Average Deck for Kellan, the Kid - Expensive Midrange

Kellan, the Kid

Rank #329

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Decklist

Kellan, the Kid

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Commander
- 1Kellan, the KidKellan, the Kid
Creatures (25)
- 1Appa, Steadfast GuardianAppa, Steadfast Guardian
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Augur of AutumnAugur of Autumn
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Brightglass GearhulkBrightglass Gearhulk
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Monk GyatsoMonk Gyatso
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Rashmi, Eternities CrafterRashmi, Eternities Crafter
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1DoomskarDoomskar
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1NeoformNeoform
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1WargateWargate
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Forge and FrontierSword of Forge and Frontier
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Concordant CrossroadsConcordant Crossroads
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Appa, Steadfast Guardian

Archivist of Oghma

Augur of Autumn

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Badgermole Cub

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Brightglass Gearhulk

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary

Delighted Halfling

Displacer Kitten

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Grand Abolisher

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Lavinia, Azorius Renegade

Monk Gyatso

Noble Hierarch

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Rashmi, Eternities Crafter

The Reality Chip

Vega, the Watcher

Voice of Victory

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (17)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Brainstorm

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mental Misstep

Silence

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Veil of Summer

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (9)

Doomskar

Eldritch Evolution

Farewell

Finale of Devastation

Nature's Rhythm

Neoform

Ravenform

Sevinne's Reclamation

Wargate

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Sword of Forge and Frontier

The One Ring

Enchantments (5)

Airbender Ascension

Concordant Crossroads

Exploration

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Teferi, Time Raveler

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Verdant Catacombs

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Plains