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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Price tag $28.73

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

#4737 Current Rank
#3905 Last Week
#4057 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 $0.28
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+43% Synergy $0.82
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+39% Synergy $2.67
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+39% Synergy $3.54
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+39% Synergy $0.63
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+38% Synergy $1.17
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+34% Synergy $11.09
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+33% Synergy $27.19
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+30% Synergy $4.66
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+28% Synergy $1.20

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 $3.75
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+28% Synergy $16.91
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+28% Synergy $1.96
Body Double Body Double
+25% Synergy $0.12
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy $2.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.58
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+11% Synergy $33.75
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy $115.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $42.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $53.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $45.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $40.86

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 $4.38
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+25% Synergy $0.57
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+25% Synergy $5.92
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+24% Synergy $5.21
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+24% Synergy $0.09
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+23% Synergy $3.63
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+23% Synergy $0.95
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+20% Synergy $0.24
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+20% Synergy $0.37
Dack's Duplicate Dack's Duplicate
+20% Synergy $0.27
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+20% Synergy $0.32
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $11.42
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+19% Synergy $0.04
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.97
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+19% Synergy $0.18
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+19% Synergy $0.21
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+19% Synergy $45.08
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
+15% Synergy $0.77
Blistering Firecat Blistering Firecat
+15% Synergy $4.23
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+15% Synergy $0.56
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+15% Synergy $9.06
Akroma, Angel of Fury Akroma, Angel of Fury
+15% Synergy $0.25
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+15% Synergy $0.17
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+15% Synergy $0.35
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+15% Synergy $2.82
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+15% Synergy $5.09
Clone Clone
+15% Synergy $0.50
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy $26.89
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+14% Synergy $0.23
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+14% Synergy $4.46
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+14% Synergy $14.40
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+14% Synergy $15.41
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+14% Synergy $0.13
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+14% Synergy $35.83
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+14% Synergy $5.08
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+13% Synergy $13.63
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+13% Synergy $0.98
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+13% Synergy $0.62
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+12% Synergy $0.74
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+12% Synergy $3.21
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+12% Synergy $40.17
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+11% Synergy $11.18
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+11% Synergy $23.99
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+10% Synergy $0.53
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $6.51

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 $0.16
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+19% Synergy $0.53
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+14% Synergy $1.35
Refocus Refocus
+12% Synergy $0.15
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $11.47
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+10% Synergy $47.15
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy $3.17
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.19
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.86
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.34
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy $0.12
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.14
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $9.71
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.74
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.86
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-30% Synergy $1.29

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 $3.75
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+22% Synergy $2.28
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+19% Synergy $0.17
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+19% Synergy $0.55
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+15% Synergy $0.30
Fireball Fireball
+13% Synergy $0.12
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+13% Synergy $0.38
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy $0.15
Twinflame Twinflame
+10% Synergy $6.15
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+8% Synergy $12.56
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.36
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-6% Synergy $1.58
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.25
Ponder Ponder
-18% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy $13.90
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+19% Synergy $6.69
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+14% Synergy $6.13
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+14% Synergy $0.53
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+13% Synergy $6.28
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $11.62
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.38

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 $0.36
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+13% Synergy $0.66
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+6% Synergy $1.86
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.92

Utility Lands

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

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+14% Synergy $0.11
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+10% Synergy $0.25
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+10% Synergy $50.05
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-30% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+38% Synergy $1.94
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+18% Synergy $3.55
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.29
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.21
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+14% Synergy $33.60
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+13% Synergy $0.45
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-16% Synergy $2.52
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-18% Synergy $0.33

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 $0.64
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.09
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $11.91
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy $0.25
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $4.97
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.12
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.31
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $26.93
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-12% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.23
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-17% Synergy $8.90
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.23
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-21% Synergy $0.55
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-28% Synergy $0.15

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