Average Deck for Kelsien, the Plague - Expensive Control
Alternate Names:
Altaïr, Brotherhood MentorAltaïr, Brotherhood Mentor
Kelsien, the Plague
Rank #458
12decks
Nov 20, 2025
Rebuilding Kelsien, the Plague with Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal
Avatar: The Last Airbender is bringing back experience counters, and that means that we can revamp Kelsien, the Plague.
Nov 14, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Nov. 14?
Let's see which cards are heating up and cooling down for Kelsien and Aminatou, the Fateshifter, on this week's Fire and Ice.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kelsien, the PlagueKelsien, the Plague
Creatures (20)
- 1Athreos, Shroud-VeiledAthreos, Shroud-Veiled
- 1Daxos the ReturnedDaxos the Returned
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Falthis, Shadowcat FamiliarFalthis, Shadowcat Familiar
- 1General's EnforcerGeneral's Enforcer
- 1Goblin SharpshooterGoblin Sharpshooter
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionLae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- 1Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1Maha, Its Feathers NightMaha, Its Feathers Night
- 1Mari, the Killing QuillMari, the Killing Quill
- 1Minthara, Merciless SoulMinthara, Merciless Soul
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Otharri, Suns' GloryOtharri, Suns' Glory
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Shay CormacShay Cormac
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1White Plume AdventurerWhite Plume Adventurer
Instants (11)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Mirrodin AvengedMirrodin Avenged
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
- 1You Are Already DeadYou Are Already Dead
Sorceries (7)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (19)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1Gorgon FlailGorgon Flail
- 1Gorgon's HeadGorgon's Head
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Magewright's StoneMagewright's Stone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Patriar's SealPatriar's Seal
- 1Quietus SpikeQuietus Spike
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
- 1Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Dazzling Theater // Prop RoomDazzling Theater // Prop Room
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1Rune of MortalityRune of Mortality
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (34)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1Vault of the ArchangelVault of the Archangel
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Daxos the Returned
Daxos the Returned
Drumbellower
Drumbellower
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
General's Enforcer
General's Enforcer
Goblin Sharpshooter
Goblin Sharpshooter
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Maha, Its Feathers Night
Maha, Its Feathers Night
Mari, the Killing Quill
Mari, the Killing Quill
Minthara, Merciless Soul
Minthara, Merciless Soul
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Otharri, Suns' Glory
Otharri, Suns' Glory
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Shay Cormac
Shay Cormac
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
White Plume Adventurer
White Plume Adventurer
Instants (11)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mirrodin Avenged
Mirrodin Avenged
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
You Are Already Dead
You Are Already Dead
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farewell
Farewell
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Glaring Spotlight
Glaring Spotlight
Gorgon Flail
Gorgon Flail
Gorgon's Head
Gorgon's Head
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal
Quietus Spike
Quietus Spike
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Rune of Mortality
Rune of Mortality
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (28)
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Detection Tower
Detection Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Plateau
Plateau
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (3)
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp