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Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Price tag $0.28

Legendary CreatureHuman Rogue

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 13% Control 13% Reanimator 12% Crime 9% Combo 4% Treasure 4% Graveyard 3% Theft 3% Midrange 3% Forced Combat 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

#419 Current Rank
#387 Last Week
#369 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+5% Synergy $3.65
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+4% Synergy $0.69
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
+3% Synergy $0.27
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+2% Synergy $7.73
Flashback Flashback
+1% Synergy $4.78

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
+62% Synergy $0.48
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+45% Synergy $5.20
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+38% Synergy $0.12
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+36% Synergy $0.29
At Knifepoint At Knifepoint
+34% Synergy $0.33
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+32% Synergy $3.76
Reanimate Reanimate
+31% Synergy $9.11
Glasses of Urza Glasses of Urza
+30% Synergy $49.38
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.35
Vadmir, New Blood Vadmir, New Blood
+28% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+27% Synergy $3.97
Snap Snap
+26% Synergy $3.64
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+24% Synergy $2.89
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+19% Synergy $0.39
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+17% Synergy $2.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.38
Terminate Terminate
+11% Synergy $0.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $2.48
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $0.64

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $47.77
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+5% Synergy $41.77
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $12.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $56.33
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $69.18
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.42
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $63.51
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $17.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $68.64

Creatures

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

Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+26% Synergy $5.88
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+24% Synergy $0.31
Laughing Jasper Flint Laughing Jasper Flint
+23% Synergy $0.37
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+23% Synergy $0.13
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+22% Synergy $4.67
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+21% Synergy $0.38
Servant of the Stinger Servant of the Stinger
+19% Synergy $0.12
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+19% Synergy $0.73
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+18% Synergy $1.27
Spellskite Spellskite
+18% Synergy $7.97
Nimble Brigand Nimble Brigand
+17% Synergy $0.07
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
+17% Synergy $0.07
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+14% Synergy $7.91
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+14% Synergy $12.68
Blood Hustler Blood Hustler
+14% Synergy $0.19
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+14% Synergy $0.86
Rattleback Apothecary Rattleback Apothecary
+14% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+13% Synergy $7.10
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+13% Synergy $4.24
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+13% Synergy $15.19
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+13% Synergy $7.57
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+12% Synergy $29.25
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.36
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+11% Synergy $5.32
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+10% Synergy $7.50
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+9% Synergy $1.54
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.37
Marauding Sphinx Marauding Sphinx
+9% Synergy $0.06
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.21
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.86
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+8% Synergy $17.00
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+8% Synergy $0.20
Hellspur Posse Boss Hellspur Posse Boss
+8% Synergy $0.18
Deadeye Duelist Deadeye Duelist
+8% Synergy $0.08
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
+7% Synergy $1.69
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+7% Synergy $0.25
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+7% Synergy $0.48
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $0.80
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+6% Synergy $20.40
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+6% Synergy $0.15
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+5% Synergy $0.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+4% Synergy $14.67
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $24.52
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+2% Synergy $0.39
Anger Anger
+1% Synergy $0.51
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+1% Synergy $24.05
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-2% Synergy $48.50
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-4% Synergy $17.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.27

Instants

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

Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+26% Synergy $0.44
Pongify Pongify
+17% Synergy $1.71
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.29
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $1.71
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+12% Synergy $3.48
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $5.64
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+12% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+11% Synergy $0.59
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+11% Synergy $5.91
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+11% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+11% Synergy $0.50
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $26.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.06
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+10% Synergy $0.54
Bedevil Bedevil
+9% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.15
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+9% Synergy $0.37
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $6.33
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $7.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.32
Dismember Dismember
+8% Synergy $5.35
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+7% Synergy $1.66
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+7% Synergy $1.15
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+7% Synergy $0.27
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+7% Synergy $9.08
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+7% Synergy $0.32
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $2.05
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+6% Synergy $2.19
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.43
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+4% Synergy $0.35
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+3% Synergy $9.22
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $47.88
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+3% Synergy $3.17
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.45
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $16.78
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+3% Synergy $15.30
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $0.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $67.64
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.08
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+2% Synergy $10.10
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+2% Synergy $11.05
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+2% Synergy $14.41
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+1% Synergy $37.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $12.32
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
0% Synergy $6.58
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-1% Synergy $18.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $6.77

