wotc
Although 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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #119
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
c16·#119·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Anastasia Ovchinnikova
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Nov '16
9 yr ago
Value
$0.23$0 (-8.0%)
30 days high $0.25 · low $0.23
Volatility · moderate
USD$0.23EUR€0.29
NM$0.23
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #5,914 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
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."
3/2
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 5
wotc
While resolving Alesha's triggered ability, you can't pay the cost multiple times to return more than one creature card.
wotc
Alesha'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.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Anastasia Ovchinnikova
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