Art by Anastasia Ovchinnikova
Saved commander deck
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Aggressive Mardu reanimator focused on small creatures with power 2 or less, using extra combat steps and haste to overwhelm opponents while recurring key pieces.
Prompt: A $150 Alesha, Who Smiles at Death commander deck — an aggressive tribal combat deck with haste enablers, extra combat steps, and wide creature swarms.
Commander
1 cards
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Catch-up ramp on a body Alesha can recur
Card Draw
11 cards
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Broken draw engine with Alesha's small creatures
Mentor of the Meek
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Strong synergy with high volume of small creatures
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Reliable draw triggers on power 2 or less creatures
Faithless Looting
{R}Sorcery
Discards creatures into the graveyard for reanimation
Dockside Chef
{B}Enchantment Creature — Human Citizen
Sacrifice outlet and card draw on a power 2 body
Removal
10 cards
Wear // Tear
{1}{R} // {W}Instant // Instant
Efficient artifact and enchantment removal
Ravenous Chupacabra
{2}{B}{B}Creature — Beast Horror
Removal on a body that Alesha can recur
Shriekmaw
{4}{B}Creature — Elemental
Evoke early, then recur with Alesha for removal
Austere Command
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible board wipe that can spare your small creatures
Threats/Wincons
20 cards
Karmic Guide
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Spirit
Recurs larger threats; has power 2 for Alesha synergy
Master of Cruelties
{3}{B}{R}Creature — Demon
Lethal combo with Alesha if unblocked
Ponyback Brigade
{3}{R}{W}{B}Creature — Goblin Warrior
Creates an instant swarm of tokens on ETB
Siege-Gang Commander
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Goblin
Token generation and direct damage
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Provides extra combat steps and haste
Aurelia, the Warleader
{2}{R}{R}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Repeated combat steps on a strong flyer
Brutal Hordechief
{3}{B}Creature — Orc Warrior
Massive life drain and combat manipulation
Impact Tremors
{1}{R}Enchantment
Burn damage for every creature entering the battlefield
Zulaport Cutthroat
{1}{B}Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Value for creatures dying in combat
Murderous Redcap
{2}{B/R}{B/R}Creature — Goblin Assassin
Persist creature that deals damage on entry
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Finisher that can be looped for health drain
Dreadhorde Butcher
{B}{R}Creature — Zombie Warrior
Aggressive scaling threat that rewards combat
Utility
10 cards
Viscera Seer
{B}Creature — Vampire Wizard
Free sacrifice outlet and deck manipulation
Key to the City
{2}Artifact
Makes Alesha unblockable and discards reanimation targets
Imperial Recruiter
{2}{R}Creature — Human Advisor
Tutors for almost any creature in the deck
Selfless Spirit
{1}{W}Creature — Spirit Cleric
Board wipe protection on a recurrable body
