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Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue Enchantment Background

Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Ninjutsu 48% Ninjas 15% Theft 7% Aggro 4% Graveyard 4%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster Theft game on their own.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+39% Synergy $1.47

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Theft plan in Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+98% Synergy $0.52
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+95% Synergy $0.51
Nine-Tail White Fox Nine-Tail White Fox
+49% Synergy $0.21
Rootwater Thief Rootwater Thief
+49% Synergy $2.43
Crosstown Courier Crosstown Courier
+49% Synergy $0.14
Raven Guild Master Raven Guild Master
+49% Synergy $1.05
Scroll Thief Scroll Thief
+49% Synergy $0.25
Stealer of Secrets Stealer of Secrets
+49% Synergy $0.10
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+49% Synergy $2.32
Raving Dead Raving Dead
+49% Synergy $1.11
Soulknife Spy Soulknife Spy
+49% Synergy $0.21
Nimble Brigand Nimble Brigand
+49% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Cutpurse Dimir Cutpurse
+49% Synergy $0.44
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+49% Synergy $2.48
Virtus the Veiled Virtus the Veiled
+49% Synergy $9.52
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+49% Synergy $35.98
Signal Pest Signal Pest
+49% Synergy $0.39
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+49% Synergy $0.31
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+49% Synergy $0.86
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+49% Synergy $0.53
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+49% Synergy $11.68
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+48% Synergy $0.22
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+48% Synergy $0.41
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+48% Synergy $0.38
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+48% Synergy $5.86
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+48% Synergy $0.19
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+47% Synergy $3.55
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+47% Synergy $0.29
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+47% Synergy $0.29
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+47% Synergy $10.91
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+47% Synergy $5.14
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+45% Synergy $3.92
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+45% Synergy $16.09
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+45% Synergy $5.60
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+43% Synergy $1.62
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+43% Synergy $0.24
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+42% Synergy $0.88
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+42% Synergy $1.98
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+42% Synergy $5.64
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+42% Synergy $0.32
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+41% Synergy $1.60
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+40% Synergy $0.42
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+40% Synergy $7.94
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+39% Synergy $2.67
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+39% Synergy $0.23
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+39% Synergy $0.35
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+38% Synergy $2.38
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+34% Synergy $0.36
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+31% Synergy $2.30
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $3.21

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster's Theft deck ahead.

Negate Negate
+67% Synergy $0.31
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+49% Synergy $0.30
Trickbind Trickbind
+49% Synergy $12.56
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+49% Synergy $0.37
Tale's End Tale's End
+49% Synergy $2.72
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+48% Synergy $0.88
Undermine Undermine
+47% Synergy $5.31
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+47% Synergy $0.27
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+46% Synergy $0.35
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+46% Synergy $2.90
Dispel Dispel
+44% Synergy $0.41
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.32
Countersquall Countersquall
+43% Synergy $0.95
Aetherize Aetherize
+38% Synergy $0.73
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+32% Synergy $57.71
Swan Song Swan Song
+31% Synergy $11.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+23% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+18% Synergy $3.83

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Theft game plan forward for Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster.

Gild Gild
+49% Synergy $0.16
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+49% Synergy $0.31
Acquire Acquire
+49% Synergy $3.14
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+49% Synergy $29.18
Soul Transfer Soul Transfer
+49% Synergy $0.22
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+49% Synergy $0.75
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+49% Synergy $0.27
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+49% Synergy $0.51
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+48% Synergy $0.38
Bribery Bribery
+48% Synergy $6.49
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+47% Synergy $10.78
Fell Fell
+47% Synergy $0.35
Ravenform Ravenform
+47% Synergy $0.36
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+46% Synergy $0.37
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+42% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+40% Synergy $6.58

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster Theft decks.

Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+49% Synergy $0.37
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+49% Synergy $11.06
Jester's Cap Jester's Cap
+49% Synergy $0.37
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+49% Synergy $0.25
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+49% Synergy $0.27
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+49% Synergy $0.32
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+48% Synergy $1.61
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $6.98
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+41% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Theft strategy in Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster decks.

The Trickster-God's Heist The Trickster-God's Heist
+49% Synergy $0.18
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+48% Synergy $20.03
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+47% Synergy $3.52
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+46% Synergy $1.43
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+46% Synergy $0.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+39% Synergy $10.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster's Theft game plan.

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+46% Synergy $1.49
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+44% Synergy $8.56

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster Theft decks.

Petrified Field Petrified Field
+49% Synergy $4.56
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+49% Synergy $0.66
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+49% Synergy $12.84
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+48% Synergy $3.23
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+47% Synergy $17.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+47% Synergy $0.43
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+46% Synergy $3.38
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+43% Synergy $2.05
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster's Theft strategy.

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+49% Synergy $2.13
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+47% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-7% Synergy $1.04
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $1.20

Lands

The mana base behind Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster's Theft decks.

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+75% Synergy $10.54
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $7.45
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+45% Synergy $1.19
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+36% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+36% Synergy $2.67
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+34% Synergy $0.26
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+33% Synergy $7.72
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $20.44
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.22
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+13% Synergy $27.14
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.33
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+10% Synergy $0.38
Underground River Underground River
+8% Synergy $2.22
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.31
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $9.66
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-37% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster: Theft.

Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Shadow Thieves Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Sword Coast Sailor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Sword Coast Sailor
Alora, Merry Thief Feywild Visitor Alora, Merry Thief // Feywild Visitor
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sengir, the Dark Baron Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alora, Merry Thief Haunted One Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Alora, Merry Thief Raised by Giants Alora, Merry Thief // Raised by Giants
Alora, Merry Thief Master Chef Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dungeon Delver Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dungeon Delver
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
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 Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
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
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Candlekeep Sage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Feywild Visitor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Feywild Visitor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shameless Charlatan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Shameless Charlatan
Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter

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