Kíli the Resourceful

Kíli the Resourceful

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{1}{W} · Legendary Creature — Dwarf Scout
Rare · The Hobbit · Art by Yuhong Ding
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.) As long as you have an enduring story, you may pay {0} rather than pay the equip cost of the first equip ability you activate each turn. Whenever another Dwarf or Equipment you control enters, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Predicted power
Standard 52 Eng.CUsr.

Two supporting artifacts, legends, or Sagas turn Kíli into a recurring Equipment draw engine, but the current listed Standard leaders do not establish that shell.

Best home Dedicated artifact/Equipment deckBand fringeConfidence 54%

Could be wrong if More revealed cheap Equipment or Dwarves could make its once-per-turn draw trigger reliable enough for a dedicated tiered deck.

Pioneer 43 Eng.D+Usr.

Its threshold is attainable in an artifact deck and free equipping matters, but a 1/2 with no immediate return is a substantial efficiency and removal liability.

Best home White artifact/Equipment deckBand fringeConfidence 59%

Could be wrong if Pioneer may have a sufficiently dense Equipment shell that can exploit both the draw trigger and free equip more consistently than expected.

Modern 45 Eng.C-Usr.

Cheap artifacts make enduring story plausible, and recurring Equipment cards can generate value, but Kíli is fragile and offers no immediate payoff when cast.

Best home Artifact/Equipment strategyBand fringeConfidence 57%

Could be wrong if If a competitive artifact deck already wants numerous Equipment, the low color requirement could make Kíli a recurring role-player rather than a test card.

Legacy 34 Eng.D-Usr.

Legacy can meet the threshold cheaply, but spending two mana on a vulnerable 1/2 before receiving value is a poor fit for its speed and interaction.

Best home Artifact/Equipment strategyBand speculativeConfidence 62%

Could be wrong if Exceptionally efficient Equipment synergies could offset Kíli's slow initial turn, though none are established by the supplied context.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 58 Eng.C+Usr.

Artifact mana and Equipment make enduring story easy, while repeatable card draw plus a free equip each turn is a strong package in matching multiplayer builds.

Best home Boros Equipment decksBand role-playerConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if Its value drops sharply in lists without enough Equipment or Dwarves, and it remains vulnerable before generating its first card.

Limited 49 Eng.C-Usr.

A 1/2 needs Equipment or Dwarf density to matter, but drawing on a later permanent and reducing an equip cost can make it worthwhile in a supported deck.

Best home White artifact/Equipment deckBand playableConfidence 36%

Could be wrong if Dwarf density, Equipment availability, and draft speed are unknown; those factors determine whether this is an engine or weak filler.

Equipment draw engine

“A cheap but setup-heavy Equipment engine that can provide one draw per turn and one free equip after its storied threshold is met.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 30 July by Tap for Jack

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