Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 2/2 blue Drake creature token with flying.
Whenever you draw your fifth card each turn, Alandra and Drakes you control each get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Price
- $4.61
- EDHREC rank
- #2540
Alandra, Sky Dreamer turns the second spell you cast each turn into a free 2/2 Drake with flying — stack enough draw-and-cast loops and you have a board full of evasive threats doing real damage. The rate is excellent for four mana, and Morska, Undersea Sleuth decks have made her a staple for exactly that reason.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
Morska, Undersea Sleuth rewards casting multiple spells each turn cycle, and Alandra, Sky Dreamer converts that same behavior directly into a flying board — the two abilities stack so cleanly that nearly 60% of Morska decks run her.
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host generates value from casting spells in sequence, and Alandra, Sky Dreamer slots in as a payoff that turns that sequencing into a permanent aerial threat every single turn.
Arjun, the Shifting Flame
Arjun, the Shifting Flame triggers on every spell cast and cycles through your hand at a furious pace, which means Alandra, Sky Dreamer is almost always online and printing Drakes while Arjun refuels.
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher encourages opponents to draw, which accelerates your own spell density; Alandra, Sky Dreamer converts that high-volume environment into consistent Drake production turn after turn.
Gavi, Nest Warden
Gavi, Nest Warden already wants you cycling and casting on each player's turn, and Alandra, Sky Dreamer rewards exactly that multi-spell cadence by padding your board with flyers that Gavi's cost reduction helps fund.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Alandra, Sky Dreamer belongs — the 100-card singleton environment gives her the spell density and the long game she needs to generate a meaningful Drake army. She's legal in Legacy and Vintage but has no meaningful presence there; four mana for a conditional token generator doesn't compete when those formats end on turn one or two. Oathbreaker is the only other format worth flagging — a spell-heavy blue build can fire her trigger repeatedly in a shorter game, making her a viable include in the right signature-spell shell.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$4.61 cheap tier
At $4.61, Alandra, Sky Dreamer sits at the high end of budget without crossing into premium territory — you're paying for a card that earns its slot in a real archetype rather than a bulk pickup. Given her 59% inclusion rate in Morska, Undersea Sleuth decks alone, the price is justified and unlikely to crater.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.