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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Price tag $35.91

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.

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 $0.33
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+43% Synergy $1.22
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+39% Synergy $2.90
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+39% Synergy $3.10
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+39% Synergy $0.62
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+38% Synergy $1.05
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+34% Synergy $14.68
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+33% Synergy $30.24
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+30% Synergy $5.30
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+28% Synergy $1.66

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 $5.91
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+28% Synergy $18.60
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+28% Synergy $1.81
Body Double Body Double
+25% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy $1.87
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.92
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.64
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $2.56

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+11% Synergy $31.47
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy $157.73
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $41.76
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $56.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $41.42

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 $6.03
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+25% Synergy $1.45
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+25% Synergy $5.19
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+24% Synergy $5.45
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+24% Synergy $0.30
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+23% Synergy $4.34
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+23% Synergy $0.70
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+20% Synergy $0.24
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+20% Synergy $0.37
Dack's Duplicate Dack's Duplicate
+20% Synergy $0.38
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+20% Synergy $0.41
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $13.35
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+19% Synergy $0.21
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+19% Synergy $1.05
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+19% Synergy $0.37
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+19% Synergy $0.27
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+19% Synergy $45.54
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
+15% Synergy $1.11
Blistering Firecat Blistering Firecat
+15% Synergy $7.06
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
+15% Synergy $0.35
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+15% Synergy $0.58
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+15% Synergy $12.40
Akroma, Angel of Fury Akroma, Angel of Fury
+15% Synergy $0.40
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+15% Synergy $0.26
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+15% Synergy $0.45
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+15% Synergy $2.62
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+15% Synergy $5.33
Clone Clone
+15% Synergy $0.54
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy $31.98
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+14% Synergy $0.17
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+14% Synergy $5.51
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+14% Synergy $12.66
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+14% Synergy $14.43
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+14% Synergy $0.18
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+14% Synergy $35.92
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+14% Synergy $3.87
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+13% Synergy $13.85
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+13% Synergy $1.59
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+13% Synergy $0.36
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+12% Synergy $0.73
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+12% Synergy $4.00
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+12% Synergy $58.67
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+11% Synergy $5.81
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+11% Synergy $42.09
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+10% Synergy $0.43
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $6.85

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 $0.33
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+19% Synergy $0.49
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+14% Synergy $6.44
Refocus Refocus
+12% Synergy $0.20
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.51
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy $15.33
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+10% Synergy $47.43
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy $4.94
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.51
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $1.13
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy $0.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.42
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $12.88
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.77
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy $0.69
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-30% Synergy $1.38

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 $3.06
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+22% Synergy $4.16
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+19% Synergy $0.25
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+19% Synergy $0.35
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+15% Synergy $0.39
Fireball Fireball
+13% Synergy $0.23
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+13% Synergy $0.33
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy $0.15
Twinflame Twinflame
+10% Synergy $1.19
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+8% Synergy $12.67
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.36
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-6% Synergy $1.26
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy $0.27
Ponder Ponder
-18% Synergy $1.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy $15.09
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+19% Synergy $11.48
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+14% Synergy $7.62
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+14% Synergy $0.63
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+13% Synergy $7.32
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy $10.37
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.43

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 $0.35
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+13% Synergy $1.34
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+6% Synergy $2.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $10.78

Utility Lands

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

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+14% Synergy $0.22
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+10% Synergy $0.32
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+10% Synergy $60.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-30% Synergy $2.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+38% Synergy $0.52
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+18% Synergy $4.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.31
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.24
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+14% Synergy $31.76
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+13% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.19
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-16% Synergy $1.29
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-18% Synergy $0.44

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 $0.91
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.33
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $13.96
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.28
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.30
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy $0.34
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $1.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.29
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.34
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $35.66
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-12% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy $0.26
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-17% Synergy $10.89
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-21% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-28% Synergy $0.23

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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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Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
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