First printed in Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
All 2 prints
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Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #317, 2026
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Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #197, 2021
Killian, Ink Duelist 
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 
less to cast.
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
In the last 30 days 0.1% of Commander decks played it (4 of 6150). Most played in Killian, Decisive Mentor.
Combos
6 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.
- Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Archaeomancer + Ghostly Flicker + Killian, Ink Duelist
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Fallen Ideal + Killian, Ink Duelist + Monastery Mentor + Pitiless Plunderer
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Cubwarden + Enduring Renewal + Killian, Ink Duelist + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite storm count, Infinite creature ETB…: Ghostly Flicker + Killian, Ink Duelist + Mnemonic Wall
- Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Ghostly Flicker + Killian, Ink Duelist + Scholar of the Ages
- Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Ghostly Flicker + Killian, Ink Duelist + Salvager of Secrets
Legality
Constructed
- Standard Not legal
- Pioneer Legal
- Modern Legal
- Legacy Legal
- Vintage Legal
- Pauper Not legal
- Future Standard Not legal
- Historic Legal
- Timeless Legal
- Alchemy Not legal
- Penny Dreadful Not legal
- Premodern Not legal
- Old School 93/94 Not legal
Singleton
- Gladiator Legal
Commander formats
- Commander Legal
- Duel Commander Legal
- Pauper Commander Not legal
- PreDH Not legal
- Tiny Leaders Legal
- Oathbreaker Legal
- Brawl Legal
- Standard Brawl Not legal
- Competitive Brawl Legal