetype that comes from the card Smokestack. Decks that fall under this category are ones that make it difficult for opponents to employ their strategy. This list is a (mostly) budget friendly way to upgrade your current Kambal list into a Stax deck. If you would like some less budget friendly options for this type of deck, take a look here. This list is divided into four categories: Taxing, Limiting, Protection, and Killing Them Softly. Let's look at each category.
Taxing
Cards in this category make casting spells more expensive. They slow down the opponents game plan and in general, lower the number of spells cast each turn.
Limiting
Cards in this category limit the effectiveness of the opponents spells. They have a wide range of effects, but the most common is forcing permanents to enter the battlefield tapped.
Protection
Cards in this category help you stay alive. Board wipes and removal put your opponents even further behind and keep the battlefield clear of threats, allowing you to employ your game plan.
Killing Them Softly
Cards in this category are how you win the game. Once your opponents are behind on resources and cards, these spells gradually chip away at their life total until they lose the will the play with you ever again.