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'''Alena''' is a trapper from [[Kessig]] on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. She is  the [[partner]] of [[Halana]].  
'''Alena''' is a trapper from [[Kessig]] on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. She is  the [[partner]] (in both work and life) of [[Halana]].<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/legendary-characters-commander-legends-part-1-2020-10-30|The Legendary Characters of Commander Legends part I|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Ethan Fleischer]]|October 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/quite-some-characters-2020-11-09|Quite Some Characters|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Legends CV">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-innistrad-crimson-vow-2021-11-12|The Legends of Innistrad: Crimson Vow| [[Doug Beyer]], [[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Grace Fong]]|November 12, 2021}}</ref>


Hal and Alena are trackers, hunters, and protectors who live in the depths of the dark Ulvenwald.<ref name="Silver Moon">{{DailyRef|magic-story/under-silver-moon-2016-03-02|Under the Silver Moon|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|March 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Emrakul Rises">{{DailyRef|magic-story/emrakul-rises|Emrakul Rises|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|June 22, 2016}}</ref>
==Description==
Hal and Alena are trackers, hunters, and protectors who live in the depths of the dark [[Ulvenwald]]. The forest of Ulvenwald is home to many of Innistrad's most fearsome creatures, including [[Werewolf|werewolves]], [[vampire]]s, and the possessed. Alena defends travelers through the forest, guiding them to the nearby town of [[Gatstaf]], always with the aid Halana. Alena is a highly skilled tracker, using all of her senses to find the monsters that threaten the good folk of Kessig province. She is particularly skilled at hunting werewolves.


==History==
===History===
The forest of Ulvenwald is home to many of [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]'s most fearsome creatures, including [[Werewolf|werewolves]], [[vampire]]s, and the possessed. Alena defends travelers through the Ulvenwald, guiding them to the nearby town of Gatstaf, always with the aid of her partner (in both work and life) [[Halana]]. Alena is a highly skilled tracker, using all of her senses to find the monsters that threaten the good folk of [[Kessig]] province. She is particularly skilled at hunting [[Werewolf|werewolves]], but when a greater threat faced [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] in the form of an [[Eldrazi]] incursion, she joined forces with the lycanthropes to help save the plane.
When a greater threat faced Innistrad in the form of an [[Eldrazi]] incursion, Alena and Halana joined forces with the [[lycanthrope]]s to help save the plane.<ref name="Silver Moon">{{DailyRef|magic-story/under-silver-moon-2016-03-02|Under the Silver Moon|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|March 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Emrakul Rises">{{DailyRef|magic-story/emrakul-rises|Emrakul Rises|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|June 22, 2016}}</ref>
 
However, with the onset of [[eternal night]], their battles against the werewolves have resumed.<ref name="Legends CV"/>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Alena and Halana MTGA avatar VOW.png|[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]] avatar.
</gallery>
 
==Story appearances==
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! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
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| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/under-silver-moon-2016-03-02|Under the Silver Moon}} || [[Kimberly J. Kreines]] || 2016-03-02 || ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]'' || [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] || [[Halana]], Alena, Warin, [[Kolman]], Somlon, Mary, Glather, Evelin, Shoran, Elsa, Palter, Bes Palter, [[Orwell]], [[Ormendahl]], [[Arlinn Kord]]
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/emrakul-rises|Emrakul Rises}} || [[Kimberly J. Kreines]] || 2016-06-22 || ''[[Eldritch Moon]]'' || [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] || [[Nahiri]], [[Emrakul]], [[Maeli]], Sadie, [[Edith]], [[Halana]], Alena, [[Kolman]], [[Bruna]], [[Gisela]], [[Brisela]], [[Jace Beleren]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Chandra]], [[Gideon]]
|}


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
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*<c>Alena, Kessig Trapper</c>
*<c>Alena, Kessig Trapper</c>
*[[Unknown_Event/Minneapolis_event_cards|Halana and Alena and Gisa and Geralf]]<ref name="Unknown Minn">{{YouTubeRef|r7uk8A4k3wo|Emrakul & Chatterfang!? Koma & Toski!? 62 Unknown Magic Cards!|channel=Good Morning Magic|date=May 10, 2023}}</ref>
*<c>Halana and Alena, Partners</c>
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*{{card|Briarpack Alpha|Dark Ascension}}
*{{card|Briarpack Alpha|Dark Ascension}}
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*<c>Hunger of the Howlpack</c>
*<c>Hunger of the Howlpack</c>
*<c>Loam Dryad</c>
*<c>Loam Dryad</c>
*{{card|Mulch|Innistrad: Crimson Vow|VOW}}
*<c>Shrill Howler</c>
*<c>Shrill Howler</c>
*<c>Thornhide Wolves</c>
*<c>Thornhide Wolves</c>
*{{card|Ulvenwald Behemoth}}
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{{Innistrad|characters}}
{{Innistrad|characters}}
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Rangers]]
[[Category:Scouts]]
[[Category:LGBT characters]]

Latest revision as of 00:59, 8 June 2024

Alena
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Race Human
Birthplace Kessig, Innistrad
Lifetime Mending Era
Colors
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Alena is a trapper from Kessig on Innistrad. She is the partner (in both work and life) of Halana.[1][2][3]

Description

Hal and Alena are trackers, hunters, and protectors who live in the depths of the dark Ulvenwald. The forest of Ulvenwald is home to many of Innistrad's most fearsome creatures, including werewolves, vampires, and the possessed. Alena defends travelers through the forest, guiding them to the nearby town of Gatstaf, always with the aid Halana. Alena is a highly skilled tracker, using all of her senses to find the monsters that threaten the good folk of Kessig province. She is particularly skilled at hunting werewolves.

History

When a greater threat faced Innistrad in the form of an Eldrazi incursion, Alena and Halana joined forces with the lycanthropes to help save the plane.[4][5]

However, with the onset of eternal night, their battles against the werewolves have resumed.[3]

Gallery

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Under the Silver Moon Kimberly J. Kreines 2016-03-02 Shadows over Innistrad Innistrad Halana, Alena, Warin, Kolman, Somlon, Mary, Glather, Evelin, Shoran, Elsa, Palter, Bes Palter, Orwell, Ormendahl, Arlinn Kord
Emrakul Rises Kimberly J. Kreines 2016-06-22 Eldritch Moon Innistrad Nahiri, Emrakul, Maeli, Sadie, Edith, Halana, Alena, Kolman, Bruna, Gisela, Brisela, Jace Beleren, Tamiyo, Chandra, Gideon

In-game references

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References

  1. Ari Zirulnik and Ethan Fleischer (October 30, 2020). "The Legendary Characters of Commander Legends part I". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (November 9, 2020). "Quite Some Characters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. a b Doug Beyer, Ari Zirulnik and Grace Fong (November 12, 2021). "The Legends of Innistrad: Crimson Vow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Kimberly J. Kreines (March 2, 2016). "Under the Silver Moon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Kimberly J. Kreines (June 22, 2016). "Emrakul Rises". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Emrakul & Chatterfang!? Koma & Toski!? 62 Unknown Magic Cards! (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (May 10, 2023).