It gives you the monarch ability, and once youre the monarch, your creatures are unblockable
Despite that price, The Great Henge is extremely popular in Commander, appearing in nearly 10% of decks that can play it
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death Alesha, Who Smiles at Death puts a spicy spin on reanimation decks by putting small, impactful creatures like Master of Cruelties and Unstoppable Slasher into play
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Its downside is more meaningful than a Fish, but players dont care because theyre usually using this card to win the game on the spot (or, stop their opponent from doing so)
Secret Lairs are rarely this extensive, however, so for the most part youre looking at a few alternate cards (or in some cases, the same card in five styles)