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

Legendary Creature — Human Scout Elf Druid

Alena, Kessig Trapper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
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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

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
+73% Synergy $0.37
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+73% Synergy $1.23
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+62% Synergy $0.62
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+54% Synergy $0.59
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+54% Synergy $0.41
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+53% Synergy $0.31
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+52% Synergy $0.42
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+51% Synergy $0.18
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+51% Synergy $0.29
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+50% Synergy $0.70

Top Cards

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

Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+50% Synergy $0.38
Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+49% Synergy $0.19
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+48% Synergy $0.42
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+46% Synergy $0.40
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+46% Synergy $0.28
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+44% Synergy $0.32
Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+44% Synergy $0.12
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+42% Synergy $0.31
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+42% Synergy $0.35
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+13% Synergy $0.45

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
-2% Synergy $125.34
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

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

Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+41% Synergy $0.94
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+40% Synergy $0.38
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+40% Synergy $0.31
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+39% Synergy $2.35
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+37% Synergy $0.35
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+37% Synergy $0.32
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+37% Synergy $0.16
Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+36% Synergy $0.62
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+36% Synergy $0.56
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+35% Synergy $0.42
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+35% Synergy $0.06
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+35% Synergy $0.32
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+35% Synergy $0.76
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+34% Synergy $0.35
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+33% Synergy $0.29
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+33% Synergy $0.33
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+32% Synergy $0.15
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+31% Synergy $2.61
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+31% Synergy $2.75
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+31% Synergy $0.64
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+30% Synergy $0.32
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+30% Synergy $0.12
Gladiolus Amicitia Gladiolus Amicitia
+28% Synergy $0.19
Rapacious One Rapacious One
+28% Synergy $0.27
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+28% Synergy $0.42
Terastodon Terastodon
+27% Synergy $0.40
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+27% Synergy $0.77
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+27% Synergy $0.45
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+27% Synergy $0.50
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+27% Synergy $0.30
Mordant Dragon Mordant Dragon
+27% Synergy $0.35
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+26% Synergy $0.30
Realm Seekers Realm Seekers
+26% Synergy $0.32
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+26% Synergy $0.62
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+24% Synergy $7.68
Dragonlord Atarka Dragonlord Atarka
+24% Synergy $0.38
Valley Rannet Valley Rannet
+24% Synergy $0.11
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+23% Synergy $0.39
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.91
Rhino, Barreling Brute Rhino, Barreling Brute
+23% Synergy $0.17
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+23% Synergy $0.39
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+23% Synergy $0.18
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+22% Synergy $0.51
Vaultborn Tyrant Vaultborn Tyrant
+22% Synergy $32.73
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+22% Synergy $2.51
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+20% Synergy $11.17
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+18% Synergy $3.19
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $1.68
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+15% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-9% Synergy $0.25

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
+4% Synergy $4.80
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-2% Synergy $0.40
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-2% Synergy $2.31
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-10% Synergy $0.77
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-28% Synergy $13.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-30% Synergy $0.38
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
+18% Synergy $4.83
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+8% Synergy $0.51
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.73
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+3% Synergy $6.15
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.94
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.61
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.30
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-6% Synergy $3.64
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-7% Synergy $0.36
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-7% Synergy $1.31
Three Visits Three Visits
-22% Synergy $5.51
Farseek Farseek
-26% Synergy $0.71
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-27% Synergy $1.14
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-28% Synergy $2.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-30% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-32% Synergy $0.82
Cultivate Cultivate
-40% Synergy $0.30

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
+15% Synergy $0.39
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+3% Synergy $33.67
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-2% Synergy $67.97

Enchantments

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

Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+24% Synergy $2.22
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+15% Synergy $1.36
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+10% Synergy $0.50
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+8% Synergy $1.05
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+8% Synergy $2.61
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+7% Synergy $1.35
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.39
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+5% Synergy $0.40
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+3% Synergy $0.76
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $32.33
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-2% Synergy $12.70
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-3% Synergy $12.08
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-3% Synergy $3.77
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-23% Synergy $5.31

Utility Lands

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

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+42% Synergy $0.34
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+40% Synergy $4.00
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+17% Synergy $0.34
Diamond City Diamond City
+17% Synergy $2.45
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+11% Synergy $6.98
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+7% Synergy $0.95
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+6% Synergy $0.19
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.35
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+1% Synergy $9.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.32
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-3% Synergy $1.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-12% Synergy $53.40
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-19% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-16% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-40% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-47% Synergy $0.46

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
+16% Synergy $1.68
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+12% Synergy $0.25
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+4% Synergy $8.37
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.73
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.94
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.61
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.16
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
0% Synergy $0.17
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
0% Synergy $0.38
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-1% Synergy $0.25
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-2% Synergy $0.35
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.31
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-2% Synergy $0.50
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-2% Synergy $0.45
Game Trail Game Trail
-3% Synergy $0.30
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-5% Synergy $0.43
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-5% Synergy $2.86
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-7% Synergy $0.36
Taiga Taiga
-7% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.36
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-8% Synergy $5.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.24
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-11% Synergy $2.05
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-14% Synergy $0.29
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-14% Synergy $2.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-15% Synergy $0.39
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-16% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-19% Synergy $0.29
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-22% Synergy $7.19
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-24% Synergy $17.02

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