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Killian, Decisive Mentor
Price tag $0.42

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Auras 31% Enchantress 26% Forced Combat 20% Control 5% Politics 3% Pillow Fort 2%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Killian, Decisive Mentor players are trying out in Control decks.

Gleaming Splendor Gleaming Splendor
+9% Synergy $53.88
The Sentry, Golden Guardian The Sentry, Golden Guardian
+3% Synergy $0.42
Roads Go Ever, Ever On Roads Go Ever, Ever On
+1% Synergy $0.33
Bilbo's Gambit Bilbo's Gambit
+1% Synergy $2.31
The Queen of Dale The Queen of Dale
0% Synergy $23.34

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Killian, Decisive Mentor's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.

Eriette of the Charmed Apple Eriette of the Charmed Apple
+88% Synergy $0.42
Kor Spiritdancer Kor Spiritdancer
+86% Synergy $0.43
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+85% Synergy $0.54
Redemption Arc Redemption Arc
+85% Synergy $0.33
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+82% Synergy $2.13
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
+82% Synergy $0.32
Killian, Ink Duelist Killian, Ink Duelist
+82% Synergy $0.29
Flickering Ward Flickering Ward
+78% Synergy $0.35
Sage's Reverie Sage's Reverie
+77% Synergy $0.32
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+77% Synergy $1.63

Top Cards

The staple cards most Killian, Decisive Mentor Control decks run as their core.

Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+75% Synergy $0.38
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+75% Synergy $0.32
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+74% Synergy $0.34
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+74% Synergy $0.76
Songbirds' Blessing Songbirds' Blessing
+73% Synergy $0.48
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+72% Synergy $0.32
Scriv, the Obligator Scriv, the Obligator
+69% Synergy $0.41
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+69% Synergy $0.77
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+68% Synergy $0.98
Eiganjo Dynastorian Eiganjo Dynastorian
+67% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Killian, Decisive Mentor Control game on their own.

Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $514.36
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+5% Synergy $35.35
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+0% Synergy $61.19
Farewell Farewell
-4% Synergy $6.08
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $48.18
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Killian, Decisive Mentor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Hateful Eidolon Hateful Eidolon
+66% Synergy $0.30
Transcendent Envoy Transcendent Envoy
+62% Synergy $0.30
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+61% Synergy $1.05
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+61% Synergy $0.37
Herald of Amity Herald of Amity
+53% Synergy $0.28
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
+51% Synergy $2.91
Eidolon of Countless Battles Eidolon of Countless Battles
+50% Synergy $0.37
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+44% Synergy $13.48
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+39% Synergy $0.60
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+37% Synergy $0.33
Spellbook Vendor Spellbook Vendor
+36% Synergy $0.62
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+30% Synergy $0.74
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+29% Synergy $0.39
Ajani's Chosen Ajani's Chosen
+23% Synergy $0.29
Defacing Duskmage Defacing Duskmage
+20% Synergy $0.72
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
+19% Synergy $0.33
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+17% Synergy $24.67
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+16% Synergy $0.33
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+14% Synergy $0.35
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+14% Synergy $0.36
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+14% Synergy $1.18
Combat Calligrapher Combat Calligrapher
+14% Synergy $0.32
Ghostly Dancers Ghostly Dancers
+12% Synergy $0.51
Hero of Iroas Hero of Iroas
+11% Synergy $1.19
Soaring Lightbringer Soaring Lightbringer
+11% Synergy $0.89
Tomik, Wielder of Law Tomik, Wielder of Law
+11% Synergy $0.32
Psemilla, Meletian Poet Psemilla, Meletian Poet
+11% Synergy $0.31
Umbra Mystic Umbra Mystic
+10% Synergy $7.88
Shay Cormac Shay Cormac
+9% Synergy $0.33
Heliod's Pilgrim Heliod's Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $0.18
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+8% Synergy $0.35
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+8% Synergy $0.33
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+7% Synergy $2.42
Daxos the Returned Daxos the Returned
+6% Synergy $16.59
Rashel, Fist of Torm Rashel, Fist of Torm
+5% Synergy $14.47
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+5% Synergy $33.72
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+4% Synergy $0.34
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+4% Synergy $0.40
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $4.73
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+4% Synergy $4.22
Squall, SeeD Mercenary Squall, SeeD Mercenary
+3% Synergy $1.23
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
+1% Synergy $1.55
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+0% Synergy $0.37
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.44
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
-3% Synergy $11.90
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $57.59
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-7% Synergy $11.42

