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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 Big Mana decks.

Red Hulk Red Hulk
+15% Synergy $0.20
Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius
+5% Synergy $0.33
Earth's Mightiest Heroes Earth's Mightiest Heroes
+5% Synergy $1.03
Hulk, Always Angry Hulk, Always Angry
+5% Synergy $1.75
Absorbing Man and Titania Absorbing Man and Titania
+3% Synergy $2.20

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.

Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+70% Synergy $1.15
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+70% Synergy $0.38
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+63% Synergy $0.46
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+58% Synergy $0.60
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+55% Synergy $10.00
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+55% Synergy $0.56
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+55% Synergy $0.20
Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+53% Synergy $0.24
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+52% Synergy $0.34
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+52% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+52% Synergy $0.27
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+51% Synergy $0.74
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+50% Synergy $0.43
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+48% Synergy $0.98
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+47% Synergy $0.52
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+46% Synergy $0.32
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+44% Synergy $0.89
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+43% Synergy $0.46
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+42% Synergy $0.68
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+13% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $40.59

Creatures

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

Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+45% Synergy $0.20
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+43% Synergy $0.24
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+40% Synergy $2.18
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+39% Synergy $0.76
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+39% Synergy $0.48
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+38% Synergy $0.37
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+38% Synergy $0.20
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+37% Synergy $0.42
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+36% Synergy $0.35
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+36% Synergy $0.21
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+36% Synergy $0.22
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+35% Synergy $0.62
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+35% Synergy $0.35
Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+35% Synergy $0.65
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+35% Synergy $0.35
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+34% Synergy $1.17
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+32% Synergy $0.29
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+32% Synergy $0.73
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+32% Synergy $0.39
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+31% Synergy $2.43
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+31% Synergy $0.12
Gladiolus Amicitia Gladiolus Amicitia
+29% Synergy $0.25
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+28% Synergy $2.54
Realm Seekers Realm Seekers
+28% Synergy $0.36
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+28% Synergy $0.13
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+27% Synergy $0.51
Terastodon Terastodon
+25% Synergy $0.34
Rhino, Barreling Brute Rhino, Barreling Brute
+25% Synergy $0.25
Garruk's Horde Garruk's Horde
+25% Synergy $0.21
Valley Rannet Valley Rannet
+25% Synergy $0.12
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+25% Synergy $0.33
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+24% Synergy $0.57
Rapacious One Rapacious One
+24% Synergy $0.27
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+23% Synergy $0.20
Dragonlord Atarka Dragonlord Atarka
+23% Synergy $0.44
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+23% Synergy $0.33
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+23% Synergy $0.64
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+22% Synergy $0.26
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
+22% Synergy $2.83
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+22% Synergy $0.45
Mordant Dragon Mordant Dragon
+22% Synergy $0.28
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+22% Synergy $0.99
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+21% Synergy $0.44
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+21% Synergy $0.46
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+19% Synergy $6.66
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+19% Synergy $3.76
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+17% Synergy $0.36
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+14% Synergy $2.44
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+13% Synergy $6.71
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-9% Synergy $0.30

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 $4.61
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-1% Synergy $0.49
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-3% Synergy $5.86
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-10% Synergy $2.84
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-29% Synergy $16.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-32% Synergy $0.36
Beast Within Beast Within
-43% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+21% Synergy $4.91
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+8% Synergy $0.61
Primal Surge Primal Surge
+3% Synergy $5.23
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+0% Synergy $6.13
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+0% Synergy $1.72
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+0% Synergy $1.33
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.33
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-4% Synergy $1.38
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-4% Synergy $4.48
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-9% Synergy $0.36
Three Visits Three Visits
-22% Synergy $5.03
Farseek Farseek
-27% Synergy $0.45
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-28% Synergy $2.88
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-29% Synergy $0.64
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-35% Synergy $0.89
Cultivate Cultivate
-42% Synergy $0.43

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
+17% Synergy $0.52
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-5% Synergy $67.43

Enchantments

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

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+40% Synergy $0.32
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+19% Synergy $2.17
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+13% Synergy $1.12
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+10% Synergy $0.37
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+9% Synergy $0.49
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+8% Synergy $2.36
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+7% Synergy $0.97
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+4% Synergy $1.66
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+3% Synergy $19.49
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.60
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.66
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+1% Synergy $2.52
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+0% Synergy $0.66
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
0% Synergy $3.96
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-3% Synergy $13.16
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-18% Synergy $3.57
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-21% Synergy $5.22

Utility Lands

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

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+43% Synergy $0.37
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+39% Synergy $1.37
Diamond City Diamond City
+18% Synergy $3.73
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+15% Synergy $0.41
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+8% Synergy $8.54
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+6% Synergy $0.71
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.30
Slippery Karst Slippery Karst
+4% Synergy $0.20
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $7.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.26
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-4% Synergy $1.44
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-13% Synergy $16.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $3.52
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-14% Synergy $50.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-17% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-43% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-47% Synergy $0.89

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
+13% Synergy $6.71
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+0% Synergy $0.39
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+0% Synergy $1.72
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+0% Synergy $1.33
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
0% Synergy $0.16
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.29
Game Trail Game Trail
-2% Synergy $0.27
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-2% Synergy $0.42
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-2% Synergy $0.32
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-3% Synergy $9.07
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-4% Synergy $0.31
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-6% Synergy $0.58
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.24
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-8% Synergy $2.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.37
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-9% Synergy $0.50
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-9% Synergy $0.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.23
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-12% Synergy $5.08
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-13% Synergy $2.90
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.25
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-14% Synergy $0.33
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-15% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-16% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.31
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-17% Synergy $2.20
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-25% Synergy $18.06
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-26% Synergy $6.39

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
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Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Halana, Kessig Ranger Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Halana, Kessig Ranger
The Fugitive Doctor Susan Foreman The Fugitive Doctor // Susan Foreman
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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
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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