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Killian, Decisive Mentor
Price tag $0.70

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#24 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Killian, Decisive Mentor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Killian, Decisive Mentor decks.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+77% Synergy $1.13
Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+77% Synergy $0.31
Scriv, the Obligator Scriv, the Obligator
+74% Synergy $0.40
Eiganjo Dynastorian Eiganjo Dynastorian
+74% Synergy $2.36
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+62% Synergy $2.54

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Killian, Decisive Mentor's abilities and overall game plan.

Eriette of the Charmed Apple Eriette of the Charmed Apple
+91% Synergy $0.34
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+87% Synergy $0.46
Kor Spiritdancer Kor Spiritdancer
+86% Synergy $0.32
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+85% Synergy $0.24
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+84% Synergy $0.53
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
+84% Synergy $0.28
Redemption Arc Redemption Arc
+83% Synergy $0.28
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+81% Synergy $1.08
Sage's Reverie Sage's Reverie
+80% Synergy $0.26
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+80% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Killian, Decisive Mentor decks.

Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+78% Synergy $0.25
Flickering Ward Flickering Ward
+78% Synergy $0.32
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+77% Synergy $0.26
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+75% Synergy $4.34
Transcendent Envoy Transcendent Envoy
+75% Synergy $0.21
Songbirds' Blessing Songbirds' Blessing
+74% Synergy $0.57
Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+72% Synergy $0.21
Martial Impetus Martial Impetus
+72% Synergy $0.19
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+71% Synergy $0.24
Land Tax Land Tax
+65% Synergy $14.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $479.71
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $37.60
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $58.09
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $53.05
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $71.74

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Killian, Decisive Mentor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Eidolon of Countless Battles Eidolon of Countless Battles
+62% Synergy $0.38
Herald of Amity Herald of Amity
+59% Synergy $0.24
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+50% Synergy $0.88
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+49% Synergy $0.58
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+48% Synergy $0.26
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
+46% Synergy $5.42
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+45% Synergy $0.32
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+39% Synergy $12.78
Ajani's Chosen Ajani's Chosen
+32% Synergy $0.29
Defacing Duskmage Defacing Duskmage
+30% Synergy $0.70
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+30% Synergy $0.73
Spellbook Vendor Spellbook Vendor
+28% Synergy $0.48
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+24% Synergy $0.34
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+23% Synergy $0.35
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+22% Synergy $0.32
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+21% Synergy $0.76
Combat Calligrapher Combat Calligrapher
+19% Synergy $0.27
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+19% Synergy $22.38
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
+17% Synergy $0.35
Soaring Lightbringer Soaring Lightbringer
+15% Synergy $0.54
Tomik, Wielder of Law Tomik, Wielder of Law
+14% Synergy $0.30
Ghostly Dancers Ghostly Dancers
+14% Synergy $0.42
Umbra Mystic Umbra Mystic
+12% Synergy $9.41
Hero of Iroas Hero of Iroas
+12% Synergy $1.12
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+11% Synergy $0.31
Psemilla, Meletian Poet Psemilla, Meletian Poet
+10% Synergy $0.39
Shay Cormac Shay Cormac
+7% Synergy $0.35
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+7% Synergy $4.68
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.42
Heliod's Pilgrim Heliod's Pilgrim
+6% Synergy $0.15
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+5% Synergy $2.96
Daxos the Returned Daxos the Returned
+5% Synergy $21.80
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+3% Synergy $0.37
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+3% Synergy $0.37
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+2% Synergy $37.07
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $2.92
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $4.55
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-3% Synergy $0.34
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $57.92
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-11% Synergy $12.17

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Killian, Decisive Mentor safe.

Inkshield Inkshield
+55% Synergy $4.83
Fracture Fracture
+34% Synergy $0.30
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
+32% Synergy $0.29
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+30% Synergy $0.88
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+5% Synergy $7.35
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+3% Synergy $1.95
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $7.72
Erode Erode
-2% Synergy $5.17
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.29
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $28.41
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.54
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-8% Synergy $0.32
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $1.40
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $4.00
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-20% Synergy $1.18
Despark Despark
-22% Synergy $0.34
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-26% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Killian, Decisive Mentor's game plan and control the board.

Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
+69% Synergy $0.26
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+50% Synergy $0.30
Retether Retether
+34% Synergy $20.35
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+17% Synergy $2.87
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+10% Synergy $0.30
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+7% Synergy $11.84
Replenish Replenish
+7% Synergy $213.88
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+3% Synergy $1.10
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-2% Synergy $0.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.23
Damn Damn
-18% Synergy $2.43

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+3% Synergy $1.36
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.03
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Killian, Decisive Mentor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+70% Synergy $0.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+66% Synergy $4.89
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+59% Synergy $0.33
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+57% Synergy $4.61
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
+57% Synergy $0.45
Angelic Destiny Angelic Destiny
+56% Synergy $0.31
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+56% Synergy $2.87
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+54% Synergy $0.64
Chains of Custody Chains of Custody
+49% Synergy $0.23
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+48% Synergy $0.24
Forum Filibuster Forum Filibuster
+41% Synergy $0.25
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+38% Synergy $0.92
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+36% Synergy $5.38
Sentinel's Eyes Sentinel's Eyes
+35% Synergy $0.23
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+33% Synergy $8.49
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+32% Synergy $0.30
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+31% Synergy $2.61
Raffine's Guidance Raffine's Guidance
+30% Synergy $0.15
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+28% Synergy $0.55
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+27% Synergy $0.21
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+25% Synergy $4.50
Visions of Brutality Visions of Brutality
+25% Synergy $0.27
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+23% Synergy $0.34
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+22% Synergy $0.44
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+22% Synergy $18.28
Tempest Technique Tempest Technique
+21% Synergy $0.36
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+20% Synergy $6.13
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+20% Synergy $16.28
Feather of Flight Feather of Flight
+17% Synergy $0.35
Vow of Malice Vow of Malice
+15% Synergy $0.86
Greater Auramancy Greater Auramancy
+14% Synergy $38.92
Spirit Loop Spirit Loop
+14% Synergy $13.86
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+14% Synergy $7.63
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+13% Synergy $2.15
Brilliant Wings Brilliant Wings
+13% Synergy $31.17
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+13% Synergy $0.60
Reprobation Reprobation
+12% Synergy $0.30
Intermediate Chirography Intermediate Chirography
+12% Synergy $0.20
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+12% Synergy $0.29
Vow of Duty Vow of Duty
+12% Synergy $0.27
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+11% Synergy $0.34
Unquestioned Authority Unquestioned Authority
+11% Synergy $4.01
Angelic Gift Angelic Gift
+11% Synergy $0.35
Super State Super State
+10% Synergy $20.41
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+8% Synergy $0.64
Pariah Pariah
+7% Synergy $2.19
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+6% Synergy $0.47
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $6.60
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-3% Synergy $3.87
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $18.41

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+75% Synergy $1.19
War Room War Room
+47% Synergy $2.39
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+37% Synergy $0.69
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+33% Synergy $12.83
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+11% Synergy $6.00
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+9% Synergy $2.03
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+4% Synergy $2.90
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.97
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $6.05
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $62.93
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-24% Synergy $0.42

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+38% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+26% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.03
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.40
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-30% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base foundation for Killian, Decisive Mentor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+62% Synergy $5.88
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+59% Synergy $1.10
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
+51% Synergy $0.47
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+48% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+45% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+41% Synergy $0.38
Study Hall Study Hall
+40% Synergy $0.20
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+35% Synergy $0.31
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
+34% Synergy $0.17
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+33% Synergy $0.27
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+31% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+28% Synergy $0.55
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+26% Synergy $0.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+25% Synergy $0.16
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+23% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+17% Synergy $0.26
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+13% Synergy $0.83
Command Tower Command Tower
+11% Synergy $0.29
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+6% Synergy $1.49
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+1% Synergy $11.09
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
0% Synergy $2.92
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.29
Scrubland Scrubland
-3% Synergy
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $9.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.54
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $31.23
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.69
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-7% Synergy $12.10
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-7% Synergy $6.95
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-8% Synergy $15.62
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-10% Synergy $1.30
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-25% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-28% Synergy $0.33

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