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Alora, Merry Thief // Street Urchin: Control
Price tag $0.38

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
+50% Synergy $0.20
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+50% Synergy $13.41
Vodalian Arcanist Vodalian Arcanist
+50% Synergy $0.18
Vexing Scuttler Vexing Scuttler
+50% Synergy $0.24
Lore Drakkis Lore Drakkis
+50% Synergy $0.16
Scorchwalker Scorchwalker
+50% Synergy $0.09
Firmament Sage Firmament Sage
+50% Synergy $0.15
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+50% Synergy $0.30
Unblinking Observer Unblinking Observer
+50% Synergy $0.13
Arc Runner Arc Runner
+50% Synergy $0.16
Elgaud Shieldmate Elgaud Shieldmate
+50% Synergy $0.10
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+50% Synergy $0.30
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+50% Synergy $13.36
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+50% Synergy $16.15
Lightning Serpent Lightning Serpent
+50% Synergy $2.39
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+50% Synergy $1.68
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+50% Synergy $0.12
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+49% Synergy $0.45
Storm Skreelix Storm Skreelix
+49% Synergy $0.13
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+49% Synergy $3.06
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+49% Synergy $3.05
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $3.90
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+48% Synergy $0.55
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+47% Synergy $0.15
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+47% Synergy $0.25
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+47% Synergy $1.92
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+45% Synergy $5.89
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.70
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+41% Synergy $0.26
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $45.74
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+37% Synergy $0.80

Instants

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

Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+71% Synergy $1.46
Geistblast Geistblast
+50% Synergy $0.05
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+50% Synergy $0.30
Turn Against Turn Against
+50% Synergy $0.08
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+50% Synergy $0.34
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+50% Synergy $0.24
Convolute Convolute
+50% Synergy $0.18
Run Amok Run Amok
+50% Synergy $0.23
Smash to Smithereens Smash to Smithereens
+50% Synergy $0.27
Flashfreeze Flashfreeze
+50% Synergy $0.14
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+49% Synergy $0.58
Spell Snare Spell Snare
+49% Synergy $0.32
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+49% Synergy $0.34
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+49% Synergy $2.59
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+49% Synergy $0.19
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+49% Synergy $0.30
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+49% Synergy $0.37
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+49% Synergy $0.20
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+48% Synergy $0.18
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+48% Synergy $0.32
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+48% Synergy $0.42
Twinferno Twinferno
+46% Synergy $0.39
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+43% Synergy $0.22
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+43% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+38% Synergy $0.37
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+36% Synergy $0.27
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+35% Synergy $3.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+33% Synergy $7.11
Big Score Big Score
+25% Synergy $0.60
Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.14
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $2.26

Sorceries

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

Chart a Course Chart a Course
+96% Synergy $0.16
Unwilling Recruit Unwilling Recruit
+50% Synergy $0.22
Hate Mirage Hate Mirage
+50% Synergy $0.15
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+50% Synergy $0.28
Threaten Threaten
+50% Synergy $0.29
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+50% Synergy $0.20
Sibling Rivalry Sibling Rivalry
+50% Synergy $0.14
Press into Service Press into Service
+50% Synergy $0.09
Field Research Field Research
+50% Synergy $0.08
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+50% Synergy $0.15
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+50% Synergy $0.18
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+50% Synergy $1.64
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+49% Synergy $0.32
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+49% Synergy $0.19
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+49% Synergy $15.14
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+49% Synergy $0.12
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+49% Synergy $0.79
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+49% Synergy $0.15
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+49% Synergy $2.08
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+49% Synergy $0.21
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+48% Synergy $0.14
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+48% Synergy $0.28
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+47% Synergy $4.96
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+47% Synergy $0.31
Step Through Step Through
+47% Synergy $0.21
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+45% Synergy $0.73
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
+24% Synergy $4.34
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+100% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

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

RMS Titanic RMS Titanic
+50% Synergy $5.04
Surgical Skullbomb Surgical Skullbomb
+50% Synergy $0.11
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+50% Synergy $1.66
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+50% Synergy $0.32
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+50% Synergy $0.19
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+49% Synergy $0.40
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+49% Synergy $5.25
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+48% Synergy $13.63
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+42% Synergy $3.99

Enchantments

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

Precognition Field Precognition Field
+50% Synergy $0.20
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+50% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+50% Synergy $1.69
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+50% Synergy $0.28
Might Makes Right Might Makes Right
+50% Synergy $0.09
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+49% Synergy $2.35
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+49% Synergy $0.27
Propaganda Propaganda
+35% Synergy $3.52
Curiosity Curiosity
+26% Synergy $1.27

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Heart of Fire Chandra, Heart of Fire
+50% Synergy $0.33
Chandra, Novice Pyromancer Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
+50% Synergy $0.31
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+49% Synergy $0.32

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+49% Synergy $1.41
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+49% Synergy $0.16
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+49% Synergy $2.81
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+44% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

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

Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+50% Synergy $0.35
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+49% Synergy $0.16
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+48% Synergy $0.36
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+47% Synergy $0.30
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.36
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+44% Synergy $0.18
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+43% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+42% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+41% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+36% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Vivid Creek Vivid Creek
+50% Synergy $0.30
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+48% Synergy $0.42
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+45% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+45% Synergy $0.73
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.70
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+33% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+33% Synergy $7.11
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+26% Synergy $4.80
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $5.82
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+24% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $2.08
Training Center Training Center
+8% Synergy $15.42
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+5% Synergy $0.39
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-17% Synergy $0.31

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
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
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

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