Killian, Ink Duelist
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#197/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.34
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.9%30d▼ 22.9%90d▼ 20.6%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 22.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 31% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 107% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
2 / 2
Keywords
LifelinkMenace
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If a spell has additional costs, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Killian, Ink Duelist can't reduce the colored mana requirement of a spell's mana cost.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Killian can reduce alternative costs. For example, if you choose to pay the {1}{B} alternative cost for Baleful Mastery while targeting a creature, that cost would be reduced to {B}.
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Shares Cost reduction, Creature, Legendary creatureMV 2 vs 2
Shares Cost reduction, Creature, Legendary creatureMV 3 vs 2
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist is a Legendary Creature — Human Warlock, with mana cost {W}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 22.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Killian, Ink Duelist FAQ
How much is Killian, Ink Duelist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Killian, Ink Duelist is $0.27. It is down 22.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Killian, Ink Duelist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Killian, Ink Duelist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Killian, Ink Duelist are there?
Killian, Ink Duelist has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Killian, Ink Duelist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #197, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Killian, Ink Duelist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #317, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Killian, Ink Duelist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.56 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 107% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Killian, Ink Duelist legal in Commander?
Yes, Killian, Ink Duelist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.