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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Price tag $0.56

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 Big Mana decks.

Hulk, Always Angry Hulk, Always Angry
+8% Synergy $2.41
Earth's Mightiest Heroes Earth's Mightiest Heroes
+7% Synergy $0.93
Absorbing Man and Titania Absorbing Man and Titania
+7% Synergy $2.85
Red Hulk Red Hulk
+6% Synergy $0.16
Wolverine, Fierce Fighter Wolverine, Fierce Fighter
+5% Synergy $0.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+70% Synergy $0.33
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+68% Synergy $1.21
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+62% Synergy $0.34
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+59% Synergy $0.28
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+59% Synergy $0.50
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+55% Synergy $0.19
Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+53% Synergy $0.20
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+52% Synergy $0.60
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+51% Synergy $0.29
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+50% Synergy $0.65

Top Cards

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

Boarding Party Boarding Party
+49% Synergy $0.34
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+49% Synergy $0.34
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+47% Synergy $0.33
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+47% Synergy $1.28
Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+46% Synergy $0.13
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+45% Synergy $0.38
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+45% Synergy $0.41
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+42% Synergy $0.32
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+42% Synergy $0.29
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+11% Synergy $0.55

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Big Mana game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $131.68
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $41.29

Creatures

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

Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+43% Synergy $0.27
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+42% Synergy $0.91
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+41% Synergy $0.25
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+39% Synergy $0.59
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+39% Synergy $0.44
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+37% Synergy $2.26
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+37% Synergy $0.55
Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+36% Synergy $0.59
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+36% Synergy $0.33
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+36% Synergy $0.33
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+36% Synergy $0.18
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+36% Synergy $0.15
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+35% Synergy $0.22
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+34% Synergy $0.35
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+34% Synergy $0.77
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+33% Synergy $0.32
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+33% Synergy $2.56
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+32% Synergy $0.22
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+32% Synergy $0.68
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+31% Synergy $0.14
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+30% Synergy $0.54
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+29% Synergy $2.97
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+29% Synergy $0.13
Gladiolus Amicitia Gladiolus Amicitia
+29% Synergy $0.23
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+27% Synergy $0.47
Realm Seekers Realm Seekers
+27% Synergy $0.34
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+26% Synergy $0.49
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+25% Synergy $0.33
Rapacious One Rapacious One
+25% Synergy $0.15
Terastodon Terastodon
+25% Synergy $0.37
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+24% Synergy $0.16
Rhino, Barreling Brute Rhino, Barreling Brute
+24% Synergy $0.13
Garruk's Horde Garruk's Horde
+24% Synergy $0.18
Valley Rannet Valley Rannet
+24% Synergy $0.12
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+24% Synergy $0.69
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+23% Synergy $0.25
Quakestrider Ceratops Quakestrider Ceratops
+23% Synergy $0.27
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+23% Synergy $0.39
Mordant Dragon Mordant Dragon
+23% Synergy $0.38
Dragonlord Atarka Dragonlord Atarka
+23% Synergy $0.40
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+22% Synergy $0.31
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+22% Synergy $0.42
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+22% Synergy $5.85
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+20% Synergy $0.53
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+20% Synergy $3.13
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+19% Synergy $0.90
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+18% Synergy $0.28
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+12% Synergy $1.22
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
0% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-4% Synergy $0.38

Instants

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

Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+1% Synergy $4.15
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-1% Synergy $0.49
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-2% Synergy $4.47
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-8% Synergy $1.00
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-29% Synergy $14.29
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-32% Synergy $0.37
Beast Within Beast Within
-43% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

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

Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+20% Synergy $4.83
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+8% Synergy $0.62
Nissa's Renewal Nissa's Renewal
+4% Synergy $0.32
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+1% Synergy $5.74
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+0% Synergy $0.56
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+0% Synergy $0.85
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.31
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-2% Synergy $3.82
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-4% Synergy $1.00
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-8% Synergy $0.36
Three Visits Three Visits
-22% Synergy $4.60
Farseek Farseek
-26% Synergy $0.53
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-28% Synergy $1.96
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-29% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-35% Synergy $3.83
Cultivate Cultivate
-42% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+13% Synergy $0.47
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy $62.89

Enchantments

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

Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+22% Synergy $2.18
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+14% Synergy $1.22
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+10% Synergy $0.38
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+9% Synergy $0.43
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+6% Synergy $1.81
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+6% Synergy $2.66
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+5% Synergy $0.87
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+4% Synergy $0.47
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+2% Synergy $1.44
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+1% Synergy $2.34
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
-1% Synergy $0.66
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-1% Synergy $4.37
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-3% Synergy $12.11
Greater Good Greater Good
-3% Synergy $1.71
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-20% Synergy $5.13

Utility Lands

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

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+44% Synergy $0.33
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+41% Synergy $1.45
Diamond City Diamond City
+18% Synergy $3.51
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+13% Synergy $0.38
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+8% Synergy $0.71
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+7% Synergy $7.01
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.24
Slippery Karst Slippery Karst
+4% Synergy $0.12
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.31
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+1% Synergy $7.56
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.29
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-3% Synergy $1.41
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-12% Synergy $14.92
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-14% Synergy $49.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-18% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-40% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-45% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+12% Synergy $1.22
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+8% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.17
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.12
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+0% Synergy $0.38
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+0% Synergy $0.56
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+0% Synergy $0.85
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+0% Synergy $0.15
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-2% Synergy $0.45
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-2% Synergy $0.28
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-2% Synergy $8.93
Game Trail Game Trail
-2% Synergy $0.29
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.27
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-3% Synergy $0.57
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-4% Synergy $0.49
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-6% Synergy $0.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.29
Taiga Taiga
-8% Synergy
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-8% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.31
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-10% Synergy $5.59
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-10% Synergy $2.77
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.31
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-10% Synergy $0.31
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-13% Synergy $2.51
Commercial District Commercial District
-14% Synergy $6.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.33
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-15% Synergy $2.20
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-16% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-18% Synergy $0.23
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-23% Synergy $17.02
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-23% Synergy $6.68

Similar Commanders

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

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