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Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef: Control
Price tag $0.44

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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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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef players are trying out in Control decks.

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+95% Synergy $0.58

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 $15.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+10% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

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

Fear of Impostors Fear of Impostors
+99% Synergy $0.31
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+99% Synergy $1.84
Mystic Snake Mystic Snake
+97% Synergy $1.06
Frilled Mystic Frilled Mystic
+97% Synergy $0.28
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+67% Synergy $0.22
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+66% Synergy $1.12
Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+66% Synergy $6.04
Scuttling Sentinel Scuttling Sentinel
+66% Synergy $0.25
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+66% Synergy $0.82
Ice-Fang Coatl Ice-Fang Coatl
+66% Synergy $2.08
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+64% Synergy $6.74
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+62% Synergy $3.06
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+61% Synergy $0.70
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+56% Synergy $21.76
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+56% Synergy $25.79
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+55% Synergy $0.32
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+53% Synergy $2.54
Transcendent Dragon Transcendent Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.33
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+49% Synergy $0.35
Ignis Scientia Ignis Scientia
+49% Synergy $0.12
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+48% Synergy $1.38
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+48% Synergy $2.38
Oviya, Automech Artisan Oviya, Automech Artisan
+48% Synergy $0.82
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+44% Synergy $0.41
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+39% Synergy $0.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+39% Synergy $13.48
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+33% Synergy $0.28
Spectral Adversary Spectral Adversary
+33% Synergy $0.40
Green Slime Green Slime
+33% Synergy $1.63
Saiba Cryptomancer Saiba Cryptomancer
+33% Synergy $0.26
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+33% Synergy $0.32
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+33% Synergy $3.82
Evie Frye Evie Frye
+33% Synergy $0.36
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+33% Synergy $2.15
Kappa Tech-Wrecker Kappa Tech-Wrecker
+33% Synergy $0.26
Wolfbriar Elemental Wolfbriar Elemental
+33% Synergy $0.46
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+33% Synergy $4.64
Subtlety Subtlety
+33% Synergy $10.96
Naiad of Hidden Coves Naiad of Hidden Coves
+33% Synergy $0.11
Capricopian Capricopian
+33% Synergy $2.27
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+33% Synergy $0.42
Lictor Lictor
+33% Synergy $0.37
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+32% Synergy $4.41
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+32% Synergy $9.39
Armored Scrapgorger Armored Scrapgorger
+31% Synergy $0.29
Inga and Esika Inga and Esika
+31% Synergy $2.58
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+28% Synergy $0.37
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+28% Synergy $1.68
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+28% Synergy $2.90
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+26% Synergy $2.06

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 $8.23
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+59% Synergy $6.09
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+49% Synergy $1.92
Disappearing Act Disappearing Act
+33% Synergy $0.12
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+33% Synergy $0.83
Dissipate Dissipate
+33% Synergy $0.22
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+33% Synergy $3.36
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+33% Synergy $8.03
Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time
+33% Synergy $1.45
Incubation // Incongruity Incubation // Incongruity
+31% Synergy $0.17
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+30% Synergy $0.35
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+28% Synergy $1.88
Voidslime Voidslime
+28% Synergy $0.61
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+21% Synergy $7.11
Beast Within Beast Within
+18% Synergy $0.46
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+18% Synergy $52.75
Pongify Pongify
+9% Synergy $1.98
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

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

Green Sun's Twilight Green Sun's Twilight
+33% Synergy $0.33
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+33% Synergy $0.37
Analyze the Pollen Analyze the Pollen
+33% Synergy $0.31
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+32% Synergy $0.16
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+32% Synergy $1.07
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+31% Synergy $0.53
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+31% Synergy $1.30
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+31% Synergy $0.51
Neoform Neoform
+30% Synergy $1.20
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+28% Synergy $0.61
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+25% Synergy $25.19
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+23% Synergy $6.57
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+22% Synergy $49.21
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+21% Synergy $1.54
Cultivate Cultivate
-13% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Aether Vial Aether Vial
+66% Synergy $3.94
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+33% Synergy $0.69
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+33% Synergy $2.91
Sentinel Totem Sentinel Totem
+33% Synergy $0.17
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+33% Synergy $0.92
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+33% Synergy $2.49
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+33% Synergy $39.01
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+32% Synergy $9.63
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+27% Synergy $68.87
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Wild Pair Wild Pair
+33% Synergy $1.38
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+33% Synergy $0.31
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+33% Synergy $3.52
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+32% Synergy $19.38
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+32% Synergy $8.39
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+28% Synergy $0.30
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+28% Synergy $7.61
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+27% Synergy $1.35
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+27% Synergy $12.08
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+27% Synergy $12.70
Propaganda Propaganda
+26% Synergy $3.52
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+25% Synergy $0.40
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+24% Synergy $1.48

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 $0.78

Utility Lands

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

Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+45% Synergy $15.65
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+33% Synergy $30.61
Memorial to Unity Memorial to Unity
+33% Synergy $0.10
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+32% Synergy $0.16
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+32% Synergy $0.44
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+31% Synergy $0.21
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+31% Synergy $0.18
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+30% Synergy $0.30
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+28% Synergy $0.39
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+15% Synergy $0.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $31.72
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+11% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Agility Bobblehead Agility Bobblehead
+33% Synergy $0.91
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+12% Synergy $0.45
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+3% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-47% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+80% Synergy $0.49
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+61% Synergy $0.70
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+61% Synergy $1.41
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+61% Synergy $0.66
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+55% Synergy $0.75
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.28
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+47% Synergy $1.73
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+32% Synergy $8.52
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+32% Synergy $0.40
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+28% Synergy $0.61
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+28% Synergy $6.52
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+28% Synergy $1.68
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+25% Synergy $0.60
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+24% Synergy $8.09
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+24% Synergy $0.13
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+23% Synergy $0.30
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+23% Synergy $6.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+21% Synergy $7.11
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+20% Synergy $11.06
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+17% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.25
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+9% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+5% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-4% Synergy $0.24
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
-62% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-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
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Master Chef Master Chef
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Haunted One Haunted One
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
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
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier