Killian, Ink Duelist
Color Identity
Details
Mana Value
2
Popularity
#473
of 3,466 commanders · via EDHREC
Card Text
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
Lifelink
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Spells you cast that target a creature cost {2} less to cast.
2/2
Playstyle
Midrange · Steady · Heavy interaction · Wins by combat
- Aggression
- 3 of 5
- Speed
- 3 of 5
- Interaction
- 3 of 5
- Combat
- 4 of 5
- Engine
- 3 of 5
- Complexity
- 2 of 5
Card Price
Strategy Guides
Voltron Strategy Guide
Voltron decks are for players who want the game to revolve around one protected attacker and the timing of each combat step. This strategy wants to build one creature, usually a commander, using equipment and auras for power, evasion, and protection, to win through 21 commander damage on each opponent. Unlike Tokens or Aggro, Voltron does not spread pressure across many bodies, and unlike broad Equipment decks the gear is focused on one threat rather than a wider artifact engine. The best Voltron commanders make commander damage decks feel like a resource puzzle: suit up, connect, protect the threat, then rebuild if the table answers it.
Enchantress Strategy Guide
Enchantress decks are for players who want each enchantment cast to replace itself and add another layer to the board. This strategy wants to chain cheap enchantments, using enchantress commanders, draw engines, and protective pieces, to win through constellation triggers, token makers, or an aura-based Voltron line. Unlike general Card Draw decks, Enchantress ties its cards to enchantment casts, and unlike Lifegain it treats life from Sythis-style triggers as support rather than the main engine. The best enchantment decks EDH players build feel incremental: ramp a little, draw a card, protect the engine, then convert the chain into threats.
Lifegain Strategy Guide
Lifegain decks are for players who want each point of life to become a resource, not just a larger cushion against attacks. This strategy wants to gain life in steady repeatable triggers, using lifegain commanders, Soul Warden effects, and payoff cards, to win through life drain, oversized creatures, or a charged Aetherflux Reservoir. Unlike Group Hug, it keeps the resources for itself, and unlike Aristocrats it is driven by life gained rather than death triggers. The best lifegain decks EDH players build feel patient early, then convert a safe life total into pressure.
Aggro Strategy Guide
Aggro decks are for players who want to commit threats early, attack often, and make combat math matter every turn. This strategy wants to pressure all opponents with efficient attackers, using anthems, haste, attack triggers, extra combats, and aggro commanders, to win through repeated combat damage before slower engines stabilize. In Commander that still means pushing through 120 total damage, so go-wide aggro EDH decks need refueling and scaling damage rather than only fast starts. Aggro differs from Tokens because it focuses on attacking with the bodies, from Voltron because it spreads pressure across many creatures, and from Infect because it deals life-total damage instead of poison.
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