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Kellan, the Kid

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Decklist

Kellan, the Kid

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Playtest on Archidekt

Commander
- 1Kellan, the KidKellan, the Kid
Creatures (31)
- 1Anticausal VestigeAnticausal Vestige
- 1Apex DevastatorApex Devastator
- 1Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Deep-Sea KrakenDeep-Sea Kraken
- 1Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1Ellie and Alan, PaleontologistsEllie and Alan, Paleontologists
- 1Ethereal ValkyrieEthereal Valkyrie
- 1Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1Kellan, Daring TravelerKellan, Daring Traveler
- 1Kellan, Inquisitive ProdigyKellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1Monk GyatsoMonk Gyatso
- 1Quandrix, the ProofQuandrix, the Proof
- 1Railway BrawlerRailway Brawler
- 1Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Rashmi, Eternities CrafterRashmi, Eternities Crafter
- 1Savvy TraderSavvy Trader
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Shardless AgentShardless Agent
- 1Slickshot LockpickerSlickshot Lockpicker
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 1Tam, Observant SequencerTam, Observant Sequencer
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1Visage BanditVisage Bandit
- 1Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
Instants (8)
- 1Airbender's ReversalAirbender's Reversal
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1Depart the RealmDepart the Realm
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Ultimate Magic: HolyUltimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (10)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1DoomskarDoomskar
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1Germination PracticumGermination Practicum
- 1Make Your Own LuckMake Your Own Luck
- 1Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Restoration SeminarRestoration Seminar
- 1Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Collector's CageCollector's Cage
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
Enchantments (7)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1Kellan Joins UpKellan Joins Up
- 1One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
Lands (38)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1Windbrisk HeightsWindbrisk Heights

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Anticausal Vestige

Apex Devastator

Augur of Autumn

Avenger of Zendikar

Courser of Kruphix

Deep-Sea Kraken

Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists

Ethereal Valkyrie

Fblthp, Lost on the Range

Kellan, Daring Traveler

Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy

Lotus Cobra

Monk Gyatso

Quandrix, the Proof

Railway Brawler

Rampaging Baloths

Ramunap Excavator

Rashmi, Eternities Crafter

Savvy Trader

Scute Swarm

Shardless Agent

Slickshot Lockpicker

Studious First-Year

Tam, Observant Sequencer

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

The Reality Chip

Tireless Provisioner

Vega, the Watcher

Visage Bandit

Vizier of the Menagerie

Instants (8)

Airbender's Reversal

Arcane Denial

Behold the Multiverse

Depart the Realm

Path to Exile

Saw It Coming

Stroke of Midnight

Ultimate Magic: Holy

Sorceries (10)

Cultivate

Doomskar

Echocasting Symposium

Germination Practicum

Make Your Own Luck

Planar Engineering

Rampant Growth

Ravenform

Restoration Seminar

Search for Tomorrow

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Chimil, the Inner Sun

Collector's Cage

Sol Ring

The Key to the Vault

Enchantments (7)

Case of the Locked Hothouse

Elven Chorus

Felidar Retreat

Fortune Teller's Talent

Future Sight

Kellan Joins Up

One with the Multiverse

Lands (19)

Azorius Chancery

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Glacial Fortress

Hidden Cataract

Hidden Nursery

Hinterland Harbor

Mosswort Bridge

Port Town

Prairie Stream

Seaside Citadel

Selesnya Sanctuary

Simic Growth Chamber

Sunpetal Grove

Temple of the False God

Terramorphic Expanse

Urban Retreat

Windbrisk Heights

Basics (3)

Forest

7 Forest

Island

7 Island

Plains

5 Plains