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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
#8,207
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 1.54
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
39 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
21 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
8 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
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Thespian's Stage 36 %+33.4 %
  2. Azusa, Lost but Seeking 37 %+33.1 %
  3. Golgari Guildgate 35 %+29.8 %
  4. Selesnya Guildgate 35 %+29.5 %
  5. Simic Guildgate 35 %+29.5 %
  6. Gruul Guildgate 34 %+29.3 %
  7. Maze's End 33 %+29.1 %
  8. Azorius Guildgate 34 %+29.0 %
  9. Dimir Guildgate 34 %+28.8 %
  10. Orzhov Guildgate 33 %+28.5 %
  11. Izzet Guildgate 33 %+28.2 %
  12. Boros Guildgate 33 %+28.0 %
  13. Gond Gate 32 %+27.8 %
  14. Rakdos Guildgate 32 %+27.6 %
  15. Baldur's Gate 32 %+27.5 %
  16. Manor Gate 30 %+25.8 %
  17. High Market 26 %+25.7 %
  18. Citadel Gate 30 %+25.6 %
  19. Black Dragon Gate 30 %+25.4 %
  20. Sea Gate 30 %+25.3 %
  21. Sylvan Scrying 29 %+25.1 %
  22. Cliffgate 29 %+24.9 %
  23. Basilisk Gate 28 %+24.9 %
  24. Gateway Plaza 29 %+24.5 %
  25. Circuitous Route 28 %+24.0 %
  26. Diabolic Tutor 27 %+23.9 %
  27. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled 25 %+23.8 %
  28. Growth Spiral 32 %+23.4 %
  29. Heap Gate 26 %+22.9 %
  30. Tempt with Discovery 28 %+22.8 %
  31. Darksteel Ingot 23 %+21.0 %
  32. Open the Gates 23 %+21.0 %
  33. Explore 26 %+20.8 %
  34. Nasty End 21 %+20.7 %
  35. Harmonize 22 %+20.3 %
  36. Song of Creation 21 %+20.0 %
  37. Expedition Map 23 %+19.1 %
  38. Gatecreeper Vine 20 %+18.9 %
  39. Crop Rotation 24 %+18.5 %
  40. Counterspell 42 %+18.4 %
  41. Tatyova, Benthic Druid 21 %+18.2 %
  42. District Guide 18 %+16.9 %
  43. Avacyn, Angel of Hope 19 %+16.9 %
  44. Village Rites 17 %+16.8 %
  45. Navigation Orb 18 %+16.5 %
  46. Guild Summit 18 %+16.5 %
  47. Elspeth Tirel 17 %+16.4 %
  48. Chandra's Ignition 17 %+16.4 %
  49. Spelunking 20 %+15.9 %
  50. Dryad of the Ilysian Grove 28 %+15.9 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Command Tower 82 %-6.5 %
  2. Forest 79 %-3.0 %
  3. Plains 75 %-3.6 %
  4. Island 75 %-5.3 %
  5. Swamp 73 %-2.8 %
  6. Mountain 72 %-6.3 %
  7. Sol Ring 63 %-16.6 %
  8. Exotic Orchard 50 %-14.5 %
  9. Arcane Signet 49 %-27.4 %
  10. Counterspell 42 %+18.4 %
  11. Chromatic Lantern 39 %-11.0 %
  12. Azusa, Lost but Seeking 37 %+33.1 %
  13. Thespian's Stage 36 %+33.4 %
  14. Farseek 36 %-7.0 %
  15. Swords to Plowshares 36 %-3.0 %
  16. The World Tree 35 %+9.4 %
  17. Golgari Guildgate 35 %+29.8 %
  18. Simic Guildgate 35 %+29.5 %
  19. Selesnya Guildgate 35 %+29.5 %
  20. Gruul Guildgate 34 %+29.3 %
  21. Azorius Guildgate 34 %+29.0 %
  22. Dimir Guildgate 34 %+28.8 %
  23. Maze's End 33 %+29.1 %
  24. Cultivate 33 %-1.3 %
  25. Orzhov Guildgate 33 %+28.5 %
  26. Izzet Guildgate 33 %+28.2 %
  27. Boros Guildgate 33 %+28.0 %
  28. Gond Gate 32 %+27.8 %
  29. Rakdos Guildgate 32 %+27.6 %
  30. Growth Spiral 32 %+23.4 %
  31. Baldur's Gate 32 %+27.5 %
  32. Manor Gate 30 %+25.8 %
  33. Citadel Gate 30 %+25.6 %
  34. Black Dragon Gate 30 %+25.4 %
  35. Sea Gate 30 %+25.3 %
  36. Cliffgate 29 %+24.9 %
  37. Sylvan Scrying 29 %+25.1 %
  38. Gateway Plaza 29 %+24.5 %
  39. Circuitous Route 28 %+24.0 %
  40. Tempt with Discovery 28 %+22.8 %
  41. Dryad of the Ilysian Grove 28 %+15.9 %
  42. Basilisk Gate 28 %+24.9 %
  43. Path to Exile 28 %-2.5 %
  44. Diabolic Tutor 27 %+23.9 %
  45. Explore 26 %+20.8 %
  46. High Market 26 %+25.7 %
  47. Heap Gate 26 %+22.9 %
  48. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled 25 %+23.8 %
  49. Crop Rotation 24 %+18.5 %
  50. Open the Gates 23 %+21.0 %

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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