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Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Price tag $16.18

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warlock

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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

#65 Current Rank
#87 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
+50% Synergy $0.26
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+41% Synergy $17.66
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+31% Synergy $0.55
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+28% Synergy $0.79
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+22% Synergy $1.34

High Synergy Cards

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

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
+86% Synergy $0.31
Scion of Oona Scion of Oona
+84% Synergy $14.92
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
+82% Synergy $7.24
Spellstutter Sprite Spellstutter Sprite
+73% Synergy $5.90
Spell Stutter Spell Stutter
+73% Synergy $0.32
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
+70% Synergy $0.32
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+69% Synergy $3.75
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+62% Synergy $32.15
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+61% Synergy $9.86
Opt Opt
+60% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

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

Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+59% Synergy $17.38
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+56% Synergy $26.90
Snap Snap
+56% Synergy $3.19
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+55% Synergy $7.09
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+55% Synergy $1.01
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+53% Synergy $4.26
Consider Consider
+48% Synergy $0.29
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+46% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+34% Synergy $2.03
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $41.18
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.76
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+4% Synergy $52.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $58.42
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $15.76
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $43.57
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $68.34
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $24.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $63.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+52% Synergy $11.75
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+51% Synergy $17.57
Faerie Bladecrafter Faerie Bladecrafter
+50% Synergy $6.21
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+50% Synergy $0.82
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+49% Synergy $0.15
Faerie Harbinger Faerie Harbinger
+46% Synergy $4.30
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $10.28
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+41% Synergy $2.91
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+41% Synergy $0.50
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+40% Synergy $2.00
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+37% Synergy $1.11
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+34% Synergy $9.41
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+34% Synergy $0.17
Quickling Quickling
+34% Synergy $0.31
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+31% Synergy $3.34
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+28% Synergy $0.92
Mistbind Clique Mistbind Clique
+28% Synergy $10.40
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+27% Synergy $0.20
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+26% Synergy $0.17
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+21% Synergy $0.18
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.49
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+19% Synergy $0.25
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+18% Synergy $0.38
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+18% Synergy $0.22
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+17% Synergy $0.31
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+17% Synergy $0.42
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+16% Synergy $0.28
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+15% Synergy $0.12
Nightmare Sower Nightmare Sower
+13% Synergy $0.21
Slitherwisp Slitherwisp
+13% Synergy $0.30
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $17.12
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+10% Synergy $4.74
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+10% Synergy $0.68
Glamer Gifter Glamer Gifter
+10% Synergy $0.20
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+9% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.97
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+9% Synergy $4.28
Pestermite Pestermite
+9% Synergy $0.26
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+9% Synergy $1.44
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+8% Synergy $5.43
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+8% Synergy $1.29
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+8% Synergy $0.08
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+7% Synergy $6.65
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+7% Synergy $0.07
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.05
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+6% Synergy $0.34
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+5% Synergy $2.00
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.23
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $54.35
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
0% Synergy $0.28

Instants

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

Reality Shift Reality Shift
+41% Synergy $0.30
Faerie Fencing Faerie Fencing
+41% Synergy $0.24
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+38% Synergy $2.50
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+33% Synergy $0.13
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $0.76
Unwind Unwind
+25% Synergy $1.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+23% Synergy $1.35
Pongify Pongify
+23% Synergy $1.93
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.36
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+21% Synergy $0.44
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+21% Synergy $0.30
Rewind Rewind
+20% Synergy $0.43
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+18% Synergy $0.72
Faebloom Trick Faebloom Trick
+17% Synergy $0.23
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.47
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+15% Synergy $2.44
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+14% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.55
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.51
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+14% Synergy $1.13
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+13% Synergy $0.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $8.05
Faerie Trickery Faerie Trickery
+11% Synergy $2.01
Peppersmoke Peppersmoke
+11% Synergy $0.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $12.12
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.28
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $3.70
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.25
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $2.63
Repulse Repulse
+10% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $25.03
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+8% Synergy $0.82
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $8.38
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+7% Synergy $0.13
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $4.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $4.65
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.48
Rowdy Research Rowdy Research
+6% Synergy $0.21
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $6.55
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.06
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.40
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $2.87
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+4% Synergy $0.35
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+4% Synergy $0.52
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.57
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $50.42
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $44.34
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-7% Synergy $1.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $4.53

Sorceries

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

Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+51% Synergy $4.51
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+41% Synergy $1.31
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+38% Synergy $15.09
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+36% Synergy $0.35
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+16% Synergy $11.58
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+14% Synergy $1.10
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+10% Synergy $0.33
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+6% Synergy $0.91
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.72
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+5% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $7.71
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-24% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $4.97
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.41
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+17% Synergy $7.85
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $5.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $40.21
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+8% Synergy $20.88
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $8.56
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $16.13
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+5% Synergy $0.31
Dawn-Blessed Pennant Dawn-Blessed Pennant
+5% Synergy $0.28
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+5% Synergy $0.37
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+4% Synergy $4.92
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $23.27
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+4% Synergy $11.37
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $4.46
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $28.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+43% Synergy $13.25
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+40% Synergy $1.34
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+28% Synergy $9.71
Faerie Tauntings Faerie Tauntings
+23% Synergy $1.95
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+21% Synergy $1.03
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+15% Synergy $0.59
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+13% Synergy $1.87
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.65
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+10% Synergy $0.25
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+7% Synergy $0.12
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+7% Synergy $0.83
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+6% Synergy $0.61
Dress Down Dress Down
+5% Synergy $0.59
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+5% Synergy $1.30
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+5% Synergy $0.10
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+4% Synergy $0.27
Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
+4% Synergy $5.57
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $1.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $16.46
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $10.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.22

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+43% Synergy $0.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+21% Synergy $1.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.70
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+15% Synergy $4.49
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $21.12
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.30
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.30
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $5.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $24.44
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $52.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+46% Synergy $14.98
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+24% Synergy $0.59
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+21% Synergy $0.51
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $3.98
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+15% Synergy $2.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $1.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.55
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+12% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.37
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $3.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.01
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Secluded Glen Secluded Glen
+68% Synergy $3.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $0.76
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+17% Synergy $0.41
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+14% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.29
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.51
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.35
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $8.05
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+11% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+10% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $12.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.97
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $48.99
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $4.65
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+5% Synergy $15.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $2.56
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $6.20
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.92
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.22
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $4.11
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $8.06
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.22
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $12.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+1% Synergy $24.76
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $19.48
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $11.23
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $1.26
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
0% Synergy $0.33
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $35.46
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.22
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $1.91
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $26.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.77
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.22
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.17

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