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Child of Alara

Child of Alara

{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}

Legendary Creature — Avatar

Trample

When Child of Alara dies, destroy all nonland permanents. They can't be regenerated.

The progeny of the Maelstrom shows no allegiance—and no mercy—to any of the five shards.

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Trample
Set
Double Masters 2022 (2X2 #481)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
5
Released
2022-07-08
Artist
Steve Argyle
EDHREC rank
#8,103
Colour identity
{B}{G}{R}{U}{W}
Finishes
Etched
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 1.23
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
RemovalSweeper

Combos 5

Child of Alara+Gift of Immortality+Avacyn, Angel of Hope+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Destroy all nonland permanents opponents control each turnLock
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Child of Alara+Gift of Immortality+Avacyn, Angel of Hope+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Destroy all nonland permanents opponents control each turnLock
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Child of Alara+Faith's Reward+Commander's Sphere+Ashnod's Altar+Eternal Witness
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Child of Alara+Faith's Reward+Commander's Sphere+Ashnod's Altar+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Child of Alara+Faith's Reward+Commander's Sphere+Ashnod's Altar+Greenwarden of Murasa
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Thespian's Stage 36 %+33.5 %
  2. Azusa, Lost but Seeking 37 %+33.2 %
  3. Golgari Guildgate 35 %+30.1 %
  4. Selesnya Guildgate 35 %+29.8 %
  5. Simic Guildgate 35 %+29.7 %
  6. Gruul Guildgate 35 %+29.6 %
  7. Maze's End 34 %+29.3 %
  8. Azorius Guildgate 34 %+29.2 %
  9. Dimir Guildgate 34 %+29.1 %
  10. Orzhov Guildgate 34 %+28.8 %
  11. Izzet Guildgate 33 %+28.5 %
  12. Boros Guildgate 33 %+28.2 %
  13. Gond Gate 33 %+28.1 %
  14. Rakdos Guildgate 33 %+27.9 %
  15. Baldur's Gate 32 %+27.8 %
  16. Manor Gate 31 %+26.1 %
  17. Citadel Gate 30 %+25.8 %
  18. Black Dragon Gate 30 %+25.7 %
  19. Sea Gate 30 %+25.6 %
  20. High Market 26 %+25.4 %
  21. Sylvan Scrying 29 %+25.2 %
  22. Cliffgate 29 %+25.1 %
  23. Basilisk Gate 28 %+25.1 %
  24. Gateway Plaza 29 %+24.8 %
  25. Circuitous Route 28 %+24.0 %
  26. Diabolic Tutor 27 %+23.8 %
  27. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled 25 %+23.7 %
  28. Growth Spiral 32 %+23.6 %
  29. Heap Gate 27 %+23.2 %
  30. Tempt with Discovery 28 %+22.9 %
  31. Open the Gates 24 %+21.2 %
  32. Explore 27 %+21.0 %
  33. Nasty End 22 %+21.0 %
  34. Darksteel Ingot 23 %+21.0 %
  35. Harmonize 23 %+20.4 %
  36. Song of Creation 21 %+20.0 %
  37. Expedition Map 23 %+19.3 %
  38. Gatecreeper Vine 20 %+19.1 %
  39. Crop Rotation 25 %+19.0 %
  40. Tatyova, Benthic Druid 21 %+18.2 %
  41. Counterspell 41 %+18.0 %
  42. District Guide 18 %+17.0 %
  43. Village Rites 17 %+16.9 %
  44. Navigation Orb 18 %+16.7 %
  45. Guild Summit 18 %+16.7 %
  46. Avacyn, Angel of Hope 19 %+16.5 %
  47. Chandra's Ignition 17 %+16.3 %
  48. Elspeth Tirel 17 %+16.1 %
  49. Spelunking 20 %+16.0 %
  50. Mogis, God of Slaughter 17 %+15.9 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Command Tower 82 %-6.5 %
  2. Forest 78 %-3.3 %
  3. Plains 74 %-4.1 %
  4. Island 74 %-5.6 %
  5. Swamp 72 %-3.2 %
  6. Mountain 71 %-6.8 %
  7. Sol Ring 63 %-16.8 %
  8. Exotic Orchard 49 %-14.4 %
  9. Arcane Signet 48 %-28.0 %
  10. Counterspell 41 %+18.0 %
  11. Chromatic Lantern 39 %-11.3 %
  12. Azusa, Lost but Seeking 37 %+33.2 %
  13. Thespian's Stage 36 %+33.5 %
  14. Swords to Plowshares 35 %-2.9 %
  15. The World Tree 35 %+9.2 %
  16. Golgari Guildgate 35 %+30.1 %
  17. Farseek 35 %-7.4 %
  18. Simic Guildgate 35 %+29.7 %
  19. Selesnya Guildgate 35 %+29.8 %
  20. Gruul Guildgate 35 %+29.6 %
  21. Azorius Guildgate 34 %+29.2 %
  22. Dimir Guildgate 34 %+29.1 %
  23. Orzhov Guildgate 34 %+28.8 %
  24. Maze's End 34 %+29.3 %
  25. Izzet Guildgate 33 %+28.5 %
  26. Boros Guildgate 33 %+28.2 %
  27. Gond Gate 33 %+28.1 %
  28. Cultivate 33 %-2.2 %
  29. Rakdos Guildgate 33 %+27.9 %
  30. Baldur's Gate 32 %+27.8 %
  31. Growth Spiral 32 %+23.6 %
  32. Manor Gate 31 %+26.1 %
  33. Citadel Gate 30 %+25.8 %
  34. Black Dragon Gate 30 %+25.7 %
  35. Sea Gate 30 %+25.6 %
  36. Cliffgate 29 %+25.1 %
  37. Gateway Plaza 29 %+24.8 %
  38. Sylvan Scrying 29 %+25.2 %
  39. Tempt with Discovery 28 %+22.9 %
  40. Basilisk Gate 28 %+25.1 %
  41. Circuitous Route 28 %+24.0 %
  42. Dryad of the Ilysian Grove 28 %+15.5 %
  43. Path to Exile 27 %-2.4 %
  44. Diabolic Tutor 27 %+23.8 %
  45. Explore 27 %+21.0 %
  46. Heap Gate 27 %+23.2 %
  47. High Market 26 %+25.4 %
  48. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled 25 %+23.7 %
  49. Crop Rotation 25 %+19.0 %
  50. Open the Gates 24 %+21.2 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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