Alela, Artful Provocateur

Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski

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Alela, Artful Provocateur

Cast low-cost artifacts and enchantments to trigger Alela, generating an overwhelming army of flying Faerie tokens while buffing them with anthem effects.

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Deck anatomy

What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.

Mana curve · 62 nonland cards

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RampCard drawInteractionThreats & synergy

The working parts

Ramp13
Card draw13
Interaction13
↳ board wipes2
Tutors3

Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.

Colored mana symbols

W 29U 28B 12
37lands · rule of thumb 35–38
2.81average mana value (nonland)
$566.79whole deck, today

The list

Commander

1
Alela, Artful Provocateur

Alela, Artful Provocateur

1WUB

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warlock

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

10
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

1

Artifact

Essential mana acceleration staple

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

2

Artifact

Fixes all three Esper colors efficiently

Orzhov Signet

Orzhov Signet

2

Artifact

Artifact mana ramp that triggers Alela

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

2

Artifact

Artifact mana ramp that triggers Alela

Azorius Signet

Azorius Signet

2

Artifact

Artifact mana ramp that triggers Alela

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Hierarchy

2

Artifact

Low-mana artifact ramp on curve

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

2

Artifact

Low-mana artifact ramp on curve

Talisman of Progress

Talisman of Progress

2

Artifact

Low-mana artifact ramp on curve

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

2

Artifact

Cheap 2-drop mana rock artifact

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wayfarer's Bauble

1

Artifact

Artifact that triggers Alela and ramps lands

Card Draw

10
Rhystic Study

Rhystic Study

2U

Enchantment

Enchantment that triggers Alela and draws massive cards

Mystic Remora

Mystic Remora

U

Enchantment

Cheap enchantment that triggers Alela and punishes noncreature spells

Skullclamp

Skullclamp

1

Artifact — Equipment

Turns 1/1 Faerie tokens into efficient card advantage

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

2UU

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

Legendary enchantment artifact drawing cards on flying token hits

Coastal Piracy

Coastal Piracy

2UU

Enchantment

Enchantment that draws cards whenever creatures deal combat damage

Reconnaissance Mission

Reconnaissance Mission

2UU

Enchantment

Enchantment drawing cards on token combat hits

Phyrexian Arena

Phyrexian Arena

1BB

Enchantment

Steady enchantment card draw every upkeep

Baleful Strix

Baleful Strix

UB

Artifact Creature — Bird

Artifact creature providing card draw and a flying deathtouch blocker

Vedalken Archmage

Vedalken Archmage

2UU

Creature — Vedalken Wizard

Draws a card whenever you cast an artifact spell

Esper Sentinel

Esper Sentinel

W

Artifact Creature — Human Soldier

Artifact creature that draws cards off opponent spells

Removal

10
Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

W

Instant

Premier cheap instant-speed creature exile

Path to Exile

Path to Exile

W

Instant

Efficient low-cost single-target creature removal

Anguished Unmaking

Anguished Unmaking

1WB

Instant

Versatile nonland permanent exile at instant speed

Utter End

Utter End

2WB

Instant

Flexible exiling removal for any nonland permanent

Despark

Despark

WB

Instant

Efficient exiling removal for high-value targets

Cyclonic Rift

Cyclonic Rift

1U

Instant

One-sided instant board bounce to clear the way for flying attacks

Supreme Verdict

Supreme Verdict

1WWU

Sorcery

Uncounterable board wipe reset

Grasp of Fate

Grasp of Fate

1WW

Enchantment

Enchantment that removes a key permanent from each opponent while triggering Alela

