Kelsien, the Plague
Secret Lair Drop 1558 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1558
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Dan Watson
- Market price
- $15.17
What it does
Vigilance, haste
Kelsien gets +1/+1 for each experience counter you have.
tap: Kelsien deals 1 damage to target creature you don't control. When that creature dies this turn, you get an experience counter.
"There is no greater glory than fighting to find the truth."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kelsien, the Plague was originally introduced in the Commander 2020 set as part of the Arcane Maelstrom deck. This character, a Cunning Nightbonder and bounty hunter from the plane of Ikoria, was designed to emphasize the mechanics of sniping targets and accumulating experience counters. As a card that rewards precise removal and tactical board control, it quickly found a dedicated niche among players who enjoy control-oriented commander strategies.
The Secret Lair version, featuring the collector number 1558, utilizes stylized, avant-garde artwork that diverges from the standard aesthetic of the Ikoria release. This edition was part of a limited-run artistic showcase designed to highlight specific planeswalkers and legendary creatures through the lens of guest illustrators. By offering an alternative visual interpretation, Wizards of the Coast aimed to appeal to collectors who prioritize thematic cohesion and unique card treatments over the original set-specific branding.
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