Child of Alara commander decks

{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Five-Color commanders

We track 808 decks led by Child of Alara.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.09+7.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Child of Alara
Decks led
808

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$498

Most cost $101 to $6,563.

Median power
5.5

Most rate 4.1 to 7.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.7

Most score 2.5 to 8.6 out of 10.

Most often built as lands matter (41%), then board wipes (15%).

Real Child of Alara decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Child of Alara decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 25 decks.
$50 to $100: 55 decks.
$100 to $150: 43 decks.
$150 to $200: 42 decks.
$200 to $300: 89 decks.
$300 to $400: 86 decks.
$400 to $500: 66 decks.
$500 to $750: 144 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 67 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 46 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 18 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 19 decks.
$3,000 and up: 108 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $498. 212 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)13% · 103
  • Bracket 2 (Core)5% · 38
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)39% · 317
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)40% · 322
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 28

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Under $100 (80) Under $250 (212) Bracket 4 builds (322)

What Child of Alara decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 808 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures2

Instants3

  • Counterspell43%$1.62
    Run in 350 of these decks (43%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Growth Spiral34%$0.28
    Run in 273 of these decks (34%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Crop Rotation29%$3.58
    Run in 237 of these decks (29%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Farseek35%$0.43
    Run in 281 of these decks (35%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Circuitous Route34%$0.19
    Run in 273 of these decks (34%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Sylvan Scrying33%$0.28
    Run in 267 of these decks (33%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Tempt with Discovery31%$2.79
    Run in 251 of these decks (31%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate30%$0.38
    Run in 246 of these decks (30%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Diabolic Tutor28%$1.23
    Run in 229 of these decks (28%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Open the Gates28%$0.14
    Run in 227 of these decks (28%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts3

  • Sol Ring66%$1.00
    Run in 530 of these decks (66%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet47%$0.37
    Run in 377 of these decks (47%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Chromatic Lantern36%$0.35
    Run in 287 of these decks (36%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Lands25

  • Command Tower84%$0.20
    Run in 678 of these decks (84%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard50%$0.17
    Run in 401 of these decks (50%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Gruul Guildgate40%$0.12
    Run in 319 of these decks (40%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Simic Guildgate39%$0.11
    Run in 316 of these decks (39%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Selesnya Guildgate39%$0.10
    Run in 315 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Golgari Guildgate39%$0.14
    Run in 314 of these decks (39%), 4% of decks that could run it.
19 more lands
  • Maze's End38%$0.33
    Run in 305 of these decks (38%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gond Gate38%$1.52
    Run in 304 of these decks (38%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Thespian's Stage38%$0.41
    Run in 304 of these decks (38%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Dimir Guildgate37%$0.13
    Run in 301 of these decks (37%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Orzhov Guildgate37%$0.11
    Run in 299 of these decks (37%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Guildgate37%$0.11
    Run in 297 of these decks (37%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Azorius Guildgate37%$0.09
    Run in 296 of these decks (37%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Boros Guildgate36%$0.08
    Run in 291 of these decks (36%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Guildgate36%$0.08
    Run in 289 of these decks (36%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Manor Gate36%$1.01
    Run in 287 of these decks (36%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • The World Tree35%$6.60
    Run in 285 of these decks (35%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Baldur's Gate35%$3.65
    Run in 282 of these decks (35%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Black Dragon Gate35%$0.54
    Run in 279 of these decks (35%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Citadel Gate35%$1.72
    Run in 279 of these decks (35%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea Gate34%$1.42
    Run in 275 of these decks (34%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gateway Plaza33%$0.19
    Run in 270 of these decks (33%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cliffgate33%$0.34
    Run in 266 of these decks (33%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • High Market33%$0.42
    Run in 263 of these decks (33%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Basilisk Gate31%$0.27
    Run in 250 of these decks (31%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Child of Alara decks apart

These show up in Child of Alara decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Maze's End$0.33

    38% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gond Gate$1.52

    38% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gruul Guildgate$0.12

    40% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Selesnya Guildgate$0.10

    39% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thespian's Stage$0.41

    38% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Simic Guildgate$0.11

    39% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Golgari Guildgate$0.14

    39% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dimir Guildgate$0.13

    37% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Baldur's Gate$3.65

    35% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Manor Gate$1.01

    36% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Orzhov Guildgate$0.11

    37% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Azorius Guildgate$0.09

    37% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Child of Alara combos

441 of these decks (55%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Maze's EndplusReshape the Earth

    Wins the game

    15%121 decks
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  2. Maze's EndplusScapeshift

    Wins the game

    15%120 decks
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  3. Amulet of VigorplusMaze's EndplusScapeshift

    Wins the game

    6%48 decks
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  4. Purphoros, God of the ForgeplusThe World Tree

    Infinite damage

    5%38 decks
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  5. Amulet of VigorplusMaze's EndplusReshape the Earth

    Wins the game

    4%33 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Azusa, Lost but SeekingplusGlacial ChasmplusRamunap Excavator

    3%24 decks
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  7. Azusa, Lost but SeekingplusGlacial ChasmplusLife from the Loam

    3%22 decks
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  8. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    3%21 decks
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Commanders like Child of Alara

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Child of Alara decks do.