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Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

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Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 23% Aristocrats 13% Aggro 11% Combo 7% Sacrifice 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Alesha, Who Smiles at Death players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Hardened Academic Hardened Academic
+8% Synergy $0.48
Erode Erode
+6% Synergy $7.46
Ark of Hunger Ark of Hunger
+6% Synergy $0.39
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+6% Synergy $0.30
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
+4% Synergy $6.32

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Alesha, Who Smiles at Death's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+49% Synergy $0.39
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+46% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+41% Synergy $0.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+40% Synergy $1.01
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+39% Synergy $4.77
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+37% Synergy $0.23
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
+37% Synergy $2.29
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+36% Synergy $3.55
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+34% Synergy $3.24
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+34% Synergy $34.51

Top Cards

The staple cards most Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Aggro decks run as their core.

Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+31% Synergy $3.45
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+30% Synergy $0.40
Key to the City Key to the City
+30% Synergy $1.48
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+28% Synergy $12.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+28% Synergy $0.29
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+26% Synergy $5.22
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+23% Synergy $0.49
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $5.18
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-13% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Aggro game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+3% Synergy $43.37
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $16.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $69.17
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-12% Synergy $45.85
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-15% Synergy $57.12

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Alesha, Who Smiles at Death decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Reveillark Reveillark
+28% Synergy $0.82
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+26% Synergy $3.15
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+25% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+24% Synergy $0.31
Ankle Shanker Ankle Shanker
+24% Synergy $0.43
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+23% Synergy $7.25
Anger Anger
+22% Synergy $0.54
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+22% Synergy $0.22
Fiend Hunter Fiend Hunter
+22% Synergy $0.52
Arabella, Abandoned Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll
+21% Synergy $0.87
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+20% Synergy $1.35
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $4.20
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
+20% Synergy $0.22
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $3.63
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+19% Synergy $0.26
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+18% Synergy $1.79
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+17% Synergy $4.75
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+17% Synergy $0.29
Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
+17% Synergy $0.28
Duplicant Duplicant
+17% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+16% Synergy $6.34
Murderous Redcap Murderous Redcap
+16% Synergy $2.74
Company Commander Company Commander
+16% Synergy $2.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.30
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+15% Synergy $0.68
Angel of Invention Angel of Invention
+15% Synergy $0.39
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+15% Synergy $6.83
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+13% Synergy $6.22
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+13% Synergy $0.35
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+13% Synergy $0.73
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+13% Synergy $0.37
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+12% Synergy $0.67
Serra Redeemer Serra Redeemer
+12% Synergy $0.34
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+11% Synergy $3.97
Jirina, Dauntless General Jirina, Dauntless General
+11% Synergy $0.49
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+10% Synergy $0.37
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+10% Synergy $28.31
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+10% Synergy $3.34
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+9% Synergy $0.34
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
+9% Synergy $4.74
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+9% Synergy $0.31
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+8% Synergy $0.33
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+6% Synergy $1.98
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+6% Synergy $12.38
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+4% Synergy $0.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+3% Synergy $3.83
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+3% Synergy $0.98
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-1% Synergy $4.98
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
-1% Synergy $19.97
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $58.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Alesha, Who Smiles at Death's Aggro deck ahead.

Village Rites Village Rites
+17% Synergy $0.93
Entomb Entomb
+17% Synergy $18.32
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+16% Synergy $0.58
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+6% Synergy $0.39
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+6% Synergy $0.29
Utter End Utter End
+5% Synergy $0.32
Inevitable Defeat Inevitable Defeat
+4% Synergy $0.68
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.30
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.32
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+4% Synergy $0.28
Alesha's Legacy Alesha's Legacy
+4% Synergy $0.24
Despark Despark
+3% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.74
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
+2% Synergy $0.37
Fracture Fracture
+1% Synergy $0.32
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $10.50
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.36
Terminate Terminate
-2% Synergy $0.33
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-2% Synergy $2.94
Big Score Big Score
-3% Synergy $0.41
Mortify Mortify
-4% Synergy $0.19
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-5% Synergy $0.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.94
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.68
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $1.75
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-8% Synergy $4.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $71.17
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-9% Synergy $9.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Alesha, Who Smiles at Death.

Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+25% Synergy $0.25
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+25% Synergy $0.33
Victimize Victimize
+20% Synergy $1.25
Thrilling Discovery Thrilling Discovery
+16% Synergy $0.40
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+14% Synergy $0.25
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $6.29
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+8% Synergy $3.76
Mythos of Snapdax Mythos of Snapdax
+7% Synergy $0.36
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.54
Austere Command Austere Command
+6% Synergy $0.35
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.56
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+6% Synergy $1.83
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $29.93
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+5% Synergy $0.27
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.29
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+5% Synergy $0.32
Pursue the Past Pursue the Past
+4% Synergy $0.28
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.66
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $10.10
Vindicate Vindicate
0% Synergy $0.96
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.93
Damn Damn
-2% Synergy $1.93
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-3% Synergy $1.71
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $17.44
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $6.25
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-19% Synergy $2.26

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Aggro decks.

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $17.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $16.64
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $2.18
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+6% Synergy $0.28
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+5% Synergy $6.49
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+4% Synergy $2.91
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $53.98
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+3% Synergy $28.91
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.98
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-4% Synergy $5.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Alesha, Who Smiles at Death decks.

Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+24% Synergy $3.61
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+18% Synergy $5.86
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+16% Synergy $0.33
Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes
+11% Synergy $0.35
Mardu Ascendancy Mardu Ascendancy
+10% Synergy $0.81
Nahiri's Machinations Nahiri's Machinations
+7% Synergy $0.19
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.17
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+6% Synergy $0.32
Break Through the Line Break Through the Line
+6% Synergy $0.28
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+5% Synergy $2.52
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.76
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+5% Synergy $0.37
Meek Attack Meek Attack
+5% Synergy $0.35
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $8.64
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+3% Synergy $6.10
All-Out Assault All-Out Assault
+1% Synergy $3.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $7.45
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy $0.30
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
0% Synergy $9.12
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
-2% Synergy $7.26
Windcrag Siege Windcrag Siege
-3% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Alesha, Who Smiles at Death's Aggro game plan.

Dihada, Binder of Wills Dihada, Binder of Wills
+2% Synergy $13.24

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Aggro decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.54
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $2.39
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+9% Synergy $30.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.77
High Market High Market
+7% Synergy $0.53
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $2.71
Dalkovan Encampment Dalkovan Encampment
+4% Synergy $0.68
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.64
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+4% Synergy $0.30
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $34.19
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+3% Synergy $0.60
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $9.44
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+2% Synergy $5.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $55.48
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $7.70
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $6.13
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-2% Synergy $1.14
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-2% Synergy $6.72
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Alesha, Who Smiles at Death's Aggro strategy.

Mardu Banner Mardu Banner
+6% Synergy $0.11
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+3% Synergy $0.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
0% Synergy $0.35
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-1% Synergy $0.68
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-3% Synergy $0.73
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-13% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-13% Synergy $0.57
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-13% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Alesha, Who Smiles at Death's Aggro decks.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+16% Synergy $6.34
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+14% Synergy $10.60
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+13% Synergy $11.43
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+13% Synergy $9.18
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $2.11
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.29
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $0.64
Shattered Landscape Shattered Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.28
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.92
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+3% Synergy $10.36
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+3% Synergy $0.24
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.74
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+2% Synergy $18.57
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.09
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+1% Synergy $0.33
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.21
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
0% Synergy $0.36
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
0% Synergy $9.27
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
0% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.10
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $8.55
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $30.77
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $32.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.34
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-3% Synergy $0.18
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-3% Synergy $5.72
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-3% Synergy $0.49
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-3% Synergy $0.33
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-3% Synergy $2.58
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-3% Synergy $0.35
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $18.38
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-4% Synergy $16.95
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-4% Synergy $8.71
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.66
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-5% Synergy $1.22
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-7% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.30
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-9% Synergy $2.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.27
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.50
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-14% Synergy $0.23
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-16% Synergy $0.18

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