There's probably an argument that Mardu Humans should slot into the number-two slot ahead of Jeskai Cycling (which is highlighted by The Locust God and Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind), but the fact that The Locust God costs about $10 while Alesha, Who Smiles at death is less than $1 after a bunch of reprintings keeps Jeskai Cycling ahead, but just barely
Control decks absolutely needed this card to have a chance at thriving in this format, and I could see it being played in midrange decks as well
The Brothers' War Set Booster Packs are designed for a fun pack-opening experience
At 20 toughness you can untap your dorks, and then at 40 toughness you can force your foes to lose half of their life
(I know I'm harping on Diablo a lot in this set review, but he is the biggest Evasive threat in the format right now, so ways to deal with him are going to be paramount.) Outside of her usage as a Diablo counter, she is just a decent body that can Rush down lots of cheaper characters, even when they are readied