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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Price tag $33.28

Legendary Creature — Human Scout Rogue

Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 63% Dragons 38%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4137 Current Rank
#3899 Last Week
#4426 Past 2 Years
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

Ramos vs Halana | Alena vs Zur vs Sakashima | Ravos EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Ramos vs Halana | Alena vs Zur vs Sakashima | Ravos EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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 in 55% of decks $0.30
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+43% Synergy in 45% of decks $1.27
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+39% Synergy in 40% of decks $2.08
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+39% Synergy in 40% of decks $4.31
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+39% Synergy in 40% of decks $0.36
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+38% Synergy in 40% of decks $1.47
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+34% Synergy in 35% of decks $17.47
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+33% Synergy in 35% of decks $29.04
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+30% Synergy in 30% of decks $3.16
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+28% Synergy in 30% of decks $1.90

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 in 30% of decks $4.38
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+28% Synergy in 30% of decks $16.10
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+28% Synergy in 30% of decks $2.25
Body Double Body Double
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.29
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy in 30% of decks $2.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy in 30% of decks $0.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy in 40% of decks $1.86
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy in 45% of decks $1.88
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy in 40% of decks $0.98
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy in 45% of decks $4.36

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+11% Synergy in 15% of decks $32.06
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy in 15% of decks $166.63
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy in 35% of decks $40.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy in 25% of decks $67.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy in 20% of decks $67.32
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy in 15% of decks $39.05

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 in 50% of decks $7.11
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $1.66
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+25% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.25
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+24% Synergy in 25% of decks $6.50
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+24% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.35
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+23% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.87
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+23% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.81
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+20% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.41
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+20% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.42
Dack's Duplicate Dack's Duplicate
+20% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.35
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+20% Synergy in 20% of decks $1.49
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy in 25% of decks $11.13
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.17
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $1.19
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $8.73
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.35
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $48.10
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
+15% Synergy in 18% of decks $1.21
Blistering Firecat Blistering Firecat
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $7.16
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.38
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.62
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $10.14
Akroma, Angel of Fury Akroma, Angel of Fury
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.28
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.32
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.42
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $3.16
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $5.48
Clone Clone
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.67
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $28.13
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.19
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $4.14
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $15.74
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $17.84
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.25
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $35.95
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $3.92
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+13% Synergy in 20% of decks $9.41
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $1.14
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.49
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+12% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.50
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+12% Synergy in 15% of decks $5.22
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+12% Synergy in 15% of decks $46.47
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+11% Synergy in 15% of decks $11.17
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+11% Synergy in 15% of decks $34.03
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+10% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.65
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy in 15% of decks $5.47

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 in 25% of decks $0.34
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.54
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $12.37
Refocus Refocus
+12% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.09
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy in 15% of decks $3.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+10% Synergy in 20% of decks $15.41
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+10% Synergy in 20% of decks $45.74
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy in 15% of decks $3.79
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.34
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.96
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.22
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy in 15% of decks $11.32
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy in 20% of decks $3.71
Big Score Big Score
-7% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.49
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-30% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.55

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 in 27% of decks $4.22
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+22% Synergy in 25% of decks $2.96
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.35
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.50
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.40
Fireball Fireball
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.32
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.52
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.17
Twinflame Twinflame
+10% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.92
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+8% Synergy in 15% of decks $9.40
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.66
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-6% Synergy in 15% of decks $1.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-13% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.77
Ponder Ponder
-18% Synergy in 20% of decks $2.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy in 25% of decks $17.60
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $11.83
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $6.57
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.74
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $8.10
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $5.03
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+9% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy in 20% of decks $4.83

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 in 25% of decks $0.39
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $2.66
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+6% Synergy in 15% of decks $2.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy in 15% of decks $13.57

Utility Lands

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

Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+14% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.28
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+10% Synergy in 16% of decks $0.15
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+10% Synergy in 15% of decks $57.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-30% Synergy in 20% of decks $4.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+38% Synergy in 45% of decks $0.35
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+21% Synergy in 30% of decks $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy in 45% of decks $0.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+18% Synergy in 25% of decks $4.56
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+16% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.28
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+14% Synergy in 15% of decks $31.68
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+13% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy in 40% of decks $1.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy in 35% of decks $11.99
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy in 85% of decks $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy in 85% of decks $1.27
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-16% Synergy in 40% of decks $1.26
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-18% Synergy in 45% of decks $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 in 15% of decks $0.72
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.17
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy in 50% of decks $17.71
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.10
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.31
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy in 60% of decks $0.38
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy in 55% of decks $0.30
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy in 35% of decks $2.54
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy in 30% of decks $0.23
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy in 20% of decks $4.98
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy in 20% of decks $33.29
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-12% Synergy in 30% of decks $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-17% Synergy in 70% of decks $0.22
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-17% Synergy in 30% of decks $10.27
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-18% Synergy in 25% of decks $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-21% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.28
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-28% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.31

Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Deck Stats

Based on 20 Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks.

Average Mana Curve nonland cards
Card Types in the average deck
98 cards
  • Creature 28
  • Instant 10
  • Sorcery 8
  • Artifact 12
  • Enchantment 6
  • Land 34

Lands: 23 basic, 11 nonbasic

Most Played Combos

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Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Shameless Charlatan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Shameless Charlatan
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The Tenth Doctor Romana II The Tenth Doctor // Romana II
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Shameless Charlatan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Shameless Charlatan
Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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Renari, Merchant of Marvels Tavern Brawler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Tavern Brawler
Alora, Merry Thief Dragon Cultist Alora, Merry Thief // Dragon Cultist
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dragon Cultist Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dragon Cultist
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Ganax, Astral Hunter Feywild Visitor Ganax, Astral Hunter // Feywild Visitor
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