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Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · 2R
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever Alesha attacks, you may pay {W/B}{W/B}. If you do, return target creature card with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Comes in the precon Legends' Legacy
Average lands in decks for Alesha, Who Smiles at Death: 35
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency92
- Speed58
- Interaction45
- Resilience95
- Closing45
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 4 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Faithless Looting · Karmic Guide · Swords to Plowshares · Solemn Simulacrum · Buried Alive · Ravenous Chupacabra · Viscera Seer · Welcoming Vampire · Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate · Mentor of the Meek · Goblin Bombardment · Path to Exile · Key to the City · Master of Cruelties · Vile Entomber · Imperial Recruiter · Thrill of Possibility · Reveillark · Selfless Spirit · Skullclamp · Zulaport Cutthroat · Reconnaissance · Orzhov Signet · Victimize · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Cathartic Reunion · Talisman of Hierarchy · Lightning Greaves · Talisman of Conviction · Blood Artist · Accursed Marauder · Anger · Anguished Unmaking · Fiend Hunter · Swiftfoot Boots · Boros Signet · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Enduring Innocence · Entomb · Murderous Redcap · Rakdos Signet · Smile at Death · Dusk // Dawn · Loran of the Third Path · Village Rites · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Talisman of Indulgence · Cruel Celebrant · Carrion Feeder · Yahenni, Undying Partisan · Ashnod's Altar · Boros Charm · Professional Face-Breaker · Snarling Gorehound · Arabella, Abandoned Doll · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Judith, the Scourge Diva · Reanimate · Siege-Gang Commander · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Impact Tremors · Morbid Opportunist · Command Tower · Nomad Outpost · Clifftop Retreat · Godless Shrine · Dragonskull Summit · Exotic Orchard · Isolated Chapel · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Caves of Koilos · Battlefield Forge · Savai Triome · Rogue's Passage · Bloodstained Mire · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats · Smoldering Marsh · Evolving Wilds · Spectator Seating · Sulfurous Springs · Vault of Champions · Bojuka Bog · Luxury Suite · Path of Ancestry · Elegant Parlor
🃏 Recommended cards for Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Karmic Guide | 61% | +54% |
| Faithless Looting | 65% | +50% |
| Ravenous Chupacabra | 49% | +47% |
| Buried Alive | 53% | +47% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 55% | +42% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 45% | +42% |
| Vile Entomber | 41% | +39% |
| Key to the City | 42% | +38% |
| Reveillark | 39% | +37% |
| Imperial Recruiter | 40% | +35% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 47% | +34% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 44% | +34% |
| Master of Cruelties | 41% | +34% |
| Viscera Seer | 48% | +34% |
| Thrill of Possibility | 40% | +33% |
| Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate | 46% | +33% |
| Selfless Spirit | 39% | +31% |
| Cathartic Reunion | 34% | +31% |
| Fiend Hunter | 31% | +30% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 39% | +29% |
| Dusk // Dawn | 29% | +28% |
| Smile at Death | 30% | +28% |
| Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit | 28% | +27% |
| Accursed Marauder | 31% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Alesha, Who Smiles at Death deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Karmic Guide
- Faithless Looting
- Ravenous Chupacabra
- Buried Alive
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Mentor of the Meek
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Imperial Recruiter
- Welcoming Vampire
- Goblin Bombardment
- Master of Cruelties
- Smile at Death
- Enduring Innocence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Entomb
- Ashnod's Altar
- Altar of Dementia
- Shadowy Backstreet
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Viscera Seer → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Altar of Dementia → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mill, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Carrion Feeder → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alesha, Who Smiles at Death's color identity?
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Alesha, Who Smiles at Death come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Alesha, Who Smiles at Death deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Alesha, Who Smiles at Death deck run?
Real Alesha, Who Smiles at Death decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Alesha, Who Smiles at Death?
The three highest-synergy cards are Karmic Guide, Faithless Looting, Ravenous Chupacabra. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Alesha, Who Smiles at Death decks.
What combos does Alesha, Who Smiles at Death have?
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Viscera Seer. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Alesha, Who Smiles at Death deck cost?
You can start cheap: Karmic Guide, Faithless Looting, Ravenous Chupacabra are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.