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Killian, Decisive Mentor's Control deck ahead.

Inkshield Inkshield
+45% Synergy $5.76
Fracture Fracture
+28% Synergy $0.32
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
+24% Synergy $0.25
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+21% Synergy $1.43
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+8% Synergy $8.86
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.96
Immortal Obligation Immortal Obligation
+5% Synergy $0.40
Reprieve Reprieve
+3% Synergy $1.95
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+2% Synergy $7.35
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+2% Synergy $2.16
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+1% Synergy $2.43
Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $6.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $27.91
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-6% Synergy $0.39
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $0.77
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $5.94
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-20% Synergy $1.35
Despark Despark
-22% Synergy $0.37
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-24% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Killian, Decisive Mentor.

Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
+62% Synergy $0.37
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+40% Synergy $0.18
Retether Retether
+39% Synergy $19.41
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+25% Synergy $3.18
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+12% Synergy $12.86
Replenish Replenish
+5% Synergy $225.51
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+4% Synergy $1.10
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+3% Synergy $0.33
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+0% Synergy $0.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $5.42
Damn Damn
-18% Synergy $2.02

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Killian, Decisive Mentor Control decks.

Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+7% Synergy $16.73
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+6% Synergy $1.18
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+5% Synergy $5.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Killian, Decisive Mentor decks.

Martial Impetus Martial Impetus
+67% Synergy $0.23
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+62% Synergy $0.37
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
+62% Synergy $0.40
Land Tax Land Tax
+60% Synergy $17.50
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+58% Synergy $7.87
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+57% Synergy $0.84
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+54% Synergy $5.79
Angelic Destiny Angelic Destiny
+52% Synergy $0.39
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+48% Synergy $0.41
Screams from Within Screams from Within
+47% Synergy $0.29
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+44% Synergy $4.67
Chains of Custody Chains of Custody
+43% Synergy $0.33
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+40% Synergy $0.33
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+39% Synergy $9.10
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+34% Synergy $3.58
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+33% Synergy $0.43
Visions of Brutality Visions of Brutality
+31% Synergy $0.43
Forum Filibuster Forum Filibuster
+30% Synergy $0.26
Tempest Technique Tempest Technique
+25% Synergy $0.37
Timely Ward Timely Ward
+25% Synergy $4.57
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+25% Synergy $1.49
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+24% Synergy $0.32
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+23% Synergy $3.76
Nurgle's Rot Nurgle's Rot
+23% Synergy $8.27
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+23% Synergy $0.52
Sentinel's Eyes Sentinel's Eyes
+23% Synergy $0.35
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+22% Synergy $0.69
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+20% Synergy $20.95
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+19% Synergy $0.24
Raffine's Guidance Raffine's Guidance
+19% Synergy $0.15
Brilliant Wings Brilliant Wings
+19% Synergy $24.17
Spirit Loop Spirit Loop
+16% Synergy $12.30
Vow of Duty Vow of Duty
+16% Synergy $0.29
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+14% Synergy $2.21
Vow of Malice Vow of Malice
+14% Synergy $0.86
Feather of Flight Feather of Flight
+13% Synergy $0.37
Greater Auramancy Greater Auramancy
+13% Synergy $39.69
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+13% Synergy $0.33
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+11% Synergy $0.30
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+11% Synergy $8.60
Reprobation Reprobation
+10% Synergy $0.25
Pariah Pariah
+10% Synergy $2.47
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+9% Synergy $0.87
Benevolent Blessing Benevolent Blessing
+8% Synergy $0.33
Unquestioned Authority Unquestioned Authority
+8% Synergy $2.04
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+8% Synergy $12.32
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
0% Synergy $5.63
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $10.16
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $4.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-16% Synergy $4.43

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Killian, Decisive Mentor Control decks.

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+74% Synergy $1.80
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+40% Synergy $11.82
War Room War Room
+33% Synergy $5.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+32% Synergy $1.93
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+9% Synergy $2.07
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+7% Synergy $5.79
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+6% Synergy $3.02
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.52
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+0% Synergy $5.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $54.58
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-20% Synergy $0.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Killian, Decisive Mentor's Control strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+26% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+23% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.59
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-22% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base behind Killian, Decisive Mentor's Control decks.

Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+63% Synergy $4.71
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+61% Synergy $6.85
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+59% Synergy $1.11
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+44% Synergy $0.28
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+41% Synergy $0.42
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+41% Synergy $0.24
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
+38% Synergy $0.43
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+35% Synergy $0.26
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+32% Synergy $0.70
Study Hall Study Hall
+27% Synergy $0.22
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+27% Synergy $0.40
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+24% Synergy $0.32
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+22% Synergy $0.63
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+20% Synergy $0.26
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+19% Synergy $0.29
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
+17% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+17% Synergy $0.26
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+16% Synergy $1.57
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+12% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.23
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+8% Synergy $9.14
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+4% Synergy $4.73
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $8.11
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $31.87
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+1% Synergy $2.43
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $32.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.86
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+0% Synergy $4.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.44
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-4% Synergy $5.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.47
Scrubland Scrubland
-5% Synergy
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $17.27
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-6% Synergy $10.70
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-9% Synergy $0.85
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-20% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-21% Synergy $0.39

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Killian, Decisive Mentor: Control.

Scriv, the Obligator Scriv, the Obligator
Faceless One Cultist of the Absolute Faceless One // Cultist of the Absolute
Cho-Manno, Revolutionary Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
Faceless One Flaming Fist Faceless One // Flaming Fist
Faceless One Folk Hero Faceless One // Folk Hero
Faceless One Inspiring Leader Faceless One // Inspiring Leader
Faceless One Noble Heritage Faceless One // Noble Heritage
Storm, Windrider Storm, Windrider
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Sigarda, Host of Herons Sigarda, Host of Herons
Feather, Radiant Arbiter Feather, Radiant Arbiter
Syr Armont, the Redeemer Syr Armont, the Redeemer
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rhys, the Evermore Rhys, the Evermore
Faceless One Scion of Halaster Faceless One // Scion of Halaster
Solaflora, Intergalactic Icon Solaflora, Intergalactic Icon
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Abigale, Poet Laureate Abigale, Poet Laureate
Aron, Benalia's Ruin Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Black Widow, Double Agent Black Widow, Double Agent
"Brims" Barone, Midway Mobster "Brims" Barone, Midway Mobster
Cloak and Dagger, Entwined Cloak and Dagger, Entwined
Dark Leo & Shredder Dark Leo & Shredder
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
Grand Marshal Macie Grand Marshal Macie
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
Koya, Death from Above Koya, Death from Above
Mister Negative Mister Negative
Nalia de'Arnise Nalia de'Arnise
Nita, Forum Conciliator Nita, Forum Conciliator
Selenia, the Cursed Heart Selenia, the Cursed Heart
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Silverquill, the Disputant Silverquill, the Disputant
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Syr Vondam, the Lucent Syr Vondam, the Lucent
The Kingpin of Crime The Kingpin of Crime
The Spot, Living Portal The Spot, Living Portal
U.S.Agent, John Walker U.S.Agent, John Walker