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Alena, Kessig Trapper
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Alena, Kessig Trapper

{4}{R}

Legendary Creature — Human Scout

First strike

{T}: Add an amount of {R} equal to the greatest power among creatures you control that entered this turn.

Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

"Halana and I have a bond that'll never be broken."

4 / 3

First strikePartner
Set
Commander Legends (CMR #160)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
5
Released
2020-11-20
Artist
Zoltan Boros
EDHREC rank
#7,682
Colour identity
{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 6 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.25
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderPartner

Combos 80

Alena, Kessig Trapper+Aggravated Assault
{R}
Infinite combat phasesInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures you control
Staff of Domination+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures you control
Umbral Mantle+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
Sword of the Paruns+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures you control
Feldon of the Third Path+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Illusionist's Bracers+Coercive Recruiter
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite red mana
Feldon of the Third Path+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Illusionist's Bracers+Zealous Conscripts
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite red mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper+Sword of the Paruns+Phyrexian Soulgorger
{R}
Infinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures you control
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+Pili-Pala+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite colored mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper+Singing Bell Strike
{U}{R}
Infinite red mana
Ioreth of the Healing House+Saryth, the Viper's Fang+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of legendary creatures you control
Alena, Kessig Trapper+Hematite Talisman+Seething Anger
{R}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countInfinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn
Voltaic Construct+Liquimetal Torque+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite red manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Alena, Kessig Trapper+Ringing Strike Mastery
{U}{R}
Infinite red mana
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Magus of the Candelabra+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}{G}
Infinite green manaInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite mana nontoken creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of lands you controlInfinite untap of nontoken creatures you control
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician+Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana permanents you control can produceInfinite red mana
Arcanis the Omnipotent+Tolarian Kraken+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
Alena, Kessig Trapper+Threaten+Reiterate
{R}
Gain control of all creatures until end of turnInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
Battlemage's Bracers+Seeker of Skybreak+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}{G}
Infinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures you control
Jeskai Ascendancy+Haze of Rage+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
Alena, Kessig Trapper+Pentavus+Thornbite Staff
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
Rings of Brighthearth+Seeker of Skybreak+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}{G}
Infinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Fires of Yavimaya
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Rex, Cyber-Hound+Pili-Pala+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite colored mana
Monk Gyatso+Lightning Greaves+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Voltaic Construct+Mycosynth Lattice+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Samut, Voice of Dissent
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Rising of the Day
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+Farmstead Gleaner+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite red mana
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Thousand-Year Elixir
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Yidaro, Wandering Monster+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Urabrask the Hidden+Cloudstone Curio
{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Maelstrom Wanderer
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Voltaic Construct+Ashnod's Transmogrant+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite red manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Candelabra of Tawnos+Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}{G}
Infinite green manaInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite mana nontoken creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of lands you controlInfinite untap of nontoken creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Liquimetal Coating+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite red manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Tuktuk Rubblefort
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Urabrask the Hidden
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Voltaic Construct+Silverskin Armor+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{R}
Infinite red manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Yidaro, Wandering Monster+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Cloudstone Curio+Fervor
{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Yidaro, Wandering Monster+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Anger+Cloudstone Curio
{R}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Ioreth of the Healing House+Aura of Dominion+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{U}{R}
Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of legendary creatures you control
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Dynaheir, Invoker Adept
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Yidaro, Wandering Monster+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Cloudstone Curio+Mass Hysteria
{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Hammer of Purphoros
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+The Fire Crystal
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Fervor
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Jeskai Ascendancy+Seething Anger+Alena, Kessig Trapper
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
Emiel the Blessed+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Samut, Tyrant Smasher
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
Robaran Mercenaries+Fain, the Broker+Alena, Kessig Trapper+Chromatic Orrery
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggers

