Killin' it with Killian

Commander / EDH* WB (Orzhov)

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Enchantment (25)

• 1x Arrest
• 1x Battle Mastery
• 1x Bound in Gold
• 1x Chains of Custody
• 1x Duelist's Heritage
• 1x Ethereal Armor
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Gift of Doom
• 1x Grisly Transformation
• 1x Light of Promise
• 1x Martial Impetus
• 1x Minion's Return
• 1x Necromancer's Magemark
• 1x Parasitic Impetus
• 1x Sage's Reverie
• 1x Sigil of the Empty Throne
• 1x Spectral Steel
• 1x Spirit Mantle
• 1x Sunbond
• 1x Unholy Indenture
• 1x Unquestioned Authority
• 1x Vampiric Link
• 1x Vow of Duty
• 1x Vow of Malice
• 1x Vow of Torment

Artifact (2)

• 1x Helm of the Gods
• 1x Sword of the Animist

Instant (15)

• 1x Afterlife
• 1x Blacksmith's Skill
• 1x Crib Swap
• 1x Dark Dabbling
• 1x Dire Tactics
• 1x Eat to Extinction
• 1x Feed the Serpent
• 1x Karametra's Blessing
• 1x Kaya's Onslaught
• 1x Loran's Escape
• 1x Orzhov Charm
• 1x Price of Fame
• 1x Skywhaler's Shot
• 1x Slaughter
• 1x Utter End

Sorcery (9)

• 1x Hex
• 1x Liturgy of Blood
• 1x Parting Thoughts
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Scheming Symmetry
• 1x Secret Rendezvous
• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Silverquill Command
• 1x Yawgmoth's Vile Offering

Commander (1)

Creature (11)

• 1x Agent of the Fates
• 1x Ajani's Chosen
• 1x Archon of Sun's Grace
• 1x General's Enforcer
• 1x Hateful Eidolon
• 1x Keen Duelist
• 1x Morbid Opportunist
• 1x Spurnmage Advocate
• 1x Sram, Senior Edificer
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage

Land (37)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 17x Plains
• 17x Swamp

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Instant (1)

• 1x Bleed Dry

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Blight Grenade

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Killian is a pretty unique commander, but the two routes ive seen taken are either going really heavily into auras and voltron strats with Killian, or going really heavy into control. I want to land somewhere in the middle, by controlling the board with targeted removal and boardwipes, we are going to out-value the opponents by keeping a consistent board presence. I also think that with as much removal as we are going to be running, playing the politics game would be to our advantage. Maybe threaten the player with the strongest board to send their bodies somewhere else, or youll blow uo their creatures ect. And although I don´t to lean into auras too heavily, I think that if played right, and if we keep him protected, voltron with Killian as a wincon isn't a bad idea, and he can keep our life total nice and high. So, to summurise, we arent going to suit up Killian early, because it will make him a target for removal, which will take us down quite a bit by getting rid of our auras and putting our curve too high, because this deck is running quite a few innifeciant removal spells that are only made viable by having Killian as our general. So, instead we just keep him small for the time being, and start trying to play a few value engines, control the board, and maybe buff him up just the slightest bit for more lifelink damage. Once we get into the late game, and other players have started to run out of some gas, you try to pump up Killian and go for the kill. To help keep you alive this long, ill also be running a few politics cards that will make your opponents less likely to hurt you. All in all Killian is a unique commander that is a blast to play. A lot of people will underestimate you for playing him, which is perfect. Playing the politics game, earning favors for taking out threats, and the like will all help you survive till victory, where you will swing big and kill your opponents.

Date added	3 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	1 - 0 Mythic Rares 16 - 0 Rares 32 - 0 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.92
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Cat 2/2 W, Foretell, Human Soldier 1/1 W, Morph 2/2 C, Pegasus 2/2 W, Shapeshifter 1/1 C, Spirit 1/1 W