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Child of Alara
Price tag $0.69

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Playstyle & Strategy

Lands Matter 35% Gods 9% Devotion 7% Mutate 3% Ramp 3% Land Destruction 3% Control 2% Guildgates 2% Card Draw 2% Sacrifice 2%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#288 Current Rank
#327 Last Week
#213 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Child of Alara.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Child of Alara decks.

Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+4% Synergy $13.48
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+2% Synergy $4.90
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+1% Synergy $1.39
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $6.79
Command Bridge Command Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.14

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Child of Alara's abilities and overall game plan.

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+32% Synergy $0.51
Maze's End Maze's End
+32% Synergy $1.08
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+31% Synergy $12.16
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate
+28% Synergy $2.22
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+28% Synergy $0.23
Basilisk Gate Basilisk Gate
+27% Synergy $0.15
High Market High Market
+27% Synergy $1.38
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+26% Synergy $0.48
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+24% Synergy $0.26
Explore Explore
+23% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Child of Alara decks.

Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+23% Synergy $2.54
Open the Gates Open the Gates
+22% Synergy $0.12
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+21% Synergy $0.85
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+20% Synergy $1.72
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+14% Synergy $7.90
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.25
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $0.96
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.54
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.28
Farseek Farseek
-12% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+23% Synergy $4.65
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+12% Synergy $41.81
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $20.44
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $15.45
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
0% Synergy $50.22
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $52.72
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $82.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $46.53
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $59.87
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $49.29

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Child of Alara's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+21% Synergy $0.65
Gatecreeper Vine Gatecreeper Vine
+21% Synergy $0.20
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+20% Synergy $0.14
District Guide District Guide
+18% Synergy $0.15
Nine-Fingers Keene Nine-Fingers Keene
+17% Synergy $0.12
Keranos, God of Storms Keranos, God of Storms
+15% Synergy $2.56
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+15% Synergy $5.14
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+14% Synergy $3.61
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+14% Synergy $2.88
Kruphix, God of Horizons Kruphix, God of Horizons
+14% Synergy $3.25
Athreos, God of Passage Athreos, God of Passage
+13% Synergy $11.22
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+12% Synergy $1.02
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+12% Synergy $25.38
Klothys, God of Destiny Klothys, God of Destiny
+12% Synergy $1.48
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
+12% Synergy $4.46
Sage of the Maze Sage of the Maze
+11% Synergy $0.40
Karametra, God of Harvests Karametra, God of Harvests
+11% Synergy $3.28
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+11% Synergy $9.01
Heliod, God of the Sun Heliod, God of the Sun
+11% Synergy $1.74
Gate Colossus Gate Colossus
+11% Synergy $0.10
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.36
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+10% Synergy $1.57
Feather, the Redeemed Feather, the Redeemed
+10% Synergy $0.58
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+9% Synergy $1.85
Tiller Engine Tiller Engine
+9% Synergy $24.44
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+9% Synergy $1.42
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+8% Synergy $9.96
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+8% Synergy $7.24
Iroas, God of Victory Iroas, God of Victory
+8% Synergy $14.54
Ephara, God of the Polis Ephara, God of the Polis
+8% Synergy $2.34
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+8% Synergy $0.28
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+8% Synergy $4.46
Nylea, God of the Hunt Nylea, God of the Hunt
+8% Synergy $9.06
Gatebreaker Ram Gatebreaker Ram
+7% Synergy $0.18
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+7% Synergy $2.53
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
+7% Synergy $1.96
Rhonas the Indomitable Rhonas the Indomitable
+7% Synergy $3.62
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+6% Synergy $15.25
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+6% Synergy $2.77
Pharika, God of Affliction Pharika, God of Affliction
+6% Synergy $2.28
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+6% Synergy $6.70
Clifftop Lookout Clifftop Lookout
+6% Synergy $0.15
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $16.60
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied
+6% Synergy $2.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.25
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+5% Synergy $21.82
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+4% Synergy $0.42
Esika, God of the Tree The Prismatic Bridge Esika, God of the Tree
+1% Synergy $15.68
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-9% Synergy $10.10
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
-9% Synergy $21.56

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Child of Alara safe.

Nasty End Nasty End
+22% Synergy $0.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+17% Synergy $0.24
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.26
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+12% Synergy $0.43
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+11% Synergy $4.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.41
Shelter Shelter
+11% Synergy $0.14
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+9% Synergy $0.16
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+8% Synergy $2.12
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+7% Synergy $0.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $8.35
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+6% Synergy $0.37
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+6% Synergy $0.16
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+5% Synergy $3.24
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.39
Swan Song Swan Song
+4% Synergy $8.03
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+4% Synergy $6.18
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+4% Synergy $5.58
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.82
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+2% Synergy $1.94
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+2% Synergy $4.69
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
0% Synergy $1.72
Generous Gift Generous Gift
0% Synergy $0.73
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.34
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $44.85
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $9.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.45
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $37.00
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $23.45
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-6% Synergy $2.35
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $42.02

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Child of Alara's game plan and control the board.

