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Alela, Cunning Conqueror

Cast instant-speed spells during opponents' turns to create Faerie tokens and goad their creatures, controlling the board while chipping away at life totals.

100 cards$286.64 totalMay 24, 202612 views

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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

Consistent color fixing for Dimir

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

{2}

Artifact

Efficient artifact ramp

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

{2}

Artifact

Untapped mana source for instant-speed plays

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wayfarer's Bauble

{1}

Artifact

Land-based ramp in non-green colors

Thought Vessel

Thought Vessel

{2}

Artifact

Provides mana and unlimited hand size for draw-heavy turns

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

{2}

Artifact

Ramp that can be traded for a card later

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

{2}

Artifact

Cheap mana acceleration in multiplayer

Midnight Clock

Midnight Clock

{2}{U}

Artifact

Ramp and a massive hand refill late game

Decanter of Endless Water

Decanter of Endless Water

{3}

Artifact

Color fixing and hand size support

Card Draw

12 cards
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

{U}

Instant

Instant speed cantrip and top-deck manipulation

Ponder

Ponder

{U}

Sorcery

High quality card selection

Preordain

Preordain

{U}

Sorcery

Efficient early game filtering

Opt

Opt

{U}

Instant

Triggers Alela on an opponent's turn for cheap

Consider

Consider

{U}

Instant

Cantrip that helps fill the graveyard

Frantic Search

Frantic Search

{2}{U}

Instant

Free spell that filters cards and untaps lands

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction

{3}{U}

Instant

Excellent card advantage at instant speed

Dig Through Time

Dig Through Time

{6}{U}{U}

Instant

Incredible selection using the graveyard

Mystic Remora

Mystic Remora

{U}

Enchantment

Punishes opponents for casting non-creature spells

Kindred Discovery

Kindred Discovery

{3}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Massive draw engine when Faeries enter or attack

Distant Melody

Distant Melody

{3}{U}

Sorcery

Refills hand based on Faerie count

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

{2}{U}{U}

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

Turns Faerie tokens into card advantage

Removal

12 cards
Counterspell

Counterspell

{U}{U}

Instant

Efficient and classic interaction

Arcane Denial

Arcane Denial

{1}{U}

Instant

Easy-to-cast counter that replaces itself

Negate

Negate

{1}{U}

Instant

Protects against wipes and non-creature threats

Feed the Swarm

Feed the Swarm

{1}{B}

Sorcery

Targeted enchantment removal in Dimir

Infernal Grasp

Infernal Grasp

{1}{B}

Instant

Unconditional creature destruction

Reality Shift

Reality Shift

{1}{U}

Instant

Exiles problematic creature threats

Rapid Hybridization

Rapid Hybridization

{U}

Instant

Efficient one-mana creature removal

Pongify

Pongify

{U}

Instant

Low cost animalization of threats

Cyclonic Rift

Cyclonic Rift

{1}{U}

Instant

One-sided board wipe and tempo swing

Fatal Push

Fatal Push

{B}

Instant

Cheap removal for early aggressive threats

Deadly Rollick

Deadly Rollick

{3}{B}

Instant

Free removal when Alela is on board

Toxic Deluge

Toxic Deluge

{2}{B}

Sorcery

Flexible and efficient board clear

Threats/Wincons

18 cards
Bitterblossom

Bitterblossom

{1}{B}

Kindred Enchantment — Faerie

Automatic Faerie token production

Spellstutter Sprite

Spellstutter Sprite

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Faerie tribal interaction and countermagic

Scion of Oona

Scion of Oona

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Soldier

Provides Hexproof and a buff to other Faeries

Glen Elendra Liege

Glen Elendra Liege

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

Creature — Faerie Knight

Significant anthem for blue and black creatures

Faerie Mastermind

Faerie Mastermind

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Synergistic faerie that draws cards off opponents

Rankle, Master of Pranks

Rankle, Master of Pranks

{2}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue

Versatile flyer with multiple relevant modes

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

{1}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Noble

Faerie lord that rewards tokens dying

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist

{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warrior

Drains opponents as Faeries enter the battlefield

Nymris, Oona's Trickster

Nymris, Oona's Trickster

{3}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Knight

Rewards playing on opponents' turns

Hullbreaker Horror

Hullbreaker Horror

{5}{U}{U}

Creature — Kraken Horror

End-game finisher that controls the stack and board

Notorious Throng

Notorious Throng

{3}{U}

Kindred Sorcery — Rogue

Massive Faerie generator and extra turn spell

Faerie Formation

Faerie Formation

{4}{U}

Creature — Faerie

Mana sink that creates tokens and draws cards

Malleable Impostor

Malleable Impostor

{3}{U}

Creature — Faerie Shapeshifter

Faerie clone that copies the best creature

Nether Traitor

Nether Traitor

{B}{B}

Creature — Spirit

Hard to block creature for goad triggers

Sower of Temptation

Sower of Temptation

{2}{U}{U}

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Thematic faerie that steals a threat

Puppet Conjurer

Puppet Conjurer

{1}{B}

Artifact Creature — Human Wizard

Cheap creature to sac or trigger ETBs

Quickling

Quickling

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Protects Alela and has Flash

Shadow Puppeteers

Shadow Puppeteers

{6}{U}

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Massive buff for small tokens

Utility

8 cards
Wavebreak Hippocamp

Wavebreak Hippocamp

{2}{U}

Enchantment Creature — Horse Fish

Redundant draw for casting during opponents' turns

Herald's Horn

Herald's Horn

{3}

Artifact

Reduces cost of Faeries and adds selection

Reflections of Littjara

Reflections of Littjara

{4}{U}

Enchantment

Doubles every Faerie spell cast

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

{2}

Artifact — Equipment

Protects Alela from targeted removal

Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

{2}

Artifact — Equipment

Provides Hexproof and Haste for the commander

Door of Destinies

Door of Destinies

{4}

Artifact

Growth engine for the Faerie tribe

Leyline of Anticipation

Leyline of Anticipation

{2}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Allows all spells to trigger Alela on any turn

Icon of Ancestry

Icon of Ancestry

{3}

Artifact

Anthem effect and card selection for tribal

Lands

39 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 18x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 6x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.