Alela, Artful Provocateur

Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski

Commander deckBUW

Alela, Artful Provocateur

Cast low-cost artifacts and enchantments to generate a massive army of flying Fairies, then buff them with anthem effects for an overwhelming aerial attack.

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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

Ramp12
Card draw13
Interaction13
↳ board wipes3
Tutors1

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 25U 32B 18
37lands · rule of thumb 35–38
2.90average mana value (nonland)
$494.96whole 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 fast mana artifact

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

2

Artifact

efficient multi-color mana fixing artifact

Orzhov Signet

Orzhov Signet

2

Artifact

artifact mana acceleration in Esper colors

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

2

Artifact

artifact mana acceleration in Esper colors

Azorius Signet

Azorius Signet

2

Artifact

artifact mana acceleration in Esper colors

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Hierarchy

2

Artifact

low-cost artifact ramp for black and white

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

2

Artifact

low-cost artifact ramp for blue and black

Talisman of Progress

Talisman of Progress

2

Artifact

low-cost artifact ramp for white and blue

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

2

Artifact

ramp artifact that can cycle for a card later

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

2

Artifact

cheap artifact ramp

Card Draw

10
Rhystic Study

Rhystic Study

2U

Enchantment

enchantment that yields continuous card draw

Mystic Remora

Mystic Remora

U

Enchantment

cheap enchantment that draws cards off opponents' noncreature spells

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

2UU

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

artifact that draws cards when creatures deal combat damage

Coastal Piracy

Coastal Piracy

2UU

Enchantment

enchantment that rewards combat damage with card draw

Reconnaissance Mission

Reconnaissance Mission

2UU

Enchantment

enchantment that draws cards on combat damage and cycles if needed

Skullclamp

Skullclamp

1

Artifact — Equipment

artifact that turns 1/1 Faerie tokens into card draw engines

Syphon Mind

Syphon Mind

3B

Sorcery

draws three cards while depleting opponents' hands

Phyrexian Arena

Phyrexian Arena

1BB

Enchantment

enchantment offering extra card draw every turn

Esper Sentinel

Esper Sentinel

W

Artifact Creature — Human Soldier

artifact creature that taxes opponents or draws cards

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

U

Instant

instant hand filtering

Removal

10
Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

W

Instant

efficient single-target creature exile

Path to Exile

Path to Exile

W

Instant

cheap creature exile spell

Anguished Unmaking

Anguished Unmaking

1WB

Instant

instant-speed nonland permanent exile

Generous Gift

Generous Gift

2W

Instant

versatile permanent destruction

Despark

Despark

WB

Instant

cheap exile for big threats

Mortify

Mortify

1WB

Instant

flexible creature or enchantment destruction

Utter End

Utter End

2WB

Instant

unconditional exile for any nonland permanent

Cyclonic Rift

Cyclonic Rift

1U

Instant

one-sided board bounce

Supreme Verdict

Supreme Verdict

1WWU

Sorcery

uncounterable board wipe

Merciless Eviction

Merciless Eviction

4WB

Sorcery

mass exile for targeted permanent types

Threats/Wincons

24
Anointed Procession

Anointed Procession

3W

Enchantment

doubles all Faerie token creation

Bitterblossom

Bitterblossom

1B

Kindred Enchantment — Faerie

enchantment generating flying tokens every turn

Favorable Winds

Favorable Winds

1U

Enchantment

enchantment anthem boosting flying creatures

Intangible Virtue

Intangible Virtue

1W

Enchantment

enchantment giving tokens +1/+1 and vigilance

Empyrean Eagle

Empyrean Eagle

1WU

Creature — Bird Spirit

creature anthem for flyers

Scion of Oona

Scion of Oona

2U

Creature — Faerie Soldier

flashes in to pump and protect Faeries with shroud

Gravitational Shift

Gravitational Shift

3UU

Enchantment

enchantment boosting flyers while weakening ground attackers

Notorious Throng

Notorious Throng

3U

Kindred Sorcery — Rogue

swarms the board with Faeries and can take an extra turn

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist

UB

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warrior

drains opponents whenever a Faerie enters

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

1UB

Legendary Creature — Faerie Noble

Faerie lord that draws cards on Faerie deaths

Alela, Cunning Conqueror

Alela, Cunning Conqueror

2UB

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warlock

creates Faeries on instant-speed plays and goads creatures

Glen Elendra Liege

Glen Elendra Liege

1UBUBUB

Creature — Faerie Knight

buffs blue and black creatures significantly

Archon of Sun's Grace

Archon of Sun's Grace

2WW

Creature — Archon

creates Pegasus tokens whenever enchantments are cast

Shark Typhoon

Shark Typhoon

5U

Enchantment

enchantment creating flying Sharks from noncreature spells

Sigil of the Empty Throne

Sigil of the Empty Throne

3WW

Enchantment

enchantment creating 4/4 Angels on enchantment casts

Hallowed Haunting

Hallowed Haunting

2WW

Enchantment

creates Spirit tokens and gives flying/vigilance

All That Glitters

All That Glitters

1W

Enchantment — Aura

enchantment that turns a creature into a massive lethal threat

Nettlecyst

Nettlecyst

3

Artifact — Equipment

living weapon artifact scaling with artifacts and enchantments

Cranial Plating

Cranial Plating

2

Artifact — Equipment

artifact equipping massive power boosts based on artifact count

Mace of the Valiant

Mace of the Valiant

2W

Artifact — Equipment

equipment gaining counters for every token entering

Master of Etherium

Master of Etherium

2U

Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard

artifact lord scaling with artifact counts

Kappa Cannoneer

Kappa Cannoneer

5U

Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior

unblockable threat that grows with every artifact entering

Etchings of the Chosen

Etchings of the Chosen

1WB

Enchantment

tribal enchantment anthem that protects key Faeries

Mirrormade

Mirrormade

1UU

Enchantment

enchantment copy of the best artifact or enchantment

Utility

8
Smothering Tithe

Smothering Tithe

3W

Enchantment

generates massive Treasure artifacts to trigger Alela

Counterspell

Counterspell

UU

Instant

standard spell negation

Dovin's Veto

Dovin's Veto

WU

Instant

uncounterable noncreature spell counter

Fierce Guardianship

Fierce Guardianship

2U

Instant

free commander protection spell

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

2

Artifact — Equipment

artifact granting haste and shroud

Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

2

Artifact — Equipment

artifact granting haste and hexproof

Bolas's Citadel

Bolas's Citadel

3BBB

Legendary Artifact

artifact enabling massive plays off the top of the library

Propaganda

Propaganda

2U

Enchantment

enchantment deterring opponent attacks

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 5x

Basic Land — Plains

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Island

Island 7x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 4x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.