Smiling at Death

Commander / EDH Casual RBW (Mardu) Reanimator

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Creature (36)

• 1x Aegis of the Gods
• 1x Archetype of Courage
• 1x Archetype of Finality
• 1x Brion Stoutarm *oversized*
• 1x Custodi Soulbinders
• 1x Diaochan, Artful Beauty
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Drakestown Forgotten
• 1x Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
• 1x Falkenrath Marauders
• 1x Fiend Hunter
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Grim Haruspex
• 1x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Iroas, God of Victory *list*
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
• 1x Loyal Retainers
• 1x Markov Blademaster
• 1x Masako the Humorless
• 1x Necrotic Sliver
• 1x Nighthowler
• 1x Ogre Battledriver
• 1x Phyrexian Revoker
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Silverblade Paladin
• 1x Sin Collector
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion
• 1x Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Xathrid Necromancer

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Land (34)

• 1x Akoum Refuge
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Bloodfell Caves
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 7x Mountain
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 9x Plains
• 1x Slayers' Stronghold
• 1x Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
• 6x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Marshal's Anthem

Artifact (11)

• 1x Akroma's Memorial
• 1x Altar of Dementia
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Dolmen Gate
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Strionic Resonator
• 1x Sunforger
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Trailblazer's Boots

Instant (6)

• 1x Crackling Doom
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Oblation
• 1x Terminate
• 1x Utter End
• 1x Wear / Tear

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Martial Coup
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Reforge the Soul
• 1x Relentless Assault
• 1x Unburial Rites

Unknown (1)

• 1x Legion Loyalists

Commander (1)

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Alesha, Who Smiles at Death seems like a pretty cool commander, but making her work in Edh is somewhat tricky.

To make her reanimation useful in this format, the creatures need to make up for their low damage output with powerful entry or death effects (Solemn Simulacrum and Karmic Guide), or only be weak by technicality (Nighthowler and Custodi Soulbinders).

I'm also trying to find more ways to get cards into my graveyard, either through useful sacrifice outlets (Altar of Dementia is incredible), or through self mill or discard effects.

This deck is by no means a finished work, and I am keen to receive suggestion from the community about new additions or things that should be cut. Thanks!

Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	10 - 0 Mythic Rares 45 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 1 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.77
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Gold, Morph 2/2 C, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 WB, Thrull 1/1 B, Zombie 2/2 B