Art: Magali Villeneuve · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast

Kellan, the Kid

WUG

Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Rogue · from $1.56

Flying, lifelink Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, you may cast a permanent spell with equal or lesser mana value from your hand without paying its mana cost. If you don't, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

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A typical Commander deck

A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.

Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan

Staples in these colors

The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).

Budget

58 of 100 at $5 or less · 39 at $1 or less

#	Card	Type	MV	Price
1	Sol Ring	Artifact	1	$1.07
2	Command Tower	Land	0	$0.26
3	Arcane Signet	Artifact	2	$0.34
4	Exotic Orchard	Land	0	$0.19
5	Reliquary Tower	Land	0	$4.28
6	Swords to Plowshares	Instant	1	$0.98
7	Swiftfoot Boots	Artifact	2	$1.43
8	Lightning Greaves	Artifact	2	$3.86
9	Path of Ancestry	Land	0	$0.16
10	Path to Exile	Instant	1	$0.71
11	Counterspell	Instant	2	$1.33
12	Fellwar Stone	Artifact	2	$0.47
13	Rogue's Passage	Land	0	$0.31
14	Evolving Wilds	Land	0	$0.09
15	Cultivate	Sorcery	3	$0.38
16	Thought Vessel	Artifact	2	$2.23
17	Farseek	Sorcery	2	$0.42
18	Beast Within	Instant	3	$0.49
19	Nature's Lore	Sorcery	2	$2.15
20	Rampant Growth	Sorcery	2	$0.39
21	Heroic Intervention	Instant	2	$9.28
22	Terramorphic Expanse	Land	0	$0.10
23	Myriad Landscape	Land	0	$0.25
24	Mind Stone	Artifact	2	$0.21
25	An Offer You Can't Refuse	Instant	1	$3.01
26	Birds of Paradise	Creature	1	$4.98
27	Polluted Delta	Land	0	$19.85
28	Kodama's Reach	Sorcery	3	$1.55
29	Flooded Strand	Land	0	$12.78
30	Three Visits	Sorcery	2	$5.55
31	Skullclamp	Artifact	1	$4.85
32	Solemn Simulacrum	Creature	4	$0.27
33	Misty Rainforest	Land	0	$35.98
34	Bloodstained Mire	Land	0	$14.54
35	Fabled Passage	Land	0	$0.65
36	Windswept Heath	Land	0	$11.19
37	Rhystic Study	Enchantment	3	$61.06
38	Wooded Foothills	Land	0	$17.96
39	Verdant Catacombs	Land	0	$29.16
40	Scalding Tarn	Land	0	$36.86
41	Marsh Flats	Land	0	$32.04
42	Arcane Denial	Instant	2	$1.88
43	Commander's Sphere	Artifact	3	$0.19
44	Negate	Instant	2	$0.12
45	Arid Mesa	Land	0	$31.40
46	Cyclonic Rift	Instant	2	$29.75
47	Llanowar Elves	Creature	1	$0.24
48	Breeding Pool	Land	0	$9.15
49	Hallowed Fountain	Land	0	$6.97
50	Generous Gift	Instant	3	$0.93
51	Smothering Tithe	Enchantment	4	$56.09
52	Swan Song	Instant	1	$10.72
53	Ancient Tomb	Land	0	$56.94
54	Brainstorm	Instant	1	$0.56
55	Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth	Land	0	$56.13
56	Boseiju, Who Endures	Land	0	$50.48
57	Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth	Land	0	$16.76
58	Esper Sentinel	Creature	1	$58.03
59	Temple Garden	Land	0	$6.57
60	Fierce Guardianship	Instant	3	$59.21
61	Temple of the False God	Land	0	$0.19
62	Chromatic Lantern	Artifact	3	$0.38
63	Otawara, Soaring City	Land	0	$26.57
64	Glacial Fortress	Land	0	$0.21
65	Garruk's Uprising	Enchantment	3	$0.39
66	City of Brass	Land	0	$9.17
67	The One Ring	Artifact	4	$109.88
68	Hinterland Harbor	Land	0	$0.28
69	Frantic Search	Instant	3	$0.82
70	Mystic Remora	Enchantment	1	$10.97
71	Elvish Mystic	Creature	1	$0.35
72	Prairie Stream	Land	0	$0.19
73	Canopy Vista	Land	0	$0.22
74	Teferi's Protection	Instant	3	$34.90
75	Cavern of Souls	Land	0	$47.72
76	Propaganda	Enchantment	3	$1.84
77	Sakura-Tribe Elder	Creature	2	$0.30
78	Mana Confluence	Land	0	$34.75
79	Urza's Saga	Enchantment	0	$34.67
80	Mana Drain	Instant	2	$50.65
81	Lotus Petal	Artifact	0	$35.11
82	Eternal Witness	Creature	3	$1.10
83	Enlightened Tutor	Instant	1	$21.99
84	Wayfarer's Bauble	Artifact	1	$0.31
85	Sunpetal Grove	Land	0	$0.28
86	Roaming Throne	Creature	4	$47.06
87	Ashnod's Altar	Artifact	3	$8.15
88	Yavimaya Coast	Land	0	$0.31
89	Talisman of Progress	Artifact	2	$0.25
90	War Room	Land	0	$0.79
91	Adarkar Wastes	Land	0	$0.34
92	Ponder	Sorcery	1	$1.82
93	Rejuvenating Springs	Land	0	$4.12
94	Delighted Halfling	Creature	1	$25.91
95	Herald's Horn	Artifact	3	$2.88
96	Mana Vault	Artifact	1	$91.59
97	Pongify	Instant	1	$2.21
98	Chrome Mox	Artifact	0	$51.19
99	Windfall	Sorcery	3	$4.78
100	Ghostly Prison	Enchantment	3	$5.72

