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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 (19)
- 1Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Eriette of the Charmed AppleEriette of the Charmed Apple
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Killian, Ink DuelistKillian, Ink Duelist
- 1Kor SpiritdancerKor Spiritdancer
- 1Light-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Lurrus of the Dream-DenLurrus of the Dream-Den
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Ondu SpiritdancerOndu Spiritdancer
- 1Pearl-Ear, Imperial AdvisorPearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- 1SolitudeSolitude
- 1Spellbook VendorSpellbook Vendor
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Starfield MysticStarfield Mystic
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1Zoraline, Cosmos CallerZoraline, Cosmos Caller
Instants (6)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1Bilbo's GambitBilbo's Gambit
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
- 1DamnDamn
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1ReplenishReplenish
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (31)
- 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
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 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
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Greater AuramancyGreater Auramancy
- 1Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Martial ImpetusMartial Impetus
- 1Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1Redemption ArcRedemption Arc
- 1Sage's ReverieSage's Reverie
- 1Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Songbirds' BlessingSongbirds' Blessing
- 1Spirit LinkSpirit Link
- 1Spirit MantleSpirit Mantle
- 1Unquestioned AuthorityUnquestioned Authority
Lands (35)
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Desolate MireDesolate Mire
- 1Detection TowerDetection Tower
- 1Eclipsed SteppeEclipsed Steppe
- 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
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Turbulent MoorTurbulent Moor
- 1Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1War RoomWar Room

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Archon of Sun's Grace

Enduring Tenacity

Eriette of the Charmed Apple

Esper Sentinel

Killian, Ink Duelist

Kor Spiritdancer

Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Lurrus of the Dream-Den

Mesa Enchantress

Ondu Spiritdancer

Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor

Solitude

Spellbook Vendor

Sram, Senior Edificer

Starfield Mystic

The Queen of Dale

Witch Enchanter

Zoraline, Cosmos Caller

Instants (6)

Anguished Unmaking

Bilbo's Gambit

Dark Ritual

Enlightened Tutor

Malakir Rebirth

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (4)

Damn

Idyllic Tutor

Open the Armory

Replenish

Artifacts (4)

Arcane Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Hierarchy

The Mind Stone

Enchantments (31)

All That Glitters

Animate Dead

Black Market Connections

Blind Obedience

Brilliant Wings

Changing Loyalty

Coercive Impetus

Darksteel Mutation

Ethereal Armor

Exquisite Blood

Eye of Nidhogg

Feather of Flight

Flickering Ward

Ghostly Prison

Ghoulish Impetus

Gift of Immortality

Glasswing Grace

Gleaming Splendor

Greater Auramancy

Kaya's Ghostform

Land Tax

Martial Impetus

Parasitic Impetus

Redemption Arc

Sage's Reverie

Sheltered by Ghosts

Smothering Tithe

Songbirds' Blessing

Spirit Link

Spirit Mantle

Unquestioned Authority

Lands (22)

Arcane Lighthouse

Bleachbone Verge

Bojuka Bog

Brightclimb Pathway

Caves of Koilos

Command Tower

Desolate Mire

Detection Tower

Eclipsed Steppe

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Fetid Heath

Godless Shrine

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Marsh Flats

Prismatic Vista

Serra's Sanctum

Shattered Sanctum

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

Turbulent Moor

Valgavoth's Lair

Vault of Champions

War Room

Basics (2)

Plains

7 Plains

Swamp

6 Swamp