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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Price tag $0.61

Legendary Creature — Human Scout Elf Druid

Alena, Kessig Trapper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 20% Ramp 16% Aggro 11% Stompy 10% Midrange 7%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#923 Current Rank
#892 Last Week
#825 Past 2 Years
795 Decks

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Mana Pool $0.15
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks.

Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.21
Gladiolus Amicitia Gladiolus Amicitia
+16% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.26
Umaro, Raging Yeti Umaro, Raging Yeti
+8% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.21
Coliseum Behemoth Coliseum Behemoth
+8% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.17
Summon: Kujata Summon: Kujata
+7% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.35

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's abilities and overall game plan.

Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+70% Synergy in 72% of decks $0.35
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+69% Synergy in 74% of decks $1.64
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+64% Synergy in 81% of decks $0.65
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+63% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.65
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+59% Synergy in 65% of decks $0.50
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+56% Synergy in 58% of decks $0.28
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+55% Synergy in 66% of decks $0.42
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+54% Synergy in 62% of decks $0.37
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+52% Synergy in 57% of decks $0.48
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+52% Synergy in 54% of decks $8.73

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks.

Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+51% Synergy in 54% of decks $1.92
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+51% Synergy in 54% of decks $1.21
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+51% Synergy in 52% of decks $0.46
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+50% Synergy in 54% of decks $0.42
Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+50% Synergy in 51% of decks $0.20
Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.78
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+48% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.43
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+48% Synergy in 49% of decks $0.24
Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+48% Synergy in 49% of decks $0.14
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+41% Synergy in 52% of decks $1.33

Game Changers

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

Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
+4% Synergy in 6% of decks $12.96

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Boarding Party Boarding Party
+47% Synergy in 48% of decks $0.32
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+47% Synergy in 48% of decks $0.81
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+47% Synergy in 48% of decks $0.33
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+47% Synergy in 47% of decks $0.16
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+46% Synergy in 48% of decks $0.87
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+45% Synergy in 47% of decks $0.39
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+44% Synergy in 48% of decks $0.89
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+44% Synergy in 45% of decks $0.24
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+44% Synergy in 45% of decks $0.24
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+43% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.53
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+42% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.34
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+42% Synergy in 42% of decks $0.22
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+42% Synergy in 42% of decks $0.12
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+39% Synergy in 41% of decks $0.41
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+39% Synergy in 39% of decks $0.15
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+38% Synergy in 39% of decks $0.35
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+38% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.36
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+36% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.28
Territory Culler Territory Culler
+36% Synergy in 37% of decks $0.24
Nessian Wilds Ravager Nessian Wilds Ravager
+36% Synergy in 36% of decks $0.36
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+35% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.66
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+35% Synergy in 35% of decks $3.33
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+35% Synergy in 35% of decks $0.62
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+35% Synergy in 35% of decks $0.37
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+34% Synergy in 36% of decks $0.41
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+34% Synergy in 36% of decks $0.38
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+33% Synergy in 34% of decks $0.29
Valley Rannet Valley Rannet
+33% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.12
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+32% Synergy in 34% of decks $0.27
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm
+32% Synergy in 34% of decks $2.66
Rapacious One Rapacious One
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.24
Dragonlord Atarka Dragonlord Atarka
+31% Synergy in 32% of decks $0.41
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+31% Synergy in 32% of decks $0.28
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.13
Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sakiko, Mother of Summer
+31% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.42
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+30% Synergy in 31% of decks $0.38
Conclave Sledge-Captain Conclave Sledge-Captain
+30% Synergy in 30% of decks $1.50
Paleoloth Paleoloth
+28% Synergy in 30% of decks $3.48
Mordant Dragon Mordant Dragon
+28% Synergy in 29% of decks $0.32
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+28% Synergy in 29% of decks $2.73
Tyrant of Discord Tyrant of Discord
+28% Synergy in 28% of decks $2.32
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+23% Synergy in 35% of decks $3.09
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+21% Synergy in 31% of decks $2.22
Quakestrider Ceratops Quakestrider Ceratops
+21% Synergy in 22% of decks $0.29
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+20% Synergy in 26% of decks $3.97
Terastodon Terastodon
+20% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.40
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+17% Synergy in 26% of decks $0.30
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+7% Synergy in 22% of decks $3.44
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+5% Synergy in 24% of decks $9.73
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-7% Synergy in 26% of decks $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood safe.

Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-2% Synergy in 5% of decks $4.40
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-4% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.51
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-11% Synergy in 18% of decks $2.67
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-27% Synergy in 11% of decks $17.38
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-31% Synergy in 13% of decks $0.98
Beast Within Beast Within
-41% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.71

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's game plan and control the board.

Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+12% Synergy in 17% of decks $5.77
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+6% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.65
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-1% Synergy in 6% of decks $1.78
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-5% Synergy in 5% of decks $1.24
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-8% Synergy in 16% of decks $4.45
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-9% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.37
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-10% Synergy in 7% of decks $1.67
Harmonize Harmonize
-13% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.33
Decimate Decimate
-18% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.31
Farseek Farseek
-21% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.44
Three Visits Three Visits
-22% Synergy in 6% of decks $5.23
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-28% Synergy in 15% of decks $1.01
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-28% Synergy in 9% of decks $1.96
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-28% Synergy in 8% of decks $2.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-34% Synergy in 10% of decks $1.88
Cultivate Cultivate
-40% Synergy in 13% of decks $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+4% Synergy in 5% of decks $1.13
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+3% Synergy in 5% of decks $11.83
Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
0% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.34
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy in 9% of decks $61.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy in 7% of decks $3.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-30% Synergy in 6% of decks $1.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+20% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.35
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+17% Synergy in 23% of decks $2.19
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+11% Synergy in 47% of decks $0.63
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+8% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.40
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy in 18% of decks $1.47
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+4% Synergy in 14% of decks $4.79
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+4% Synergy in 5% of decks $1.03
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+3% Synergy in 5% of decks $18.45
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+1% Synergy in 14% of decks $1.69
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.42
Wild Growth Wild Growth
0% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.80
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
-1% Synergy in 8% of decks $1.12
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
-2% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.65
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-5% Synergy in 8% of decks $15.59
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-17% Synergy in 6% of decks $3.90
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-22% Synergy in 19% of decks $4.67

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+41% Synergy in 50% of decks $2.27
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+35% Synergy in 61% of decks $0.39
Diamond City Diamond City
+27% Synergy in 28% of decks $2.18
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy in 10% of decks $0.35
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
0% Synergy in 10% of decks $9.29
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy in 6% of decks $8.29
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-4% Synergy in 37% of decks $0.42
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-7% Synergy in 5% of decks $1.56
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-12% Synergy in 7% of decks $13.95
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-13% Synergy in 6% of decks $46.60
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy in 14% of decks $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy in 11% of decks $4.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-19% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-44% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-46% Synergy in 33% of decks $1.25

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
-3% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.40
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
-5% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.21
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-5% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.38
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-6% Synergy in 9% of decks $9.00
Taiga Taiga
-7% Synergy in 5% of decks
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-9% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.29
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-10% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy in 16% of decks $0.25
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-10% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-10% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.17
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-10% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.79
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy in 10% of decks $0.10
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-13% Synergy in 10% of decks $2.86
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-13% Synergy in 10% of decks $4.97
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-15% Synergy in 22% of decks $0.56
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-19% Synergy in 10% of decks $18.91
Game Trail Game Trail
-20% Synergy in 27% of decks $0.29
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-20% Synergy in 14% of decks $0.34
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-21% Synergy in 32% of decks $0.38
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-22% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.32
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-23% Synergy in 14% of decks $5.35
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-24% Synergy in 21% of decks $0.68
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-27% Synergy in 18% of decks $6.86
Command Tower Command Tower
-28% Synergy in 56% of decks $0.23
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-28% Synergy in 42% of decks $0.33

Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Deck Stats

Based on 795 Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks.

Average Mana Curve nonland cards
Card Types in the average deck
98 cards
  • Creature 49
  • Instant 2
  • Sorcery 3
  • Artifact 2
  • Enchantment 4
  • Land 38

Lands: 28 basic, 10 nonbasic

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Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Guild Artisan Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Guild Artisan
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Passionate Archaeologist Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Passionate Archaeologist
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Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Street Urchin Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Street Urchin
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Durnan of the Yawning Portal Popular Entertainer Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Popular Entertainer
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Street Urchin Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Street Urchin
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