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Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue Enchantment Background

Alora, Merry Thief Street Urchin
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Theft 47% Control 13% Treasure 13% Forced Combat 7% Politics 7%
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Creatures

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

Heartlash Cinder Heartlash Cinder
+49% Synergy $0.15
Lightning Serpent Lightning Serpent
+49% Synergy $3.95
Scorchwalker Scorchwalker
+49% Synergy $0.06
Arc Runner Arc Runner
+49% Synergy $0.12
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+49% Synergy $1.69
Elgaud Shieldmate Elgaud Shieldmate
+49% Synergy $0.12
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+49% Synergy $14.29
Vexing Scuttler Vexing Scuttler
+49% Synergy $0.28
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+49% Synergy $0.10
Unblinking Observer Unblinking Observer
+49% Synergy $0.17
Lore Drakkis Lore Drakkis
+49% Synergy $0.19
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+49% Synergy $0.28
Vodalian Arcanist Vodalian Arcanist
+49% Synergy $0.20
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+49% Synergy $0.22
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+49% Synergy $0.19
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+49% Synergy $11.22
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+49% Synergy $11.82
Storm Skreelix Storm Skreelix
+49% Synergy $0.17
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+49% Synergy $3.31
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+48% Synergy $1.09
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+48% Synergy $2.22
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $3.57
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+47% Synergy $1.11
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+47% Synergy $0.33
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+47% Synergy $0.34
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+47% Synergy $1.43
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+44% Synergy $6.81
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.88
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $42.04
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+40% Synergy $0.32
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+37% Synergy $0.88

Instants

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

Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+70% Synergy $1.67
Turn Against Turn Against
+49% Synergy $0.12
Flashfreeze Flashfreeze
+49% Synergy $0.12
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+49% Synergy $0.29
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+49% Synergy $0.25
Geistblast Geistblast
+49% Synergy $0.12
Smash to Smithereens Smash to Smithereens
+49% Synergy $0.33
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+49% Synergy $0.34
Run Amok Run Amok
+49% Synergy $0.19
Convolute Convolute
+49% Synergy $0.20
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+49% Synergy $0.18
Spell Snare Spell Snare
+49% Synergy $0.33
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+49% Synergy $0.65
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+49% Synergy $0.30
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+48% Synergy $0.34
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+48% Synergy $0.14
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+48% Synergy $2.63
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+48% Synergy $0.18
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+48% Synergy $0.25
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+47% Synergy $0.73
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+47% Synergy $0.26
Twinferno Twinferno
+46% Synergy $0.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+43% Synergy $0.25
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+42% Synergy $0.31
Aetherize Aetherize
+38% Synergy $0.73
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+36% Synergy $0.27
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+34% Synergy $4.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+32% Synergy $6.91
Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.39
Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.31
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $3.83

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin.

Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+99% Synergy $0.25
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+95% Synergy $0.14
Press into Service Press into Service
+49% Synergy $0.19
Unwilling Recruit Unwilling Recruit
+49% Synergy $0.22
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+49% Synergy $0.20
Threaten Threaten
+49% Synergy $0.26
Sibling Rivalry Sibling Rivalry
+49% Synergy $0.14
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+49% Synergy $0.22
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+49% Synergy $0.21
Field Research Field Research
+49% Synergy $0.11
Hate Mirage Hate Mirage
+49% Synergy $0.22
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+49% Synergy $0.23
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+49% Synergy $0.88
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+49% Synergy $0.29
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+49% Synergy $0.69
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+49% Synergy $1.41
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+49% Synergy $0.18
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+48% Synergy $0.33
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+48% Synergy $0.23
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+48% Synergy $15.04
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+48% Synergy $0.17
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+48% Synergy $0.25
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+48% Synergy $0.23
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+47% Synergy $0.32
Step Through Step Through
+47% Synergy $0.26
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+46% Synergy $4.79
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+44% Synergy $1.72
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+42% Synergy $0.16
Windfall Windfall
+25% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin Control decks.

Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+49% Synergy $0.30
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+49% Synergy $0.19
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+49% Synergy $1.54
Surgical Skullbomb Surgical Skullbomb
+49% Synergy $0.13
RMS Titanic RMS Titanic
+49% Synergy $5.47
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+49% Synergy $5.59
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+48% Synergy $0.55
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+46% Synergy $30.50
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+42% Synergy $6.03

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin decks.

Might Makes Right Might Makes Right
+49% Synergy $0.09
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+49% Synergy $0.15
Precognition Field Precognition Field
+49% Synergy $0.29
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+49% Synergy $0.67
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+49% Synergy $0.30
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+49% Synergy $0.20
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+48% Synergy $3.86
Propaganda Propaganda
+35% Synergy $2.54
Curiosity Curiosity
+26% Synergy $0.99

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin's Control game plan.

Chandra, Novice Pyromancer Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
+49% Synergy $0.21
Chandra, Heart of Fire Chandra, Heart of Fire
+49% Synergy $0.35
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+49% Synergy $0.36

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin Control build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Kaldheim Pyre of the World Tree Invasion of Kaldheim
+49% Synergy $0.45

Utility Lands

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

Detection Tower Detection Tower
+49% Synergy $3.02
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+49% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+48% Synergy $1.80
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+44% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+49% Synergy $0.31
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+49% Synergy $0.20
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+47% Synergy $0.34
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+46% Synergy $0.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.37
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+43% Synergy $0.15
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+43% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+40% Synergy $4.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+36% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin's Control decks.

Vivid Creek Vivid Creek
+49% Synergy $0.36
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+47% Synergy $0.73
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+44% Synergy $0.26
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+44% Synergy $1.72
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.88
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+33% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+32% Synergy $6.91
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+26% Synergy $4.83
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $6.20
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+24% Synergy $0.45
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $17.43
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+5% Synergy $2.50
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.28
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.41
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-9% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-16% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

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

Alora, Merry Thief Popular Entertainer Alora, Merry Thief // Popular Entertainer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Dargo, the Shipwrecker Alena, Kessig Trapper // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Alora, Merry Thief Dragon Cultist Alora, Merry Thief // Dragon Cultist
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Street Urchin Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Street Urchin
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Alora, Merry Thief Guild Artisan Alora, Merry Thief // Guild Artisan
Alena, Kessig Trapper Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Alena, Kessig Trapper // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
The Tenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Tenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Candlekeep Sage Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Candlekeep Sage
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Clan Crafter Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Clan Crafter
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Dungeon Delver Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Dungeon Delver
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Feywild Visitor Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Feywild Visitor
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Shameless Charlatan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Shameless Charlatan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Sword Coast Sailor Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Sword Coast Sailor
Don Andres, the Renegade Don Andres, the Renegade
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
The Tenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Tenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Alora, Merry Thief Passionate Archaeologist Alora, Merry Thief // Passionate Archaeologist
Alora, Merry Thief Tavern Brawler Alora, Merry Thief // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alena, Kessig Trapper // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Alena, Kessig Trapper Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Alena, Kessig Trapper // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Alena, Kessig Trapper Esior, Wardwing Familiar Alena, Kessig Trapper // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Alena, Kessig Trapper Fluros of Myra's Marvels Alena, Kessig Trapper // Fluros of Myra's Marvels
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Alena, Kessig Trapper Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Alena, Kessig Trapper // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Alena, Kessig Trapper Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Krark, the Thumbless Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Krark, the Thumbless
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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