Sorceries

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

Victimize Victimize
+17% Synergy $1.20
Seize the Secrets Seize the Secrets
+17% Synergy $0.06
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+14% Synergy $2.38
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+14% Synergy $1.75
Dread Return Dread Return
+12% Synergy $0.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $4.90
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+9% Synergy $0.37
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+9% Synergy $0.22
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+8% Synergy $4.04
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+7% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+6% Synergy $0.26
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $0.75
Back in Town Back in Town
+6% Synergy $3.83
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $1.09
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+6% Synergy $0.29
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+6% Synergy $8.07
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+6% Synergy $0.33
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+6% Synergy $0.23
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+5% Synergy $0.53
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+5% Synergy $6.74
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $8.44
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $5.10
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+5% Synergy $6.12
Molten Collapse Molten Collapse
+5% Synergy $0.30
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+4% Synergy $0.74
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+4% Synergy $0.78
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $4.74
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $1.90
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.88
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $3.58
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $152.43
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $15.16
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.64
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.57
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-4% Synergy $2063.83
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+24% Synergy $3.89
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+20% Synergy $0.23
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+17% Synergy $0.35
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+14% Synergy $0.21
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+11% Synergy $5.65
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+9% Synergy $0.45
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+8% Synergy $2.05
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-1% Synergy $1.86
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $98.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+18% Synergy $0.08
Spatial Binding Spatial Binding
+15% Synergy $0.25
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+14% Synergy $0.43
Necromancy Necromancy
+13% Synergy $16.21
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+11% Synergy $7.40
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+8% Synergy $0.39
Double Down Double Down
+6% Synergy $0.62
Rakish Crew Rakish Crew
+6% Synergy $0.09
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+5% Synergy $1.46
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+5% Synergy $1.18
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+5% Synergy $0.67
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+4% Synergy $6.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $10.56
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $3.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.90
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $4.09

Planeswalkers

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

Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+8% Synergy $0.89

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+17% Synergy $0.57
Urborg Urborg
+10% Synergy $16.37
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+10% Synergy $14.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+9% Synergy $10.04
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+7% Synergy $0.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $28.81
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $11.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $0.80
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+2% Synergy $0.25
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $7.97
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $39.96
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $59.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $122.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+24% Synergy $0.33
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+20% Synergy $3.37
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+10% Synergy $0.74
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+9% Synergy $2.15
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $5.74
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+3% Synergy $2.72
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+3% Synergy $1.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+2% Synergy $3.52
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $72.62
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $37.54
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $157.73
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $1066.67
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
0% Synergy $712.70
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-1% Synergy $215.47
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-2% Synergy $1.18
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-2% Synergy $0.38
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $108.93
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.43
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-3% Synergy $2.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-7% Synergy $1.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.19
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-8% Synergy $7.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-10% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Soured Springs Soured Springs
+41% Synergy $0.29
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+41% Synergy $0.29
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+40% Synergy $0.62
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+19% Synergy $8.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $5.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.06
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+9% Synergy $19.13
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+9% Synergy $15.86
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+9% Synergy $11.00
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.21
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.25
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.07
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $15.83
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $35.36
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+2% Synergy $10.78
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $14.49
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $29.76
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $33.01
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $11.82
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+1% Synergy $9.18
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+1% Synergy $13.10
Training Center Training Center
+1% Synergy $13.96
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+1% Synergy $30.66
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $30.75
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.09
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
0% Synergy $1.27
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $6.85
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
0% Synergy $7.49
Badlands Badlands
0% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
0% Synergy
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.28
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.36
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $1.03
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-2% Synergy $0.23
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $9.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.26
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-3% Synergy $0.34
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-3% Synergy $0.53
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $3.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.39
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-7% Synergy $0.37
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-8% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.26

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