Hello! I'm looking for some help with constructing my Alesha who smiles at death edh deck. I'm quite new to commander and this will be my first deck, I hope to use it to have a lot of fun games with friends. This is more of a budget build for me to start off with and eventually upgrade so I've got $50 to use, but I'm willing to use it a little more if needed. I want the deck to be fun to play and play against, but also be able to win. I'm open to advice on what to add and remove, as well as your own opinions on what I have so far, and what I can do in order to improve it (within budget-ish).
I agree that both of those are good options, but I am still trying to keep things a little more on the budget side (about $50-$60). Thank you for your suggestions though, I will likely use them for upgrades in the future.
I agree that both of those are good options, but I am still trying to keep things a little more on the budget side (about $50-$60). Thank you for your suggestions though, I will likely use them for upgrades in the future.
How much are you looking to spend per card? Falkenrath is only 2-3$ and Purphoros is like 5-7$
Other recommendations (Im working off you would be willing to spend 3$ per card)
Improving the mana base is always a good idea. Dragonskull Summit Isolated Chapel
This is a really good combo for Alesha Karmic Guide Sun Titan Reveillark (costs about 7$ but well worth the money in my opinion)
Edit:
After re-reading your original post.. Could you clarify please.
The decklist you have posted, is that what you have now and are looking to spend 50$ to upgrade. Or you have 50$ to build this deck?
$50 to build, though I do own a few of the cards already which gives me a little more to spend. What you have suggested so far is very helpful though, thank you! Do you have any suggestions on what I should maybe remove in favor of other cards?
Unless you are in a creature heavy meta, Deathtouch isn't something to be excited about for an ability. So I would consider taking out Ankle Shanker, especially for costing 5 mana. I don't think he does enough. Putrid Imp is another that is underwhelming.
I don't think Archetype of Finality is very good, but it could be better against those you play against. If there are a lot of Swamps being played in your meta, I would rather have Filth.
I think you could do better than Wall of Blood. Something like Nantuko Shade is a nice budget option to dump your mana into. At least he can attack.
I think with what you have so far along with some of the suggestions, you have a really good start.
Go over your list and think about what you want to accomplish. Whether it be token swarm, sac and recur or something else... then focus on making that work and take out anything that doesnt aid you in achieving victory.
Yeah, Karmic Guide should be in every Alesha deck, it's just way too good with her. Black Market is also worth consideration. Eldrazi Monument grants evasion, protection and boosts your army while letting you sacrifice creatures to use them again.
Ankle shaker dossent work with alesha, I would cut:
goblin rabblemaster
pentavus
putrid imp
resilent wanderer
swarm of bloodflies
gorgon's head
bitter revelation
mardu ascendancy
I would add
oreskos explorer
sunforger
aurelia, the war lider
karmic guide
sun titan
mirror entity
purphoros, god the forge
big game hunter
chaos warp
mask of memory
I think your deck is slightly creature heavy. I would maybe cut four creatures and replace them with recursion effects that are inexpensive like: Animate Dead, Necromancy, Exhume, Living Death and the like. Also, keep in mind that Alesha plays out of the graveyard so any spells you can cast that mill you or put specific cards into the graveyard are a plus. Those type of spells can be a little pricey, but something to keep in mind if and when you decide to upgrade. I'm not sure what kind of decks you face on a regular basis, but it's been my experience that Alesha will get a lot of hate from other players because of her combo potential (even if you don't have a super broken build)and that's why having multiple ways of getting creatures out of your yard is super important.
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Here's what I have so far:
1 Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Creature
1 Anger
1 Ankle Shanker
1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
1 Archetype of Finality
1 Banisher Priest
1 Beetleback Chief
1 Burnished Hart
1 Butcher of the Horde
1 Disciple of Bolas
1 Feldon of the Third Path
1 Fiend Hunter
1 Goblin Rabblemaster
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Master of Cruelties
1 Mentor of the Meek
1 Mind Maggots
1 Mindclaw Shaman
1 Murderous Redcap
1 Nekrataal
1 Ogre Battledriver
1 Palisade Giant
1 Pentavus
1 Ponyback Brigade
1 Putrid Imp
1 Raving Dead
1 Resilient Wanderer
1 Siege-Gang Commander
1 Silverblade Paladin
1 Sin Collector
1 Swarm of Bloodflies
1 Tajic, Blade of the Legion
1 Viscera Seer
1 Wall of Blood
1 War Priest of Thune
1 Assemble the Legion
1 Breath of Fury
1 Cathars' Crusade
1 Flameshadow Conjuring
1 Goblin Bombardment
1 Mardu Ascendancy
1 Reconnaissance
1 Vampiric Rites
Instant
1 Crackling Doom
1 Mortify
1 Swords to Plowshares
Sorcery
1 Bitter Revelation
1 Buried Alive
1 Dark Deal
1 Diabolic Tutor
1 Faithless Looting
1 Gift of Estates
1 Tormenting Voice
Artifact
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Boros Signet
1 Gorgon's Head
1 Mardu Banner
1 Mask of Memory
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Rakdos Signet
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
1 Spawning Pit
1 Whispersilk Cloak
1 Bloodfell Caves
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Command Tower
1 Drifting Meadow
1 Esper Panorama
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Forgotten Cave
1 Grixis Panorama
1 Jund Panorama
5 Mountain
1 Nomad Outpost
1 Orzhov Basilica
6 Plains
1 Polluted Mire
1 Rakdos Carnarium
1 Rogue's Passage
1 Scoured Barrens
5 Swamp
1 Temple of Triumph
1 Temple of the False God
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Wind-Scarred Crag
How much are you looking to spend per card? Falkenrath is only 2-3$ and Purphoros is like 5-7$
Other recommendations (Im working off you would be willing to spend 3$ per card)
Improving the mana base is always a good idea.
Dragonskull Summit
Isolated Chapel
Token Maker
Ophiomancer
Protection for Alesha
Swiftfoot Boots
Good Backup if Alesha keeps dying
Phyrexian Reclamation
These guys can provide some pressure
Blood Artist
Zulaport Cutthroat
Brutal Hordechief
HellRider
Falkenrath Noble
This is a really good combo for Alesha
Karmic Guide
Sun Titan
Reveillark (costs about 7$ but well worth the money in my opinion)
Edit:
After re-reading your original post.. Could you clarify please.
The decklist you have posted, is that what you have now and are looking to spend 50$ to upgrade. Or you have 50$ to build this deck?
I don't think Archetype of Finality is very good, but it could be better against those you play against. If there are a lot of Swamps being played in your meta, I would rather have Filth.
Sin Collector isn't very good for multiplayer.
I think you could do better than Wall of Blood. Something like Nantuko Shade is a nice budget option to dump your mana into. At least he can attack.
I think with what you have so far along with some of the suggestions, you have a really good start.
Go over your list and think about what you want to accomplish. Whether it be token swarm, sac and recur or something else... then focus on making that work and take out anything that doesnt aid you in achieving victory.
goblin rabblemaster
pentavus
putrid imp
resilent wanderer
swarm of bloodflies
gorgon's head
bitter revelation
mardu ascendancy
I would add
oreskos explorer
sunforger
aurelia, the war lider
karmic guide
sun titan
mirror entity
purphoros, god the forge
big game hunter
chaos warp
mask of memory