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Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Price tag $13.17

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

#121 Current Rank
#133 Last Week
#88 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.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+3% Synergy $0.56
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+2% Synergy $2.25
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+1% Synergy $0.21
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+1% Synergy $0.29
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
0% Synergy $1.01

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 $0.33
Scion of Oona Scion of Oona
+83% Synergy $13.81
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
+82% Synergy $5.89
Spellstutter Sprite Spellstutter Sprite
+74% Synergy $6.41
Spell Stutter Spell Stutter
+73% Synergy $0.31
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+69% Synergy $1.50
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
+69% Synergy $0.34
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+62% Synergy $33.38
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+60% Synergy $7.63
Opt Opt
+60% Synergy $0.21

Top Cards

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

Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+57% Synergy $11.24
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+57% Synergy $11.21
Snap Snap
+56% Synergy $3.64
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+55% Synergy $6.03
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+55% Synergy $1.03
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+53% Synergy $3.79
Consider Consider
+48% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+46% Synergy $0.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+34% Synergy $1.30
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $41.42
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.58
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+4% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $67.17
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $17.27
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $47.70
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $69.23
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $24.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+51% Synergy $12.38
Voracious Tome-Skimmer Voracious Tome-Skimmer
+50% Synergy $0.27
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+50% Synergy $18.67
Faerie Bladecrafter Faerie Bladecrafter
+50% Synergy $6.04
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+49% Synergy $0.19
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+49% Synergy $0.61
Faerie Harbinger Faerie Harbinger
+46% Synergy $5.62
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+44% Synergy $16.98
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $9.94
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+41% Synergy $0.52
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+40% Synergy $3.43
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+39% Synergy $2.20
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+37% Synergy $1.79
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+34% Synergy $7.20
Quickling Quickling
+34% Synergy $0.32
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+33% Synergy $0.27
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+31% Synergy $0.56
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+31% Synergy $3.65
Mistbind Clique Mistbind Clique
+28% Synergy $10.12
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+27% Synergy $1.07
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+27% Synergy $0.29
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+25% Synergy $0.14
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.36
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+20% Synergy $0.16
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+19% Synergy $0.30
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+17% Synergy $0.30
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+17% Synergy $0.33
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+17% Synergy $0.22
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+16% Synergy $0.34
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+16% Synergy $0.35
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+15% Synergy $0.09
Slitherwisp Slitherwisp
+13% Synergy $0.38
Nightmare Sower Nightmare Sower
+13% Synergy $0.23
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+11% Synergy $15.38
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+10% Synergy $4.64
Glamer Gifter Glamer Gifter
+10% Synergy $0.19
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+10% Synergy $0.64
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+9% Synergy $0.42
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.86
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+9% Synergy $3.85
Pestermite Pestermite
+9% Synergy $0.29
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+8% Synergy $5.88
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+8% Synergy $1.18
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+8% Synergy $0.40
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+8% Synergy $0.10
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+6% Synergy $8.70
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+5% Synergy $0.77
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.20
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $52.93
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
0% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Faerie Fencing Faerie Fencing
+41% Synergy $0.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+40% Synergy $0.42
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+37% Synergy $2.69
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+33% Synergy $0.13
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+28% Synergy $0.89
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $0.41
Unwind Unwind
+26% Synergy $1.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+23% Synergy $1.37
Pongify Pongify
+23% Synergy $1.73
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+23% Synergy $1.63
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.36
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+21% Synergy $0.44
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+21% Synergy $0.31
Rewind Rewind
+20% Synergy $0.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+18% Synergy $0.49
Aetherize Aetherize
+17% Synergy $0.39
Faebloom Trick Faebloom Trick
+17% Synergy $0.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+15% Synergy $2.04
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.30
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+14% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.82
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.42
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+13% Synergy $0.51
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+13% Synergy $1.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $5.52
Faerie Trickery Faerie Trickery
+11% Synergy $1.57
Peppersmoke Peppersmoke
+11% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $13.71
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+10% Synergy $0.35
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $4.23
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.35
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $2.46
Repulse Repulse
+10% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $26.08
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $7.01
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+7% Synergy $0.33
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+7% Synergy $0.23
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.11
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.22
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+5% Synergy $0.54
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $6.36
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $1.13
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $2.31
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+4% Synergy $0.37
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.59
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.04
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $47.43
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-7% Synergy $1.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $6.80

Sorceries

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

Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+51% Synergy $3.58
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+40% Synergy $1.17
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+37% Synergy $17.22
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+35% Synergy $0.36
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+17% Synergy $8.99
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+14% Synergy $1.15
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+10% Synergy $0.28
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+6% Synergy $0.78
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.63
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+5% Synergy $0.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.71
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-23% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $5.59
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.41
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+17% Synergy $5.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $5.47
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+8% Synergy $39.15
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+8% Synergy $19.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.29
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $17.15
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dawn-Blessed Pennant Dawn-Blessed Pennant
+5% Synergy $0.26
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+5% Synergy $0.39
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+4% Synergy $4.79
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $19.82
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+4% Synergy $11.10
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $4.36
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $28.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.56
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 $14.09
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+39% Synergy $1.62
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+28% Synergy $8.91
Faerie Tauntings Faerie Tauntings
+23% Synergy $1.79
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+21% Synergy $1.33
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+15% Synergy $0.59
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+14% Synergy $1.16
As Foretold As Foretold
+10% Synergy $1.36
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+10% Synergy $0.25
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+7% Synergy $0.23
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+7% Synergy $0.69
Dress Down Dress Down
+6% Synergy $0.54
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+6% Synergy $0.62
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+5% Synergy $1.40
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.18
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+5% Synergy $0.14
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $0.94
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $17.30
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $10.56
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.42

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+42% Synergy $0.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+21% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.54
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $25.10
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+15% Synergy $0.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $1.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.67
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.29
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.60
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $28.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $4.00
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $11.06
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $58.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+45% Synergy $14.46
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+25% Synergy $0.74
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+20% Synergy $0.56
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+19% Synergy $1.91
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+15% Synergy $2.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $0.65
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.90
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+12% Synergy $1.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.39
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $5.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Secluded Glen Secluded Glen
+67% Synergy $3.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.29
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $0.41
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+16% Synergy $0.56
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+14% Synergy $0.33
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+14% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.42
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+12% Synergy $0.37
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+12% Synergy $0.43
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+11% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $5.52
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+10% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $13.71
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.86
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $48.67
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.11
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+5% Synergy $6.74
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+5% Synergy $10.65
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $1.03
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.00
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $3.13
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $9.29
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.11
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $11.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.43
Underground River Underground River
+1% Synergy $1.34
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+1% Synergy $30.66
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $15.56
River of Tears River of Tears
0% Synergy $0.33
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
0% Synergy $0.31
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $39.10
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.29
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $2.32
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $19.05
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.08
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.23
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.17

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