Alesha, Who Smiles At Death and (s)Taxes [Primer]

Commander / EDH Mishraharad

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Primer got a decent update —Oct. 4, 2017

Some cards got cut from the Primer, and current decklist is better reflected in it!

LordCaptain says... #1

I'd say add an Anarchist to the deck. It recurs your sorceries which is pretty darn good. Also I'm not sure if I say it but mindclaw shaman is bonkers in my Alesha list

March 26, 2017 10:41 a.m.

Mishraharad says... #2

I only do have 6 sorceries to get back though. And Mindclaw Shaman was in the deck, sadly my meta isn't that spell heavy, so mostly what I'd get would be a kill spell at an awkward time

March 27, 2017 1:31 a.m.

LordCaptain says... #3

I get that six sorcery thing. But with a single buried alive it enables your entire deck. With a victimize it creates recursion loop. Even with things like cathartic reunion it's repeatable deck filtering.I think it's almost just too valuable not to include.

I get the mindclaw shaman thing though. That's a pretty meta dependent card. However, because of this I'm assuming your meta is more creature heavy. So wouldn't false prophet just be an auto-include?

Thanks for the quick response!

March 27, 2017 10:04 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #4

Hm, False Prophet might be alright... If suitable sac outlets are there.

March 28, 2017 1:34 a.m.

Mishraharad says... #5

Honestly, public seems to be hating them, so they will most likely come in cheap ... So, gogo shiny new Wrath of God?

March 31, 2017 2:12 a.m.

comptonl says... #6

For what reasons did you decide not to include [Ankle Shanker] and ? (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=386477)? I would have thought they'd be staples in an Alesha deck.

April 25, 2017 11:52 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #7

Yo comptonl !

Ankle Shanker used to be in the list, however I found him to be clunky, since the ability doesn't trigger when getting Alesha'd, and it doesn't slow our enemies down.

Part of me still kinda wants to jam it in, since I freaking love Ankle Shanker

April 26, 2017 12:36 a.m.

comptonl says... #8

What would you take out for ankel shanker? What are your thoughts on including mentor of the meek in this deck?

April 26, 2017 12:34 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #9

Mentor of the Meek was in, but honestly Phyrexian Arena does it way better, and let's us save up mana for kill spells.

For Shanker... Hm, I guess depends on your meta

April 26, 2017 1:13 p.m.

MrKrabs says... #10

While you unfortunately can't recur it, would Spirit of the Labyrinth be a strong enough inclusion? It doesn't seem to effect much at all, but it can seriously slow down control and other unfair decks.

May 15, 2017 12:13 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #11

Spirit of the Labyrinth is a card I'm seriously pondering about.

Screw Shamanic Revelation .

May 15, 2017 2:25 p.m.

MrKrabs says... #12

Also screw: Rhystic Study, Mystic Remora, Sensei's Top, Skullclamp, Greater Good, Glimpse of Nature, etc.

Screw a lot of stuff.

May 15, 2017 2:30 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #13

Mostly green stuff tho :P

May 15, 2017 2:57 p.m.

LordMoose says... #14

Is Leonin Arbiter worth the list?

June 6, 2017 7:50 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #15

He was in the list, and while he is fun I prefer other lock effects in my meta.

I reckon Stranglehold does a better job

June 6, 2017 10:53 p.m.

artikuta says... #16

Building up my Alesha deck at the moment and I'm curious as to why you went with Thalia, Heretic Cathar over Loxodon Gatekeeper

You even get to recur Gatekeeper and when it's out it really messes people up.

June 8, 2017 8:09 p.m.

Mishraharad says... #17

3 mana (which is a big one) and I have a soft spot for Thalia, tbh.

June 8, 2017 10:44 p.m.

Hipparchos says... #18

I really love your deck. Hope you keep it always up to date. :)

July 30, 2017 11:20 a.m.

Mishraharad says... #19

Hipparchos Every time I put a new card, I update it right away!

July 30, 2017 1:16 p.m.