App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Price tag $9.35

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

#76 Current Rank
#44 Last Week
#83 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
+28% Synergy $0.63
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+21% Synergy $19.05
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+20% Synergy $0.46
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+14% Synergy $1.17
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+14% Synergy $0.95

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 $0.20
Scion of Oona Scion of Oona
+84% Synergy $5.44
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
+83% Synergy $1.46
Spell Stutter Spell Stutter
+74% Synergy $0.18
Spellstutter Sprite Spellstutter Sprite
+73% Synergy $3.57
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
+72% Synergy $0.30
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+71% Synergy $3.68
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+63% Synergy $3.31
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+62% Synergy $23.63
Opt Opt
+62% Synergy $0.07

Top Cards

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

Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+61% Synergy $13.00
Snap Snap
+56% Synergy $2.55
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+56% Synergy $20.48
Glen Elendra Liege Glen Elendra Liege
+56% Synergy $0.76
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+55% Synergy $11.33
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+55% Synergy $2.73
Consider Consider
+50% Synergy $0.20
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+36% Synergy $2.11
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $1.54

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+11% Synergy $40.81
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.74
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $43.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $51.81
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $14.30
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $34.60
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $20.63
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $63.19
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.23
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $52.00

Creatures

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

Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+53% Synergy $10.01
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+52% Synergy $8.57
Faerie Bladecrafter Faerie Bladecrafter
+52% Synergy $2.90
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+52% Synergy $0.62
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+50% Synergy $0.10
Faerie Harbinger Faerie Harbinger
+46% Synergy $2.18
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $8.59
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+43% Synergy $2.67
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+41% Synergy $1.57
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+41% Synergy $0.42
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+39% Synergy $0.80
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+36% Synergy $0.18
Quickling Quickling
+36% Synergy $0.20
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+34% Synergy $7.19
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+31% Synergy $2.43
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
+28% Synergy $0.48
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+28% Synergy $0.19
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+27% Synergy $0.10
Mistbind Clique Mistbind Clique
+27% Synergy $9.44
Spellscorn Coven Spellscorn Coven
+22% Synergy $0.09
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.33
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+20% Synergy $0.21
Faerie Formation Faerie Formation
+18% Synergy $0.19
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+18% Synergy $0.29
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+18% Synergy $0.24
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+16% Synergy $0.08
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+14% Synergy $0.56
Slitherwisp Slitherwisp
+14% Synergy $0.19
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $16.40
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+11% Synergy $0.63
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+10% Synergy $0.43
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+10% Synergy $1.89
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.37
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+9% Synergy $4.26
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+9% Synergy $2.04
Pestermite Pestermite
+9% Synergy $0.25
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+9% Synergy $1.00
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+8% Synergy $0.77
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 $5.40
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+7% Synergy $0.08
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $1.93
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+6% Synergy $0.21
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $41.18
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.04
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+4% Synergy $39.09
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+4% Synergy $0.17
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
0% Synergy $0.27

Instants

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

Reality Shift Reality Shift
+43% Synergy $0.41
Faerie Fencing Faerie Fencing
+41% Synergy $0.13
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+39% Synergy $2.13
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+33% Synergy $0.65
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $1.44
Unwind Unwind
+24% Synergy $1.23
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+23% Synergy $1.24
Pongify Pongify
+23% Synergy $1.79
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+23% Synergy $0.33
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+23% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.20
Rewind Rewind
+20% Synergy $0.45
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+17% Synergy $0.86
Faebloom Trick Faebloom Trick
+17% Synergy $0.13
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.49
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+16% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.38
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+15% Synergy $1.15
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+15% Synergy $0.58
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+14% Synergy $2.46
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.23
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.44
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+12% Synergy $5.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.08
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+11% Synergy $0.18
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+11% Synergy $0.22
Repulse Repulse
+11% Synergy $0.09
Faerie Trickery Faerie Trickery
+11% Synergy $0.58
Peppersmoke Peppersmoke
+11% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.69
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+10% Synergy $3.44
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $2.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+8% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $18.95
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $8.65
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+7% Synergy $0.10
Rowdy Research Rowdy Research
+7% Synergy $0.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.62
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.50
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.16
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+5% Synergy $0.21
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+5% Synergy $3.46
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.30
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+4% Synergy $3.44
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $49.52
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $48.95
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-6% Synergy $0.92
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.73

Sorceries

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

Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+50% Synergy $2.66
Tegwyll's Scouring Tegwyll's Scouring
+43% Synergy $0.72
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+39% Synergy $9.04
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+38% Synergy $0.56
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+16% Synergy $14.42
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+14% Synergy $0.59
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+10% Synergy $0.14
Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+7% Synergy $0.73
Nightmare Unmaking Nightmare Unmaking
+6% Synergy $0.17
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $0.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $6.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-24% Synergy $0.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+39% Synergy $4.09
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.32
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+17% Synergy $7.76
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $5.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.19
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+9% Synergy $37.16
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+8% Synergy $15.73
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.61
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $15.75
Instruments of War Instruments of War
+6% Synergy $0.23
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+4% Synergy $3.45
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+4% Synergy $9.12
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+3% Synergy $3.78
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $24.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.65

Enchantments

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

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+43% Synergy $6.67
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+42% Synergy $1.27
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+28% Synergy $10.64
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+23% Synergy $0.52
Faerie Tauntings Faerie Tauntings
+23% Synergy $1.27
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+15% Synergy $0.60
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+14% Synergy $2.50
As Foretold As Foretold
+11% Synergy $1.58
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+10% Synergy $0.23
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+8% Synergy $0.91
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+7% Synergy $0.14
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+6% Synergy $0.67
Dress Down Dress Down
+5% Synergy $0.80
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+5% Synergy $0.92
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+5% Synergy $0.10
Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
+4% Synergy $5.27
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+3% Synergy $2.85
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $12.06
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $9.59
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.10

Utility Lands

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

Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+44% Synergy $0.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+22% Synergy $0.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $22.89
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $6.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.18
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+3% Synergy $4.68
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $20.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.81
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $8.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $50.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+48% Synergy $16.22
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+24% Synergy $0.52
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+19% Synergy $5.85
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.90
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+15% Synergy $4.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.52
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+13% Synergy $0.82
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.93
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $2.83
Progenitor's Icon Progenitor's Icon
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.66
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-12% Synergy $0.25

Lands

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

Secluded Glen Secluded Glen
+68% Synergy $3.73
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.24
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+26% Synergy $1.44
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+18% Synergy $0.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+15% Synergy $0.22
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+15% Synergy $0.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.32
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+14% Synergy $0.44
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $8.69
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.37
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $36.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.43
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+5% Synergy $9.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $5.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.94
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $5.17
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.14
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $2.59
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.59
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.46
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $1.00
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+2% Synergy $9.71
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $8.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $8.73
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $1.10
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $17.75
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.90
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
0% Synergy $0.36
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $31.41
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.12
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.15
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-2% Synergy $1.97
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.29
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $15.83
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.02
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.23
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.04

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alela, Cunning Conqueror.