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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Price tag $30.49

Legendary CreatureHuman Scout Rogue

Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3632 Current Rank
#3265 Last Week
#3764 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's abilities and overall game plan.

Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+51% Synergy $0.17
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+43% Synergy $1.00
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+39% Synergy $0.52
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+39% Synergy $2.55
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+39% Synergy $0.63
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+38% Synergy $4.41
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+34% Synergy $10.26
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+33% Synergy $24.63
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+30% Synergy $1.08
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+28% Synergy $1.11

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks.

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+28% Synergy $3.28
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+28% Synergy $20.11
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+28% Synergy $0.80
Body Double Body Double
+25% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy $2.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $1.85
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.50
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+11% Synergy $35.46
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy $103.74
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $25.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $49.29
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $42.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $46.53

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+48% Synergy $4.11
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+25% Synergy $0.50
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+25% Synergy $0.74
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+24% Synergy $4.59
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+24% Synergy $0.23
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+23% Synergy $2.82
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+23% Synergy $0.56
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+20% Synergy $0.38
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+20% Synergy $0.27
Dack's Duplicate Dack's Duplicate
+20% Synergy $0.27
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+20% Synergy $0.42
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $7.92
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+19% Synergy $0.11
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+19% Synergy $1.06
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+19% Synergy $0.21
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+19% Synergy $0.22
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+19% Synergy $41.74
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
+15% Synergy $0.67
Blistering Firecat Blistering Firecat
+15% Synergy $3.12
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+15% Synergy $0.58
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+15% Synergy $3.51
Akroma, Angel of Fury Akroma, Angel of Fury
+15% Synergy $0.29
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+15% Synergy $0.27
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+15% Synergy $0.25
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+15% Synergy $1.34
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+15% Synergy $4.50
Clone Clone
+15% Synergy $0.31
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy $22.64
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+14% Synergy $0.24
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+14% Synergy $2.66
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+14% Synergy $13.08
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+14% Synergy $12.54
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+14% Synergy $0.16
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+14% Synergy $33.67
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+14% Synergy $4.46
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+13% Synergy $11.87
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+13% Synergy $0.91
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+13% Synergy $1.05
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+12% Synergy $0.50
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+12% Synergy $6.66
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+12% Synergy $39.87
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+11% Synergy $11.50
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+11% Synergy $24.97
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+10% Synergy $0.52
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $7.16

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces safe.

Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+23% Synergy $0.15
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+19% Synergy $0.46
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+14% Synergy $1.08
Refocus Refocus
+12% Synergy $0.16
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.04
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+10% Synergy $51.18
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy $1.01
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.18
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $1.38
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.28
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy $0.08
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.25
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $5.85
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $2.22
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.70
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-30% Synergy $1.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's game plan and control the board.

Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+23% Synergy $3.18
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+22% Synergy $1.08
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+19% Synergy $0.21
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+19% Synergy $0.31
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+15% Synergy $0.26
Fireball Fireball
+13% Synergy $0.15
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+13% Synergy $0.62
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy $0.05
Twinflame Twinflame
+10% Synergy $5.70
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+8% Synergy $5.97
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.30
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-6% Synergy $1.99
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
-18% Synergy $1.33

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy $11.96
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+19% Synergy $4.63
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+14% Synergy $5.37
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+14% Synergy $0.47
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+13% Synergy $6.03
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $12.57
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+24% Synergy $0.34
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+13% Synergy $1.29
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+6% Synergy $1.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.45

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+14% Synergy $0.13
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+10% Synergy $0.23
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+10% Synergy $49.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-30% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+38% Synergy $1.28
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+18% Synergy $2.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.20
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+14% Synergy $33.91
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+13% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.24
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-16% Synergy $1.55
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-18% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+9% Synergy $0.74
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.33
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy $0.35
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $3.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.27
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.99
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $24.05
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-12% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.30
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-17% Synergy $18.21
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.24
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-21% Synergy $0.66
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-28% Synergy $0.13

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

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