Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
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Legendary Creature — Human Scientist

Bant graveyard value that exiles dead creatures to discover cards of equal mana value, casting spells for free every turn.
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Ellie and Alan tap and exile a creature card from your graveyard to discover X, where X is that card's mana value. You exile cards from the top until you hit a nonland card with that mana value or less, then cast it free or put it in your hand. It works only as a sorcery. The deck self-mills and cycles big creatures, especially landcyclers, so the commander has high-value fuel and can cast large threats without paying for them.
In the recorded games, landcycling filled the graveyard and set up delirium while discover pulled free creatures and spells off the top. Some lists ran ways to untap the commander for several discovers in one turn, and Noxious Revival reset key cards. One game showed a self-mill combo with Lightning Greaves aimed at a Thassa's Oracle finish, and Karmic Guide appeared as a recursion piece.
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High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists's abilities and overall game plan.
Titanoth Rex
Marauding Brinefang
Nurturing Bristleback
Angel of the Ruins
Colossal Skyturtle
Monstrous Vortex
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Mirrorshell CrabTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists decks.
Titanoth Rex
Marauding Brinefang
Nurturing Bristleback
Angel of the Ruins
Colossal Skyturtle
Monstrous Vortex
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Garruk's UprisingGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb
Worldly Tutor
Teferi's Protection
Fierce Guardianship
Farewell
Cyclonic Rift
Smothering Tithe
Rhystic StudyCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Mirrorshell Crab
Greater Tanuki
Krosan Tusker
Generous Ent
Kiora's Follower
Nulldrifter
Balamb T-Rexaur
Agonasaur Rex
Eternal Dragon
Eagles of the North
Daggermaw Megalodon
Warped Tusker
Lunar Hatchling
Mulldrifter
Slavering Branchsnapper
Elvish Aberration
Savage Land Dinosaur
Waker of Waves
Cresting Mosasaurus
Apex Devastator
Curator of Mysteries
Topiary Panther
Fauna Shaman
Alabaster Host Intercessor
Apex Altisaur
Spinewoods Armadillo
Chakram Retriever
Shepherding Spirits
Shefet Monitor
Disciple of Freyalise
Vaultborn Tyrant
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Noble Hierarch
Birds of ParadiseInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists safe.
Frantic Search
Faithful Mending
Fact or Fiction
Permission Denied
Beast Within
Reclaim
Generous Gift
Return of the Wildspeaker
Brainstorm
Thirst for Discovery
Noxious Revival
Smuggler's Surprise
Brainsurge
Stroke of Midnight
Entish Restoration
Endless Detour
Growth Spiral
Akroma's Will
Worldly Tutor
Path to Exile
Teferi's Protection
Negate
Fierce Guardianship
Swords to Plowshares
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Heroic Intervention
Counterspell
An Offer You Can't RefuseSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists's game plan and control the board.
Windfall
Austere Command
Kodama's Reach
Cultivate
Savage Order
Don't Move
Migration Path
Winternight Stories
Rishkar's Expertise
Last March of the Ents
Lórien Revealed
Careful Study
Turntimber Symbiosis
Rampant Growth
Walk with the Ancestors
Time Wipe
Restoration Seminar
Approach of the Second Sun
Vanquish the Horde
Skyshroud Claim
Nature's Lore
Explore
Bala Ged Recovery
Supreme Verdict
Farseek
Three Visits
FarewellUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Fluctuator
Thousand-Year Elixir
Monster Manual
Lightning Greaves
Dino DNA
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Monument to Endurance
Illusionist's Bracers
Swiftfoot Boots
The Skullspore Nexus
Rings of Brighthearth
Collector's Vault
Palantír of Orthanc
Scroll Rack
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
The Great Henge
Sensei's Divining TopEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Up the Beanstalk
Greater Good
Kozilek's Unsealing
Intruder Alarm
Astral Drift
Retreat to Coralhelm
New Perspectives
Welcome to . . .
Astral Slide
Drake Haven
Freed from the Real
Lurking Predators
Instill Energy
Concordant Crossroads
Guardian Project
Smothering Tithe
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Hidden Nursery
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Courtyard
Tranquil Thicket
Lonely Sandbar
Secluded Steppe
Tocasia's Dig Site
Mosswort Bridge
Shifting Woodland
Temple of the False God
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Otawara, Soaring City
Rogue's Passage
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal
Commander's Sphere
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Unity
Simic Signet
Talisman of Progress
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Arcane SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Irrigated Farmland
Scattered Groves
Lush Portico
Hedge Maze
Meticulous Archive
Disciple of Freyalise
Tranquil Landscape
Rain-Slicked Copse
Sodden Verdure
Prairie Stream
Canopy Vista
Ash Barrens
Spara's Headquarters
Tangled Islet
Radiant Grove
Plains
Forest
Idyllic Beachfront
Island
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Command Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Glacial Fortress
Hinterland Harbor
Selesnya Sanctuary
Breeding Pool
Overgrown Farmland
Hallowed Fountain
Terramorphic Expanse
Azorius Chancery
Deserted Beach
Temple Garden
Seaside Citadel
Yavimaya Coast
Sea of Clouds
Tropical Island
Bountiful Promenade
Evolving Wilds
Rejuvenating Springs
Adarkar Wastes
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Plenty
Sunpetal Grove
Misty Rainforest
Flooded Strand
Temple of Enlightenment
Windswept Heath
Path of Ancestry
BrushlandEllie and Alan, Paleontologists Deck Stats
Based on 2,848 Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 |
- Creature 37
- Instant 7
- Sorcery 7
- Artifact 7
- Enchantment 6
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 37 |
| Instant | 7 |
| Sorcery | 7 |
| Artifact | 7 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 16 basic, 18 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1024 |
| 2024-11 | 900 |
| 2024-12 | 586 |
| 2025-01 | 575 |
| 2025-02 | 681 |
| 2025-03 | 802 |
| 2025-04 | 863 |
| 2025-05 | 976 |
| 2025-06 | 894 |
| 2025-07 | 815 |
| 2025-08 | 939 |
| 2025-09 | 830 |
| 2025-10 | 895 |
| 2025-11 | 1015 |
| 2025-12 | 1023 |
| 2026-01 | 1006 |
| 2026-02 | 844 |
| 2026-03 | 876 |
| 2026-04 | 1002 |
| 2026-05 | 1017 |
| 2026-06 | 1022 |
| 2026-07 | 632 |
| 2026-08 | 973 |
| 2026-09 | 1481 |
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