Explore the Underdark Explore the Underdark
+17% Synergy $0.15
Harmonize Harmonize
+16% Synergy $0.20
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+15% Synergy $8.96
Hour of Promise Hour of Promise
+14% Synergy $0.16
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+13% Synergy $1.58
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+13% Synergy $56.74
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+12% Synergy $2.26
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+12% Synergy $0.65
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+12% Synergy $4.02
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+10% Synergy $0.16
Open the Way Open the Way
+10% Synergy $3.89
Gates Ablaze Gates Ablaze
+10% Synergy $0.14
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+10% Synergy $1.18
Farewell Farewell
+9% Synergy $4.03
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+9% Synergy $0.49
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $20.12
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+8% Synergy $5.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $1.85
Armageddon Armageddon
+7% Synergy $17.45
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+7% Synergy $3.22
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+7% Synergy $0.67
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+6% Synergy $1.24
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+6% Synergy $0.32
Nylea's Intervention Nylea's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.55
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+6% Synergy $1.41
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.79
Reap and Sow Reap and Sow
+6% Synergy $0.21
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.38
Damn Damn
+5% Synergy $1.49
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+5% Synergy $1.76
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+5% Synergy $0.35
Fumigate Fumigate
+5% Synergy $0.30
Obliterate Obliterate
+5% Synergy $3.44
Exterminatus Exterminatus
+5% Synergy $0.52
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $5.13
Wargate Wargate
+4% Synergy $2.51
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+3% Synergy $0.51
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $5.14
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.83
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-1% Synergy $0.89
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $1.75
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-2% Synergy $4.36
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-3% Synergy $0.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.79
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.88
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $1.99

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+19% Synergy $0.11
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+12% Synergy $38.03
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+12% Synergy $29.61
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+11% Synergy $4.98
Door to Nothingness Door to Nothingness
+10% Synergy $0.76
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $2.34
Lotus Ring Lotus Ring
+6% Synergy $0.97
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.50
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+5% Synergy $14.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Child of Alara's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Guild Summit Guild Summit
+18% Synergy $0.18
Spelunking Spelunking
+17% Synergy $2.58
Song of Creation Song of Creation
+16% Synergy $0.55
Exploration Exploration
+15% Synergy $29.07
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+12% Synergy $34.89
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+9% Synergy $4.60
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+8% Synergy $0.69
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+6% Synergy $3.53
Crackling Perimeter Crackling Perimeter
+6% Synergy $0.15
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.47
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $2.35
Druid Class Druid Class
+4% Synergy $1.67
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+4% Synergy $3.64
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+3% Synergy $6.05
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+3% Synergy $1.58
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+2% Synergy $4.64
Maelstrom Nexus Maelstrom Nexus
0% Synergy $1.36
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-4% Synergy $6.31
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.45
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $34.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Child of Alara to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth Tirel Elspeth Tirel
+10% Synergy $3.50
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
+8% Synergy $1.60
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+8% Synergy $1.41
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $5.14
The Royal Scions The Royal Scions
+6% Synergy $0.39
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+5% Synergy $1.26

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Thran Portal Thran Portal
+16% Synergy $0.44
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+16% Synergy $2.41
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+13% Synergy $9.00
Vesuva Vesuva
+13% Synergy $4.22
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $19.45
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+13% Synergy $0.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.89
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $7.45
Stirring Wildwood Stirring Wildwood
+9% Synergy $0.35
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+9% Synergy $0.29
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+8% Synergy $0.30
Lumbering Falls Lumbering Falls
+8% Synergy $0.12
Restless Vinestalk Restless Vinestalk
+8% Synergy $0.28
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.80
Needle Spires Needle Spires
+7% Synergy $0.11
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.19
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
+7% Synergy $0.31
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+7% Synergy $0.31
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+7% Synergy $0.13
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+7% Synergy $0.47
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+7% Synergy $0.43
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+6% Synergy $0.27
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+6% Synergy $0.29
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
+6% Synergy $1.33
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+6% Synergy $0.23
Treetop Village Treetop Village
+6% Synergy $0.40
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+6% Synergy $1.05
Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+6% Synergy $0.27
Restless Ridgeline Restless Ridgeline
+6% Synergy $0.39
Restless Prairie Restless Prairie
+6% Synergy $0.25
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+6% Synergy $0.48
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+6% Synergy $0.56
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+5% Synergy $0.38
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+5% Synergy $1.15
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+5% Synergy $0.39
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
+5% Synergy $0.18
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+5% Synergy $5.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.76
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $8.83
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.15
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $49.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.32
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-1% Synergy $1.38
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $30.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+20% Synergy $0.23
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+14% Synergy $1.95
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+4% Synergy $0.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-4% Synergy $12.73
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-6% Synergy $33.91
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-14% Synergy $2.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-20% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Child of Alara decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+32% Synergy $0.14
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+32% Synergy $0.14
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate
+32% Synergy $0.16
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+32% Synergy $0.12
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+31% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+31% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+31% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+31% Synergy $0.18
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
+31% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+30% Synergy $0.17
Gond Gate Gond Gate
+30% Synergy $0.78
Manor Gate Manor Gate
+28% Synergy $0.27
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+28% Synergy $0.30
Citadel Gate Citadel Gate
+28% Synergy $0.29
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+28% Synergy $0.41
Cliffgate Cliffgate
+27% Synergy $0.22
Gateway Plaza Gateway Plaza
+27% Synergy $0.09
Heap Gate Heap Gate
+25% Synergy $0.25
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+13% Synergy $28.40
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+10% Synergy $2.27
The World Tree The World Tree
+4% Synergy $4.36
Savai Triome Savai Triome
-1% Synergy $18.91
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-2% Synergy $17.54
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-2% Synergy $19.90
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
-2% Synergy $12.97
Forest Forest
-3% Synergy $0.06
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-3% Synergy $11.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.07
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-4% Synergy $13.91
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-4% Synergy $13.60
Plains Plains
-5% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
-5% Synergy $0.07
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-5% Synergy $7.62
Island Island
-6% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
-7% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-9% Synergy $0.30
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-9% Synergy $15.10
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-9% Synergy $6.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $15.70
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-10% Synergy $15.88
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-10% Synergy $8.81
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-10% Synergy $15.94
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-10% Synergy $13.58
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-10% Synergy $13.93
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-11% Synergy $7.34
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-11% Synergy $5.43
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-11% Synergy $27.41
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-11% Synergy $20.83
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-20% Synergy $0.15

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