Alesha - Full Speed Ahead!

Commander / EDH* RBW (Mardu)

mistertateam

Creature (32)

• 1x Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
• 1x Angel of Invention
• 1x Ankle Shanker
• 1x Archetype of Courage
• 1x Archetype of Finality
• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Avalanche Riders
• 1x Dark Confidant
• 1x Drana, Liberator of Malakir
• 1x Eidolon of Rhetoric
• 1x Fulminator Mage
• 1x Generator Servant
• 1x Gonti, Lord of Luxury
• 1x Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
• 1x Iroas, God of Victory
• 1x Judith, the Scourge Diva
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• 1x Legion Loyalist
• 1x Loyal Retainers
• 1x Master of Cruelties
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Norin the Wary
• 1x Ponyback Brigade
• 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion
• 1x Tilonalli's Skinshifter
• 1x Windborn Muse
• 1x Yahenni, Undying Partisan
• 1x Zurgo Bellstriker

Land (35)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Badlands
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Graven Cairns
• 6x Mountain
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 6x Plains
• 1x Plateau
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Smoldering Marsh
• 5x Swamp
• 2x Swamp

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Buried Alive
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Flame Rift
• 1x Timely Reinforcements
• 1x Tormenting Voice
• 1x Wake of Destruction
• 1x Wrath of God

Instant (5)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Lightning Bolt
• 1x Lightning Helix
• 1x Unlicensed Disintegration
• 1x Utter End

Commander (1)

Artifact (12)

• 1x Basilisk Collar
• 1x Batterskull
• 1x Darksteel Plate
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Magebane Armor
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sunforger
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Sword of Light and Shadow
• 1x Umezawa's Jitte

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Always Watching
• 1x Berserkers' Onslaught
• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Goblin Bombardment
• 1x Gravity Sphere
• 1x Impact Tremors
• 1x Mardu Ascendancy

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Maybeboard

Creature (5)

• 1x Hanweir Garrison  ^Meld
• 1x Peacekeeper
• 1x Pia and Kiran Nalaar
• 1x Recruiter of the Guard
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum

Land (1)

• 1x Hanweir Battlements  ^{Flip  Meld}

Instant (1)

• 1x Boros Charm

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Wheel of Fortune

Artifact (1)

• 1x Skullclamp

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This is my take on an Alesha, Who Smiles at Death EDH deck.

The General

When I was creating this deck, I really tossed the idea of going between Norin the Wary or Alesha, but ultimately decided to go this route because of the awesome tri-color mashup.

How it Works

I tried to make this competitive 1-on-1 or in multiplayer, but I'm still play testing to see how it will work out most effectively.

I think maybe it is a little too versatile and I have a hard time figuring out what I want to do when play testing so far.

So far,I see the ability to tron Alesha or several of the other creatures ( Butcher of the Horde , Monastery Mentor , Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker , etc.), Utilize her for nasty creature combos ( Fulminator Mage , Avalanche Riders , Karmic Guide , Master of Cruelties etc.), or go an Enchantment style of play (Norin, Starfield of Nyx + all enchantments, Pandemonium + Furnace of Rath + etc.).

This is where I'm seeking everyone to put their two cents in. What do you see that could be added or taken out? I like to get others' perspectives because when this is completely built I'm going to test it out in my meta, then take it to a few LGS in the Chicago area to play a little more competitively.

The Breakdown

I am in the process of foiling out the entire deck because I had the points available on PucaTrade, and it has been an awesome way to deal my excess cards for foil versions of most of what I have acquired for this deck. Anything in the maybe board I haven't gotten in foil yet. I'm also trying to distribute the land effectively between fetch, filter, shocks, and duals. I'm going to be taking my sweet time to get enough points to get many of the expensive cards on my "Maybe Board". Fortunately, most of the cards I already have in non-foil format, so I should be able to put together a complete deck in no time.

Thanks in advance for all the help here. Tappedout is such a great community and I appreciate everyone's input.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	11 - 0 Mythic Rares 46 - 0 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.05
Tokens	Copy Clone, Goblin 1/1 R, Morph 2/2 C, Phyrexian Germ 0/0 B, Servo 1/1 C, Soldier 1/1 W
Folders	EDH