Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy — Sleuth of the Manor Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy plays like a toolbox for midrange pilots who value tempo and card advantage. As a legendary creature with flying and vigilance, he fills an evasive role on offense while keeping your board defended. The adventure Tail the Suspect offers early utility; Investigate plus an optional extra land smooths mana and fuels graveyard or token synergies, making him flexible on turn two or three lines.
On attack Kellan doubles as removal for problematic artifacts and a card engine when you controlled the destroyed permanent. That interaction rewards careful sequencing and targeted pressure rather than wide swings. In a Karlov Manor deck he slots into control or value shells, pairing well with sacrifice outlets, artifact hate, and blink effects to convert small tempo plays into long game advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature — Human Faerie Detective
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Subtypes – Human Faerie Detective
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Tail the Suspect {U}{B} — Sorcery — Adventure. Investigate. You may play an additional land this turn. Flying, vigilance. Whenever Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy attacks, destroy up to one target artifact. If you controlled that permanent, draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – 3/4
