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Alora, Merry Thief
Price tag $0.12

Legendary CreatureHalfling Rogue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4615 Current Rank
#4589 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Alora, Merry Thief.

Background Cards

Alora, Merry Thief can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Alora, Merry Thief decks.

Loch Mare Loch Mare
+99% Synergy $1.17

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Alora, Merry Thief's abilities and overall game plan.

Chrome Prowler Chrome Prowler
+45% Synergy $0.10
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+44% Synergy $0.17
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+41% Synergy $0.11
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+39% Synergy $0.13
Armguard Familiar Armguard Familiar
+36% Synergy $0.11
Meldweb Curator Meldweb Curator
+36% Synergy $0.03
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+36% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+33% Synergy $0.43
Unsummon Unsummon
+32% Synergy $0.14
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+30% Synergy $0.36

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alora, Merry Thief decks.

Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.48
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
-21% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.93
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-23% Synergy $58.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-24% Synergy $41.18

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alora, Merry Thief's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+48% Synergy $4.44
Skyskipper Duo Skyskipper Duo
+33% Synergy $0.11
Corrupted Shapeshifter Corrupted Shapeshifter
+33% Synergy $0.24
Long River Lurker Long River Lurker
+33% Synergy $0.25
Moonblade Shinobi Moonblade Shinobi
+27% Synergy $0.16
Koilos Roc Koilos Roc
+27% Synergy $0.03
Phantom Warrior Phantom Warrior
+27% Synergy $0.30
Master Thief Master Thief
+27% Synergy $0.10
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+27% Synergy $0.14
Snaremaster Sprite Snaremaster Sprite
+27% Synergy $0.20
Coastal Bulwark Coastal Bulwark
+27% Synergy $0.08
Academy Journeymage Academy Journeymage
+27% Synergy $0.05
Jhessian Thief Jhessian Thief
+27% Synergy $0.13
Cogwork Wrestler Cogwork Wrestler
+27% Synergy $0.09
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+27% Synergy $0.29
Quicksilver Fisher Quicksilver Fisher
+27% Synergy $0.04
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+26% Synergy $0.06
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+26% Synergy $0.06
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+26% Synergy $1.43
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+26% Synergy $0.15
Warden of Evos Isle Warden of Evos Isle
+26% Synergy $0.22
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
+26% Synergy $0.19
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+26% Synergy $0.14
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+24% Synergy $0.17
Transcendent Dragon Transcendent Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.35
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+22% Synergy $0.18
Hope-Ender Coatl Hope-Ender Coatl
+22% Synergy $0.17
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+21% Synergy $0.28
Beluna's Gatekeeper Beluna's Gatekeeper
+18% Synergy $0.06
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+18% Synergy $1.85
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+18% Synergy $0.14
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+17% Synergy $0.43
Augury Owl Augury Owl
+17% Synergy $0.16
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+17% Synergy $3.80
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+16% Synergy $0.34
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+16% Synergy $0.28
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+16% Synergy $1.94
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+15% Synergy $0.43
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+14% Synergy $0.17
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+14% Synergy $5.37
Tunnel Surveyor Tunnel Surveyor
+12% Synergy $0.03
Copycrook Copycrook
+10% Synergy $0.22
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+10% Synergy $0.49
Wonderscape Sage Wonderscape Sage
+10% Synergy $0.20
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+10% Synergy $0.79
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+9% Synergy $7.34
Loyal Inventor Loyal Inventor
+9% Synergy $0.28
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+8% Synergy $1.82
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+7% Synergy $0.51
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+3% Synergy $2.03

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alora, Merry Thief safe.