Generous Gift

Generous Gift

2W

Instant

Destroys any target permanent

Stroke of Midnight

Stroke of Midnight

2W

Instant

Flexible nonland removal spell

Threats/Wincons

24
Bitterblossom

Bitterblossom

1B

Kindred Enchantment — Faerie

Enchantment generating airborne tokens every turn

Anointed Procession

Anointed Procession

3W

Enchantment

Enchantment that doubles all token creation

Favorable Winds

Favorable Winds

1U

Enchantment

Cheap enchantment giving all flying tokens +1/+1

Gravitational Shift

Gravitational Shift

3UU

Enchantment

Enchantment buffing flyers and weakening non-flyers

Intangible Virtue

Intangible Virtue

1W

Enchantment

Cheap enchantment giving tokens +1/+1 and vigilance

Empyrean Eagle

Empyrean Eagle

1WU

Creature — Bird Spirit

Creature lord buffing flying token swarms

Etchings of the Chosen

Etchings of the Chosen

1WB

Enchantment

Enchantment buffing chosen creature type and giving protection

Blind Obedience

Blind Obedience

1W

Enchantment

Enchantment slowing down opponents while extorting

Smothering Tithe

Smothering Tithe

3W

Enchantment

High-value enchantment generating massive Treasure artifacts

Black Market Connections

Black Market Connections

2B

Enchantment

Versatile enchantment providing ramp, card draw, and tokens

Shark Typhoon

Shark Typhoon

5U

Enchantment

Enchantment creating extra flying shark tokens on noncreature casts

All That Glitters

All That Glitters

1W

Enchantment — Aura

Enchantment aura making Alela or a token massive based on artifacts/enchantments

Cranial Plating

Cranial Plating

2

Artifact — Equipment

Equipment granting massive power boost based on total artifacts

Nettlecyst

Nettlecyst

3

Artifact — Equipment

Living weapon artifact scaling in power with artifacts and enchantments

Ethereal Armor

Ethereal Armor

W

Enchantment — Aura

Low-cost aura providing first strike and scaling stats

Mace of the Valiant

Mace of the Valiant

2W

Artifact — Equipment

Equipment that grows larger whenever tokens enter the battlefield

Sigil of the Empty Throne

Sigil of the Empty Throne

3WW

Enchantment

Enchantment producing 4/4 Flying Angels on enchantment casts

Archon of Sun's Grace

Archon of Sun's Grace

2WW

Creature — Archon

Creates flying lifelink Pegasi on constellation triggers

Moon-Blessed Cleric

Moon-Blessed Cleric

2W

Creature — Human Elf Cleric

Tutors any powerful enchantment directly to top of library

Starfield Mystic

Starfield Mystic

1W

Creature — Human Cleric

Reduces enchantment costs and grows when enchantments go to graveyard

Shimmer Dragon

Shimmer Dragon

4UU

Creature — Dragon

Hexproof flying threat that taps artifacts for extra card draw

Master of Etherium

Master of Etherium

2U

Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard

Artifact creature lord that scales with total artifacts

Roaming Throne

Roaming Throne

4

Artifact Creature — Golem

Doubles trigger abilities for the chosen creature type

Kappa Cannoneer

Kappa Cannoneer

5U

Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior

Unblockable growing artifact threat with Ward 4

Utility

8
Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

2

Artifact — Equipment

Protects Alela with haste and shroud for 0 equip cost

Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

2

Artifact — Equipment

Gives hexproof and haste to protect your commander

Counterspell

Counterspell

UU

Instant

Classic reliable protection against board wipes or game-winning plays

Dovin's Veto

Dovin's Veto

WU

Instant

Uncounterable protection spell against key noncreature threats

Fierce Guardianship

Fierce Guardianship

2U

Instant

Free counterspell while commander is on the field

Teferi's Protection

Teferi's Protection

2W

Instant

Ultimate phased-out protection against any wipe or lethal damage

Bolas's Citadel

Bolas's Citadel

3BBB

Legendary Artifact

Artifact allowing top-of-library casting to chain spells and trigger Alela repeatedly

Mirrormade

Mirrormade

1UU

Enchantment

Flexible enchantment that can copy any artifact or enchantment on the field

Lands

37
Reliquary Tower

Reliquary Tower

Land

No maximum hand size.

War Room

War Room

Land

Card draw from the mana base.

Rogue's Passage

Rogue's Passage

Land

Makes a creature unblockable.

Temple of the False God

Temple of the False God

Land

Extra mana in the late game.

Command Tower

Command Tower

Land

Produces any color in your identity.

Exotic Orchard

Exotic Orchard

Land

Flexible multicolor fixing.

Path of Ancestry

Path of Ancestry

Land

Color fixing with scry on creature casts.

Myriad Landscape

Myriad Landscape

Land

Ramp from the mana base.

City of Brass

City of Brass

Land

Untapped five-color fixing.

Mana Confluence

Mana Confluence

Land

Untapped five-color fixing.

Reflecting Pool

Reflecting Pool

Land

Copies colors your other lands produce.

Bojuka Bog

Bojuka Bog

Land

Free graveyard hate on ETB.

Castle Locthwain

Castle Locthwain

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Mystic Sanctuary

Mystic Sanctuary

Land — Island

Recurs an instant or sorcery.

Castle Vantress

Castle Vantress

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Castle Ardenvale

Castle Ardenvale

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Adarkar Wastes

Adarkar Wastes

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Glacial Fortress

Glacial Fortress

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Enlightenment

Land

Dual land with scry.

Prairie Stream

Prairie Stream

Land — Plains Island

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Port Town

Port Town

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Plains

Plains 7x

Basic Land — Plains

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Island

Island 6x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 3x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.