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Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreatureHuman Rogue

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 15% Reanimator 12% Control 12% Crime 7% Treasure 5% Combo 5% Theft 3% Midrange 3% Forced Combat 2% Storm 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#399 Current Rank
#400 Last Week
#365 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Marchesa, Dealer of Death.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Marchesa, Dealer of Death decks.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
+1% Synergy $2.10
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
-1% Synergy $0.58
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-2% Synergy $8.81
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-4% Synergy $33.89

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Marchesa, Dealer of Death's abilities and overall game plan.

Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+59% Synergy $0.29
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+43% Synergy $4.88
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+37% Synergy $0.08
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+34% Synergy $3.12
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+34% Synergy $0.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+33% Synergy $5.14
At Knifepoint At Knifepoint
+33% Synergy $0.08
Snap Snap
+28% Synergy $2.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+28% Synergy $7.76
Abrade Abrade
+27% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Marchesa, Dealer of Death decks.

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+27% Synergy $1.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $2.29
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+17% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.25
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
+10% Synergy $0.50
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.55
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $30.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $30.65
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+7% Synergy $11.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $40.43
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $63.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $37.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $58.01
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $13.37
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $49.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $48.48

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Marchesa, Dealer of Death's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+26% Synergy $5.67
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+26% Synergy $0.21
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+22% Synergy $4.77
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+22% Synergy $0.05
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+22% Synergy $0.25
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+21% Synergy $1.25
Laughing Jasper Flint Laughing Jasper Flint
+20% Synergy $0.25
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+20% Synergy $0.18
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.12
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+18% Synergy $1.83
Spellskite Spellskite
+17% Synergy $6.62
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
+16% Synergy $0.10
Nimble Brigand Nimble Brigand
+16% Synergy $0.05
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+15% Synergy $21.78
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+14% Synergy $12.76
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+14% Synergy $8.51
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+13% Synergy $5.19
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+13% Synergy $3.15
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+13% Synergy $4.96
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+13% Synergy $0.09
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+13% Synergy $0.39
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+13% Synergy $0.09
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+12% Synergy $8.16
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.29
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+11% Synergy $4.87
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+10% Synergy $5.10
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $2.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.22
Marauding Sphinx Marauding Sphinx
+9% Synergy $0.08
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+8% Synergy $0.20
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.08
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+8% Synergy $12.49
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+8% Synergy $0.08
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+8% Synergy $0.04
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+7% Synergy $0.95
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+7% Synergy $0.18
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
+7% Synergy $1.15
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+7% Synergy $3.25
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $16.27
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+5% Synergy $0.23
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $17.24
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+5% Synergy $0.19
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+3% Synergy $17.64
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+2% Synergy $0.51
Anger Anger
+1% Synergy $1.61
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
0% Synergy $36.67
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $3.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Marchesa, Dealer of Death safe.

Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+23% Synergy $0.45
Pongify Pongify
+16% Synergy $1.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.19
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+14% Synergy $2.22
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+13% Synergy $18.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $8.62
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+12% Synergy $0.07
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+11% Synergy $3.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.53
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+11% Synergy $0.20
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+11% Synergy $6.15
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+11% Synergy $0.68
Swan Song Swan Song
+10% Synergy $7.39
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+10% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $5.27
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+9% Synergy $0.21
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.07
Bedevil Bedevil
+8% Synergy $0.52
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.24
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.69
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+8% Synergy $3.96
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+8% Synergy $1.03
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+8% Synergy $0.23
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $14.91
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+7% Synergy $3.85
Dismember Dismember
+7% Synergy $5.54
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+7% Synergy $0.08
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $48.80
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $4.58
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+5% Synergy $8.83
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+5% Synergy $5.99
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.80
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+5% Synergy $0.17
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+4% Synergy $0.39
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $48.35
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+4% Synergy $7.81
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+4% Synergy $1.39
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+4% Synergy $13.59
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+4% Synergy $7.40
Resculpt Resculpt
+4% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $45.37
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $14.07
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+3% Synergy $10.11
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+2% Synergy $5.44
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+2% Synergy $26.38
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $10.42
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $14.86
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-2% Synergy $10.92
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.13
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.42

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Marchesa, Dealer of Death's game plan and control the board.

