Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood (Commander) - Expensive Core

Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Rank #851
36decks
Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 12, 2025
Stomp Opponents Elegantly With These Five Ideas for Gruul Decks
Branching Out continues with Gruul, as Arnaud showcases some underplayed commanders and archetypes in the color combo.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Improvisation Capstone
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Soul of the Harvest
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
64%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
59%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
52%synergy
Savage Ventmaw
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
51%synergy
Trumpeting Carnosaur
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
48%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
48%synergy
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Garruk's Uprising
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
25%synergy
The Great Henge
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Primordial Sage
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
45%synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Kogla and Yidaro
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Old Gnawbone
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Thunderfoot Baloth
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Dawnglade Regent
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
43%synergy
Oliphaunt
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Apex Devastator
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Boarding Party
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Spearbreaker Behemoth
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Inferno Titan
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Birds of Paradise
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Gruul Ragebeast
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Shriekwood Devourer
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Hideous Taskmaster
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Inferno of the Star Mounts
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Aggressive Mammoth
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Slavering Branchsnapper
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Regal Behemoth
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Incinerator of the Guilty
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Pyrewood Gearhulk
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Bane of Progress
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Llanowar Elves
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Stormkeld Vanguard
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Aurora Phoenix
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Annoyed Altisaur
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Delighted Halfling
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Elvish Mystic
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Beast Whisperer
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Ulvenwald Observer
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Old One Eye
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Hoard-Smelter Dragon
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Topiary Panther
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Terastodon
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Elvish Aberration
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Cleanup Crew
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Seismic Monstrosaur
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Stalking Vengeance
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Vigor
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Bane of Bala Ged
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Bighorner Rancher
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Timberland Ancient
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Nikya of the Old Ways
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Cyclops of Eternal Fury
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Sweet-Gum Recluse
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Emergent Woodwurm
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Beast Within
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-33%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-33%synergy
Khalni Ambush
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Momentous Fall
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Collective Resistance
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Defend the Rider
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Ram Through
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Hunter's Insight
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-21%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-21%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Last March of the Ents
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Season of Gathering
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Cultivate
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-36%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-16%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Finale of Devastation
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Primal Surge
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Life's Legacy
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-32%synergy
Kodama's Reach
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-25%synergy
Vandalblast
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Farseek
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-23%synergy
Open the Way
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Crackle with Power
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Selvala's Stampede
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Decimate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-17%synergy
Primal Might
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Genesis Storm
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Soul Immolation
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Genesis Wave
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Doors of Durin
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-13%synergy
Emerald Medallion
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Up the Beanstalk
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Wild Growth
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Lurking Predators
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Warstorm Surge
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Elemental Bond
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Sarkhan's Unsealing
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Bigger on the Inside
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Exploration
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Instill Energy
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Web of Life and Destiny
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Triple Triad
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Crucible of Fire
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Aggravated Assault
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
City on Fire
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Bear Umbra
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Chosen
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Burgeoning
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Shadow in the Warp
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Defense of the Heart
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Asceticism
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Dragon Tempest
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Arena of Glory
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Diamond City
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Raging Ravine
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
-28%synergy
Arcane Signet
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
-36%synergy
Herd Heirloom
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-13%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-18%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Stomping Ground
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Spire Garden
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Rootbound Crag
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Karplusan Forest
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Cinder Glade
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
Taiga
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Thornspire Verge
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Rockfall Vale
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Mossfire Valley
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Game Trail
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
-20%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Commercial District
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Gruul Turf
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-21%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Khalni Ambush
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Abandon
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-23%synergy
Copperline Gorge
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Confluence
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Akoum Warrior
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy