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Killian, Decisive Mentor
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock · 1WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Killian, Decisive Mentor is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever an enchantment you control enters, tap up to one target creature and goad it. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Whenever one or more creatures that are enchanted by an Aura you control attack, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.61
Comes in the precon Silverquill Influence
Average lands in decks for Killian, Decisive Mentor: 36
AurasEnchantressForced CombatControlPoliticsPillow FortVoltronLifegain
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (68/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed49
- Interaction66
- Resilience88
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 3 Swamp)
Ghoulish Impetus · Kor Spiritdancer · Eriette of the Charmed Apple · Killian, Ink Duelist · Sram, Senior Edificer · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Darksteel Mutation · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Changing Loyalty · Coercive Impetus · Redemption Arc · Sheltered by Ghosts · Sage's Reverie · Scriv, the Obligator · Eiganjo Dynastorian // Replenish · Parasitic Impetus · Starfield Mystic · Gift of Immortality · Flickering Ward · Talisman of Hierarchy · Transcendent Envoy · Songbirds' Blessing · Hateful Eidolon · Land Tax · Animate Dead · Archon of Sun's Grace · Inkshield · Martial Impetus · Spirit Mantle · Winds of Rath · Ghostly Prison · Anguished Unmaking · Eidolon of Countless Battles · Herald of Amity · Ethereal Armor · Angelic Destiny · Shielded by Faith · All That Glitters · Eye of Nidhogg · Fellwar Stone · Mesa Enchantress · Fracture · Promise of Loyalty · Breena, the Demagogue · Chains of Custody · Doomwake Giant · Screams from Within · Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice · Armored Skyhunter · Forum Filibuster · Ondu Spiritdancer · Sphere of Safety · Eldrazi Conscription · Kaya's Ghostform · Vanishing Verse · Sentinel's Eyes · Defacing Duskmage // Vandal's Edit · Retether · Spirit Link · Swords to Plowshares · Mantle of the Ancients · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Eclipsed Steppe · Fetid Heath · Turbulent Moor · Bojuka Bog · Arcane Lighthouse · Shineshadow Snarl · Exotic Orchard · Fabled Passage · Desolate Mire · Umbral Expanse · Temple of Silence · War Room · Path of Ancestry · Godless Shrine · Shattered Sanctum · Study Hall · Forum of Amity · Sunlit Marsh · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Terramorphic Expanse · Silverquill Campus · Vault of Champions · Bleachbone Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Killian, Decisive Mentor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Killian, Decisive Mentor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Eriette of the Charmed Apple | 93% | +90% |
| Ghoulish Impetus | 94% | +86% |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 94% | +86% |
| Killian, Ink Duelist | 93% | +84% |
| Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor | 90% | +84% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 93% | +83% |
| Redemption Arc | 88% | +82% |
| Sheltered by Ghosts | 88% | +81% |
| Sage's Reverie | 87% | +80% |
| Darksteel Mutation | 90% | +79% |
| Flickering Ward | 82% | +79% |
| Coercive Impetus | 89% | +78% |
| Changing Loyalty | 89% | +78% |
| Starfield Mystic | 84% | +77% |
| Parasitic Impetus | 84% | +77% |
| Arcane Lighthouse | 81% | +76% |
| Scriv, the Obligator | 85% | +75% |
| Eiganjo Dynastorian | 84% | +75% |
| Gift of Immortality | 83% | +75% |
| Transcendent Envoy | 80% | +74% |
| Songbirds' Blessing | 79% | +73% |
| Hateful Eidolon | 78% | +71% |
| Martial Impetus | 76% | +70% |
| Archon of Sun's Grace | 76% | +70% |
💰 The best cards for your Killian, Decisive Mentor deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Eriette of the Charmed Apple
- Ghoulish Impetus
- Kor Spiritdancer
- Killian, Ink Duelist
- Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- Sram, Senior Edificer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Animate Dead
- Land Tax
- Turbulent Moor
- Eclipsed Steppe
- Ghostly Prison
- Eye of Nidhogg
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Sigarda's Aid
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Killian, Decisive Mentor
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
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Frequently asked questions
What is Killian, Decisive Mentor's color identity?
Killian, Decisive Mentor is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Killian, Decisive Mentor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Killian, Decisive Mentor deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Killian, Decisive Mentor deck run?
Real Killian, Decisive Mentor decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Killian, Decisive Mentor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Eriette of the Charmed Apple, Ghoulish Impetus, Kor Spiritdancer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Killian, Decisive Mentor decks.
What combos does Killian, Decisive Mentor have?
Killian, Decisive Mentor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Killian, Decisive Mentor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Eriette of the Charmed Apple, Ghoulish Impetus, Kor Spiritdancer are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.