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Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Price tag $28.92

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warlock

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#37 Current Rank
#23 Last Week
#80 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Alela, Cunning Conqueror.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Alela, Cunning Conqueror decks.

Voracious Tome-Skimmer Voracious Tome-Skimmer
+44% Synergy $0.24
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+32% Synergy $24.16
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+28% Synergy $0.79
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+24% Synergy $0.48
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+18% Synergy $2.65

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Alela, Cunning Conqueror's abilities and overall game plan.

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
+87% Synergy $0.17
Scion of Oona Scion of Oona
+84% Synergy $8.15
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
+83% Synergy $9.72
Spell Stutter Spell Stutter
+73% Synergy $0.17
Spellstutter Sprite Spellstutter Sprite
+73% Synergy $5.17
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
+71% Synergy $0.32
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+70% Synergy $4.34
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+62% Synergy $25.37
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+62% Synergy $10.89
Opt Opt
+61% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alela, Cunning Conqueror decks.

Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+60% Synergy $19.37
Snap Snap
+56% Synergy $2.41
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+56% Synergy $21.40
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+56% Synergy $0.77
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+55% Synergy $11.41
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+54% Synergy $3.44
Consider Consider
+49% Synergy $0.22
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+47% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+35% Synergy $1.93
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $40.86
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.65
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $45.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $53.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $14.79
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $37.86
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $20.52
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $62.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alela, Cunning Conqueror's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+53% Synergy $10.76
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+52% Synergy $12.61
Faerie Bladecrafter Faerie Bladecrafter
+51% Synergy $5.50
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+51% Synergy $0.64
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+49% Synergy $0.09
Faerie Harbinger Faerie Harbinger
+46% Synergy $5.40
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $11.74
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+42% Synergy $2.40
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+41% Synergy $0.44
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+41% Synergy $2.33
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+38% Synergy $0.92
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+35% Synergy $0.14
Quickling Quickling
+35% Synergy $0.18
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+34% Synergy $9.76
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+31% Synergy $2.55
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+28% Synergy $0.61
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+28% Synergy $0.13
Mistbind Clique Mistbind Clique
+27% Synergy $9.70
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+26% Synergy $0.14
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+22% Synergy $0.06
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.37
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+19% Synergy $0.30
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+18% Synergy $0.35
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+18% Synergy $0.22
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+17% Synergy $0.20
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+17% Synergy $0.13
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+15% Synergy $0.14
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+15% Synergy $0.52
Slitherwisp Slitherwisp
+14% Synergy $0.19
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $18.01
Nightmare Sower Nightmare Sower
+11% Synergy $0.23
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+10% Synergy $3.44
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+10% Synergy $0.63
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.13
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+9% Synergy $0.29
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.29
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+9% Synergy $4.90
Pestermite Pestermite
+9% Synergy $0.24
Glamer Gifter Glamer Gifter
+9% Synergy $0.20
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+9% Synergy $1.00
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+8% Synergy $1.10
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+8% Synergy $0.07
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+8% Synergy $0.09
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+7% Synergy $6.27
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.10
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+6% Synergy $0.22
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+5% Synergy $1.97
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $46.99
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.06
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
0% Synergy $0.21

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alela, Cunning Conqueror safe.

Reality Shift Reality Shift
+42% Synergy $0.14
Faerie Fencing Faerie Fencing
+41% Synergy $0.16
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+39% Synergy $2.13
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+33% Synergy $0.18
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $1.12
Unwind Unwind
+24% Synergy $1.36
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+23% Synergy $1.29
Pongify Pongify
+23% Synergy $1.74
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+22% Synergy $0.34
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+22% Synergy $0.42
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.29
Rewind Rewind
+20% Synergy $0.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+17% Synergy $0.86
Faebloom Trick Faebloom Trick
+17% Synergy $0.16
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.52
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+15% Synergy $0.16
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+14% Synergy $2.29
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.52
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+14% Synergy $1.15
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+14% Synergy $0.61
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.56
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+11% Synergy $0.29
Faerie Trickery Faerie Trickery
+11% Synergy $0.90
Peppersmoke Peppersmoke
+11% Synergy $0.21
Repulse Repulse
+11% Synergy $0.10
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.50
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $3.60
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $2.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+8% Synergy $0.54
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $21.94
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $7.83
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.91
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+7% Synergy $0.11
Rowdy Research Rowdy Research
+7% Synergy $0.18
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.47
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.81
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $3.87
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+5% Synergy $0.21
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.34
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $2.94
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+4% Synergy $0.48
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.53
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.65
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $47.15
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-7% Synergy $0.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alela, Cunning Conqueror's game plan and control the board.

Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+50% Synergy $4.62
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+42% Synergy $0.87
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+39% Synergy $10.22
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+37% Synergy $0.28
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+16% Synergy $16.69
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+14% Synergy $0.69
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+10% Synergy $0.18
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+7% Synergy $0.88
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+6% Synergy $0.20
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $6.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-24% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $4.36
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.32
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+17% Synergy $8.03
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $4.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $37.16
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+8% Synergy $18.16
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $6.34
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $15.62
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+5% Synergy $0.31
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+5% Synergy $0.21
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+4% Synergy $4.39
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+4% Synergy $10.56
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $3.60
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $24.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alela, Cunning Conqueror's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+43% Synergy $7.55
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+41% Synergy $1.37
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+28% Synergy $11.16
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+23% Synergy $0.66
Faerie Tauntings Faerie Tauntings
+22% Synergy $1.81
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+15% Synergy $0.62
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+14% Synergy $2.00
As Foretold As Foretold
+11% Synergy $1.63
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+10% Synergy $0.24
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+7% Synergy $0.71
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+7% Synergy $0.13
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+6% Synergy $0.87
Dress Down Dress Down
+5% Synergy $0.57
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+5% Synergy $1.07
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+5% Synergy $0.04
Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
+4% Synergy $5.26
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $3.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $13.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $8.92
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.23

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+43% Synergy $0.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+22% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.28
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $24.54
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $5.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.50
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.20
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.45
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $20.40
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $53.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+47% Synergy $16.58
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+23% Synergy $0.53
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+23% Synergy $0.53
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $6.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+16% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+15% Synergy $4.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.71
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+13% Synergy $0.87
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.32
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $2.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.04
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alela, Cunning Conqueror decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Secluded Glen Secluded Glen
+68% Synergy $3.64
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.13
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $1.12
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+17% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+15% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.12
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.23
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.52
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+11% Synergy $0.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.56
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.50
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.29
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+9% Synergy $0.34
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $42.67
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.23
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+5% Synergy $13.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.81
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.93
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $5.33
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.15
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $2.86
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.94
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $8.38
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $9.01
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $8.99
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $1.12
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $18.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.58
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
0% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.30
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.14
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.16
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.36
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $18.24
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.17
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.08

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