Bounce Off Bounce Off
+39% Synergy $0.25
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+26% Synergy $0.53
Cancel Cancel
+22% Synergy $0.23
Evacuation Evacuation
+20% Synergy $0.29
Blur Blur
+13% Synergy $0.29
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+13% Synergy $0.16
Shore Up Shore Up
+13% Synergy $0.25
Quick Study Quick Study
+12% Synergy $0.32
Phantom Interference Phantom Interference
+10% Synergy $0.24
Aura Graft Aura Graft
+9% Synergy $0.25
Grip of Amnesia Grip of Amnesia
+9% Synergy $0.16
Whiplash Trap Whiplash Trap
+9% Synergy $0.15
Ojutai's Breath Ojutai's Breath
+9% Synergy $0.08
Out Cold Out Cold
+9% Synergy $0.16
Water Wings Water Wings
+9% Synergy $0.14
Aether Tradewinds Aether Tradewinds
+9% Synergy $0.07
Downsize Downsize
+9% Synergy $0.08
Mordenkainen's Polymorph Mordenkainen's Polymorph
+9% Synergy $0.06
Hampering Snare Hampering Snare
+9% Synergy $0.05
Curfew Curfew
+9% Synergy $0.32
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+9% Synergy $0.07
Concerted Defense Concerted Defense
+9% Synergy $0.08
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+9% Synergy $0.21
Startling Development Startling Development
+9% Synergy $0.03
Telling Time Telling Time
+8% Synergy $0.26
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+8% Synergy $0.07
Stern Scolding Stern Scolding
+8% Synergy $0.35
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+8% Synergy $1.22
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+8% Synergy $0.07
Time Stop Time Stop
+8% Synergy $0.22
Bring the Ending Bring the Ending
+8% Synergy $0.08
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+8% Synergy $0.18
Mizzium Skin Mizzium Skin
+7% Synergy $0.23
Twitch Twitch
+7% Synergy $0.18
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+7% Synergy $0.10
Defabricate Defabricate
+7% Synergy $0.23
Daze Daze
+7% Synergy $2.90
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+6% Synergy $4.66
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+6% Synergy $0.24
Capsize Capsize
+5% Synergy $0.85
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+4% Synergy $0.28
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+3% Synergy $0.41
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+1% Synergy $1.21
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
0% Synergy $0.25
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.39
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-16% Synergy $0.78
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-28% Synergy $2.64
Pongify Pongify
-31% Synergy $1.95

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alora, Merry Thief's game plan and control the board.

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.21
Divination Divination
+17% Synergy $0.09
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+17% Synergy $0.24
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+17% Synergy $0.47
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+15% Synergy $0.08
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+15% Synergy $3.49
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+14% Synergy $0.17
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+11% Synergy $0.06
March from Velis Vel March from Velis Vel
+10% Synergy $0.20
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.34
Horses of the Bruinen Horses of the Bruinen
+9% Synergy $0.13
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+9% Synergy $0.70
Eye of Nowhere Eye of Nowhere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Into the Void Into the Void
+9% Synergy $0.05
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+9% Synergy $0.21
Kefnet's Last Word Kefnet's Last Word
+9% Synergy $0.14
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+9% Synergy $0.17
Ghostform Ghostform
+9% Synergy $0.08
Symbol of Unsummoning Symbol of Unsummoning
+9% Synergy $0.19
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+9% Synergy $0.08
Sanity Grinding Sanity Grinding
+9% Synergy $1.99
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+8% Synergy $0.38
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+8% Synergy $0.26
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+8% Synergy $0.17
Anchor to Reality Anchor to Reality
+8% Synergy $0.21
Fascination Fascination
+8% Synergy $0.27
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+8% Synergy $0.19
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+8% Synergy $0.47
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+8% Synergy $0.85
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+8% Synergy $0.26
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+7% Synergy $0.23
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+7% Synergy $1.29
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+7% Synergy $0.53
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.26
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+7% Synergy $0.19
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+6% Synergy $0.29
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+6% Synergy $0.47
Winged Words Winged Words
+6% Synergy $0.29
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+5% Synergy $1.43
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $5.69
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.27
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+3% Synergy $3.53
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.29
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $7.80
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $2.37
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-2% Synergy $3.85
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.26
Fabricate Fabricate
-12% Synergy $8.98
Ponder Ponder
-20% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Mystery Key Mystery Key
+27% Synergy $0.11
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+9% Synergy $0.15
Inverted Iceberg Iceberg Titan Inverted Iceberg
+9% Synergy $0.10
Swashbuckler's Whip Swashbuckler's Whip
+9% Synergy $0.05
Soulcipher Board Cipherbound Spirit Soulcipher Board
+9% Synergy $0.04
Mindlock Orb Mindlock Orb
+9% Synergy $0.67
Cliffhaven Kitesail Cliffhaven Kitesail
+9% Synergy $0.10
Eye of Malcator Eye of Malcator
+9% Synergy $0.04
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+9% Synergy $0.48
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+9% Synergy $1.89
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+9% Synergy $0.05
Lembas Lembas
+9% Synergy $1.54
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+9% Synergy $4.76
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+9% Synergy $0.08
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+9% Synergy $18.41
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+9% Synergy $0.50
Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+8% Synergy $0.16
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+8% Synergy $0.22
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+8% Synergy $1.95
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+8% Synergy $0.27
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+8% Synergy $2.41
Tamiyo's Logbook Tamiyo's Logbook
+8% Synergy $0.18
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+8% Synergy $1.73
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+8% Synergy $0.42
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+8% Synergy $0.48
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+6% Synergy $0.41
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $28.23
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+5% Synergy $1.46
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+5% Synergy $0.93
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $3.99
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+4% Synergy $0.20
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $20.36
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+3% Synergy $0.48
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+2% Synergy $5.47
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $15.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $2.00
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-50% Synergy $5.93

