Average Deck for Kellan, the Kid - Expensive Control

Kellan, the Kid

Rank #329

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Decklist

Kellan, the Kid

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Playtest on Archidekt

Commander
- 1Kellan, the KidKellan, the Kid
Creatures (25)
- 1Appa, Steadfast GuardianAppa, Steadfast Guardian
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Colossal SkyturtleColossal Skyturtle
- 1Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Monk GyatsoMonk Gyatso
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Sky HussarSky Hussar
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (20)
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Faithful MendingFaithful Mending
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Planar GenesisPlanar Genesis
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sphinx's RevelationSphinx's Revelation
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Synthesis PodSynthesis Pod
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Uba MaskUba Mask
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (29)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scattered GrovesScattered Groves
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Appa, Steadfast Guardian

Archivist of Oghma

Colossal Skyturtle

Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

Enduring Vitality

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Faeburrow Elder

Felidar Guardian

Grand Abolisher

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Lavinia, Azorius Renegade

Lotus Cobra

Malevolent Hermit

Monk Gyatso

Phyrexian Metamorph

Seedborn Muse

Serra Ascendant

Sky Hussar

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

The Reality Chip

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (20)

Chord of Calling

Counterspell

Dispel

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Faithful Mending

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Jwari Disruption

Mana Drain

Mindbreak Trap

Noxious Revival

Planar Genesis

Silence

Sphinx's Revelation

Stroke of Midnight

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (5)

Eldritch Evolution

Nature's Rhythm

Sevinne's Reclamation

Supreme Verdict

Wargate

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Crawlspace

Ghost Vacuum

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Synthesis Pod

The One Ring

Uba Mask

Vexing Bauble

Enchantments (7)

Airbender Ascension

Amphibian Downpour

Leyline of Anticipation

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Utopia Sprawl

Wild Growth

Planeswalkers (1)

Teferi, Time Raveler

Lands (24)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Field of the Dead

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Reflecting Pool

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Scattered Groves

Temple Garden

Thriving Isle

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains