| Name | Killian's Confidence  |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Draw a card.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, you may pay  . If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. |
| Flavor | "Don't hold back, because I certainly won't." |
| Artist | Jodie Muir |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #197 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Killian's Confidence
Killian's Confidence, Sorcery, designed by Jodie Muir first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
Killian’s Confidence would fit best in an aggressive Orzhov (white/black) deck that wants to apply early combat pressure with small, evasive creatures—such as Humans, Tokens, or Aristocrats-style builds—because it replaces itself with a card draw and can repeatedly return to hand if you’re consistently dealing combat damage, making it attractive in low-curve, tempo-oriented strategies. It’s especially appealing in decks that reliably connect with creatures (e.g., flying, menace, or lifelink threats) and can spare hybrid mana to rebuy it, creating grindy card advantage over time. However, compared to real Magic staples, it’s underpowered: cards like Defiant Strike (cheaper cantrip pump), Reckoner’s Bargain or Village Rites (more efficient card draw), or even Loran’s Escape and Malakir Rebirth (which protect creatures) often provide more impactful or efficient value, and Lingering Souls or Wedding Announcement generate far stronger board presence in Orzhov colors. While the recursion is
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