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Alela, Cunning Conqueror

Play spells on opponents' turns to generate Faerie Rogues and use the Goad mechanic to force enemies to attack each other while protecting your board with countermagic.

100 cards$156.06 totalMay 24, 202613 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

Essential mana acceleration

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

{2}

Artifact

Color fixing and acceleration

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

{2}

Artifact

Efficient mana rock

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

{2}

Artifact

Ramp that provides card draw later

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

{2}

Artifact

Fast mana for Dimir colors

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

{2}

Artifact

Reliable low-cost mana rock

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wayfarer's Bauble

{1}

Artifact

Land-based ramp for non-green decks

Midnight Clock

Midnight Clock

{2}{U}

Artifact

Ramp that provides a full hand refill

Thought Vessel

Thought Vessel

{2}

Artifact

Mana rock with no maximum hand size effect

Everflowing Chalice

Everflowing Chalice

{0}

Artifact

Scalable mana source

Card Draw

13 cards
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

{U}

Instant

Instant speed top-deck manipulation

Opt

Opt

{U}

Instant

Cheap instant to trigger Alela

Consider

Consider

{U}

Instant

Cheap instant to trigger Alela

Frantic Search

Frantic Search

{2}{U}

Instant

Filters cards and untapped lands for more plays

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction

{3}{U}

Instant

High-value instant speed card selection

Keep Watch

Keep Watch

{2}{U}

Instant

Draws many cards when opponents attack each other

Reconnaissance Mission

Reconnaissance Mission

{2}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Triggers on Faerie combat damage

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

{2}{U}{U}

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

Card draw on damage and forced attacks

Dig Through Time

Dig Through Time

{6}{U}{U}

Instant

Deep selection at instant speed

Treasure Cruise

Treasure Cruise

{7}{U}

Sorcery

Efficient late-game refill

Coastal Piracy

Coastal Piracy

{2}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Massive draw engine for your token army

Dictate of Kruphix

Dictate of Kruphix

{1}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Flash enchantment that provides fuel and triggers token generation.

Thirst for Discovery

Thirst for Discovery

{2}{U}

Instant

Instant speed draw filter that helps dig for answers on an opponent's turn.

Removal

13 cards
Counterspell

Counterspell

{U}{U}

Instant

The gold standard for interaction

Negate

Negate

{1}{U}

Instant

Efficient noncreature spell interaction

Feed the Swarm

Feed the Swarm

{1}{B}

Sorcery

Essential black enchantment removal

Infernal Grasp

Infernal Grasp

{1}{B}

Instant

Efficient creature destruction

Reality Shift

Reality Shift

{1}{U}

Instant

Exile-based creature removal

Rapid Hybridization

Rapid Hybridization

{U}

Instant

Cheap creature removal

Pongify

Pongify

{U}

Instant

Cheap creature removal

Arcane Denial

Arcane Denial

{1}{U}

Instant

Unconditional counterspell that triggers Alela

Resculpt

Resculpt

{1}{U}

Instant

Exiles creatures or artifacts

Drown in the Loch

Drown in the Loch

{U}{B}

Instant

Versatile removal or counterspell

An Offer You Can't Refuse

An Offer You Can't Refuse

{U}

Instant

Cheap instant speed interaction that triggers Alela.

Go for the Throat

Go for the Throat

{1}{B}

Instant

Reliable, budget-friendly creature removal at instant speed.

Wash Away

Wash Away

{U}

Instant

Versatile counterspell that efficiently handles commanders and flash spells.

Threats/Wincons

20 cards
Favorable Winds

Favorable Winds

{1}{U}

Enchantment

Anthem for your flying Faeries

Scion of Oona

Scion of Oona

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Soldier

Lord that provides shroud for protection

Glen Elendra Liege

Glen Elendra Liege

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

Creature — Faerie Knight

Powerful anthem for blue and black creatures

Faerie Mastermind

Faerie Mastermind

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Efficient creature that draws cards

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist

Obyra, Dreaming Duelist

{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Warrior

Drains opponents when Faeries enter

Spellstutter Sprite

Spellstutter Sprite

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie Wizard

Interaction on a Faerie body

Nettlevine Blight

Nettlevine Blight

{4}{B}{B}

Enchantment — Aura

Niche enchantment that fits the faerie flavor

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

{1}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Noble

Faerie lord and card draw on death

Rankle, Master of Pranks

Rankle, Master of Pranks

{2}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue

Versatile flyer with multiple effects

Faerie Formation

Faerie Formation

{4}{U}

Creature — Faerie

Mana sink for late-game tokens

Malleable Impostor

Malleable Impostor

{3}{U}

Creature — Faerie Shapeshifter

Clone effect with Flash

Nymris, Oona's Trickster

Nymris, Oona's Trickster

{3}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Faerie Knight

Value engine for playing on other turns

Wavebreak Hippocamp

Wavebreak Hippocamp

{2}{U}

Enchantment Creature — Horse Fish

Guaranteed draw on your first spell each turn

Hullbreaker Horror

Hullbreaker Horror

{5}{U}{U}

Creature — Kraken Horror

Budget-friendly late game finisher

Shark Typhoon

Shark Typhoon

{5}{U}

Enchantment

Cycles for a flash body and triggers Alela

Notorious Throng

Notorious Throng

{3}{U}

Kindred Sorcery — Rogue

Potential extra turn and army in a box

Cloud of Faeries

Cloud of Faeries

{1}{U}

Creature — Faerie

Free creature that triggers synergies

Mocking Sprite

Mocking Sprite

{2}{U}

Creature — Faerie Rogue

Reduces cost of your instants and sorceries

Stolen by the Fae

Stolen by the Fae

{X}{U}{U}

Sorcery

Generates wide board while removing threats

Baleful Strix

Baleful Strix

{U}{B}

Artifact Creature — Bird

Highly efficient artifact creature that draws a card and acts as a deterrent.

Utility

6 cards
Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

{2}

Artifact — Equipment

Protection for your commander

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

{2}

Artifact — Equipment

Haste and protection for Alela

Propaganda

Propaganda

{2}{U}

Enchantment

Deters attacks directed at you

Leyline of Anticipation

Leyline of Anticipation

{2}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Allows all spells to trigger Alela on any turn

Dress Down

Dress Down

{1}{U}

Enchantment

Interaction that draws a card

Mystic Reflection

Mystic Reflection

{1}{U}

Instant

Turn an opponent's threat into a Faerie token

Lands

37 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 4x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.