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Killian, Decisive Mentor

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Killian, Decisive Mentor

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Commander
- 1Killian, Decisive MentorKillian, Decisive Mentor
Creatures (20)
- 1Black Widow, Super SpyBlack Widow, Super Spy
- 1Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Eriette of the Charmed AppleEriette of the Charmed Apple
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Killian, Ink DuelistKillian, Ink Duelist
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Light-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Ondu SpiritdancerOndu Spiritdancer
- 1Pearl-Ear, Imperial AdvisorPearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- 1Scriv, the ObligatorScriv, the Obligator
- 1Spellbook VendorSpellbook Vendor
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starfield MysticStarfield Mystic
- 1The VisionThe Vision
- 1Transcendent EnvoyTranscendent Envoy
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (8)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1FractureFracture
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Sejiri ShelterSejiri Shelter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (5)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1RetetherRetether
- 1Winds of RathWinds of Rath
Artifacts (5)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (30)
- 1All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Brilliant WingsBrilliant Wings
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Coercive ImpetusCoercive Impetus
- 1Darksteel MutationDarksteel Mutation
- 1Ethereal ArmorEthereal Armor
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Feather of FlightFeather of Flight
- 1Flickering WardFlickering Ward
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Ghoulish ImpetusGhoulish Impetus
- 1Gift of ImmortalityGift of Immortality
- 1Glasswing GraceGlasswing Grace
- 1Greater AuramancyGreater Auramancy
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Lord Skitter's BlessingLord Skitter's Blessing
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Nowhere to RunNowhere to Run
- 1Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1Sage's ReverieSage's Reverie
- 1Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Spirit LinkSpirit Link
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Tempest TechniqueTempest Technique
- 1Vampiric LinkVampiric Link
Lands (31)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Desolate MireDesolate Mire
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Turbulent MoorTurbulent Moor
- 1Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions

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Black Widow, Super Spy

Codsworth, Handy Helper

Enduring Tenacity

Eriette of the Charmed Apple

Esper Sentinel

Grand Abolisher

Killian, Ink Duelist

Kor Spiritdancer

Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Mesa Enchantress

Ondu Spiritdancer

Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor

Scriv, the Obligator

Spellbook Vendor

Sram, Senior Edificer

Starfield Mystic

The Vision

Transcendent Envoy

Witch Enchanter

Instants (8)

Anguished Unmaking

Enlightened Tutor

Fracture

Malakir Rebirth

Sejiri Shelter

Swords to Plowshares

Tainted Strike

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (5)

Demonic Tutor

Open the Armory

Replenish

Retether

Winds of Rath

Artifacts (5)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Arcane Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Hierarchy

The Mind Stone

Enchantments (30)

All That Glitters

Animate Dead

Black Market Connections

Blind Obedience

Brilliant Wings

Changing Loyalty

Coercive Impetus

Darksteel Mutation

Ethereal Armor

Eye of Nidhogg

Feather of Flight

Flickering Ward

Ghostly Prison

Ghoulish Impetus

Gift of Immortality

Glasswing Grace

Greater Auramancy

Kaya's Ghostform

Land Tax

Lord Skitter's Blessing

Mantle of the Ancients

Nowhere to Run

Parasitic Impetus

Sage's Reverie

Sheltered by Ghosts

Smothering Tithe

Spirit Link

Spirit Mantle

Tempest Technique

Vampiric Link

Lands (21)

Arcane Lighthouse

Bleachbone Verge

Brightclimb Pathway

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Desolate Mire

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Fetid Heath

Godless Shrine

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Marsh Flats

Multiversal Passage

Prismatic Vista

Scrubland

Serra's Sanctum

Shattered Sanctum

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Silent Clearing

Turbulent Moor

Valgavoth's Lair

Vault of Champions

Basics (2)

Plains

5 Plains

Swamp

5 Swamp