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Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Price tag $0.34

Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue Enchantment Background

Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 18% Self-Mill 18% Voltron 18% Blink 9% Dredge 9%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Blink plan in Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Loathsome Curator Loathsome Curator
+99% Synergy $0.19
Minister of Pain Minister of Pain
+99% Synergy $0.11
Vulturous Aven Vulturous Aven
+99% Synergy $0.11
Silumgar Butcher Silumgar Butcher
+99% Synergy $0.03
Greel, Mind Raker Greel, Mind Raker
+99% Synergy $0.58
Rakshasa Gravecaller Rakshasa Gravecaller
+99% Synergy $0.09
Silumgar Scavenger Silumgar Scavenger
+99% Synergy $0.04
Silumgar Sorcerer Silumgar Sorcerer
+99% Synergy $0.14
Diver Skaab Diver Skaab
+99% Synergy $0.13
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+99% Synergy $0.17
Sidisi's Faithful Sidisi's Faithful
+99% Synergy $0.20
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
+99% Synergy $0.32
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+99% Synergy $0.32
Profaner of the Dead Profaner of the Dead
+99% Synergy $0.33
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+99% Synergy $0.40
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+99% Synergy $0.26
Mindleech Ghoul Mindleech Ghoul
+99% Synergy $0.20
Graf Reaver Graf Reaver
+99% Synergy $0.20
Stitched Assistant Stitched Assistant
+99% Synergy $0.22
Mortus Strider Mortus Strider
+99% Synergy $0.21
Skull Skaab Skull Skaab
+99% Synergy $0.22
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+99% Synergy $1.63
Chupacabra Echo Chupacabra Echo
+99% Synergy $0.19
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+99% Synergy $2.10
Rot-Tide Gargantua Rot-Tide Gargantua
+99% Synergy $0.19
Nephalia Smuggler Nephalia Smuggler
+99% Synergy $0.28
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+99% Synergy $0.59
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+99% Synergy $0.18
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+99% Synergy $0.50
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+99% Synergy $0.37
Death Tyrant Death Tyrant
+99% Synergy $1.59
Repository Skaab Repository Skaab
+99% Synergy $0.22
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+98% Synergy $0.33
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+98% Synergy $0.31
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+97% Synergy $0.71
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+97% Synergy $1.84
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+96% Synergy $28.78
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+96% Synergy $10.94
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+96% Synergy $5.14
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+96% Synergy $34.06
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+94% Synergy $0.38
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+92% Synergy $1.01
Death Baron Death Baron
+90% Synergy $5.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past's Blink deck ahead.

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+98% Synergy $0.77
Rewind Rewind
+96% Synergy $0.46
Unwind Unwind
+96% Synergy $1.69
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+94% Synergy $2.62
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+89% Synergy $0.79
Aetherize Aetherize
+88% Synergy $0.44
Pongify Pongify
+84% Synergy $3.05

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Blink game plan forward for Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past.

Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+99% Synergy $1.17
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+98% Synergy $3.35
Ravenform Ravenform
+97% Synergy $0.35
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+89% Synergy $6.73

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past Blink decks.

Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+99% Synergy $2.92
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+99% Synergy $0.17
Trading Post Trading Post
+99% Synergy $0.30
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+96% Synergy $4.05

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Blink strategy in Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past decks.

Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+97% Synergy $0.35
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+96% Synergy $0.29
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+91% Synergy $0.35

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past Blink decks.

Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+99% Synergy $0.34
Mystifying Maze Mystifying Maze
+99% Synergy $0.57
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+99% Synergy $0.34
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+99% Synergy $0.96
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+99% Synergy $1.55
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+99% Synergy $2.48
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+99% Synergy $0.16
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+99% Synergy $0.18
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+99% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+99% Synergy $1.20
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+97% Synergy $9.44
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+94% Synergy $1.78
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+93% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+92% Synergy $0.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+91% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+83% Synergy $1.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+61% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past's Blink decks.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+98% Synergy $2.58
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+95% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+80% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+63% Synergy $0.37
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past: Blink.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Shadow Thieves Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief Haunted One Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sengir, the Dark Baron Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver

Other Available Backgrounds

Alora, Merry Thief can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Haunted One Haunted One
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier