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Alela, Cunning Conqueror

Cast instant-speed spells on opponents' turns to create Faerie tokens and use Goad to force enemies to attack each other.

99 cards$139.63 totalMay 24, 202610 views

Prompt: Alela, Cunning Conqueror

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Commander

1 cards
Alela, Cunning Conqueror

Alela, Cunning Conqueror

{2}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warlock

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

10 cards
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

{1}

Artifact

Standard format staple for acceleration

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

{2}

Artifact

Basic efficient color fixing

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

{2}

Artifact

Efficient signet for color fixing

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

{2}

Artifact

Ramp that provides card draw later

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

{2}

Artifact

Reliable low-cost mana rock

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wayfarer's Bauble

{1}

Artifact

Allows for fetching a basic land directly to play

Prismatic Lens

Prismatic Lens

{2}

Artifact

Budget ramp and fixing

Everflowing Chalice

Everflowing Chalice

{0}

Artifact

Scalable mana source

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

{2}

Artifact

Efficient budget mana rock in multiplayer

Midnight Clock

Midnight Clock

{2}{U}

Artifact

Ramp that provides a full hand refill later

Card Draw

12 cards
Consider

Consider

{U}

Instant

Cheap instant to trigger Alela on an opponent's turn

Opt

Opt

{U}

Instant

Standard cheap cantrip trigger

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

{U}

Instant

Top deck manipulation and instant trigger

Frantic Search

Frantic Search

{2}{U}

Instant

Free spell that filters hand and triggers Alela

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction

{3}{U}

Instant

Powerful instant speed card selection

Dig Through Time

Dig Through Time

{6}{U}{U}

Instant

Inexpensive delve spell for card selection

Keep Watch

Keep Watch

{2}{U}

Instant

Draws massive cards when opponents attack each other

Pull from Tomorrow

Pull from Tomorrow

{X}{U}{U}

Instant

Variable instant speed card draw

Thirst for Discovery

Thirst for Discovery

{2}{U}

Instant

Strong instant speed draw to fix hands

Chemister's Insight

Chemister's Insight

{3}{U}

Instant

Draw with jump-start for extra triggers

Reconnaissance Mission

Reconnaissance Mission

{2}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Draws cards when Faeries deal combat damage

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

{2}{U}{U}

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

Draw source that also forces attacks

Removal

11 cards
Counterspell

Counterspell

{U}{U}

Instant

Universal efficient answer

Negate

Negate

{1}{U}

Instant

Cheap protection against non-creature threats

Feed the Swarm

Feed the Swarm

{1}{B}

Sorcery

Essential black removal for enchantments

Infernal Grasp

Infernal Grasp

{1}{B}

Instant

Efficient creature destruction

Go for the Throat

Go for the Throat

{1}{B}

Instant

Cheap creature removal

Reality Shift

Reality Shift

{1}{U}

Instant

Exile based creature removal in Blue

Pongify

Pongify

{U}

Instant

Cheap efficient creature removal

Aetherize

Aetherize

{3}{U}

Instant

Mass bounce that punishes attackers

Resculpt

Resculpt

{1}{U}

Instant

Exile removal for creatures or artifacts

Chaos Wand

Chaos Wand

{3}

Artifact

Uses opponents' spells to trigger Alela

Scourge of Fleets

Scourge of Fleets

{5}{U}{U}

Creature — Kraken

One-sided board bounce on a body

Threats/Wincons

21 cards
Faerie Mastermind

Faerie Mastermind

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Faerie synergy and card advantage

Scion of Oona

Scion of Oona

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Soldier

Protects and buffs Faerie tokens at flash speed

Spellstutter Sprite

Spellstutter Sprite

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Counterspell on a Faerie body

Cloud of Faeries

Cloud of Faeries

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie

Free Faerie body that untaps lands

Hullbreaker Horror

Hullbreaker Horror

{5}{U}{U}

Creature — Kraken Horror

Expensive finisher that rewards casting instants

Nymris, Oona's Trickster

Nymris, Oona's Trickster

{3}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Knight

Rewards our playstyle with card selection

Oona, Queen of the Fae

Oona, Queen of the Fae

{3}{U/B}{U/B}{U/B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Wizard

Mana sink and token generator

Rankle, Master of Pranks

Rankle, Master of Pranks

{2}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue

Versatile Faerie threat

Glen Elendra Liege

Glen Elendra Liege

{1}{U/B}{U/B}{U/B}

Creature — Faerie Knight

Buffs Blue and Black creatures significantly

Faerie Formation

Faerie Formation

{4}{U}

Creature — Faerie

Mana sink for tokens and draw

Malleable Impostor

Malleable Impostor

{3}{U}

Creature — Faerie Shapeshifter

Copying threat that fits the tribe

Notorious Throng

Notorious Throng

{3}{U}

Kindred Sorcery — Rogue

Massive token producer and extra turn enabler

Blightwing Bandit

Blightwing Bandit

{3}{B}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Theft and Faerie synergy

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

{1}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Noble

Lord that provides insurance on deaths

Mocking Sprite

Mocking Sprite

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Reduces cost of our primary spell types

Talion's Messenger

Talion's Messenger

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Noble

Looting and growing our Faeries

Pestermite

Pestermite

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Flash Faerie with utility

Quickling

Quickling

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Protects Alela or other key pieces at flash speed

Sower of Temptation

Sower of Temptation

{2}{U}{U}

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Steals a creature on a Faerie body

Nettlevine Blight

Nettlevine Blight

{4}{B}{B}

Enchantment — Aura

Passive removal and chaos

Reflections of Littjara

Reflections of Littjara

{4}{U}

Enchantment

Doubles every Faerie we cast

Utility

4 cards
Theoretical Duplication

Theoretical Duplication

{2}{U}

Instant

Punishes opponents for playing big creatures

Favorable Winds

Favorable Winds

{1}{U}

Enchantment

Anthem for our flying token army

Neutralize

Neutralize

{1}{U}{U}

Instant

Counterspell that can cycle if not needed

Rewind

Rewind

{2}{U}{U}

Instant

Free counterspell that leaves mana up for more triggers

Lands

40 cards
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.

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.

Underground River

Underground River

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Drowned Catacomb

Drowned Catacomb

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Temple of Deceit

Temple of Deceit

Land

Dual land with scry.

Island

Island 20x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 5x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.