Art: Zoltan Boros · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Alena, Kessig Trapper
RLegendary Creature — Human Scout · from $0.18
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.)
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
54 of 100 at $5 or less · 35 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 7 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 8 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 9 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 10 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 11 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 12 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 13 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 14 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 15 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 16 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 17 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 18 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 19 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 20 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 21 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 22 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 23 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 24 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 25 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 26 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 27 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 28 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 29 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 30 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 31 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 32 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 33 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 34 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 35 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 36 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 37 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 38 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 39 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 40 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 41 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 42 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 43 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 44 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 45 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 46 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 47 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 48 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 49 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 50 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 51 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 52 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 53 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 54 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 55 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 56 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 57 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 58 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 59 | Three Tree City | Land | 0 | $29.09 |
| 60 | Gemstone Caverns | Land | 0 | $62.05 |
| 61 | Command Beacon | Land | 0 | $7.99 |
| 62 | Idol of Oblivion | Artifact | 2 | $2.40 |
| 63 | Prismatic Vista | Land | 0 | $28.10 |
| 64 | Buried Ruin | Land | 0 | $0.38 |
| 65 | Thran Dynamo | Artifact | 4 | $1.94 |
| 66 | Storm-Kiln Artist | Creature | 4 | $1.74 |
| 67 | Impact Tremors | Enchantment | 2 | $2.52 |
| 68 | Patchwork Banner | Artifact | 3 | $1.52 |
| 69 | Mox Amber | Artifact | 0 | $86.45 |
| 70 | Karn's Bastion | Land | 0 | $2.51 |
| 71 | Professional Face-Breaker | Creature | 3 | $4.99 |
| 72 | Ash Barrens | Land | 0 | $0.15 |
| 73 | Thrill of Possibility | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 74 | Secluded Courtyard | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 75 | Ornithopter of Paradise | Creature | 2 | $0.35 |
| 76 | Sensei's Divining Top | Artifact | 1 | $36.48 |
| 77 | Sword of the Animist | Artifact | 2 | $2.79 |
| 78 | Mithril Coat | Artifact | 3 | $27.09 |
| 79 | Gamble | Sorcery | 1 | $16.21 |
| 80 | Mox Opal | Artifact | 0 | $229.58 |
| 81 | Unclaimed Territory | Land | 0 | $0.30 |
| 82 | Mox Diamond | Artifact | 0 | $1108.66 |
| 83 | Foundry Inspector | Creature | 3 | $0.28 |
| 84 | Everflowing Chalice | Artifact | 0 | $0.28 |
| 85 | Basilisk Collar | Artifact | 1 | $2.73 |
| 86 | Academy Manufactor | Creature | 3 | $8.00 |
| 87 | Inventors' Fair | Land | 0 | $15.74 |
| 88 | Panharmonicon | Artifact | 4 | $4.98 |
| 89 | Unexpected Windfall | Instant | 4 | $1.87 |
| 90 | Jet Medallion | Artifact | 2 | $13.02 |
| 91 | Etali, Primal Storm | Creature | 6 | $0.46 |
| 92 | Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Creature | 1 | $39.93 |
| 93 | Darksteel Citadel | Artifact | 0 | $0.45 |
| 94 | Mana Geyser | Sorcery | 5 | $0.52 |
| 95 | Ruby Medallion | Artifact | 2 | $14.04 |
| 96 | Scavenger Grounds | Land | 0 | $0.23 |
| 97 | Seething Song | Instant | 3 | $6.78 |
| 98 | The Ozolith | Artifact | 1 | $60.88 |
| 99 | Shadowspear | Artifact | 1 | $21.06 |
| 100 | Phyrexian Altar | Artifact | 3 | $54.22 |
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Most played with Alena, Kessig Trapper
The 25 most-played cards in 5 settled top-16 lists running Alena, Kessig Trapper at 16+ player events since Mar 8, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinder Glade | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Combustible Gearhulk | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Command Tower | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Drakuseth, Maw of Flames | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Etali, Primal Storm | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 6 | Forest | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Hellkite Tyrant | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Hideous Taskmaster | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 10 | Monstrous Vortex | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 11 | Mossfire Valley | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Mosswort Bridge | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 13 | Mountain | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 14 | Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 15 | Ruric Thar, the Unbowed | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 16 | Soul of the Harvest | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 17 | Spinerock Knoll | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 18 | Stalking Vengeance | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 19 | Thunderfoot Baloth | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Trumpeting Carnosaur | 100% · 5 of 5 | 1 |
| 21 | Annoyed Altisaur | 80% · 4 of 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Bane of Bala Ged | 80% · 4 of 5 | 1 |
| 23 | Cyclops of Eternal Fury | 80% · 4 of 5 | 1 |
| 24 | Diamond City | 80% · 4 of 5 | 1 |
| 25 | Incinerator of the Guilty | 80% · 4 of 5 | 1 |
Combos with Alena, Kessig Trapper
The 10 most popular of 21 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Aggravated Assault + Alena, Kessig Trapper
Infinite combat phases · Infinite red mana · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Staff of Domination
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite red mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Umbral Mantle
Infinite red mana · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Sword of the Paruns
Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite red mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Coercive Recruiter + Feldon of the Third Path + Illusionist's Bracers
Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite red mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Feldon of the Third Path + Illusionist's Bracers + Zealous Conscripts
Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite red mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Phyrexian Soulgorger + Sword of the Paruns
Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite red mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Pili-Pala
Infinite colored mana
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Liquimetal Torque + Voltaic Construct
Infinite red mana · Infinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Alena, Kessig Trapper + Hematite Talisman + Seething Anger
Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite storm count
Top finishes
5 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 5th of 18 — Pride Commander Tournament 2026 on Topdeck.ggJun 28, 2026 · 1–2–1 · with Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood · by Zach B.
- 1st of 22 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJun 12, 2026 · 2–0–0 · with Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood · by Paummm
- 6th of 22 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggMay 29, 2026 · 0–2–0 · with Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood · by Paummm
- 10th of 17 — Budget League Week 4 on Topdeck.ggMar 22, 2026 · 0–1–0 · with Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood · by Jason Barry
- 16th of 23 — Budget League Week 2 on Topdeck.ggMar 8, 2026 · 0–1–0 · with Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood · by Jason Barry
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.