Alesha, Who Smiles at Synergy

Standard BR (Rakdos)

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Creature (23)

• 3x Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
• 4x Blood-Chin Fanatic
• 4x Bloodsoaked Champion
• 4x Goblin Rabblemaster
• 2x Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
• 3x Tymaret, the Murder King
• 3x Zurgo Bellstriker

Land (23)

• 4x Bloodstained Mire
• 2x Mana Confluence
• 7x Mountain
• 5x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Malice
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Artifact (4)

• 4x Hero's Blade

Instant (6)

• 3x Lightning Strike
• 3x Stoke the Flames

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Dragon Fodder

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Sideboard

Creature (1)

• 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge

Instant (7)

• 2x Hero's Downfall
• 2x Kolaghan's Command
• 3x Ultimate Price

Sorcery (7)

• 3x Self-Inflicted Wound
• 4x Thoughtseize

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Maybeboard

Creature (1)

• 1x King Macar, the Gold-Cursed

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Aggressive Hero's Blade warrior deck. Put pressure on your opponents with your reoccurring threats, and finish them off with equipped hero beats and then sacrifice it to Blood-Chin Fanatic for all the damages!

Finally did some playtesting with this deck, and it was a hilariously good time. Even caught some of my buddies at my LGS off guard and got me a 2nd place finish at our Sunday tournament. Let's go over some of the cards and find out why and how this mess of B/R dudes synergize so well.

First off, we have 3 underlying themes going on here. 11 Legendary creatures to take advantage of our Hero's Blade package. The look on your opponent's face when you dash in Zurgo Bellstriker or Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury and attach 1 or more Hero's Blade to them for free is priceless. Playing a turn three 6/4 Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is nothing to scoff at either!

Secondly, we have our warrior theme, and synergy with Blood-Chin Fanatic . All of the creatures in this deck besides Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury are warriors! Also something to note, Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, Tymaret, the Murder King and Zurgo Bellstriker are all legendary warriors, and can be sacrificed to the fanatic as well. This is especially awesome if they've got a Hero's Blade equipped.

And lastly, we have a small re-animator theme here with Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, Tymaret, the Murder King, Bloodsoaked Champion and Kolaghan's Command. And some nice sacrifice outlets with Blood-Chin Fanatic and Tymaret, the Murder King to help fuel our graveyard shenanigans..

Date added	10 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	2 - 5 Mythic Rares 32 - 2 Rares 7 - 8 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.43
Tokens	Goblin 1/1 R