Child of Alara
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Five-color lands and ramp deck that uses its commander's death trigger as a one-sided reset, then rebuilds faster than the table.
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Child of Alara is a 5-mana 6/6 trampler. When it dies, it destroys all nonland permanents, and they can't be regenerated. Lands survive, so the deck leans on ramp, landfall and lands that make value. You can attack with a big trampler, then sacrifice it or let it die to wipe everything else while your mana stays. The commander returns to the command zone for the next cycle.
In the recorded games, the builds varied a lot, so treat this as a loose picture. Most leaned on lands, with Oracle of Mul Daya, Summer Bloom and Ancient Greenwarden for extra land drops and Seismic Assault to clear creatures. One list gained huge life with Titania, Protector of Argoth and Zuran Orb, and another tried Coalition Victory. The threat of the death trigger made opponents cautious. Weak spots were five-color mana, a lack of a clear way to close the game, and exile effects that dodged the wipe.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Child of Alara decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Child of Alara's abilities and overall game plan.
Thespian's Stage
Golgari Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Maze's End
Azorius Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Orzhov GuildgateTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Child of Alara decks.
Sylvan Scrying
Circuitous Route
Growth Spiral
Tempt with Discovery
Counterspell
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Cultivate
Swords to Plowshares
FarseekGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Crop Rotation
Field of the Dead
Farewell
Glacial Chasm
Teferi's Protection
Demonic Tutor
The One Ring
Mystical Tutor
Rhystic Study
Cyclonic Rift
Vampiric Tutor
Smothering Tithe
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce GuardianshipCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Child of Alara's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Gatecreeper Vine
District Guide
Elvish Mystic
Oracle of Mul Daya
Ramunap Excavator
Eternal Witness
Gate Colossus
Sage of the Maze
Snapcaster Mage
Cultivator Colossus
Tiller Engine
Gatebreaker Ram
Solemn Simulacrum
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Faeburrow ElderInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Child of Alara safe.
Crop Rotation
Village Rites
Shelter
Chord of Calling
Swan Song
Planar Genesis
Deadly Dispute
Eureka Moment
Momentous Fall
Negate
Flare of Fortitude
Malakir Rebirth
Archdruid's Charm
Boros Charm
Dovin's Veto
Dawn's Truce
Teferi's Protection
Generous Gift
Arcane Denial
Mystical Tutor
Anguished Unmaking
Mana Drain
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Brainstorm
Vampiric Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Enlightened Tutor
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Fierce GuardianshipSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Child of Alara's game plan and control the board.
Diabolic Tutor
Open the Gates
Explore
Harmonize
Chandra's Ignition
Explore the Underdark
Reshape the Earth
Supreme Verdict
Wrath of God
Hour of Promise
Splendid Reclamation
Scapeshift
Farewell
Urban Evolution
Gates Ablaze
Damnation
Open the Way
Armageddon
Summer Bloom
Titania's Command
Life from the Loam
Life's Legacy
Day of Judgment
Through the Forest Gate
Damn
Broken Bond
Obliterate
Austere Command
Reap and Sow
Animist's Awakening
Blasphemous Act
Rise of the Dark Realms
Reanimate
Diabolic Intent
Vanquish the Horde
Demonic Tutor
Toxic Deluge
Skyshroud Claim
Ruinous Ultimatum
Rampant Growth
Eerie Ultimatum
Kodama's Reach
Three Visits
Nature's LoreUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Expedition Map
Navigation Orb
Crucible of Worlds
Amulet of Vigor
Door to Nothingness
Conduit of Worlds
Nevinyrral's Disk
The One Ring
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Child of Alara's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Song of Creation
Guild Summit
Spelunking
Exploration
Burgeoning
Gift of Immortality
Rites of Flourishing
Journey to Eternity
Leyline of the Guildpact
Propaganda
Wilderness Reclamation
Ghostly Prison
Prismatic Omen
Maelstrom Nexus
Rhystic Study
Mirari's Wake
Smothering Tithe
Mystic RemoraPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Child of Alara to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms
The Royal Scions
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
Chandra, Flamecaller
Wrenn and SevenUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Thespian's Stage
Maze's End
Baldur's Gate
Basilisk Gate
Thran Portal
Dark Depths
Phyrexian Tower
The Black Gate
Vesuva
Field of the Dead
Bojuka Bog
Maze of Ith
Stirring Wildwood
Command Beacon
Lavaclaw Reaches
Shambling Vent
Lumbering Falls
Glacial Chasm
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Temple of the False God
Cascading Cataracts
Rogue's Passage
Reliquary Tower
Boseiju, Who EnduresMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Darksteel Ingot
Skyclave Relic
Altar of the Pantheon
The Soul Stone
Commander's Sphere
Chromatic Orrery
Timeless Lotus
Chromatic Lantern
Sol Ring
Fellwar Stone
Arcane SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Child of Alara decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Golgari Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Gond Gate
Rakdos Guildgate
Manor Gate
Citadel Gate
Black Dragon Gate
Sea Gate
Cliffgate
Gateway Plaza
Heap Gate
Inspiring Vantage
The World Tree
Savai Triome
Indatha Triome
Zagoth Triome
Raugrin Triome
Spara's Headquarters
Jetmir's Garden
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Ketria Triome
Swamp
Forest
Evolving Wilds
Plains
Island
Mountain
Command Tower
Godless Shrine
Polluted Delta
Overgrown Tomb
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Flooded Strand
Temple Garden
Hallowed Fountain
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Misty Rainforest
Breeding Pool
Stomping Ground
Exotic Orchard
Path of AncestryChild of Alara Deck Stats
Based on 11,282 Child of Alara decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 21
- Instant 10
- Sorcery 13
- Artifact 7
- Enchantment 7
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 40
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 21 |
| Instant | 10 |
| Sorcery | 13 |
| Artifact | 7 |
| Enchantment | 7 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 40 |
Lands: 12 basic, 28 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 240 |
| 2024-11 | 195 |
| 2024-12 | 177 |
| 2025-01 | 193 |
| 2025-02 | 145 |
| 2025-03 | 157 |
| 2025-04 | 168 |
| 2025-05 | 178 |
| 2025-06 | 227 |
| 2025-07 | 202 |
| 2025-08 | 201 |
| 2025-09 | 228 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-11 | 233 |
| 2025-12 | 199 |
| 2026-01 | 205 |
| 2026-02 | 203 |
| 2026-03 | 200 |
| 2026-04 | 225 |
| 2026-05 | 223 |
| 2026-06 | 244 |
| 2026-07 | 225 |
| 2026-08 | 242 |
| 2026-09 | 319 |
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