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Most played with Kellan, the Kid

The 25 most-played cards in 5 settled top-16 lists running Kellan, the Kid (any pairing) at 16+ player events since May 18, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.

#	Card	Played in	Top 4
1	Brushland	100% · 5 of 5	1
2	Dreamroot Cascade	100% · 5 of 5	1
3	Forest	100% · 5 of 5	1
4	Island	100% · 5 of 5	1
5	Plains	100% · 5 of 5	1
6	Sol Ring	100% · 5 of 5	1
7	Swords to Plowshares	100% · 5 of 5	1
8	Alchemist's Refuge	80% · 4 of 5	0
9	Aminatou's Augury	80% · 4 of 5	0
10	Arcane Heist	80% · 4 of 5	0
11	Arcane Signet	80% · 4 of 5	0
12	Avatar's Wrath	80% · 4 of 5	0
13	Behold the Multiverse	80% · 4 of 5	0
14	Canopy Vista	80% · 4 of 5	0
15	Comeuppance	80% · 4 of 5	0
16	Command Tower	80% · 4 of 5	0
17	Dazzling Sphinx	80% · 4 of 5	0
18	Dovin's Veto	80% · 4 of 5	0
19	Elven Chorus	80% · 4 of 5	0
20	Ethereal Valkyrie	80% · 4 of 5	0
21	Exotic Orchard	80% · 4 of 5	0
22	Farseek	80% · 4 of 5	0
23	Flooded Grove	80% · 4 of 5	0
24	Future Sight	80% · 4 of 5	0
25	Germination Practicum	80% · 4 of 5	0

Combos with Kellan, the Kid

6 combos using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.

Kellan, the Kid + Sensei's Divining Top + Storm Cauldron + The Reality Chip
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Kellan, the Kid + One with the Multiverse + Sensei's Divining Top + Storm Cauldron
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Kellan, the Kid + Magus of the Future + Sensei's Divining Top + Storm Cauldron
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Kellan, the Kid + Sensei's Divining Top + Storm Cauldron + The Lunar Whale
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Kellan, the Kid + Mystic Forge + Sensei's Divining Top + Storm Cauldron
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Future Sight + Kellan, the Kid + Sensei's Divining Top + Storm Cauldron
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Top finishes

5 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.

9th of 24 — Commander Budget - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggAug 17, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Justin Calderon
14th of 23 — Commander Budget - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJul 27, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Justin Calderon
11th of 20 — Commander Budget - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJun 29, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Justin Calderon
2nd of 18 — Pride Commander Tournament 2026 on Topdeck.ggJun 28, 2026 · 3–2–0 · with Jodah, the Unifier · by Josh Reyes
13th of 20 — Commander Budget - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggMay 18, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Justin Calderon

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Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

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