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Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Price tag $7.31

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

#83 Current Rank
#102 Last Week
#79 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.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+16% Synergy $45.68
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+15% Synergy $0.26
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+7% Synergy $0.49
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+4% Synergy $34.04
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+3% Synergy $1.79

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 $0.16
Scion of Oona Scion of Oona
+84% Synergy $4.70
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
+83% Synergy $1.24
Spell Stutter Spell Stutter
+74% Synergy $0.17
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
+73% Synergy $0.16
Spellstutter Sprite Spellstutter Sprite
+72% Synergy $3.68
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+71% Synergy $3.58
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+64% Synergy $2.73
Opt Opt
+62% Synergy $0.10
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+62% Synergy $23.46

Top Cards

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

Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+61% Synergy $10.16
Snap Snap
+56% Synergy $2.69
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+56% Synergy $14.48
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+56% Synergy $0.65
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+55% Synergy $11.64
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+55% Synergy $1.36
Consider Consider
+50% Synergy $0.29
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+36% Synergy $1.58
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $37.99
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.56
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $40.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $49.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $13.35
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $30.39
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $17.00
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $63.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $48.58

Creatures

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

Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+54% Synergy $9.17
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+53% Synergy $7.56
Faerie Bladecrafter Faerie Bladecrafter
+52% Synergy $1.85
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+52% Synergy $0.62
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+50% Synergy $0.07
Faerie Harbinger Faerie Harbinger
+46% Synergy $1.92
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+44% Synergy $1.88
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $8.00
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+42% Synergy $1.19
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+40% Synergy $0.37
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+40% Synergy $0.66
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+37% Synergy $0.14
Quickling Quickling
+36% Synergy $0.23
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+34% Synergy $7.74
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+31% Synergy $2.41
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+30% Synergy $0.41
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+30% Synergy $0.13
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+28% Synergy $0.10
Mistbind Clique Mistbind Clique
+27% Synergy $9.48
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+23% Synergy $0.06
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.28
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+19% Synergy $0.17
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+19% Synergy $0.25
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+18% Synergy $0.36
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+18% Synergy $0.16
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+16% Synergy $0.08
Slitherwisp Slitherwisp
+14% Synergy $0.23
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $13.95
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+11% Synergy $1.05
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+11% Synergy $0.48
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.41
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+10% Synergy $0.33
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+10% Synergy $3.79
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.32
Pestermite Pestermite
+9% Synergy $0.23
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+9% Synergy $0.89
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $4.92
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+8% Synergy $0.60
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+8% Synergy $0.06
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+8% Synergy $0.05
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.06
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $0.98
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+6% Synergy $0.20
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.04
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+5% Synergy $3.51
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $32.81
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+4% Synergy $0.15
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+4% Synergy $15.86
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+3% Synergy $0.57
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
0% Synergy $0.18

Instants

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

Reality Shift Reality Shift
+44% Synergy $0.24
Faerie Fencing Faerie Fencing
+40% Synergy $0.14
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+40% Synergy $2.00
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+34% Synergy $0.02
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $1.44
Unwind Unwind
+24% Synergy $1.21
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+24% Synergy $0.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+23% Synergy $1.19
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+23% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+22% Synergy $1.47
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.24
Rewind Rewind
+20% Synergy $0.42
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+17% Synergy $0.12
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+17% Synergy $0.67
Faebloom Trick Faebloom Trick
+17% Synergy $0.11
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+16% Synergy $0.77
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.18
Aetherize Aetherize
+15% Synergy $0.34
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+15% Synergy $0.58
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.22
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $1.89
Repulse Repulse
+12% Synergy $0.08
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+11% Synergy $0.18
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+11% Synergy $0.24
Faerie Trickery Faerie Trickery
+11% Synergy $0.57
Peppersmoke Peppersmoke
+11% Synergy $0.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $8.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.43
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $2.96
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $1.85
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.45
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+8% Synergy $0.10
Rowdy Research Rowdy Research
+7% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $18.26
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $7.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.23
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.63
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+5% Synergy $0.17
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $3.90
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.25
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.18
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $3.74
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+4% Synergy $0.45
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.53
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $45.83
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $48.26
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-7% Synergy $1.00
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.45

Sorceries

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

Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+50% Synergy $2.35
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+44% Synergy $0.68
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+40% Synergy $8.08
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+39% Synergy $0.48
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+16% Synergy $12.21
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+14% Synergy $0.49
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+10% Synergy $0.14
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+7% Synergy $0.51
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+6% Synergy $0.17
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+6% Synergy $0.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $6.57
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-24% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $3.20
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.32
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+17% Synergy $6.25
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $4.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.19
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+9% Synergy $10.35
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $37.91
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.38
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $15.19
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+6% Synergy $0.20
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+4% Synergy $9.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.38
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $3.56
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $19.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+43% Synergy $5.95
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+42% Synergy $1.24
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+28% Synergy $7.04
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+24% Synergy $0.60
Faerie Tauntings Faerie Tauntings
+22% Synergy $1.36
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+15% Synergy $0.65
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+13% Synergy $2.27
As Foretold As Foretold
+11% Synergy $1.43
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+10% Synergy $0.25
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+7% Synergy $0.11
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+6% Synergy $0.63
Dress Down Dress Down
+5% Synergy $0.51
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+5% Synergy $1.16
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+5% Synergy $0.05
Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
+4% Synergy $5.21
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $1.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $11.71
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $9.06
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $2.77

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+45% Synergy $0.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+23% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.26
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+14% Synergy $20.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+13% Synergy $6.48
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.53
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $3.34
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.18
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.83
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $19.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $46.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+49% Synergy $12.32
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+25% Synergy $0.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $0.92
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $5.85
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+16% Synergy $2.87
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+14% Synergy $0.59
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.34
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $3.16
Progenitor's Icon Progenitor's Icon
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-12% Synergy $0.15

Lands

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

Secluded Glen Secluded Glen
+69% Synergy $3.76
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+39% Synergy $0.16
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $1.44
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+19% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+16% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+16% Synergy $0.14
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+15% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+14% Synergy $0.23
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $8.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $34.93
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.63
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.69
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $7.86
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+3% Synergy $4.95
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+2% Synergy $1.83
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.06
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+2% Synergy $8.61
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $7.78
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $7.07
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
0% Synergy $0.19
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy $0.96
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $17.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $14.85
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.82
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.17
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.04
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $17.19
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.11
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.07
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.08

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