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Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue Enchantment Background

Alora, Merry Thief Master Chef
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Playstyle & Strategy

Ninjutsu 38% +1/+1 Counters 12% Infect 12% Control 6% Tempo 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef Control game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+17% Synergy $16.98
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $38.67

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+99% Synergy $1.98
Fear of Impostors Fear of Impostors
+99% Synergy $0.31
Frilled Mystic Frilled Mystic
+97% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Snake Mystic Snake
+97% Synergy $1.32
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+94% Synergy $0.42
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+66% Synergy $0.25
Scuttling Sentinel Scuttling Sentinel
+66% Synergy $0.25
Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+66% Synergy $5.04
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+66% Synergy $0.46
Ice-Fang Coatl Ice-Fang Coatl
+65% Synergy $1.28
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+65% Synergy $1.12
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+63% Synergy $6.01
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+62% Synergy $3.31
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+61% Synergy $2.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+60% Synergy $0.88
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+56% Synergy $23.43
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+55% Synergy $0.38
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+55% Synergy $30.20
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+52% Synergy $2.02
Ignis Scientia Ignis Scientia
+49% Synergy $0.20
Transcendent Dragon Transcendent Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.36
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+49% Synergy $0.56
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+48% Synergy $2.22
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+48% Synergy $1.84
Oviya, Automech Artisan Oviya, Automech Artisan
+47% Synergy $1.05
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+43% Synergy $4.84
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+38% Synergy $9.85
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+38% Synergy $0.30
Evie Frye Evie Frye
+33% Synergy $0.31
Lictor Lictor
+33% Synergy $0.29
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+33% Synergy $0.38
Spectral Adversary Spectral Adversary
+33% Synergy $0.51
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+33% Synergy $0.34
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+33% Synergy $3.97
Saiba Cryptomancer Saiba Cryptomancer
+33% Synergy $0.30
Capricopian Capricopian
+33% Synergy $1.88
Kappa Tech-Wrecker Kappa Tech-Wrecker
+33% Synergy $0.24
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+33% Synergy $0.18
Wolfbriar Elemental Wolfbriar Elemental
+32% Synergy $0.39
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+32% Synergy $0.29
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+32% Synergy $5.18
Green Slime Green Slime
+32% Synergy $1.98
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $3.98
Subtlety Subtlety
+32% Synergy $11.66
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+32% Synergy $9.91
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+31% Synergy $5.25
Armored Scrapgorger Armored Scrapgorger
+31% Synergy $0.31
Inga and Esika Inga and Esika
+31% Synergy $3.07
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+28% Synergy $6.71
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+25% Synergy $2.89

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef's Control deck ahead.

Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+61% Synergy $8.98
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+59% Synergy $6.52
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+48% Synergy $1.71
Disappearing Act Disappearing Act
+33% Synergy $0.14
Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time
+33% Synergy $0.96
Dissipate Dissipate
+32% Synergy $0.18
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+32% Synergy $0.95
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+32% Synergy $2.40
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+32% Synergy $14.40
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+29% Synergy $0.38
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+29% Synergy $2.58
Voidslime Voidslime
+28% Synergy $0.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+21% Synergy $6.91
Beast Within Beast Within
+18% Synergy $0.62
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+18% Synergy $57.71
Pongify Pongify
+8% Synergy $1.91
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $1.20

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef.

Analyze the Pollen Analyze the Pollen
+32% Synergy $0.34
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+32% Synergy $0.42
Green Sun's Twilight Green Sun's Twilight
+32% Synergy $0.31
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+32% Synergy $3.04
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+31% Synergy $0.14
Incubation // Incongruity Incubation // Incongruity
+31% Synergy $0.17
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+31% Synergy $0.56
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+31% Synergy $1.30
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+30% Synergy $0.49
Neoform Neoform
+30% Synergy $1.13
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+28% Synergy $1.33
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+25% Synergy $31.59
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+23% Synergy $6.78
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+21% Synergy $43.18
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+20% Synergy $1.20
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef Control decks.

Aether Vial Aether Vial
+66% Synergy $3.58
Sentinel Totem Sentinel Totem
+33% Synergy $0.18
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+33% Synergy $2.90
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+32% Synergy $40.84
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+32% Synergy $1.86
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+32% Synergy $3.05
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+32% Synergy $1.62
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+31% Synergy $9.50
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+26% Synergy $64.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef decks.

The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+33% Synergy $0.29
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+33% Synergy $3.89
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+32% Synergy $3.60
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+32% Synergy $19.49
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+32% Synergy $8.04
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+29% Synergy $0.33
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+27% Synergy $9.31
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+27% Synergy $14.22
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+27% Synergy $1.66
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+26% Synergy $13.16
Propaganda Propaganda
+26% Synergy $2.54
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+24% Synergy $0.60
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+24% Synergy $3.59

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef's Control game plan.

Vivien, Champion of the Wilds Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
+32% Synergy $0.88

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef Control decks.

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+48% Synergy $28.30
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+44% Synergy $18.89
Memorial to Unity Memorial to Unity
+33% Synergy $0.10
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+33% Synergy $34.27
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+32% Synergy $0.27
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+31% Synergy $0.80
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+31% Synergy $0.19
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+31% Synergy $0.23
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+29% Synergy $0.35
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+29% Synergy $0.36
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+14% Synergy $0.39
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+11% Synergy $50.54

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef's Control strategy.

Agility Bobblehead Agility Bobblehead
+33% Synergy $0.95
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+11% Synergy $0.47
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+4% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-29% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-46% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef's Control decks.

Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+76% Synergy $0.37
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+61% Synergy $0.91
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+60% Synergy $1.47
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+60% Synergy $0.88
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+53% Synergy $0.98
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+47% Synergy $1.54
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+31% Synergy $0.36
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+31% Synergy $6.12
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+29% Synergy $6.12
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+28% Synergy $1.33
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+28% Synergy $6.71
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+26% Synergy $0.61
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+24% Synergy $0.11
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+24% Synergy $4.44
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+23% Synergy $6.78
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+22% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+21% Synergy $6.91
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+18% Synergy $8.91
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+17% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.31
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+13% Synergy $4.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.24
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+4% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-3% Synergy $0.28
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.27
Forest Forest
-62% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
-62% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef: Control.

Alora, Merry Thief Raised by Giants Alora, Merry Thief // Raised by Giants
Alora, Merry Thief Feywild Visitor Alora, Merry Thief // Feywild Visitor
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Shadow Thieves Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kodama of the East Tree Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kodama of the East Tree
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Sword Coast Sailor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Sword Coast Sailor
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Thirteenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Thirteenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Thirteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Thirteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Thirteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Thirteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Thirteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Thirteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Alora, Merry Thief Hardy Outlander Alora, Merry Thief // Hardy Outlander
Alora, Merry Thief Acolyte of Bahamut Alora, Merry Thief // Acolyte of Bahamut
Alora, Merry Thief Cloakwood Hermit Alora, Merry Thief // Cloakwood Hermit
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Candlekeep Sage Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Candlekeep Sage
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Clan Crafter Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Clan Crafter
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Dungeon Delver Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Dungeon Delver
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Feywild Visitor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Feywild Visitor
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Sword Coast Sailor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Candlekeep Sage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Candlekeep Sage
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Clan Crafter Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Clan Crafter
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Dungeon Delver Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Dungeon Delver
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Feywild Visitor Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Feywild Visitor
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Shameless Charlatan Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Shameless Charlatan
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Acolyte of Bahamut Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Acolyte of Bahamut
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cloakwood Hermit Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Halana, Kessig Ranger Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Thrasios, Triton Hero Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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