Alela, Who Pulls the Strings

Commander / EDH Artifact Death and Taxes Enchant Enchantment Faeries Flying Pillow Fort Tokens Value Engine WUB (Esper)

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Land (34)

• 1x Academy Ruins
• 1x Adarkar Wastes
• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Blinkmoth Nexus
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Darkwater Catacombs
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hall of Heliod's Generosity
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Hengegate Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 2x Island
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Mystic Gate
• 3x Plains
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Sea of Clouds
• 1x Skycloud Expanse
• 1x Swamp
• 1x Underground River
• 1x Vault of Champions
• 1x Watery Grave
• 1x Windswept Heath

Creature (5)

• 1x Baleful Strix
• 1x Magus of the Moat
• 1x Phyrexian Metamorph
• 1x Sephara, Sky's Blade
• 1x Trinket Mage

Enchantment (26)

• 1x All That Glitters
• 1x Anointed Procession
• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Bitterblossom
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Confounding Conundrum
• 1x Court of Grace
• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Divine Visitation
• 1x Flickering Ward
• 1x Gossamer Chains
• 1x Grasp of Fate
• 1x Hyena Umbra
• 1x Imprisoned in the Moon
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Legacy's Allure
• 1x Leyline of Anticipation
• 1x Mirrormade
• 1x Omen of the Sea
• 1x Overburden
• 1x Propaganda
• 1x Reconnaissance Mission
• 1x Rhystic Study
• 1x Search for Azcanta  ^Flip
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Thopter Spy Network

Instant (8)

• 1x Dovin's Veto
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Fierce Guardianship
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Teferi's Protection

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Commander (1)

Artifact (22)

• 1x Aether Spellbomb
• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Bident of Thassa
• 1x Cursed Totem
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Dowsing Dagger  ^Flip
• 1x Grafdigger's Cage
• 1x Idol of Oblivion
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Scroll Rack
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Soul-Guide Lantern
• 1x Talisman of Dominance
• 1x Talisman of Progress
• 1x Thought Vessel
• 1x Wishclaw Talisman

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Citywide Bust
• 1x Steelshaper's Gift
• 1x Time Wipe

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Enchantment (10)

• 1x Curiosity
• 1x Gossamer Chains
• 1x Gravitational Shift
• 1x Greater Auramancy
• 1x Kaya's Ghostform
• 1x Lilting Refrain
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Omniscience
• 1x Opposition
• 1x Sphere of Safety

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Alrund's Epiphany
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Toxic Deluge
• 1x Winged Words

Instant (3)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Mystic Reflection

Creature (4)

• 1x Academy Rector
• 1x Ertai, the Corrupted
• 1x Hanna, Ship's Navigator
• 1x Zur the Enchanter

Artifact (1)

• 1x Bolas's Citadel

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Primer Coming Soon

This is my take on this powerful and versatile commander. The deck gains value by casting enchantments and artifacts, and by getting in with flying tokens. If left unchecked the value engine here is truly something to behold. I aim for this deck to be moderate+ power level. I've forgone many format staples in favor of playing some flavorful and rarely seen cards from throughout magic's history. Nevertheless, Alela never ceases to impress.

Note: I steer away from anthem effects in this list in favor of being able to Skullclamp my faeries, which is one of the best things you can be doing in any token strategy.

If anyone has card suggestions or questions on the deck, please comment below. While this deck is sweet and plays well I always love to hear cards I may not have thought of. This is one of my favorite lists to play and tweak. Hope it provides inspiration!

Date added	3 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 52 - 0 Rares 22 - 0 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.52
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Angel 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Bird 2/2 U, Eldrazi 10/10 C, Elephant 3-3 G, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Faerie 1/1 U, Faerie Rogue 1/1 B, Plant 0/2 G, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Monarch Emblem, Thopter 1/1 C, Treasure
Folders	EDH