App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

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
Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

Big Mana 20% Ramp 16% Aggro 11% Stompy 10% Midrange 7%
View Average Decklist All Midrange Commanders

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 Midrange decks.

Savage Land Dinosaur Savage Land Dinosaur
+49% Synergy $0.18
Desert Were-Worm Desert Were-Worm
+17% Synergy $0.39
The Thing, Ben Grimm The Thing, Ben Grimm
+16% Synergy $0.21
Hulk, Always Angry Hulk, Always Angry
+15% Synergy $1.75
Red Hulk Red Hulk
+14% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+78% Synergy $0.38
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+75% Synergy $1.15
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+67% Synergy $0.56
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+64% Synergy $0.27
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+61% Synergy $0.43
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+59% Synergy $0.60
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+58% Synergy $2.18
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+56% Synergy $0.25
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+55% Synergy $0.46
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+55% Synergy $10.00

Top Cards

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

Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+52% Synergy $0.62
Timberland Ancient Timberland Ancient
+51% Synergy $0.12
Slavering Branchsnapper Slavering Branchsnapper
+51% Synergy $0.20
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+51% Synergy $0.76
Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+51% Synergy $0.42
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+50% Synergy $0.39
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+50% Synergy $0.32
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+47% Synergy $0.68
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+44% Synergy $0.98
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+27% Synergy $0.50

Creatures

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

Cleanup Crew Cleanup Crew
+47% Synergy $0.24
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+47% Synergy $0.21
Elvish Aberration Elvish Aberration
+46% Synergy $0.20
Cyclops of Eternal Fury Cyclops of Eternal Fury
+46% Synergy $0.20
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+46% Synergy $0.29
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+46% Synergy $0.34
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+46% Synergy $0.74
Pyrewood Gearhulk Pyrewood Gearhulk
+45% Synergy $0.65
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+45% Synergy $0.24
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+43% Synergy $2.43
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+40% Synergy $1.17
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+38% Synergy $0.46
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+37% Synergy $0.22
Burning Sun's Avatar Burning Sun's Avatar
+37% Synergy $0.35
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+37% Synergy $0.37
Rocksteady, Crash Courser Rocksteady, Crash Courser
+37% Synergy $0.15
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+36% Synergy $0.51
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+36% Synergy $0.48
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+35% Synergy $0.89
Saber-Tooth Moose-Lion Saber-Tooth Moose-Lion
+35% Synergy $0.13
Kulrath Zealot Kulrath Zealot
+33% Synergy $0.17
Emissary of Grudges Emissary of Grudges
+32% Synergy $0.33
Topiary Panther Topiary Panther
+32% Synergy $0.13
Dread Linnorm Dread Linnorm
+32% Synergy $0.25
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+32% Synergy $2.63
Earthshaker Dreadmaw Earthshaker Dreadmaw
+32% Synergy $0.26
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+32% Synergy $0.45
Summon: Kujata Summon: Kujata
+30% Synergy $0.27
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+29% Synergy $17.90
Terastodon Terastodon
+28% Synergy $0.34
Realm Seekers Realm Seekers
+28% Synergy $0.36
Nessian Wilds Ravager Nessian Wilds Ravager
+28% Synergy $0.36
Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sakiko, Mother of Summer
+28% Synergy $0.38
Myojin of Roaring Blades Myojin of Roaring Blades
+28% Synergy $0.35
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+27% Synergy $2.54
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+27% Synergy $3.14
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+27% Synergy $0.22
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+27% Synergy $0.35
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+27% Synergy $0.52
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+26% Synergy $0.33
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+26% Synergy $0.44
Balamb T-Rexaur Balamb T-Rexaur
+25% Synergy $0.20
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+25% Synergy $3.76
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+25% Synergy $0.99
Spearbreaker Behemoth Spearbreaker Behemoth
+25% Synergy $0.73
Gladiolus Amicitia Gladiolus Amicitia
+24% Synergy $0.25
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+22% Synergy $8.68
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+19% Synergy $2.44
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+18% Synergy $6.71
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+17% Synergy $0.36

Instants

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

Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $12.92
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-2% Synergy $0.49
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-7% Synergy $2.84
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-31% Synergy $0.36
Beast Within Beast Within
-32% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+24% Synergy $4.91
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+9% Synergy $7.16
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+8% Synergy $2.74
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+8% Synergy $0.40
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+7% Synergy $0.76
Random Encounter Random Encounter
+5% Synergy $0.14
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+4% Synergy $2.81
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+2% Synergy $1.20
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $1.33
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-7% Synergy $4.48
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-27% Synergy $2.88
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-29% Synergy $0.89

Utility Artifacts

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

Doors of Durin Doors of Durin
+33% Synergy $0.52
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+9% Synergy $67.43
Colossal Dreadmask Colossal Dreadmask
+9% Synergy $0.16
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $10.79
Galvanizing Sawship Galvanizing Sawship
+6% Synergy $0.20

Enchantments

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

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+44% Synergy $0.32
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+13% Synergy $2.17
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+10% Synergy $0.37
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+8% Synergy $3.96
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+8% Synergy $1.12
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+5% Synergy $0.97
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+4% Synergy $0.29
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $13.16
Greater Good Greater Good
+0% Synergy $1.26
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-1% Synergy $35.58
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-2% Synergy $1.66
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-7% Synergy $0.60
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-14% Synergy $5.22
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-15% Synergy $3.57

Utility Lands

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

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+45% Synergy $0.37
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+44% Synergy $1.37
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+29% Synergy $0.41
Diamond City Diamond City
+18% Synergy $3.73
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+17% Synergy $0.30
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+10% Synergy $8.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.36
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+8% Synergy $0.71
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+7% Synergy $0.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+5% Synergy $7.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.26
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+4% Synergy $0.31
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+3% Synergy $18.89
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $50.54
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $16.22

Mana Artifacts

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

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
-1% Synergy $4.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-63% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+18% Synergy $6.71
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+7% Synergy $9.07
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+2% Synergy $0.16
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
+0% Synergy $9.66
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $1.33
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
0% Synergy $5.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.24
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-3% Synergy $0.27
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-4% Synergy $0.31
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-5% Synergy $0.31
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-6% Synergy $2.86
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-7% Synergy $0.29
Commercial District Commercial District
-9% Synergy $8.29
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-12% Synergy $2.20
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-14% Synergy $2.90
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-16% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.31
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-17% Synergy $0.33
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-18% Synergy $18.06
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-20% Synergy $6.39
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-22% Synergy $0.50
Game Trail Game Trail
-25% Synergy $0.27

Similar Commanders

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

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