Average Deck for Kellan, the Kid - Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Kellan, the Kid - Optimized Control

Kellan, the Kid

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Kellan, the Kid

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Commander
- 1Kellan, the KidKellan, the Kid
Creatures (25)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1Beanstalk GiantBeanstalk Giant
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1Ephara, God of the PolisEphara, God of the Polis
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Green SlimeGreen Slime
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Scavenging OozeScavenging Ooze
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Sky HussarSky Hussar
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1Stenn, Paranoid PartisanStenn, Paranoid Partisan
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1The Thirteenth DoctorThe Thirteenth Doctor
- 1Venser, Shaper SavantVenser, Shaper Savant
- 1Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (14)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Think TwiceThink Twice
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1Make Your Own LuckMake Your Own Luck
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Wrath of GodWrath of God
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Felidar RetreatFelidar Retreat
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1Rest in PeaceRest in Peace
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Virtue of StrengthVirtue of Strength
Lands (37)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 4ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 2Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Archivist of Oghma

Avenger of Zendikar

Beanstalk Giant

Beast Whisperer

Birds of Paradise

Consecrated Sphinx

Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

Ephara, God of the Polis

Eternal Witness

Green Slime

Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Magus of the Future

Malevolent Hermit

Sapphire Dragon

Scavenging Ooze

Seedborn Muse

Serra Ascendant

Sky Hussar

Snapcaster Mage

Stenn, Paranoid Partisan

The Reality Chip

The Thirteenth Doctor

Venser, Shaper Savant

Vizier of the Menagerie

Walking Ballista

Instants (14)

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dovin's Veto

Eladamri's Call

Growth Spiral

Jwari Disruption

Mana Drain

Path to Exile

Return to Dust

Saw It Coming

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Think Twice

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Austere Command

Farseek

Inspiring Refrain

Make Your Own Luck

Sevinne's Reclamation

Supreme Verdict

Wrath of God

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Crawlspace

Ghost Vacuum

Lightning Greaves

Sensei's Divining Top

Simic Signet

Sol Ring

Enchantments (9)

Case of the Locked Hothouse

Felidar Retreat

Leyline of Anticipation

One with the Multiverse

Rest in Peace

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Virtue of Strength

Lands (22)

Adarkar Wastes

Arid Mesa

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Fabled Passage

Flooded Grove

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hinterland Harbor

Hushwood Verge

Mana Confluence

Prairie Stream

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Temple of the False God

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (6)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

4 Island

Plains

2 Plains

Snow-Covered Forest

2 Snow-Covered Forest

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Plains