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Kellan, the Kid

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Kellan, the Kid

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Commander
- 1Kellan, the KidKellan, the Kid
Creatures (35)
- 1Aang, the Last AirbenderAang, the Last Airbender
- 1Beanstalk GiantBeanstalk Giant
- 1Biblioplex TomekeeperBiblioplex Tomekeeper
- 1Bilbo Baggins, BurglarBilbo Baggins, Burglar
- 1Campus ComposerCampus Composer
- 1Crystal DragonCrystal Dragon
- 1Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1Elite InterceptorElite Interceptor
- 1Elusive OtterElusive Otter
- 1Encouraging AviatorEncouraging Aviator
- 1Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1Giant KillerGiant Killer
- 1Gorion, Wise MentorGorion, Wise Mentor
- 1Hardbristle BanditHardbristle Bandit
- 1Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Imoti, Celebrant of BountyImoti, Celebrant of Bounty
- 1Jem Lightfoote, Sky ExplorerJem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer
- 1Kellan, Inquisitive ProdigyKellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
- 1Lightstall InquisitorLightstall Inquisitor
- 1Moonshae PixieMoonshae Pixie
- 1Quill-Blade LaureateQuill-Blade Laureate
- 1Realm-Cloaked GiantRealm-Cloaked Giant
- 1Rosethorn AcolyteRosethorn Acolyte
- 1Skycoach ConductorSkycoach Conductor
- 1Spellbook SeekerSpellbook Seeker
- 1Spiritcall EnthusiastSpiritcall Enthusiast
- 1Stormkeld VanguardStormkeld Vanguard
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 1Sunstar LightsmithSunstar Lightsmith
- 1Tam, Observant SequencerTam, Observant Sequencer
- 1Tempest HartTempest Hart
- 1Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1Woodland AcolyteWoodland Acolyte
Instants (9)
- 1Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1Depart the RealmDepart the Realm
- 1Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1Failed FordingFailed Fording
- 1Forceful DenialForceful Denial
- 1Glorious DecayGlorious Decay
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1This Town Ain't Big EnoughThis Town Ain't Big Enough
Sorceries (10)
- 1Abstract PerformanceAbstract Performance
- 1Avatar's WrathAvatar's Wrath
- 1DaydreamDaydream
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Dig Site InventoryDig Site Inventory
- 1Make Your Own LuckMake Your Own Luck
- 1Plan the HeistPlan the Heist
- 1Restoration SeminarRestoration Seminar
- 1Rise of the VarmintsRise of the Varmints
- 1Step Between WorldsStep Between Worlds
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Giant's BoulderGiant's Boulder
- 1Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
Enchantments (4)
- 1Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1Kellan Joins UpKellan Joins Up
- 1Lassoed by the LawLassoed by the Law
- 1The Legend of YangchenThe Legend of Yangchen
Lands (36)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Creosote HeathCreosote Heath
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Edgewall InnEdgewall Inn
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rain-Slicked CopseRain-Slicked Copse
- 1Scattered GrovesScattered Groves
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skycoach WaypointSkycoach Waypoint
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl

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Aang, the Last Airbender

Beanstalk Giant

Biblioplex Tomekeeper

Bilbo Baggins, Burglar

Campus Composer

Crystal Dragon

Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

Elite Interceptor

Elusive Otter

Encouraging Aviator

Fblthp, Lost on the Range

Giant Killer

Gorion, Wise Mentor

Hardbristle Bandit

Horned Loch-Whale

Hypnotic Sprite

Illithid Harvester

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer

Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy

Lightstall Inquisitor

Moonshae Pixie

Quill-Blade Laureate

Realm-Cloaked Giant

Rosethorn Acolyte

Skycoach Conductor

Spellbook Seeker

Spiritcall Enthusiast

Stormkeld Vanguard

Studious First-Year

Sunstar Lightsmith

Tam, Observant Sequencer

Tempest Hart

Vega, the Watcher

Woodland Acolyte

Instants (9)

Behold the Multiverse

Depart the Realm

Essence Capture

Failed Fording

Forceful Denial

Glorious Decay

Snakeskin Veil

Swords to Plowshares

This Town Ain't Big Enough

Sorceries (10)

Abstract Performance

Avatar's Wrath

Daydream

Deep Analysis

Dig Site Inventory

Make Your Own Luck

Plan the Heist

Restoration Seminar

Rise of the Varmints

Step Between Worlds

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Giant's Boulder

Lucky Clover

Talisman of Progress

The Key to the Vault

Enchantments (4)

Extraordinary Journey

Kellan Joins Up

Lassoed by the Law

The Legend of Yangchen

Lands (18)

Ash Barrens

Blossoming Sands

Canopy Vista

Command Tower

Creosote Heath

Dreamroot Cascade

Edgewall Inn

Exotic Orchard

Fortified Village

Glacial Fortress

Irrigated Farmland

Path of Ancestry

Prairie Stream

Rain-Slicked Copse

Scattered Groves

Seaside Citadel

Skycoach Waypoint

Vineglimmer Snarl

Basics (3)

Forest

7 Forest

Island

7 Island

Plains

4 Plains