Alesha, Ally from Tarkir

Commander / EDH

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Creature (41)

• 1x Agadeem Occultist
• 1x Akoum Battlesinger
• 1x Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
• 1x Angel of Invention
• 1x Archetype of Finality
• 1x Bala Ged Thief
• 1x Bojuka Brigand
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Devout Witness
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Drana, Liberator of Malakir
• 1x Duplicant
• 1x Eldrazi Displacer
• 1x Firemantle Mage
• 1x Hada Freeblade
• 1x Hagra Diabolist
• 1x Hero of Goma Fada
• 1x Kalastria Healer
• 1x Kami of Ancient Law
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Kazandu Blademaster
• 1x Kazuul Warlord
• 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• 1x Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Mirror Entity
• 1x Munda, Ambush Leader
• 1x Murasa Pyromancer
• 1x Nimana Sell-Sword
• 1x Palisade Giant
• 1x Ravos, Soultender *f-etch*
• 1x Resolute Blademaster
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Selfless Spirit
• 1x Smothering Abomination
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Talus Paladin
• 1x Tuktuk Grunts
• 1x Tuktuk Scrapper
• 1x Wild-Field Scarecrow
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Artifact (14)

• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Captain's Claws
• 1x Coldsteel Heart
• 1x Eldrazi Monument
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Hedron Archive
• 1x Key to the City
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Whispersilk Cloak

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Blasphemous Act
• 1x Divine Reckoning
• 1x Dreadbore
• 1x Planar Cleansing

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Conspiracy
• 1x Fanatical Devotion

Instant (2)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Faith's Reward

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

Commander (1)

Land (35)

• 1x Ally Encampment
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 1x Geier Reach Sanitarium
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 8x Mountain
• 10x Plains
• 7x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Warped Landscape

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For some reason Recruiter of the Guard is non edh legal, according to gatherer it is still available in edh. The Eldrazi Displacer noted on list is actually a Recruiter of the Guard.

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is like a fixed Kaalia of the Vast but has the added benefit of its pieces not being too high in cmc for her/his absence to be an issue. With this in mind I took a look at token generators which, although extremely powerful with Alesha, seemed to overlook the sheer amount of things that creatures entering the battlefield can trigger.

I looked elsewhere and noticed that alot of the Allies in her color have power two or less and love to see each other enter play. Otherwise the few outside of her reach are sheer value with the amount of other options she has. Tuktuk Scrapper is devastating, especially with the amount of artifact ramp in the format. Conspiracy will always name Ally as it adds so much to what is already there.

With that the non ally creatures are also fairly valuable, the likes of Duplicant take on the added ability to repeat themselves, giving the deck the ability to protect itself fairly well, however more spot removal and wipes wouldn't be a bad idea. On the note of utility Recruiter of the Guard is a monetarily cheaper Imperial Recruiter, which I will add over time, although it looks for toughness there are a number of targets for it to hit. Consistency needs to be upped, more draw/dig would also be nice.

She can sustain herself quite well, even after breaking off to an early start. Boardwipes never really set her back unless they are repeatable and relentless.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 30 - 0 Rares 26 - 0 Uncommons 12 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.52
Tokens	Copy Clone, Emblem Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Knight Ally 2/2 W, Kor Ally 1/1 W, Servo 1/1 C