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Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Price tag $9.85

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Alena, Kessig Trapper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
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Boros

Playstyle & Strategy

Legends 50% Power 50%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+71% Synergy $0.53
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+67% Synergy $5.30
Aurelia, the Warleader Aurelia, the Warleader
+60% Synergy $5.29
Homura, Human Ascendant Homura, Human Ascendant
+50% Synergy $3.38
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+50% Synergy $0.35
Haktos the Unscarred Haktos the Unscarred
+49% Synergy $0.15
Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+49% Synergy $0.61
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+49% Synergy $0.15
Brion Stoutarm Brion Stoutarm
+49% Synergy $0.56
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+49% Synergy $0.90
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+49% Synergy $14.11
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
+49% Synergy $0.48
General Ferrous Rokiric General Ferrous Rokiric
+49% Synergy $0.60
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+48% Synergy $6.82
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+48% Synergy $7.62
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+45% Synergy $0.82
Adriana, Captain of the Guard Adriana, Captain of the Guard
+45% Synergy $0.32
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+45% Synergy $0.41
Merry, Esquire of Rohan Merry, Esquire of Rohan
+44% Synergy $0.38
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+44% Synergy $0.41
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+43% Synergy $2.30
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+42% Synergy $1.78
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
+36% Synergy $2.80
Fortune, Loyal Steed Fortune, Loyal Steed
+32% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Soulgorger Phyrexian Soulgorger
+25% Synergy $4.20
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+25% Synergy $0.17
Spark Trooper Spark Trooper
+25% Synergy $0.18
Lupine Prototype Lupine Prototype
+25% Synergy $0.11
Arc Runner Arc Runner
+25% Synergy $0.16
Arni Brokenbrow Arni Brokenbrow
+25% Synergy $0.13
Scuttling Butler Scuttling Butler
+25% Synergy $0.05
Bloodcrusher of Khorne Bloodcrusher of Khorne
+25% Synergy $1.76
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+24% Synergy $0.24
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+24% Synergy $0.84
Serra Avatar Serra Avatar
+24% Synergy $0.42
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+24% Synergy $9.06
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+24% Synergy $0.52
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+24% Synergy $5.61
Heliod, God of the Sun Heliod, God of the Sun
+24% Synergy $6.88
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+24% Synergy $0.74
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+24% Synergy $3.45
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+24% Synergy $2.44
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+24% Synergy $3.66
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+24% Synergy $0.14
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+23% Synergy $0.32
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+23% Synergy $3.33
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+23% Synergy $0.27
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+22% Synergy $0.18
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+21% Synergy $37.09
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+10% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful safe.

Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
+27% Synergy $3.22
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+25% Synergy $0.10
Ghostway Ghostway
+24% Synergy $3.75
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+24% Synergy $6.54
Semester's End Semester's End
+24% Synergy $1.22
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+24% Synergy $2.03
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+21% Synergy $11.64
Reprieve Reprieve
+17% Synergy $1.32
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+13% Synergy $0.12
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+13% Synergy $14.64
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+8% Synergy $0.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.47
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-12% Synergy $0.87
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-17% Synergy $1.16
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-27% Synergy $4.23
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-32% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's game plan and control the board.

Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+33% Synergy $0.25
Elemental Appeal Elemental Appeal
+25% Synergy $0.23
Thieves' Auction Thieves' Auction
+25% Synergy $3.44
Reduce to Memory Reduce to Memory
+25% Synergy $0.06
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+24% Synergy $2.55
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+22% Synergy $0.73
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+18% Synergy $0.93
Response // Resurgence Response // Resurgence
+18% Synergy $0.30
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+12% Synergy $8.47
Austere Command Austere Command
+8% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+85% Synergy $2.24
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+49% Synergy $1.18
Heroes' Podium Heroes' Podium
+49% Synergy $0.40
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+45% Synergy $4.13
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+43% Synergy $7.19
Embercleave Embercleave
+42% Synergy $8.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+36% Synergy $0.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+30% Synergy $6.34
Chariot of Victory Chariot of Victory
+25% Synergy $0.55
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+25% Synergy $1.08
Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster
+25% Synergy $0.13
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+25% Synergy $1.72
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+25% Synergy $0.72
Avacyn's Memorial Avacyn's Memorial
+25% Synergy $10.29
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+25% Synergy $0.69
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+25% Synergy $0.38
The Stone Brain The Stone Brain
+25% Synergy $0.37
Mirror of Galadriel Mirror of Galadriel
+24% Synergy $0.09
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+24% Synergy $2.14
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+23% Synergy $0.52
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+23% Synergy $2.22
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+22% Synergy $0.23
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+20% Synergy $21.25
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+20% Synergy $11.05
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+18% Synergy $4.74
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+16% Synergy $11.62
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+16% Synergy $9.54
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+15% Synergy $13.88
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+15% Synergy $37.16
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $3.04
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+13% Synergy $24.06
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+13% Synergy $2.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+49% Synergy $0.37
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+48% Synergy $0.17
Legion's Initiative Legion's Initiative
+46% Synergy $0.87
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+43% Synergy $6.62
Ferocity of the Wilds Ferocity of the Wilds
+25% Synergy $0.10
Ghitu War Cry Ghitu War Cry
+25% Synergy $0.15
Crown of Flames Crown of Flames
+25% Synergy $0.17
Captive Flame Captive Flame
+25% Synergy $0.13
Fiery Mantle Fiery Mantle
+25% Synergy $0.17
Ghitu Firebreathing Ghitu Firebreathing
+25% Synergy $0.19
Draconic Destiny Draconic Destiny
+25% Synergy $0.39
Always Watching Always Watching
+24% Synergy $1.35
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+24% Synergy $0.09
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+23% Synergy $0.10
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+23% Synergy $0.07
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+22% Synergy $0.30
Nahiri's Resolve Nahiri's Resolve
+21% Synergy $0.52
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+19% Synergy $24.97
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+11% Synergy $16.85

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+48% Synergy $0.64
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+45% Synergy $1.71
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+43% Synergy $0.19
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
+25% Synergy $0.87
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+24% Synergy $0.26
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+24% Synergy $0.25
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+24% Synergy $5.98
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+24% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.27
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+17% Synergy $11.66
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+16% Synergy $0.23
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+16% Synergy $35.94
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+14% Synergy $1.41
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+11% Synergy $5.18
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+10% Synergy $4.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+47% Synergy $1.81
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+25% Synergy $4.70
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+24% Synergy $0.72
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+24% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.32
Boros Signet Boros Signet
+19% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+48% Synergy $0.20
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+45% Synergy $0.53
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
+34% Synergy $0.13
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+33% Synergy $0.12
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+23% Synergy $3.83
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+22% Synergy $0.37
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+16% Synergy $0.43
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+14% Synergy $0.20
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+12% Synergy $0.18
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+12% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.09
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+9% Synergy $15.25
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+8% Synergy $0.18
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $25.34
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-3% Synergy $2.99
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-10% Synergy $5.38
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.23
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-17% Synergy $9.05

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alena, Kessig Trapper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful.

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Djeru and Hazoret Djeru and Hazoret
Tana, the Bloodsower Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Tana, the Bloodsower // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourteenth Doctor Martha Jones The Fourteenth Doctor // Martha Jones
Bayek of Siwa Bayek of Siwa
Éowyn, Fearless Knight Éowyn, Fearless Knight
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Thirteenth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Thirteenth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
Cadric, Soul Kindler Cadric, Soul Kindler
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
Vial Smasher the Fierce Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Vial Smasher the Fierce // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ravos, Soultender Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ravos, Soultender
Sarevok, Deathbringer Inspiring Leader Sarevok, Deathbringer // Inspiring Leader
The Fourteenth Doctor Rose Noble The Fourteenth Doctor // Rose Noble
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ravos, Soultender Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ravos, Soultender // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Thancred Waters Thancred Waters
The Fourth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fourth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourteenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fourteenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fourteenth Doctor Donna Noble The Fourteenth Doctor // Donna Noble
Havi, the All-Father Havi, the All-Father
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Fourteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Fourteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Fourteenth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Fourteenth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ravos, Soultender Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins
The Fourteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Fourteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Eleventh Doctor K-9, Mark I The Eleventh Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Arvad the Cursed Arvad the Cursed
The Fourteenth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fourteenth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith