Kelsien, the Plague

Kelsien, the Plague is a repeatable removal engine that grows stronger the more creatures you kill. Your core gameplan is to ping small creatures with Kelsien's activated ability, trigger death effects when they die, and accumulate experience counters that make your commander bigger and scarier. Unlike traditional removal, Kelsien incentivizes you to target low-toughness creatures specifically so they'll die from the ping, generating value and scaling your threat simultaneously.

The deck wants a mix of efficient pings, board wipes that synergize with creature death, and cards that reward you for killing things—think death triggers, aristocrat payoffs, and sacrifice outlets. You'll win by chipping away with Kelsien (who becomes a legitimate beater with vigilance and haste) while your engine generates card advantage and removes blockers. Kelsien rewards patience and resource management; you're not racing necessarily, but slowly taking over the board while your commander becomes a legitimate threat.

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