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Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Price tag $0.12

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 23% Blink 14% Reanimator 14% Card Draw 5% Control 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte players are trying out in Blink decks.

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+32% Synergy $1.97

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte's Blink builds — cards that lean hardest into the Blink theme.

Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+80% Synergy $0.38
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+80% Synergy $1.21
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+78% Synergy $2.40
Displace Displace
+65% Synergy $0.40
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+64% Synergy $4.59
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+63% Synergy $3.55
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+62% Synergy $5.09
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+61% Synergy $0.73
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+60% Synergy $3.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+56% Synergy $5.15

Top Cards

The staple cards most Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Blink decks run as their core.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+55% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Blink game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+27% Synergy $40.14
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $54.33

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Blink plan in Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+50% Synergy $0.29
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+49% Synergy $0.41
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+47% Synergy $31.59
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+46% Synergy $30.69
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+46% Synergy $0.62
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+40% Synergy $2.11
Grief Grief
+33% Synergy $2.87
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+33% Synergy $0.32
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+33% Synergy $0.36
Oildeep Gearhulk Oildeep Gearhulk
+33% Synergy $1.11
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+33% Synergy $0.32
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+33% Synergy $0.23
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+32% Synergy $2.84
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+32% Synergy $3.36
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
+32% Synergy $0.53
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+31% Synergy $0.33
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+31% Synergy $0.62
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+31% Synergy $1.62
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+30% Synergy $0.35
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+30% Synergy $0.53
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+28% Synergy $0.50
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+27% Synergy $0.89
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+25% Synergy $0.64
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+24% Synergy $18.64
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $4.86
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+17% Synergy $0.48
Corridor Monitor Corridor Monitor
+17% Synergy $0.16
Steamcore Scholar Steamcore Scholar
+17% Synergy $0.26
Glint-Nest Crane Glint-Nest Crane
+17% Synergy $0.10
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+16% Synergy $0.36
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+16% Synergy $0.67
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+16% Synergy $0.40
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+16% Synergy $0.67
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+16% Synergy $5.02
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+16% Synergy $2.82
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+16% Synergy $26.64
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+16% Synergy $2.78
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+16% Synergy $5.37
Arbiter of Woe Arbiter of Woe
+16% Synergy $0.17
Triplicate Titan Triplicate Titan
+16% Synergy $1.40
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+16% Synergy $12.34
Scholar of the Lost Trove Scholar of the Lost Trove
+16% Synergy $0.29
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+15% Synergy $0.36
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+15% Synergy $0.36
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+14% Synergy $2.10
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+14% Synergy $0.90
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+13% Synergy $0.41
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.42
Wonder Wonder
+10% Synergy $1.70
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte's Blink deck ahead.

Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+49% Synergy $0.20
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+49% Synergy $0.37
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+49% Synergy $3.69
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+47% Synergy $0.28
Swan Song Swan Song
+31% Synergy $8.50
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+31% Synergy $0.99
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+31% Synergy $0.30
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+28% Synergy $0.30
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+28% Synergy $2.38
Resculpt Resculpt
+27% Synergy $0.38
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $0.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+16% Synergy $56.81
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+16% Synergy $0.27
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+16% Synergy $0.33
Mystical Teachings Mystical Teachings
+16% Synergy $0.11
Blinkmoth Infusion Blinkmoth Infusion
+16% Synergy $1.99
Annul Annul
+16% Synergy $0.29
Unravel Unravel
+16% Synergy $0.17
Gravkill Gravkill
+16% Synergy $0.14
Desculpting Blast Desculpting Blast
+16% Synergy $0.20
Cerebral Download Cerebral Download
+16% Synergy $0.16
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+16% Synergy $0.17
Dark Endurance Dark Endurance
+16% Synergy $0.14
Blur Blur
+15% Synergy $0.37
See Double See Double
+15% Synergy $0.74
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+15% Synergy $0.38
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+15% Synergy $0.21
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $1.55
Refute Refute
+14% Synergy $0.20
Perplex Perplex
+14% Synergy $1.54
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+14% Synergy $0.56
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+13% Synergy $4.89
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+4% Synergy $0.29
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.40
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $2.39
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $2.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $4.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.62
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Blink game plan forward for Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte.

Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $2.27
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+32% Synergy $0.34
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+32% Synergy $8.73
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.61
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+25% Synergy $3.31
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+21% Synergy $0.44
Argivian Restoration Argivian Restoration
+17% Synergy $0.15
Temporal Intervention Temporal Intervention
+17% Synergy $0.12
Vote Out Vote Out
+17% Synergy $0.09
Haunt the Network Haunt the Network
+16% Synergy $0.26
Step Through Step Through
+16% Synergy $0.26
Languish Languish
+16% Synergy $0.37
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+16% Synergy $0.56
Embrace Oblivion Embrace Oblivion
+16% Synergy $0.17
Tragic Trajectory Tragic Trajectory
+16% Synergy $0.24
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+16% Synergy $0.22
Scrounge for Eternity Scrounge for Eternity
+16% Synergy $0.22
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+15% Synergy $5.11
Careful Study Careful Study
+15% Synergy $3.82
Exhume Exhume
+15% Synergy $5.76
Persist Persist
+13% Synergy $1.27
Fabricate Fabricate
+13% Synergy $9.41
Unearth Unearth
+13% Synergy $0.60
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+13% Synergy $0.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $1.86
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+13% Synergy $0.32
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+11% Synergy $11.28
Dread Return Dread Return
+10% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+10% Synergy $4.47
Preordain Preordain
+7% Synergy $0.47
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.72
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Blink decks.

Engineered Explosives Engineered Explosives
+33% Synergy $4.98
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+28% Synergy $6.82
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+17% Synergy $0.68
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+17% Synergy $2.29
Synthesizer Labship Synthesizer Labship
+17% Synergy $0.32
Dubious Delicacy Dubious Delicacy
+17% Synergy $0.17
Uthros Scanship Uthros Scanship
+17% Synergy $0.17
Thaumaton Torpedo Thaumaton Torpedo
+17% Synergy $0.07
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+16% Synergy $1.14
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+16% Synergy $0.38
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+16% Synergy $0.75
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+16% Synergy $1.87
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+16% Synergy $26.24
The Endstone The Endstone
+16% Synergy $1.97
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+16% Synergy $0.42
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+16% Synergy $0.25
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+16% Synergy $0.31
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+16% Synergy $0.26
Illvoi Light Jammer Illvoi Light Jammer
+16% Synergy $0.21
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+15% Synergy $1.70
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+15% Synergy $14.43
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+15% Synergy $19.53
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+15% Synergy $3.15
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+15% Synergy $0.40
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+15% Synergy $19.09
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
+15% Synergy $1.09
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $8.47
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+13% Synergy $2.01
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.46
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+8% Synergy $46.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.66
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Blink strategy in Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte decks.

Does Machines Does Machines
+25% Synergy $0.46
Tractor Beam Tractor Beam
+17% Synergy $0.18
Biotransference Biotransference
+16% Synergy $8.15
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+16% Synergy $0.28
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+16% Synergy $5.14
Vanishing Vanishing
+16% Synergy $0.54
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+16% Synergy $1.95
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+16% Synergy $0.23
Cryoshatter Cryoshatter
+16% Synergy $0.10
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+15% Synergy $4.40
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
+15% Synergy $0.41
Necromancy Necromancy
+12% Synergy $21.49
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.33
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte's Blink game plan.

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+31% Synergy $19.55
Tezzeret the Schemer Tezzeret the Schemer
+16% Synergy $0.72
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+16% Synergy $24.17
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+15% Synergy $18.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Blink decks.

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+38% Synergy $11.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+32% Synergy $27.39
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+32% Synergy $3.35
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+31% Synergy $0.36
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+17% Synergy $0.20
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+16% Synergy $0.22
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+16% Synergy $0.37
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+16% Synergy $1.94
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+16% Synergy $0.19
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+16% Synergy $0.36
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+15% Synergy $1.73
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $2.87
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+15% Synergy $23.03
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+15% Synergy $10.69
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+14% Synergy $0.28
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+14% Synergy $0.24
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+13% Synergy $9.00
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+13% Synergy $3.77
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+11% Synergy $43.89
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+11% Synergy $0.29
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+10% Synergy $2.09
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $1.09
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $63.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte's Blink strategy.

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+28% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+25% Synergy $0.97
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+24% Synergy $1.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+16% Synergy $0.16
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+16% Synergy $0.76
Fractured Powerstone Fractured Powerstone
+16% Synergy $0.32
All-Fates Scroll All-Fates Scroll
+16% Synergy $0.34
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+15% Synergy $1.55
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+15% Synergy $0.38
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+14% Synergy $3.57
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+13% Synergy $241.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+12% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+11% Synergy $109.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte's Blink decks.

Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+78% Synergy $0.63
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+42% Synergy $1.05
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+34% Synergy $8.59
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+31% Synergy $0.99
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+28% Synergy $4.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+28% Synergy $15.20
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+27% Synergy $7.43
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+27% Synergy $34.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+27% Synergy $0.89
Underground River Underground River
+26% Synergy $1.49
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+26% Synergy $10.09
River of Tears River of Tears
+23% Synergy $0.32
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $0.44
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+19% Synergy $0.41
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+19% Synergy $9.28
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+19% Synergy $2.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+18% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $19.37
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+17% Synergy $0.23
Command Bridge Command Bridge
+16% Synergy $0.24
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+15% Synergy $0.38
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+15% Synergy $0.17
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $28.38
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+14% Synergy $0.12
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.47
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $2.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $14.79
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-5% Synergy $0.36
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-8% Synergy $5.16
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-11% Synergy $1.10

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Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
Morbius the Living Vampire Morbius the Living Vampire
Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King
Prowler, Clawed Thief Prowler, Clawed Thief
Rusko, Clockmaker Rusko, Clockmaker
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Skeleton Ship Skeleton Ship
Superior Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man
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Ultron, Unlimited Ultron, Unlimited
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Vulture, Scheming Scavenger Vulture, Scheming Scavenger
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Splinter, the Mentor April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Splinter, the Mentor
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
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Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
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Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Miara, Thorn of the Glade Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Sengir, the Dark Baron Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Tormod, the Desecrator Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Tormod, the Desecrator
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator