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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Price tag $6.89

Legendary Creature — Human Scout Planeswalker Szat

Alena, Kessig Trapper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Stompy 50% Treasure 50%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4196 Current Rank
#3506 Last Week
#5100 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools.

MTG Commander Gameplay | Ayli | Tevesh/Thrasios | Alena/Kamahl | Mishra | Magic: The Gathering EDH

MTG Commander Gameplay | Ayli | Tevesh/Thrasios | Alena/Kamahl | Mishra | Magic: The Gathering EDH

Heliod radiant dawn vs Alena & Thrasios vs Tevesh & Kraum vs Omnath locus of all cEDH Gameplay

Heliod radiant dawn vs Alena & Thrasios vs Tevesh & Kraum vs Omnath locus of all cEDH Gameplay

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+100% Synergy $0.38
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+99% Synergy $1.27
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+66% Synergy $4.21
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+66% Synergy $3.00
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+64% Synergy $0.28
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+64% Synergy $2.08
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+62% Synergy $24.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+55% Synergy $1.98
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+53% Synergy $0.26
Breaker of Armies Breaker of Armies
+33% Synergy $0.31
Soulbright Flamekin Soulbright Flamekin
+33% Synergy $0.15
Gorilla Shaman Gorilla Shaman
+33% Synergy $0.19
Slumbering Dragon Slumbering Dragon
+33% Synergy $3.43
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+33% Synergy $0.27
Rotting Regisaur Rotting Regisaur
+33% Synergy $0.82
Nova Chaser Nova Chaser
+33% Synergy $1.57
Cosmic Larva Cosmic Larva
+33% Synergy $0.34
Spitebellows Spitebellows
+33% Synergy $0.06
Heart-Piercer Manticore Heart-Piercer Manticore
+33% Synergy $0.11
Malignus Malignus
+33% Synergy $3.79
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+33% Synergy $0.47
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+33% Synergy $0.69
Voldaren Thrillseeker Voldaren Thrillseeker
+33% Synergy $0.25
Hamletback Goliath Hamletback Goliath
+33% Synergy $0.19
Greven, Predator Captain Greven, Predator Captain
+33% Synergy $0.29
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+33% Synergy $0.20
Mijae Djinn Mijae Djinn
+33% Synergy $47.00
Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
+33% Synergy $0.19
Souldrinker Souldrinker
+33% Synergy $0.41
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+32% Synergy $15.58
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+32% Synergy $33.38
Anax, Hardened in the Forge Anax, Hardened in the Forge
+32% Synergy $0.12
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+32% Synergy $0.26
Immolating Souleater Immolating Souleater
+32% Synergy $0.18
Callous Sell-Sword Callous Sell-Sword
+32% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Skelemental Lightning Skelemental
+32% Synergy $0.71
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+31% Synergy $0.28
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+30% Synergy $0.19
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+30% Synergy $2.24
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+30% Synergy $1.21
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+30% Synergy $7.75
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+30% Synergy $71.97
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+28% Synergy $0.23
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+28% Synergy $0.27
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+28% Synergy $2.21
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+28% Synergy $0.86
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+27% Synergy $0.42
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+26% Synergy $11.87
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+23% Synergy $14.15
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+19% Synergy $3.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools safe.

Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+83% Synergy $5.17
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+63% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+52% Synergy $8.42
Pyrrhic Blast Pyrrhic Blast
+33% Synergy $0.07
Carrion Carrion
+33% Synergy $3.20
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+32% Synergy $0.28
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+32% Synergy $0.31
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+32% Synergy $0.46
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+31% Synergy $1.01
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+30% Synergy $0.09
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+28% Synergy $0.48
Fling Fling
+28% Synergy $0.06
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+25% Synergy $11.43
Entomb Entomb
+25% Synergy $15.82
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+24% Synergy $3.81
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+20% Synergy $8.48
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+17% Synergy $0.54
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+17% Synergy $1.06
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.10
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+9% Synergy $0.40
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.59
Terminate Terminate
-7% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's game plan and control the board.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+56% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+49% Synergy $1.88
Reanimate Reanimate
+45% Synergy $5.15
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+33% Synergy $0.38
Rolling Thunder Rolling Thunder
+33% Synergy $0.24
Rite of Consumption Rite of Consumption
+33% Synergy $3.03
Cut of the Profits Cut of the Profits
+33% Synergy $0.15
Settle the Score Settle the Score
+33% Synergy $0.13
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+32% Synergy $2.73
Thud Thud
+32% Synergy $0.29
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+32% Synergy $0.10
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+32% Synergy $0.18
Fireball Fireball
+32% Synergy $0.15
Persist Persist
+31% Synergy $2.32
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+31% Synergy $6.99
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+31% Synergy $0.84
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+31% Synergy $0.42
Cut // Ribbons Cut // Ribbons
+30% Synergy $0.43
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+30% Synergy $2.34
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+28% Synergy $7.52
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+28% Synergy $26.13
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+28% Synergy $10.38
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+27% Synergy $0.13
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+27% Synergy $20.49
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+27% Synergy $4.72
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
+25% Synergy $20.12
Gamble Gamble
+22% Synergy $10.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $5.79
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $25.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+5% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $3.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+35% Synergy $1.32
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+33% Synergy $0.39
Hematite Talisman Hematite Talisman
+33% Synergy $0.26
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+33% Synergy $0.29
Malefic Scythe Malefic Scythe
+33% Synergy $0.08
Embercleave Embercleave
+32% Synergy $8.62
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+32% Synergy $36.19
Trading Post Trading Post
+32% Synergy $0.46
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+30% Synergy $0.40
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+28% Synergy $1.93
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+28% Synergy $0.20
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+27% Synergy $2.97
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+27% Synergy $57.97
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+22% Synergy $8.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+62% Synergy $4.29
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+61% Synergy $9.69
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+33% Synergy $2.68
Genju of the Spires Genju of the Spires
+33% Synergy $0.13
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+33% Synergy $0.23
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+32% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+28% Synergy $3.57
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+27% Synergy $0.26
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+26% Synergy $9.41
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+23% Synergy $6.56
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+23% Synergy $9.44

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+63% Synergy $1.75
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+33% Synergy $5.46
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
+32% Synergy $0.62
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+28% Synergy $4.06

Utility Lands

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

Lotus Field Lotus Field
+33% Synergy $7.96
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+33% Synergy $2.42
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+33% Synergy $2.79
City of Shadows City of Shadows
+33% Synergy $58.93
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+31% Synergy $35.87
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+30% Synergy $1.81
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+30% Synergy $1.50
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.34
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+26% Synergy $3.91
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+23% Synergy $25.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+23% Synergy $95.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $2.59
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $49.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+50% Synergy $1.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+35% Synergy $0.21
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+33% Synergy $4.88
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+30% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.38
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-22% Synergy $1.66
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-28% Synergy $0.75

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+42% Synergy $5.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+25% Synergy $5.05
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+15% Synergy $0.18
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+15% Synergy $0.84
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+12% Synergy $10.11
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-1% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.24
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-7% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $0.53
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-27% Synergy $0.69
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-30% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-53% Synergy $0.26

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools.

Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dragon Cultist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dragon Cultist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Francisco, Fowl Marauder Alena, Kessig Trapper // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Ganax, Astral Hunter Criminal Past Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past
Ganax, Astral Hunter Cultist of the Absolute Ganax, Astral Hunter // Cultist of the Absolute
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Iron Throne Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Iron Throne
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Tavern Brawler Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Tavern Brawler
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Vial Smasher the Fierce Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Alena, Kessig Trapper Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Alena, Kessig Trapper // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Hardy Outlander Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Hardy Outlander
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Iron Throne Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ganax, Astral Hunter Haunted One Ganax, Astral Hunter // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer Guild Artisan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Guild Artisan
Sarevok, Deathbringer Tavern Brawler Sarevok, Deathbringer // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Guild Artisan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Krark, the Thumbless Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Krark, the Thumbless
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Vial Smasher the Fierce Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Vial Smasher the Fierce Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Guild Artisan Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Guild Artisan
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ravos, Soultender Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ravos, Soultender
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Agent of the Shadow Thieves Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Street Urchin Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Street Urchin
Sarevok, Deathbringer Popular Entertainer Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Francisco, Fowl Marauder Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Ganax, Astral Hunter Faceless One Ganax, Astral Hunter // Faceless One
Ganax, Astral Hunter Street Urchin Ganax, Astral Hunter // Street Urchin