Victimize Victimize
+17% Synergy $0.34
Seize the Secrets Seize the Secrets
+16% Synergy $0.07
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+13% Synergy $2.28
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+13% Synergy $2.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+12% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $3.81
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+10% Synergy $0.28
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+9% Synergy $0.05
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+7% Synergy $0.19
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+7% Synergy $0.25
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+7% Synergy $1.65
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $2.04
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+6% Synergy $3.14
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.46
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+6% Synergy $6.71
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+6% Synergy $6.16
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+6% Synergy $0.08
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+5% Synergy $0.28
Back in Town Back in Town
+5% Synergy $0.91
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $2.35
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+5% Synergy $0.25
Molten Collapse Molten Collapse
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mourner's Surprise Mourner's Surprise
+5% Synergy $0.05
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $6.30
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+4% Synergy $0.53
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $5.67
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+4% Synergy $1.00
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+4% Synergy $0.76
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.71
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.13
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+2% Synergy $8.46
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+2% Synergy $0.29
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $134.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.20
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+1% Synergy $7.73
Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $9.42
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.46
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.29
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $16.91
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-3% Synergy $1499.99
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $3.75

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+27% Synergy $49.38
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+22% Synergy $2.62
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+19% Synergy $0.22
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+17% Synergy $0.24
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+13% Synergy $0.13
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+11% Synergy $4.88
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+9% Synergy $1.60
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+8% Synergy $0.30
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $16.21
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $3.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.18
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $93.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Marchesa, Dealer of Death's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+17% Synergy $0.15
Spatial Binding Spatial Binding
+15% Synergy $0.31
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+14% Synergy $0.49
Necromancy Necromancy
+13% Synergy $10.54
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+11% Synergy $6.23
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+8% Synergy $0.28
Rakish Crew Rakish Crew
+6% Synergy $0.07
Double Down Double Down
+5% Synergy $0.41
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+5% Synergy $2.15
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+5% Synergy $0.63
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+4% Synergy $0.64
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+4% Synergy $6.99
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $8.99
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $20.55
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.67
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Marchesa, Dealer of Death to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+8% Synergy $0.72

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.64
Urborg Urborg
+10% Synergy $12.42
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $7.22
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+9% Synergy $12.68
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $19.12
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+6% Synergy $0.24
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $7.35
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $6.69
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.19
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+3% Synergy $47.76
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.81
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.67
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $46.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $89.88
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-16% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+23% Synergy $0.10
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+18% Synergy $2.42
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+8% Synergy $0.77
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $2.91
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+5% Synergy $1.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.85
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $3.16
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $1.59
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $61.28
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $23.83
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $40.78
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $116.73
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $740.80
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+1% Synergy $524.34
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy $174.97
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $82.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-2% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-3% Synergy $0.59
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-3% Synergy $0.79
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.27
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-8% Synergy $12.18
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-8% Synergy $2.57
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-12% Synergy $0.14

Lands

The mana base foundation for Marchesa, Dealer of Death decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Soured Springs Soured Springs
+42% Synergy $0.11
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+41% Synergy $0.14
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+41% Synergy $0.50
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+20% Synergy $7.05
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $8.62
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+11% Synergy $17.23
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+10% Synergy $12.67
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+9% Synergy $9.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $5.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $2.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $15.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $13.73
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $25.27
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.19
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+4% Synergy $12.78
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+3% Synergy $16.93
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $20.18
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+3% Synergy $24.71
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $20.18
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $7.34
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+2% Synergy $17.41
Training Center Training Center
+2% Synergy $10.91
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+2% Synergy $17.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $18.56
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+2% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+2% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+1% Synergy $10.18
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+1% Synergy $23.77
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
0% Synergy $3.88
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $4.91
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $5.53
City of Brass City of Brass
0% Synergy $20.19
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
-2% Synergy $0.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.13
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $0.97
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $0.56
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.19
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.85
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-4% Synergy $0.25
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-4% Synergy $0.84
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.11
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-8% Synergy $0.24
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-9% Synergy $0.18
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-11% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.16

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