Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski
Saved commander deck
Alela, Artful Provocateur
Cast noncreature artifacts and enchantments to swarm the board with flying Faerie tokens, then amplify their damage with anthem effects and evasion triggers while holding up Esper control and protection.
Prompt: Alela, Artful Provocateur
Commander
1 cards
Alela, Artful Provocateur
{1}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Faerie Warlock
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Sol Ring
{1}Artifact
Essential commander mana acceleration artifact that triggers Alela.
Arcane Signet
{2}Artifact
Fixes Esper colors while triggering Alela's token creation.
Mox Opal
{0}Legendary Artifact
Zero-cost mana acceleration artifact in an artifact-dense deck.
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Mana rock artifact that provides hand size protection.
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
High-powered enchantment that generates tremendous mana via Treasure artifacts.
Rhystic Study
{2}{U}Enchantment
Premium enchantment card draw engine that triggers Alela.
Card Draw
9 cards
Mystic Remora
{U}Enchantment
Cheap enchantment that draws cards off opponent noncreature spells.
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Equips to 1/1 Faerie tokens to turn them into massive card draw.
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
Artifact enchantment that draws cards when flying creatures hit opponents.
Coastal Piracy
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment that draws a card whenever a creature deals combat damage.
Reconnaissance Mission
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment granting combat damage card draw to wide flying boards.
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Artifact creature providing early tax and card advantage.
Kindred Discovery
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment naming Faeries for huge card draw on entry and attack.
Sensei's Divining Top
{1}Artifact
Cheap artifact that improves card selection and triggers Alela repeatedly.
Removal
10 cards
Anguished Unmaking
{1}{W}{B}Instant
Exiles any nonland permanent at instant speed.
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
Free counterspell while Alela is on the battlefield.
Grasp of Fate
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Enchantment that removes a key threat from each opponent.
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Bitterblossom
{1}{B}Kindred Enchantment — Faerie
Enchantment producing flying tokens every upkeep to build token critical mass.
Anointed Procession
{3}{W}Enchantment
Enchantment that doubles all token creation.
Intangible Virtue
{1}{W}Enchantment
Enchantment buffing tokens and giving them vigilance.
Favorable Winds
{1}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment anthem boosting all flying creatures.
Gravitational Shift
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment that buffs flyers while weakening non-flying attackers.
All That Glitters
{1}{W}Enchantment — Aura
Aura enchantment that grants huge stats based on artifacts and enchantments.
Cranial Plating
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Equipment that pumps commander damage exponentially based on artifacts.
Mirrormade
{1}{U}{U}Enchantment
Versatile enchantment copying the best artifact or enchantment on the field.
Estrid's Invocation
{2}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment clone that re-triggers Alela on each of your turns.
Blind Obedience
{1}{W}Enchantment
Enchantment taxing opponent haste/blocking and providing extort damage.
Luminarch Ascension
{1}{W}Enchantment
Cheap enchantment that quickly turns into an army of 4/4 Angels.
Bolas's Citadel
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Artifact
Artifact that lets you play top of deck for life, storming off with tokens.
Archon of Sun's Grace
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Archon
Creates lifelink Pegasus tokens whenever enchantments enter.
Sigil of the Empty Throne
{3}{W}{W}Enchantment
Enchantment generating 4/4 Angel tokens whenever an enchantment is cast.
Shark Typhoon
{5}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment creating flying Sharks when casting noncreature spells.
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
{2}Legendary Artifact
Artifact dealing massive end-step damage to opponents for tapped attackers.
Cathars' Crusade
{3}{W}{W}Enchantment
Enchantment placing +1/+1 counters across the entire team on token entry.
Eldrazi Monument
{5}Artifact
Artifact giving all creatures flying, +1/+1, and indestructible.
Aetherflux Reservoir
{4}Artifact
Artifact that gains immense life from casting spells and acts as a finisher.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
{2}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Recurs key artifacts from the graveyard.
Sai, Master Thopterist
{2}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Generates additional flying Thopter tokens from artifact casts.
Black Market Connections
{2}{B}Enchantment
Enchantment providing ramp, card draw, and Changeling tokens.
Ethereal Armor
{W}Enchantment — Aura
Low-mana Aura providing massive stats and first strike.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Bird Cleric
Recurs low-cost utility creatures whenever historic spells are cast.
Utility
8 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Artifact giving commander shroud and haste.
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Phases out entire board and life total to protect token state.
Unwinding Clock
{4}Artifact
Artifact untapping all artifacts on each opponent's turn.
Strionic Resonator
{2}Artifact
Artifact that doubles Alela's token creation triggers.
Flusterstorm
{U}Instant
Cheap counterspell protection against stack wars and wipes.
