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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Price tag $4.06

Legendary Creature — Human Scout Wizard

Alena, Kessig Trapper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 22% Big Mana 9% Card Draw 9% Stompy 7% Combo 6%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Card Draw game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+26% Synergy $14.50
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+16% Synergy $41.29
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+15% Synergy $54.33
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+12% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+98% Synergy $0.18
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+93% Synergy $0.90
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+66% Synergy $0.30
Kruphix, God of Horizons Kruphix, God of Horizons
+66% Synergy $4.04
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+63% Synergy $1.80
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+58% Synergy $3.04
Sylvan Yeti Sylvan Yeti
+33% Synergy $1.58
Maro Maro
+33% Synergy $0.25
Masumaro, First to Live Masumaro, First to Live
+33% Synergy $0.91
Syr Elenora, the Discerning Syr Elenora, the Discerning
+33% Synergy $0.13
Sage of Ancient Lore Werewolf of Ancient Hunger Sage of Ancient Lore
+33% Synergy $0.44
Sturmgeist Sturmgeist
+33% Synergy $0.31
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+33% Synergy $1.09
Multani, Maro-Sorcerer Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
+33% Synergy $16.55
Whirlpool Rider Whirlpool Rider
+33% Synergy $0.25
Myojin of Seeing Winds Myojin of Seeing Winds
+33% Synergy $6.52
Arjun, the Shifting Flame Arjun, the Shifting Flame
+33% Synergy $0.30
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+33% Synergy $0.18
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+33% Synergy $6.59
Ulamog's Dreadsire Ulamog's Dreadsire
+33% Synergy $3.43
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+32% Synergy $0.28
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+32% Synergy $2.73
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+32% Synergy $0.52
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+32% Synergy $0.25
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+32% Synergy $5.13
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+32% Synergy $0.50
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+32% Synergy $0.32
Whirlpool Warrior Whirlpool Warrior
+31% Synergy $1.29
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+31% Synergy $36.40
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+30% Synergy $0.46
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+30% Synergy $44.57
Ilysian Caryatid Ilysian Caryatid
+29% Synergy $0.26
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+29% Synergy $0.33
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+29% Synergy $0.31
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+27% Synergy $30.69
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+27% Synergy $1.28
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+26% Synergy $1.33
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+24% Synergy $5.85
Maelstrom Wanderer Maelstrom Wanderer
+23% Synergy $0.77
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+19% Synergy $28.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Card Draw deck ahead.

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+66% Synergy $0.33
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+64% Synergy $0.27
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+58% Synergy $1.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+35% Synergy $0.37
Echoing Truth Echoing Truth
+33% Synergy $0.29
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+33% Synergy $4.05
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+33% Synergy $0.17
Ugin's Binding Ugin's Binding
+32% Synergy $0.55
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+32% Synergy $2.93
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+32% Synergy $0.27
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+32% Synergy $0.20
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+32% Synergy $2.27
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+32% Synergy $0.69
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+32% Synergy $2.94
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+31% Synergy $0.47
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+31% Synergy $0.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+30% Synergy $17.51
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+30% Synergy $0.24
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+30% Synergy $3.27
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+29% Synergy $0.24
Beast Within Beast Within
+29% Synergy $0.46
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+27% Synergy $18.16
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+26% Synergy $3.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+26% Synergy $5.19
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+19% Synergy $1.55
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+19% Synergy $1.62
Swan Song Swan Song
+19% Synergy $8.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+17% Synergy $1.92
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+14% Synergy $65.21
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+8% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix.

Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+64% Synergy $0.39
Cultivate Cultivate
+58% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
+57% Synergy $5.08
Farseek Farseek
+52% Synergy $0.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+35% Synergy $1.54
Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+33% Synergy $2.14
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+32% Synergy $98.10
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+32% Synergy $2.45
Timetwister Timetwister
+32% Synergy
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+32% Synergy $8.06
Slime Against Humanity Slime Against Humanity
+32% Synergy $2.00
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+31% Synergy $3.46
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+31% Synergy $6.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+31% Synergy $38.15
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+31% Synergy $4.53
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+31% Synergy $12.88
Fabricate Fabricate
+30% Synergy $9.41
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+29% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+29% Synergy $2107.72
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+27% Synergy $7.01
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+24% Synergy $3.82
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+24% Synergy $0.68
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $4.60
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $3.83
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
0% Synergy $1.96

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Card Draw decks.

Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+66% Synergy $10.78
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+33% Synergy $10.64
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+32% Synergy $9.22
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+32% Synergy $22.25
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+30% Synergy $5.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks.

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $4.99
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+30% Synergy $35.69
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+28% Synergy $0.87
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+27% Synergy $38.30
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+27% Synergy $2.18
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $2.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Card Draw game plan.

Kiora, Master of the Depths Kiora, Master of the Depths
+33% Synergy $2.08
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+27% Synergy $1.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Card Draw decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+70% Synergy $3.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+49% Synergy $27.39
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+45% Synergy $49.11
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+31% Synergy $23.03
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+29% Synergy $4.19
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+27% Synergy $62.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+27% Synergy $43.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+24% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Card Draw strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+96% Synergy $4.13
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+64% Synergy $0.65
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+56% Synergy $1.92
Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+33% Synergy $0.21
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+32% Synergy $0.28
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+32% Synergy $34.48
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+32% Synergy $5.06
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+31% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+31% Synergy $0.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+28% Synergy $0.69
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+23% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+18% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+18% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+17% Synergy $2.02
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $0.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Card Draw decks.

Training Center Training Center
+37% Synergy $16.27
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+37% Synergy $2.20
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+33% Synergy $3.68
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+32% Synergy $0.69
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+31% Synergy $38.15
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+30% Synergy $17.51
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+29% Synergy $0.29
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+26% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+26% Synergy $5.19
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+26% Synergy $17.00
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+26% Synergy $15.20
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+25% Synergy $0.23
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+25% Synergy $0.39
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+24% Synergy $0.27
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+23% Synergy $0.32
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+22% Synergy $0.27
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+22% Synergy $12.51
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+19% Synergy $6.68
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+18% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
+18% Synergy
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+18% Synergy $9.06
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+17% Synergy
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+17% Synergy $0.28
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+17% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+14% Synergy $0.28
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+11% Synergy $1.99
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.16
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+6% Synergy $0.43
Island Island
+5% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+5% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.17
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+4% Synergy $0.87
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+1% Synergy $2.51
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+0% Synergy $0.36
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+0% Synergy $38.56
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $35.70
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.02
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-1% Synergy $0.36
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-7% Synergy $0.49
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
-17% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-22% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix: Card Draw.

The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
The Second Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Second Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
The Eighth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Eighth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
Alora, Merry Thief Candlekeep Sage Alora, Merry Thief // Candlekeep Sage
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Second Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Second Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Second Doctor Susan Foreman The Second Doctor // Susan Foreman
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Raised by Giants Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Raised by Giants
The Second Doctor Vislor Turlough The Second Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Xyris, the Writhing Storm Xyris, the Writhing Storm
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Ivora, Insatiable Heir Ivora, Insatiable Heir