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Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
Price tag $0.17

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 24% Blink 16% Reanimator 13% Card Draw 4% Control 4%
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New Cards

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

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+49% Synergy $1.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+75% Synergy $0.91
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+69% Synergy $7.45
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+56% Synergy $6.67
Reanimate Reanimate
+55% Synergy $10.10

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+17% Synergy $39.16
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy $59.96
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy $1.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $69.17

Creatures

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

Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+56% Synergy $0.45
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+50% Synergy $2.21
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+40% Synergy $0.32
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+39% Synergy $0.34
Golbez, Crystal Collector Golbez, Crystal Collector
+39% Synergy $0.37
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+37% Synergy $4.04
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+36% Synergy $11.73
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+36% Synergy $0.69
Krang, Master Mind Krang, Master Mind
+33% Synergy $0.54
Krang, Utrom Warlord Krang, Utrom Warlord
+33% Synergy $20.39
Chrome Dome Chrome Dome
+33% Synergy $0.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.31
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+20% Synergy $0.63
Grief Grief
+20% Synergy $2.24
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
+20% Synergy $10.45
Goremand Goremand
+20% Synergy $0.17
Steamcore Scholar Steamcore Scholar
+20% Synergy $0.20
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+20% Synergy $0.40
Excavated Wall Excavated Wall
+20% Synergy $0.16
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+20% Synergy $3.33
Arbiter of Woe Arbiter of Woe
+20% Synergy $0.26
Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
+20% Synergy $20.17
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+20% Synergy $0.26
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+19% Synergy $5.78
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+19% Synergy $0.39
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+19% Synergy $0.36
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+19% Synergy $8.98
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+19% Synergy $28.39
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+19% Synergy $2.38
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+19% Synergy $4.75
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+19% Synergy $0.35
Triplicate Titan Triplicate Titan
+19% Synergy $1.25
Tomebound Lich Tomebound Lich
+19% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+18% Synergy $5.30
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+18% Synergy $3.02
Talion's Messenger Talion's Messenger
+18% Synergy $0.32
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+18% Synergy $2.90
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+18% Synergy $1.04
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+18% Synergy $0.36
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+18% Synergy $0.27
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+18% Synergy $4.92
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+18% Synergy $0.31
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+17% Synergy $0.39
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+17% Synergy $28.78
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist
+17% Synergy $0.66
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+16% Synergy $34.06
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+16% Synergy $0.40
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+15% Synergy $2.23
Wonder Wonder
+14% Synergy $3.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $4.20

Instants

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

Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+55% Synergy $2.62
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+43% Synergy $56.44
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+39% Synergy $0.26
Blur Blur
+38% Synergy $0.35
Displace Displace
+38% Synergy $0.34
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+37% Synergy $1.00
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+37% Synergy $0.36
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+36% Synergy $1.85
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+35% Synergy $0.32
Resculpt Resculpt
+34% Synergy $0.34
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+32% Synergy $3.88
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+23% Synergy $0.83
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+21% Synergy $2.09
Swan Song Swan Song
+21% Synergy $10.69
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+20% Synergy $0.32
Stoic Rebuttal Stoic Rebuttal
+20% Synergy $0.30
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+19% Synergy $16.08
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+19% Synergy $0.24
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+19% Synergy $0.37
Refute Refute
+18% Synergy $0.21
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+18% Synergy $1.65
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+18% Synergy $0.28
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+18% Synergy $0.38
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+18% Synergy $0.59
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+18% Synergy $0.34
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+17% Synergy $8.03
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+17% Synergy $3.15
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.33
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+17% Synergy $5.73
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+15% Synergy $2.75
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+15% Synergy $7.52
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+15% Synergy $0.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+15% Synergy $14.55
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+15% Synergy $16.27
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+14% Synergy $3.74
Countersquall Countersquall
+14% Synergy $0.90
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+11% Synergy $49.60
Snap Snap
+10% Synergy $3.78
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.45
Consider Consider
+7% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $5.74
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $9.48
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $3.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $7.28
Counterspell Counterspell
-36% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

