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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Price tag $0.63

Legendary Creature — Human Scout Elf Druid

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

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Savage Land Dinosaur Savage Land Dinosaur
+19% Synergy $0.18
Maular, the Next Evolution Maular, the Next Evolution
+10% Synergy
Red Hulk Red Hulk
+8% Synergy $0.20
Radagast of Rhosgobel Radagast of Rhosgobel
+7% Synergy $3.35
Training Compound Training Compound
+2% Synergy $1.71

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
+74% Synergy $1.15
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+73% Synergy $0.38
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+72% Synergy $0.56
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+61% Synergy $0.60
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+61% Synergy $0.43
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+60% Synergy $0.74
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+59% Synergy $0.46
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+57% Synergy $0.34
Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+56% Synergy $0.24
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+56% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

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

Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+55% Synergy $0.76
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+55% Synergy $0.48
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+54% Synergy $0.52
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+53% Synergy $0.27
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+53% Synergy $10.00
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+52% Synergy $0.25
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+52% Synergy $0.46
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+52% Synergy $2.18
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+44% Synergy $0.98
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+15% Synergy $0.50

Creatures

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

Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+49% Synergy $0.65
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+47% Synergy $0.37
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+47% Synergy $0.32
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+45% Synergy $0.22
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+45% Synergy $0.12
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+44% Synergy $0.89
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+43% Synergy $0.68
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+43% Synergy $3.14
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+43% Synergy $1.17
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+43% Synergy $0.42
Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+42% Synergy $0.20
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+42% Synergy $0.21
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+42% Synergy $0.29
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+38% Synergy $0.20
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+38% Synergy $0.51
Nessian Wilds Ravager Nessian Wilds Ravager
+37% Synergy $0.36
Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sakiko, Mother of Summer
+37% Synergy $0.38
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+37% Synergy $0.44
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+36% Synergy $0.33
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+36% Synergy $0.35
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+36% Synergy $2.54
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+35% Synergy $0.24
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+35% Synergy $0.73
Rapacious One Rapacious One
+35% Synergy $0.27
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+34% Synergy $0.33
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+33% Synergy $0.39
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
+33% Synergy $2.83
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+32% Synergy $0.13
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+32% Synergy $0.35
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+32% Synergy $6.66
Quakestrider Ceratops Quakestrider Ceratops
+32% Synergy $0.28
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+31% Synergy $3.76
Paleoloth Paleoloth
+31% Synergy $3.26
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+31% Synergy $0.22
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+30% Synergy $2.63
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+29% Synergy $17.90
Mordant Dragon Mordant Dragon
+29% Synergy $0.28
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+29% Synergy $0.62
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+28% Synergy $2.43
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm
+28% Synergy $2.83
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+27% Synergy $0.57
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+27% Synergy $0.45
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+26% Synergy $0.35
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+26% Synergy $0.20
Valley Rannet Valley Rannet
+26% Synergy $0.12
Hydra Omnivore Hydra Omnivore
+26% Synergy $0.97
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+25% Synergy $0.26
Dragonlord Atarka Dragonlord Atarka
+24% Synergy $0.44
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+16% Synergy $2.44
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+15% Synergy $1.93

Instants

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

Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-5% Synergy $0.49
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-10% Synergy $2.84
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $69.27
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-24% Synergy $16.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-33% Synergy $0.36
Beast Within Beast Within
-45% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+30% Synergy $4.91
Primal Surge Primal Surge
+6% Synergy $5.23
Earth's Mightiest Heroes Earth's Mightiest Heroes
+4% Synergy $1.03
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+2% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.72
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
0% Synergy $1.20
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-2% Synergy $1.33
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-4% Synergy $0.36
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-8% Synergy $4.48
Decimate Decimate
-16% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-36% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
-39% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+31% Synergy $0.52
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $67.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+44% Synergy $0.32
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+25% Synergy $2.17
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+12% Synergy $1.12
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+8% Synergy $0.97
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+7% Synergy $0.49
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+4% Synergy $19.49
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+4% Synergy $3.96
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+1% Synergy $1.66
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-1% Synergy $0.60
Greater Good Greater Good
-2% Synergy $1.26
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-5% Synergy $13.16
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-15% Synergy $3.57
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-17% Synergy $5.22

Utility Lands

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

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+49% Synergy $0.37
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+45% Synergy $1.37
Diamond City Diamond City
+26% Synergy $3.73
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+4% Synergy $8.54
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+1% Synergy $18.89
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.31
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+0% Synergy $0.25
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.26
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+0% Synergy $0.41
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $7.74
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-2% Synergy $1.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.52
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-11% Synergy $50.54
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-12% Synergy $16.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
-1% Synergy $4.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-42% Synergy $0.85
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-45% Synergy $1.56

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 $6.71
Surveillance Room Surveillance Room
+4% Synergy $0.24
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+2% Synergy $0.16
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.11
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.39
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.72
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+0% Synergy $9.07
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+0% Synergy $0.42
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-1% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.24
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-2% Synergy $1.33
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-3% Synergy $0.58
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-3% Synergy $5.08
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-4% Synergy $0.36
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-4% Synergy $0.50
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-5% Synergy $0.29
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-6% Synergy $0.32
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-8% Synergy $0.31
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-8% Synergy $2.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.37
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.26
Game Trail Game Trail
-11% Synergy $0.27
Commercial District Commercial District
-13% Synergy $8.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy $0.25
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-13% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-14% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-14% Synergy $0.33
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-14% Synergy $2.90
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.31
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-17% Synergy $2.20
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-19% Synergy $6.39
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-23% Synergy $18.06

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