Average Deck for Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper - Lifegain
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
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Decklist
Alena, Kessig Trapper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Commanders
- 1Alena, Kessig TrapperAlena, Kessig Trapper
- 1Ikra Shidiqi, the UsurperIkra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Creatures (28)
- 1Alesha, Who Laughs at FateAlesha, Who Laughs at Fate
- 1Avatar of GrowthAvatar of Growth
- 1Ball LightningBall Lightning
- 1BalorBalor
- 1Bighorner RancherBighorner Rancher
- 1Blood SpeakerBlood Speaker
- 1Coram, the UndertakerCoram, the Undertaker
- 1Desecration ElementalDesecration Elemental
- 1Dinosaur EggDinosaur Egg
- 1Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Grothama, All-DevouringGrothama, All-Devouring
- 1Hans ErikssonHans Eriksson
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1Indulgent TormentorIndulgent Tormentor
- 1Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1Mannichi, the Fevered DreamMannichi, the Fevered Dream
- 1Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1Rakdos, Lord of RiotsRakdos, Lord of Riots
- 1Rakdos, the ShowstopperRakdos, the Showstopper
- 1Raphael, Fiendish SaviorRaphael, Fiendish Savior
- 1Roiling HorrorRoiling Horror
- 1Rune-Scarred DemonRune-Scarred Demon
- 1Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1Varragoth, Bloodsky SireVarragoth, Bloodsky Sire
- 1VigorVigor
- 1Voracious WurmVoracious Wurm
Instants (9)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blood LustBlood Lust
- 1Entish RestorationEntish Restoration
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Strange InversionStrange Inversion
- 1Supernatural StaminaSupernatural Stamina
- 1Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1TransmutationTransmutation
Sorceries (12)
- 1Channeled DragonfireChanneled Dragonfire
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Far WanderingsFar Wanderings
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Haunting VoyageHaunting Voyage
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Colfenor's UrnColfenor's Urn
- 1Cursed RecordingCursed Recording
- 1RMS TitanicRMS Titanic
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantments (7)
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Jaws of DefeatJaws of Defeat
- 1Liliana's ContractLiliana's Contract
- 1Monstrous VortexMonstrous Vortex
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1Unnatural GrowthUnnatural Growth
- 1Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 11ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Avatar of Growth
Avatar of Growth
Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning
Balor
Balor
Bighorner Rancher
Bighorner Rancher
Blood Speaker
Blood Speaker
Coram, the Undertaker
Coram, the Undertaker
Desecration Elemental
Desecration Elemental
Dinosaur Egg
Dinosaur Egg
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Grothama, All-Devouring
Grothama, All-Devouring
Hans Eriksson
Hans Eriksson
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Indulgent Tormentor
Indulgent Tormentor
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Roiling Horror
Roiling Horror
Rune-Scarred Demon
Rune-Scarred Demon
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Vigor
Vigor
Voracious Wurm
Voracious Wurm
Instants (9)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blood Lust
Blood Lust
Entish Restoration
Entish Restoration
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Strange Inversion
Strange Inversion
Supernatural Stamina
Supernatural Stamina
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Transmutation
Transmutation
Sorceries (12)
Channeled Dragonfire
Channeled Dragonfire
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Far Wanderings
Far Wanderings
Haunting Voyage
Haunting Voyage
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Make an Example
Make an Example
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Three Visits
Three Visits
Victimize
Victimize
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Colfenor's Urn
Colfenor's Urn
Cursed Recording
Cursed Recording
RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (7)
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Jaws of Defeat
Jaws of Defeat
Liliana's Contract
Liliana's Contract
Monstrous Vortex
Monstrous Vortex
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Lands (14)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (3)
Forest
11 Forest
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp