Alesha, Who Pities Her Opponents

Commander / EDH Combo RBW (Mardu) Reanimator Theme/Gimmick

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Instant (1)

• 1x Entomb

Sorcery (11)

• 1x Buried Alive
• 1x Cataclysm
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Faithless Looting
• 1x Imperial Seal
• 1x Rakdos's Return
• 1x Reforge the Soul
• 1x Tormenting Voice
• 1x Vindicate
• 1x Wheel of Fortune
• 1x Wild Guess

Enchantment (8)

• 1x Debtors' Knell
• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Goblin Bombardment
• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Palace Siege
• 1x Reconnaissance
• 1x Sanguine Bond

Artifact (9)

• 1x Basilisk Collar
• 1x Batterskull
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Dolmen Gate
• 1x Mardu Banner
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Whispersilk Cloak

Creature (36)

• 1x Academy Rector
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 1x Avalanche Riders
• 1x Banisher Priest
• 1x Bone Shredder
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Deal Broker
• 1x Dimir House Guard
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Duplicant
• 1x Fiend Hunter
• 1x Fulminator Mage
• 1x Goblin Rabblemaster
• 1x Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
• 1x Herald of Leshrac
• 1x Hokori, Dust Drinker
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
• 1x Master of Cruelties
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Mindless Automaton
• 1x Murderous Redcap
• 1x Palisade Giant
• 1x Peacekeeper
• 1x Pentavus
• 1x Raving Dead
• 1x Shrieking Mogg
• 1x Siege-Gang Commander
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
• 1x Triskelion
• 1x Tymaret, the Murder King
• 1x Viscera Seer
• 1x Wall of Blood

Land (34)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodfell Caves
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Boros Guildgate
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 4x Mountain
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 5x Plains
• 1x Rakdos Carnarium
• 1x Rakdos Guildgate
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Secluded Steppe
• 2x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Vivid Crag
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Commander (1)

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Alesha may look unassuming, but the things she brings to the table will kill our opponents quickly. For a Mardu deck, this commander deck is very synergistic, having 3 infinite combos to search for. Looting and tutors can get you your combo faster, and there are several ways to lock out your opponents until you draw your win con.

Here are some of the combos to look for:

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death + Wall of Blood - instant death if your opponent has less life than you (keep in mind this is risky in multiplayer)

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death + Master of Cruelties -likewise an instant kill if it connects, but if not it's a reusable edict

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death + Hokori, Dust Drinker + Sac Outlet - you can have a one sided winter orb (combine with Avalanche Riders to completely mana-screw your opponent

Reanimation + Peacekeeper - slow down an assault until you can combo off in some way

Disciple of Bolas + Wall of Blood - draw as many cards as you have life with no life loss (be wary of removal spells or burn though)

Most of the other creatures in this deck provide utility or value, so everything has synergy.

Reanimation Targets for Value: Solemn Simulacrum, Academy Rector, Burnished Hart, Fulminator Mage, King Macar, the Gold-Cursed , Palisade Giant , Raving Dead, Shrieking Mogg , Triskelion, Pentavus, Hokori, Dust Drinker, Herald of Leshrac, Mindless Automaton , Siege-Gang Commander, Stoneforge Mystic, Avalanche Riders, Banisher Priest , Bone Shredder, Wall of Blood, Master of Cruelties, Murderous Redcap, Goblin Rabblemaster, Fiend Hunter, Duplicant

Utility Creatures and Role-Players: Grenzo, Dungeon Warden, Karmic Guide, Peacekeeper, Siege-Gang Commander, Stoneforge Mystic, Sun Titan, Tymaret, the Murder King , Viscera Seer, Teysa, Orzhov Scion, Aurelia, the Warleader, Deal Broker, Dimir House Guard, Mindless Automaton

Discard Outlets and Looting: Reforge the Soul, Tormenting Voice, Wheel of Fortune, Wild Guess, Faithless Looting, Deal Broker

Sacrifice Outlets and Sacrificial Creatures: Fulminator Mage, Pentavus, Siege-Gang Commander, Viscera Seer, Teysa, Orzhov Scion, Goblin Bombardment, Triskelion

Enchantment Targets for Academy Rector: Sanguine Bond, Debtors' Knell, Dictate of Erebos, Grave Betrayal, Palace Siege , Exquisite Blood

Role-Playing Non-Creature Spells: Dolmen Gate, Entomb, Imperial Seal, Mardu Banner, Orzhov Signet, Rakdos Signet, Sol Ring, Whispersilk Cloak, Basilisk Collar, Batterskull, Cataclysm, Demonic Tutor, Reconnaissance

And last but not least, here are the ways to kill your opponent, but it's hard to get mad at these combo. This is no Kiki-Jiki, the Mirror Breaker or Splinter Twin deck. You get enough of those in Modern, so give these combos some time in the spotlight. Here they are:

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Triskelion - Ping your opponent to death

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Murderous Redcap + Sac Outlet - Ping your opponent to death part two

Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond - Drain and gain for the win!

Thanks for checking out my deck, and give it a try! Suggestions are always welcome.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Key combos	Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Triskelion Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond Alesha, Who Smiles at Death + Master of Cruelties Disciple of Bolas + Wall of Blood Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Murderous Redcap Alesha, Who Smiles at Death + Wall of Blood Alesha, Who Smiles at Death + Hokori, Dust Drinker
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 47 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.56
Tokens	Goblin 1/1 R, Gold, Pentavite 1/1 C, Phyrexian Germ 0/0 B, Spirit 1/1 W