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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood: Aggro
Price tag $0.52

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%
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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

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+72% Synergy $1.23
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+72% Synergy $0.37
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+70% Synergy $0.59
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+62% Synergy $0.62
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+62% Synergy $0.31
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+61% Synergy $0.42
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+60% Synergy $0.29
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+57% Synergy $0.38
Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+57% Synergy $0.19
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+57% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

The staple cards most Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Aggro decks run as their core.

Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+55% Synergy $0.28
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+53% Synergy $0.76
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+53% Synergy $0.56
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+52% Synergy $0.40
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+51% Synergy $0.38
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+50% Synergy $0.42
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+50% Synergy $2.35
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+48% Synergy $0.70
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+45% Synergy $0.31
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+14% Synergy $0.45

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+49% Synergy $0.41
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+48% Synergy $0.32
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+47% Synergy $0.16
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+46% Synergy $0.94
Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+46% Synergy $0.12
Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+45% Synergy $0.62
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+45% Synergy $0.15
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+44% Synergy $0.33
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+43% Synergy $0.42
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+43% Synergy $2.36
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+43% Synergy $0.32
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+43% Synergy $0.29
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+42% Synergy $0.77
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+41% Synergy $0.06
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+38% Synergy $0.42
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+38% Synergy $0.31
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+38% Synergy $0.30
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+38% Synergy $0.12
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+37% Synergy $0.50
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+37% Synergy $0.32
Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sakiko, Mother of Summer
+37% Synergy $0.41
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+37% Synergy $0.32
Nessian Wilds Ravager Nessian Wilds Ravager
+37% Synergy $0.35
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+36% Synergy $0.64
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+35% Synergy $0.51
Rapacious One Rapacious One
+35% Synergy $0.27
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+34% Synergy $0.35
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+34% Synergy $0.17
Quakestrider Ceratops Quakestrider Ceratops
+32% Synergy $0.22
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+32% Synergy $3.02
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+31% Synergy $2.61
Paleoloth Paleoloth
+31% Synergy $2.30
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+31% Synergy $0.35
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+30% Synergy $7.68
Hydra Omnivore Hydra Omnivore
+30% Synergy $0.43
Mordant Dragon Mordant Dragon
+30% Synergy $0.35
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+30% Synergy $0.18
Valley Rannet Valley Rannet
+30% Synergy $0.11
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+30% Synergy $0.62
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+28% Synergy $11.17
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+28% Synergy $3.19
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+27% Synergy $2.75
Tyrant of Discord Tyrant of Discord
+27% Synergy $2.62
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+26% Synergy $0.39
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+25% Synergy $0.23
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+25% Synergy $0.30
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm
+24% Synergy $2.94
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
+23% Synergy $1.91
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+23% Synergy $0.45
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+13% Synergy $1.03

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's Aggro deck ahead.

Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+2% Synergy $4.80
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-6% Synergy $0.40
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-13% Synergy $0.77
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $13.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-34% Synergy $0.38
Beast Within Beast Within
-47% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood.

Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+28% Synergy $4.83
Primal Surge Primal Surge
+6% Synergy $6.40
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.73
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $1.54
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-3% Synergy $0.36
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-4% Synergy $0.61
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-5% Synergy $5.16
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-9% Synergy $3.64
Decimate Decimate
-16% Synergy $0.29
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-36% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-38% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-38% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Aggro decks.

Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+30% Synergy $0.39
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $67.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks.

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+38% Synergy $0.35
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+24% Synergy $2.22
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+13% Synergy $0.39
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+13% Synergy $1.36
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+8% Synergy $1.05
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+8% Synergy $0.50
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+5% Synergy $19.38
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+4% Synergy $3.77
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+4% Synergy $2.61
Where Ancients Tread Where Ancients Tread
+4% Synergy $0.78
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
0% Synergy $1.35
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-2% Synergy $0.40
Greater Good Greater Good
-3% Synergy $5.28
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-5% Synergy $12.08
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-13% Synergy $2.67
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-20% Synergy $5.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Aggro decks.

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+45% Synergy $0.34
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+42% Synergy $4.00
Diamond City Diamond City
+27% Synergy $2.45
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+7% Synergy $6.98
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.19
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+3% Synergy $15.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.32
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.35
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
0% Synergy $0.34
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.25
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-1% Synergy $1.27
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $9.74
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.76
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-13% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-13% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's Aggro strategy.

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+2% Synergy $4.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-44% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-48% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood's Aggro decks.

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+7% Synergy $1.68
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+4% Synergy $8.37
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+3% Synergy $0.17
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.16
Bristling Backwoods Bristling Backwoods
+2% Synergy $0.26
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+1% Synergy $0.45
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.73
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-1% Synergy $0.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.36
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-1% Synergy $0.50
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-2% Synergy $5.06
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-3% Synergy $0.36
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-4% Synergy $0.61
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-6% Synergy $0.43
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-6% Synergy $0.25
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-8% Synergy $0.35
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-8% Synergy $0.31
Game Trail Game Trail
-9% Synergy $0.30
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-9% Synergy $2.86
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.24
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-12% Synergy $2.05
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-13% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy $0.39
Commercial District Commercial District
-13% Synergy $8.42
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-14% Synergy $0.29
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-15% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.25
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-20% Synergy $2.20
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-22% Synergy $7.19

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood: Aggro.

Alena, Kessig Trapper Kodama of the East Tree Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kodama of the East Tree
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kodama of the East Tree Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kodama of the East Tree
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Halana, Kessig Ranger Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Halana, Kessig Ranger
The Fugitive Doctor Susan Foreman The Fugitive Doctor // Susan Foreman
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Tavern Brawler Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Tavern Brawler
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Jeska, Thrice Reborn Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Tenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Tenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Vial Smasher the Fierce Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Tavern Brawler Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Anara, Wolvid Familiar Alena, Kessig Trapper // Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Alena, Kessig Trapper Halana, Kessig Ranger Alena, Kessig Trapper // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Numa, Joraga Chieftain Alena, Kessig Trapper // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Alena, Kessig Trapper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Alena, Kessig Trapper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tana, the Bloodsower Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tana, the Bloodsower
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Dragon Cultist Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Dragon Cultist
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Guild Artisan Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Guild Artisan
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Passionate Archaeologist Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Passionate Archaeologist
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Popular Entertainer Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Popular Entertainer
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Street Urchin Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Street Urchin
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Dragon Cultist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Dragon Cultist
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Guild Artisan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Guild Artisan
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Passionate Archaeologist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
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
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Tavern Brawler Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Tavern Brawler
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Krark, the Thumbless Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tana, the Bloodsower Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tana, the Bloodsower
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tana, the Bloodsower Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tana, the Bloodsower
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tana, the Bloodsower Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tana, the Bloodsower
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Acolyte of Bahamut Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Acolyte of Bahamut
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cloakwood Hermit Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cloakwood Hermit