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alora, Merry Thief's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Deep Freeze Deep Freeze
+27% Synergy $0.12
Bitter Chill Bitter Chill
+27% Synergy $0.08
Fresh Start Fresh Start
+25% Synergy $0.20
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $0.32
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+17% Synergy $0.25
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+17% Synergy $0.18
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+17% Synergy $0.11
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+11% Synergy $1.35
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+11% Synergy $0.27
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+11% Synergy $0.15
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.26
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+10% Synergy $0.08
Copy Land Copy Land
+10% Synergy $1.56
Stop Cold Stop Cold
+10% Synergy $0.08
Sensory Deprivation Sensory Deprivation
+9% Synergy $0.07
Bonds of Quicksilver Bonds of Quicksilver
+9% Synergy $0.08
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+9% Synergy $2.79
Stunning Strike Stunning Strike
+9% Synergy $0.05
Arcane Flight Arcane Flight
+9% Synergy $0.09
Weakstone's Subjugation Weakstone's Subjugation
+9% Synergy $0.07
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+9% Synergy $0.31
Traveler's Cloak Traveler's Cloak
+9% Synergy $0.17
Sleep Paralysis Sleep Paralysis
+9% Synergy $0.04
Font of Fortunes Font of Fortunes
+9% Synergy $0.03
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+9% Synergy $0.19
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+9% Synergy $0.17
Tightening Coils Tightening Coils
+9% Synergy $0.05
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+9% Synergy $0.39
Dramatic Accusation Dramatic Accusation
+9% Synergy $0.04
Sea Legs Sea Legs
+9% Synergy $0.06
Stasis Field Stasis Field
+9% Synergy $0.08
Astral Wingspan Astral Wingspan
+9% Synergy $0.06
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+8% Synergy $1.30
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.84
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.10
Mesmerizing Dose Mesmerizing Dose
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mind Control Mind Control
+8% Synergy $0.19
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+8% Synergy $0.19
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+8% Synergy $1.29
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+8% Synergy $0.40
Ever-Watching Threshold Ever-Watching Threshold
+8% Synergy $0.54
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.51
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+6% Synergy $0.32
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+5% Synergy $0.59
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+4% Synergy $2.94
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+1% Synergy $1.65
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-2% Synergy $1.45
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-8% Synergy $3.41
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-8% Synergy $1.70

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Alora, Merry Thief to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+13% Synergy $3.19
Jace, Architect of Thought Jace, Architect of Thought
+8% Synergy $0.36
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
+8% Synergy $1.08
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+6% Synergy $2.64
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+6% Synergy $1.66
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+4% Synergy $8.76
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-6% Synergy $8.00

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+45% Synergy $1.15
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+38% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+18% Synergy $0.69
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+17% Synergy $0.11
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+17% Synergy $0.18
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+17% Synergy $2.29
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+17% Synergy $0.36
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+16% Synergy $8.51
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+16% Synergy $8.35
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+8% Synergy $0.23
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.29
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+6% Synergy $0.21
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.53
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $5.40
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.44
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $1.16
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-9% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $3.70
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-41% Synergy $4.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+32% Synergy $0.21
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+9% Synergy $0.05
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+9% Synergy $0.29
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+8% Synergy $1.17
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+6% Synergy $0.95
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $5.05
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.30
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+3% Synergy $0.39
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $1.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-24% Synergy $2.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alora, Merry Thief decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+24% Synergy $0.29
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+19% Synergy $34.14
Base Camp Base Camp
+18% Synergy $0.08
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+9% Synergy $0.14
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+8% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.30

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