Kellan, the Kid is a compact engine in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction toolbox. Kellan, the Kid rewards nontraditional lines of play by turning offboard spells into immediate board presence. With flying and lifelink plus a 3/3 body, he provides both evasive damage and life swing while his triggered ability converts exile, graveyard and other zones into card advantage or ramp. Play him when you plan to cast from places other than your hand to maximize value.
The card reads like a roughed up prototypical outlaw who bends rules for profit. His ability lets you cast a permanent spell from your hand without paying its mana cost if you cast a spell from outside your hand first, and if you choose not to do that you can drop a land from hand onto the battlefield instead. That flexibility fits decks that loop flashback, cascade, or reanimation effects and also supports greedy mana plays. If you build around spells from other zones he converts tempo into tangible advantage and life gain into safety.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}{G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Faerie Rogue
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – 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. -
Power / Toughness – 3/3
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Rarity – Mythic
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Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
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Style – Foil
