Alora, Merry Thief
Whenever you attack, up to one target attacking creature can't be blocked this turn. Return that creature to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step. Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
How Alora decks play in EDH
Alora, Merry Thief is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - halfling rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Alora, Merry Thief decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $1521Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Alora, Merry Thief decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Alora, Merry Thief deck?
Alora, Merry Thief has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Alora, Merry Thief?
The cards played most often in Alora, Merry Thief decks include Academy Journeymage, Skyskipper Duo, Chrome Prowler. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Alora, Merry Thief deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $1521 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Alora, Merry Thief deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.