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

Victimize Victimize
+46% Synergy $1.25
Argivian Restoration Argivian Restoration
+40% Synergy $0.21
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+40% Synergy $0.54
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+39% Synergy $0.34
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+39% Synergy $10.20
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+20% Synergy $0.46
Footsteps of the Goryo Footsteps of the Goryo
+20% Synergy $1.44
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+20% Synergy $0.23
Scrounge for Eternity Scrounge for Eternity
+20% Synergy $0.24
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+19% Synergy $0.41
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+19% Synergy $4.65
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+19% Synergy $2.18
Final Parting Final Parting
+19% Synergy $0.66
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+19% Synergy $0.30
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+19% Synergy $1.06
Exhume Exhume
+19% Synergy $6.90
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+18% Synergy $3.59
Careful Study Careful Study
+18% Synergy $5.27
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+18% Synergy $0.31
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+18% Synergy $6.03
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+17% Synergy $0.41
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+17% Synergy $0.29
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+17% Synergy $1.44
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $0.71
Unearth Unearth
+16% Synergy $0.54
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+16% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $5.02
Dread Return Dread Return
+14% Synergy $0.45
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+14% Synergy $9.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+13% Synergy $4.24
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $21.01
Windfall Windfall
+7% Synergy $6.10
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+7% Synergy $1.79
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+39% Synergy $3.74
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+39% Synergy $16.96
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+39% Synergy $24.24
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
+38% Synergy $1.49
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+37% Synergy $4.05
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+31% Synergy $40.31
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
+20% Synergy $2.11
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+20% Synergy $0.31
Orazca Puzzle-Door Orazca Puzzle-Door
+20% Synergy $0.16
Surgical Skullbomb Surgical Skullbomb
+20% Synergy $0.15
Lens of Clarity Lens of Clarity
+20% Synergy $0.07
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+20% Synergy $0.36
Engineered Explosives Engineered Explosives
+20% Synergy $5.04
Executioner's Capsule Executioner's Capsule
+20% Synergy $0.19
The Endstone The Endstone
+20% Synergy $2.99
Illvoi Light Jammer Illvoi Light Jammer
+20% Synergy $0.16
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+19% Synergy $0.35
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+19% Synergy $21.72
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+19% Synergy $2.65
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+19% Synergy $0.42
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+19% Synergy $0.41
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+18% Synergy $0.38
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+18% Synergy $18.64
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+18% Synergy $0.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+17% Synergy $9.52
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+16% Synergy $1.55
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $6.49
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+16% Synergy $2.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+36% Synergy $19.41
Does Machines Does Machines
+33% Synergy $0.34
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $2.17
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+20% Synergy $0.30
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+19% Synergy $0.68
Biotransference Biotransference
+19% Synergy $9.06
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+19% Synergy $3.20
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+19% Synergy $5.64
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+18% Synergy $3.88
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+17% Synergy $5.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+38% Synergy $19.09
Tezzeret the Schemer Tezzeret the Schemer
+20% Synergy $0.77
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+19% Synergy $25.76

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte Reanimator build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Amonkhet Lazotep Convert Invasion of Amonkhet
+18% Synergy $0.25

Utility Lands

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

Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+55% Synergy $5.55
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+38% Synergy $0.66
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+38% Synergy $0.24
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+37% Synergy $2.58
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+34% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+28% Synergy $10.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+22% Synergy $26.55
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+20% Synergy $0.33
Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+19% Synergy $0.35
War Room War Room
+19% Synergy $5.22
Cabal Pit Cabal Pit
+19% Synergy $1.38
High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $0.53
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+18% Synergy $5.46
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+18% Synergy $15.08
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+17% Synergy $1.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $4.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+16% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+14% Synergy $38.48
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.78
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $55.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $4.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-19% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+22% Synergy $0.45
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+21% Synergy $0.29
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+18% Synergy $2.49
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+16% Synergy $229.58
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+15% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+15% Synergy $60.43
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+14% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.35

Lands

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

Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+75% Synergy $0.74
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $0.45
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+44% Synergy $28.05
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+44% Synergy $0.29
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+40% Synergy $1.25
Underground River Underground River
+40% Synergy $0.59
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+37% Synergy $1.00
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+36% Synergy $10.72
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.37
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+33% Synergy $0.37
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+32% Synergy $10.08
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+32% Synergy $0.64
River of Tears River of Tears
+30% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+28% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+28% Synergy $19.87
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+24% Synergy $0.49
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+21% Synergy $0.34
Gemstone Mine Gemstone Mine
+20% Synergy $3.16
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+19% Synergy $14.33
Power Depot Power Depot
+19% Synergy $0.56
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+19% Synergy $0.31
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+18% Synergy $0.32
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+18% Synergy $0.38
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+16% Synergy $2.08
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+15% Synergy $0.43
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+15% Synergy $5.71
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+14% Synergy $30.56
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+14% Synergy $2.10
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+14% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+12% Synergy $35.75
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+12% Synergy $18.38
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.45
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+6% Synergy $2.48
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $5.74
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $9.48
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.98
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-18% Synergy $0.37

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Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King
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Rusko, Clockmaker Rusko, Clockmaker
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Seven of Nine Seven of Nine
Skeleton Ship Skeleton Ship
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Ur-Drago Ur-Drago
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Doctor Octopus, Master Planner Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
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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
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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