Hey all! I am looking to get back into magic after a long hiatus. My friend plays modern mostly, and that seems fun. But I do not like how cheesy and combo-y/quick the games seem. I decided to try building an EDH deck. I wanted to play Kaalia but dont really want to spend that much on the commander. Found Alesha and love the idea of it! I wanted to make my own deck and keep it to a relatively moderate budget for now. I know better lands exist and I will hopefully acquire more as it goes on. I started building with the help of gatherer and just the idea of <=2 power creatures and found some of the 'staples'. I want this deck to be my own and not just a copy, but I am looking for some help or feedback if it is worth pulling the trigger on and how competitive it will be(not looking to crush face, just have fun and not lose every game). I peruse some other deck lists for cards that I may have missed and my friend let me know of some combo's I should be aware of and could think to include. All help and suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say you got some of the inspiration from my own Alesha Primer (or if you didn't, feel free to check that out for other ideas of where you want to be).
I definitely skimmed a lot of the Alesha decklists for things I might be missing after I had a solid base. And definitely came across yours. TBH I only wanted to look around at the list and not read too much into your thought process and make my own decisions. I am quite happy, and thanks for the help! I ended up buying it just a couple minutes ago actually. The tappedout link has what I bought. The deck+sideboard too so I can play with what I like. I think I leaned my deck into a slightly more sac/token/combo. I have no idea how it will do. Cant really pick out cards I dislike in my list so I am happy!
Edit: And I made mine a bit more budget friendly
Main topic edited to show current decklist.
Instigator Gang is a pretty saucy rez target, and downright lethal if it flips.
Delve isn't where you want to be on account of using the graveyard a good deal. (Plus I don't feel Murderous Cut is all that good. A bit unreliable, tbh).
Instigator Gang is a pretty saucy rez target, and downright lethal if it flips.
Delve isn't where you want to be on account of using the graveyard a good deal. (Plus I don't feel Murderous Cut is all that good. A bit unreliable, tbh).
I need help with Tajic, Blade of the Legion. My first though is that it would trigger when brought in with Alesha, but I am rethinking it and don't think it will as Alesha trigger when attackers are declared and and that time Tajic is not one of them yet. Can someone clarify this?
Instigator Gang is a pretty saucy rez target, and downright lethal if it flips.
Delve isn't where you want to be on account of using the graveyard a good deal. (Plus I don't feel Murderous Cut is all that good. A bit unreliable, tbh).
I need help with Tajic, Blade of the Legion. My first though is that it would trigger when brought in with Alesha, but I am rethinking it and don't think it will as Alesha trigger when attackers are declared and and that time Tajic is not one of them yet. Can someone clarify this?
No. Battalion will not trigger off Alesha, as it is what I like to call "Flameblast Syndrome", a term I coined from in my Kaalia primer (after the notable Flameblast Dragon, as one would expect) in regards to creatures that do [event] when declared as an attacker. Entering the battlefield tapped and attacking is not the same as being declared as an attacker, so thus Battalion is mutually exclusive from Alesha's ability.
Commander: Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
1x Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
1x Anathemancer
1x Ankle Shanker
1x Archetype of Finality
1x Avalanche Riders
1x Blood Artist
1x Brain Maggot
1x Brutal Hordechief
1x Butcher of the Horde
1x Carrion Feeder
1x Disciple of Bolas
1x Dragonscale General
1x Duergar Hedge-Mage
1x Entomber Exarch
1x Falkenrath Aristocrat
1x Fiend Hunter
1x Goblin Rabblemaster
1x Goblin Tunneler
1x Grand Abolisher
1x Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
1x Karmic Guide
1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
1x Master of Cruelties
1x Mentor of the Meek
1x Mirror Entity
1x Mother of Runes
1x Murderous Redcap
1x Ophiomancer
1x Orzhov Pontiff
1x Relic Seeker
1x Reveillark
1x Sewer Nemesis
1x Siege-Gang Commander
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Sun Titan
1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion
1x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
1x Village Bell-Ringer
1x Zulaport Cutthroat
Lands (36)
1x Akoum Refuge
1x Ancient Ziggurat
1x Battlefield Forge
1x Bloodfell Caves
1x Cathedral of War
1x Caves of Koilos
1x Clifftop Retreat
1x Command Tower
1x Dragonskull Summit
1x Isolated Chapel
5x Mountain
1x Nomad Outpost
8x Plains
1x Reflecting Pool
1x Shizo, Death's Storehouse
1x Sulfurous Springs
6x Swamp
1x Temple of Malice
1x Temple of Silence
1x Temple of Triumph
1x Animate Dead
1x Break Through the Line
1x Cathars' Crusade
1x Goblin Bombardment
1x Mardu Ascendancy
1x Reconnaissance
Spells (12)
1x Crackling Doom
1x Malicious Affliction
1x Murderous Cut
1x Swords to Plowshares
1x Demonic Tutor
1x Diabolic Intent
1x Dreadbore
1x Faithless Looting
1x Night's Whisper
1x Profane Command
1x Retribution of the Meek
1x Wild Guess
Artifacts (5)
1x Illusionist's Bracers
1x Infiltration Lens
1x Lightning Greaves
1x Mask of Memory
1x Skullclamp
Planeswalker (1)
1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
1x Austere Command
1x Cartel Aristocrat
1x Ignition Team
1x Iroas, God of Victory
1x Mortify
1x Restoration Angel
1x Shrieking Mogg
1x Skeleton Scavengers
1x Sol Ring
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/alesha-budget-ish/
These are some possible includes for combo stuff my friend showed me or things that might work.
Thanks again guys. I love looking/building right now and cant wait to play magic again. WOO!
Edit: Card change. Link should be up to date. LMK if there is a better way to link tappedout decks.
You're definitely on the right track.
Steel Sabotage'ng Orbs of Mellowness since 2011.
Edit: And I made mine a bit more budget friendly
Main topic edited to show current decklist.
Instigator Gang is a pretty saucy rez target, and downright lethal if it flips.
Delve isn't where you want to be on account of using the graveyard a good deal. (Plus I don't feel Murderous Cut is all that good. A bit unreliable, tbh).
Steel Sabotage'ng Orbs of Mellowness since 2011.
I will probably be putting Mortify in place of Murderous Cut, you are right. Hellrider and Instigator Gang seem great. Definitely picking them up to try them out.
I need help with Tajic, Blade of the Legion. My first though is that it would trigger when brought in with Alesha, but I am rethinking it and don't think it will as Alesha trigger when attackers are declared and and that time Tajic is not one of them yet. Can someone clarify this?
No. Battalion will not trigger off Alesha, as it is what I like to call "Flameblast Syndrome", a term I coined from in my Kaalia primer (after the notable Flameblast Dragon, as one would expect) in regards to creatures that do [event] when declared as an attacker. Entering the battlefield tapped and attacking is not the same as being declared as an attacker, so thus Battalion is mutually exclusive from Alesha's ability.
Steel Sabotage'ng Orbs of Mellowness since 2011.