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Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
EA1 · Explorer Anthology 1 #8 · Rare · released 2022-07-28
{2}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
First strike
Whenever Alesha attacks, you may pay {W/B}{W/B}. If you do, return target creature card with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
"Greet death with sword in hand."
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is a rare red creature from Explorer Anthology 1 (2022). It has been printed 11 times across 10 sets, from 2015 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.21 to $5.02 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Alesha, Who Smiles at Death in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (11)
Prices range from $0.21 to $5.02 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fate Reforged at $0.21.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fate Reforged Promos | 90s | Rare | — | $1.53 |
| Fate Reforged | 90 | Rare | $0.21 | $0.54 |
| Commander 2016 | 119 | Rare | $0.24 | — |
| The List | FRF-90 | Rare | $0.34 | — |
| Commander 2020 | 143 | Rare | $0.30 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 338 | Special | $0.34 | $5.02 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1007 | Rare | $2.37 | $2.28 |
| Double Masters 2022 | 447 | Rare | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 101 | Rare | $0.26 | $0.32 |
| Explorer Anthology 1 This page | 8 | Rare | — | — |
| Dominaria United Commander | 118 | Rare | $0.23 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2021-03-19While resolving Alesha's triggered ability, you can't pay the cost multiple times to return more than one creature card.
- 2021-03-19Alesha's triggered ability checks the card's power only in your graveyard. The creature will still be tapped and attacking if its power is greater than 2 after it's on the battlefield.
- 2021-03-19You choose which player or planeswalker the returned creature is attacking. It doesn't have to be attacking the same player or planeswalker Alesha is attacking.
- 2021-03-19Although the returned creature is an attacking creature, it was never declared as an attacking creature. This means that abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks won't trigger when it enters the battlefield attacking.
- 2021-03-19Any effects that say that the returned creature can't attack (such as that of Propaganda, or if the creature has defender) affect only the declaration of attackers. They won't stop the returned creature from entering the battlefield attacking.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alesha, Who Smiles at Death legal in Commander?
Yes — Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Alesha, Who Smiles at Death legal in?
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Alesha, Who Smiles at Death been printed?
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death has been printed 11 times across 10 sets, from 2015 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Alesha, Who Smiles at Death?
The cheapest printing is Fate Reforged (#90) at about $0.21.
Who illustrated Alesha, Who Smiles at Death?
This printing of Alesha, Who Smiles at Death was illustrated by Anastasia Ovchinnikova.