Average Deck for Alela, Artful Provocateur - Expensive Control
Alela, Artful Provocateur
Rank #82
13decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Alela, Artful ProvocateurAlela, Artful Provocateur
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Alela, Cunning ConquerorAlela, Cunning Conqueror
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 BitterblossomBitterblossom
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Etchings of the ChosenEtchings of the Chosen
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 FarewellFarewell
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Intangible VirtueIntangible Virtue
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MoatMoat
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1 Obyra, Dreaming DuelistObyra, Dreaming Duelist
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Renewed SolidarityRenewed Solidarity
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spellstutter SpriteSpellstutter Sprite
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talion, the Kindly LordTalion, the Kindly Lord
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Tegwyll, Duke of SplendorTegwyll, Duke of Splendor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Spellstutter Sprite
Spellstutter Sprite
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farewell
Farewell
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (17)
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Etchings of the Chosen
Etchings of the Chosen
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Intangible Virtue
Intangible Virtue
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Moat
Moat
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Renewed Solidarity
Renewed Solidarity
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Lands (25)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
3 Swamps