Average Deck for Kellan, the Kid - Expensive Suspend

Kellan, the Kid

Rank #329

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Decklist

Kellan, the Kid

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Commander
- 1Kellan, the KidKellan, the Kid
Creatures (30)
- 1Apex DevastatorApex Devastator
- 1Appa, Steadfast GuardianAppa, Steadfast Guardian
- 1Battle MammothBattle Mammoth
- 1Beanstalk GiantBeanstalk Giant
- 1Deep-Sea KrakenDeep-Sea Kraken
- 1Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusDoc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- 1Ethereal ValkyrieEthereal Valkyrie
- 1Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1Green SlimeGreen Slime
- 1Joined ResearchersJoined Researchers
- 1Kellan, Inquisitive ProdigyKellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
- 1Monk GyatsoMonk Gyatso
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Railway BrawlerRailway Brawler
- 1Ranar the Ever-WatchfulRanar the Ever-Watchful
- 1Rashmi, Eternities CrafterRashmi, Eternities Crafter
- 1Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1Savvy TraderSavvy Trader
- 1Skycoach ConductorSkycoach Conductor
- 1Slickshot LockpickerSlickshot Lockpicker
- 1Stormkeld VanguardStormkeld Vanguard
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 1Tam, Observant SequencerTam, Observant Sequencer
- 1Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid
- 1The Foretold SoldierThe Foretold Soldier
- 1The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1The Thirteenth DoctorThe Thirteenth Doctor
- 1Tlincalli HunterTlincalli Hunter
- 1Vega, the WatcherVega, the Watcher
- 1Woodland AcolyteWoodland Acolyte
Instants (10)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1Cosmic InterventionCosmic Intervention
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Louisoix's SacrificeLouisoix's Sacrifice
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Ultimate Magic: HolyUltimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (13)
- 1Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1Avatar's WrathAvatar's Wrath
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1DoomskarDoomskar
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Inspiring RefrainInspiring Refrain
- 1Make Your Own LuckMake Your Own Luck
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1RavenformRavenform
- 1Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Unexpected ResultsUnexpected Results
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
Enchantments (5)
- 1Case of the Locked HothouseCase of the Locked Hothouse
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1One with the MultiverseOne with the Multiverse
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (35)
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra

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Apex Devastator

Appa, Steadfast Guardian

Battle Mammoth

Beanstalk Giant

Deep-Sea Kraken

Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius

Ethereal Valkyrie

Fblthp, Lost on the Range

Green Slime

Joined Researchers

Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy

Monk Gyatso

Noble Hierarch

Railway Brawler

Ranar the Ever-Watchful

Rashmi, Eternities Crafter

Sage of the Beyond

Savvy Trader

Skycoach Conductor

Slickshot Lockpicker

Stormkeld Vanguard

Studious First-Year

Tam, Observant Sequencer

Tatyova, Benthic Druid

The Foretold Soldier

The Reality Chip

The Thirteenth Doctor

Tlincalli Hunter

Vega, the Watcher

Woodland Acolyte

Instants (10)

Beast Within

Behold the Multiverse

Cosmic Intervention

Cyclonic Rift

Generous Gift

Louisoix's Sacrifice

Path to Exile

Saw It Coming

Swords to Plowshares

Ultimate Magic: Holy

Sorceries (13)

Aminatou's Augury

Avatar's Wrath

Cultivate

Doomskar

Echocasting Symposium

Farseek

Inspiring Refrain

Make Your Own Luck

Nature's Lore

Ravenform

Search for Tomorrow

Three Visits

Unexpected Results

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Chimil, the Inner Sun

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Progress

The Key to the Vault

Enchantments (5)

Case of the Locked Hothouse

Elven Chorus

Fortune Teller's Talent

One with the Multiverse

Rhystic Study

Lands (26)

Azorius Chancery

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Dreamroot Cascade

Exotic Orchard

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hinterland Harbor

Mosswort Bridge

Overgrown Farmland

Path of Ancestry

Prairie Stream

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Mystery

Tropical Island

Tundra

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

4 Island

Plains

2 Plains