Showing the 50 most played of 80.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Ball Lightning 53 %+52.4 %
  2. Inferno Hellion 47 %+47.0 %
  3. Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor 50 %+42.3 %
  4. Thunderblust 41 %+41.1 %
  5. Fireball 41 %+38.9 %
  6. Cosmic Larva 35 %+35.3 %
  7. Doubling Cube 35 %+34.2 %
  8. Commander's Sphere 41 %+33.7 %
  9. Anax, Hardened in the Forge 35 %+33.3 %
  10. Burnished Hart 35 %+29.5 %
  11. Phyrexian Soulgorger 29 %+29.4 %
  12. Relic Golem 29 %+29.4 %
  13. Arc Runner 29 %+29.4 %
  14. Nova Chaser 29 %+29.3 %
  15. Zektar Shrine Expedition 29 %+29.3 %
  16. Yidaro, Wandering Monster 29 %+29.1 %
  17. Artisan of Kozilek 29 %+28.1 %
  18. Hall of the Bandit Lord 29 %+27.9 %
  19. Giantfall 29 %+27.8 %
  20. Bulk Up 35 %+27.6 %
  21. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 47 %+27.3 %
  22. Drakuseth, Maw of Flames 35 %+27.1 %
  23. Warstorm Surge 35 %+27.1 %
  24. Sneak Attack 29 %+25.5 %
  25. Comet Storm 29 %+24.9 %
  26. Crackle with Power 29 %+24.4 %
  27. Hazoret, Godseeker 25 %+24.4 %
  28. Cursed Mirror 47 %+24.3 %
  29. Neheb, the Eternal 41 %+24.1 %
  30. Fire Diamond 47 %+23.7 %
  31. Endless One 24 %+23.5 %
  32. Traxos, Scourge of Kroog 24 %+23.3 %
  33. Pinnacle Monk 35 %+22.9 %
  34. Pinnacle Monk 35 %+22.9 %
  35. Horizon Stone 24 %+22.9 %
  36. Etali, Primal Storm 35 %+22.8 %
  37. Puppet Strings 24 %+22.7 %
  38. Mimic Vat 24 %+22.2 %
  39. Seize the Spoils 35 %+21.3 %
  40. Lavaspur Boots 24 %+21.2 %
  41. Banefire 24 %+20.6 %
  42. Mass Hysteria 24 %+20.0 %
  43. Dragon Mage 24 %+19.4 %
  44. Hell to Pay 24 %+19.3 %
  45. Patriar's Seal 24 %+19.0 %
  46. Fellwar Stone 35 %+19.0 %
  47. Feldon of the Third Path 24 %+18.3 %
  48. Electrodominance 24 %+18.1 %
  49. Throne of Eldraine 29 %+18.0 %
  50. Enduring Courage 24 %+17.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Mountain 94 %-0.7 %
  2. Arcane Signet 65 %+4.1 %
  3. Chaos Warp 59 %-2.1 %
  4. Sol Ring 59 %-25.4 %
  5. Ball Lightning 53 %+52.4 %
  6. Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor 50 %+42.3 %
  7. Inferno Hellion 47 %+47.0 %
  8. Swiftfoot Boots 47 %+7.0 %
  9. Ruby Medallion 47 %-9.8 %
  10. Cursed Mirror 47 %+24.3 %
  11. Fire Diamond 47 %+23.7 %
  12. Lightning Bolt 47 %+10.9 %
  13. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 47 %+27.3 %
  14. Commander's Sphere 41 %+33.7 %
  15. Mind Stone 41 %+10.3 %
  16. Thrill of Possibility 41 %+8.1 %
  17. Thunderblust 41 %+41.1 %
  18. Neheb, the Eternal 41 %+24.1 %
  19. Fireball 41 %+38.9 %
  20. Seething Song 35 %+3.3 %
  21. Anax, Hardened in the Forge 35 %+33.3 %
  22. Doubling Cube 35 %+34.2 %
  23. War Room 35 %+5.5 %
  24. Pinnacle Monk 35 %+22.9 %
  25. Big Score 35 %+3.5 %
  26. Bolt Bend 35 %+16.0 %
  27. Bulk Up 35 %+27.6 %
  28. Myriad Landscape 35 %+11.8 %
  29. Drakuseth, Maw of Flames 35 %+27.1 %
  30. Cosmic Larva 35 %+35.3 %
  31. Fellwar Stone 35 %+19.0 %
  32. Pinnacle Monk 35 %+22.9 %
  33. Etali, Primal Storm 35 %+22.8 %
  34. Warstorm Surge 35 %+27.1 %
  35. Lightning Greaves 35 %+1.7 %
  36. Seize the Spoils 35 %+21.3 %
  37. Blasphemous Act 35 %-18.1 %
  38. Unexpected Windfall 35 %+10.5 %
  39. Burnished Hart 35 %+29.5 %
  40. Arena of Glory 35 %+14.4 %
  41. Nova Chaser 29 %+29.3 %
  42. Arc Runner 29 %+29.4 %
  43. Iron Myr 29 %+16.0 %
  44. Hall of the Bandit Lord 29 %+27.9 %
  45. Artisan of Kozilek 29 %+28.1 %
  46. Abrade 29 %-12.8 %
  47. Yidaro, Wandering Monster 29 %+29.1 %
  48. Rogue's Passage 29 %+4.9 %
  49. Jeska's Will 29 %-6.2 %
  50. Relic Golem 29 %+29.4 %

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2020-11-10

    A creature you control that entered the battlefield as a noncreature permanent and/or under another player's control will be counted for Alena's mana ability.

  • 2020-11-10

    Alena's activated ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to. Players can't attempt to change a creature's power in response to it.

  • 2020-11-10

    An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.

  • 2020-11-10

    Both commanders start in the command zone, and the remaining 98 cards (or 58 cards in a Commander Draft game) of your deck are shuffled to become your library.

  • 2020-11-10

    Creatures that are no longer on the battlefield won't be considered for Alena's mana ability, even if they entered that turn.

  • 2020-11-10

    If something refers to your commander while you have two commanders, it refers to one of them of your choice. If you are instructed to perform an action on your commander (e.g. put it from the command zone into your hand due to Command Beacon), you choose one of your commanders at the time the effect happens.

  • 2020-11-10

    If your Commander deck has two commanders, you can only include cards whose own color identities are also found in your commanders' combined color identities. If Falthis and Kediss are your commanders, your deck may contain cards with black and/or red in their color identity, but not cards with green, white, or blue.

  • 2020-11-10

    Once the game begins, your two commanders are tracked separately. If you cast one, you won't have to pay an additional {2} the first time you cast the other. A player loses the game after having been dealt 21 damage from any one of them, not from both of them combined.

  • 2020-11-10

    To have two commanders, both must have the partner ability as the game begins. Losing the ability during the game doesn't cause either to cease to be your commander.

  • 2020-11-10

    You can choose two commanders with partner that are the same color or colors. In Commander Draft, you can even choose two of the same commander with partner if you drafted them. If you do this, make sure you keep the number of times you've cast each from the command zone clear for "commander tax" purposes.

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