Marchesa, the Black Rose
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Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Grixis recursion that gives every creature dethrone, then brings back anything that dies with a +1/+1 counter at the next end step.
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Marchesa and every other creature you control have dethrone, so attacking the player with the most life puts a +1/+1 counter on each attacker. Any creature you control that dies with a +1/+1 counter returns to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step. It comes back as a new object without counters, so it needs another counter to loop again. The deck pairs sacrifice outlets with enter and death triggers, undying creatures and other counter sources, which makes removal and sweepers much less effective against it.
In the recorded games, the best turns came from sacrifice outlets like Goblin Bombardment used in response to sweepers, and from enter triggers recycled at each end step. Plaguecrafter, Gravecrawler, Animate Dead and Grave Betrayal kept bodies coming back, while Hostage Taker stole opponents' creatures for Marchesa to reuse. Dockside Extortionist next to Marchesa produced a burst of Treasure. Some pilots kept their own life low on purpose so dethrone always pointed at someone else. The board was hard to clear for good, but removal on Marchesa before the end step cut the loops off, and the deck won by grinding rather than with one explosive turn.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Marchesa, the Black Rose decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Marchesa, the Black Rose's abilities and overall game plan.
Unspeakable Symbol
Iron Apprentice
Carrion Feeder
Flayer of the Hatebound
Uncivil Unrest
Viscera Seer
Grim Haruspex
Ashnod's Altar
Goblin Bombardment
Baleful StrixTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Marchesa, the Black Rose decks.
Unspeakable Symbol
Iron Apprentice
Carrion Feeder
Flayer of the Hatebound
Uncivil Unrest
Viscera Seer
Ashnod's Altar
Goblin Bombardment
Baleful Strix
Blasphemous ActGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Bolas's Citadel
Cyclonic Rift
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Ancient Tomb
Fierce Guardianship
Vampiric Tutor
Demonic Tutor
The One Ring
Jeska's WillCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Marchesa, the Black Rose's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Grim Haruspex
Solemn Simulacrum
Herald of Secret Streams
River Kelpie
Glen Elendra Archmage
Warren Soultrader
Sage of Fables
Marionette Apprentice
Zealous Conscripts
Bloodtracker
Spark Double
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Puppeteer Clique
Twilight Diviner
Bloodflow Connoisseur
Pitiless Plunderer
Metallic Mimic
Blood Artist
Midnight Reaper
Chasm Skulker
Imperial Recruiter
Siren Stormtamer
Disciple of Bolas
Dack's Duplicate
Cytoplast Manipulator
Mulldrifter
Umbral Collar Zealot
Immersturm Predator
Zulaport Cutthroat
Accursed Marauder
Plaguecrafter
Big Mother Mouser
Aether Channeler
Captivating Crew
Dauthi VoidwalkerInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Marchesa, the Black Rose safe.
Village Rites
Deadly Dispute
Feign Death
Corrupted Conviction
Plumb the Forbidden
Slip Out the Back
Undying Malice
Lethal Scheme
Act of Aggression
Essence Capture
Flare of Denial
First Day of Class
Domineering Will
Flare of Malice
Nasty End
Withering Torment
Tragic Slip
Negate
Teferi's Time Twist
Malakir Rebirth
Reality Shift
Fell the Profane
Infernal Grasp
Chaos Warp
Saw in Half
Sink into Stupor
Cyclonic Rift
Counterspell
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Mana Drain
Bedevil
Fierce Guardianship
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Arcane Denial
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Dark RitualSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Marchesa, the Black Rose's game plan and control the board.
Mark of Mutiny
Mob Rule
Victimize
Mass Mutiny
Diabolic Intent
Wave Goodbye
Blasphemous Edict
Toxic Deluge
Act of Treason
Insurrection
Seize the Spotlight
Kari Zev's Expertise
Feed the Swarm
Furnace Reins
Damnation
Claim the Firstborn
Slave of Bolas
Chain Reaction
Vandalblast
Sign in Blood
Living Death
Night's Whisper
Demonic Tutor
Reanimate
Jeska's Will
Faithless LootingUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Skullclamp
Phyrexian Altar
The Ozolith
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
Altar of Dementia
The Ooze
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Spawning Pit
Lightning Greaves
Desecrated Tomb
Bolas's Citadel
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
The One RingEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Marchesa, the Black Rose's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Sneak Attack
Feast on the Fallen
Grave Pact
Grave Betrayal
Dictate of Erebos
Vampiric Rites
Teval's Judgment
Phyrexian Arena
Warstorm Surge
Black Market
All Will Be One
Attrition
Impact Tremors
The Meathook Massacre
Wizard Class
Black Market Connections
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Mystic RemoraPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Marchesa, the Black Rose to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Geyadrone DihadaUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Forge of Heroes
High Market
Phyrexian Tower
Nesting Grounds
Spymaster's Vault
Tyrite Sanctum
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Drannith Ruins
Karn's Bastion
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Bojuka Bog
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urza's Saga
Vault of Whispers
Great Furnace
Seat of the Synod
Temple of the False God
The Black Gate
Ancient Tomb
Otawara, Soaring City
Rogue's Passage
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Talisman of Indulgence
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Dominance
Liquimetal Torque
Dimir Signet
Talisman of Creativity
Loki's Scepter
Izzet Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Arcane Signet
Sol Ring
Mind Stone
Commander's Sphere
Thought Vessel
Relic of SauronLands
The mana base foundation for Marchesa, the Black Rose decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Opal Palace
Guildmages' Forum
Shivan Reef
Sulfurous Springs
Underground River
Swamp
Graven Cairns
Rakdos Carnarium
Blood Crypt
City of Brass
Mountain
Dimir Aqueduct
Fabled Passage
Xander's Lounge
Watery Grave
Island
Steam Vents
Reflecting Pool
Seething Landscape
Luxury Suite
Bloodstained Mire
Morphic Pool
Crumbling Necropolis
Izzet Boilerworks
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Malice
Mana Confluence
Shadowblood Ridge
Polluted Delta
Haunted Ridge
Darkwater Catacombs
Training Center
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Temple of Epiphany
Shipwreck Marsh
Scalding Tarn
Drowned Catacomb
Terramorphic Expanse
Smoldering Marsh
Stormcarved Coast
Sunken Hollow
Choked Estuary
Badlands
Underground Sea
Foreboding Ruins
Sulfur Falls
Path of AncestryMarchesa, the Black Rose Deck Stats
Based on 14,327 Marchesa, the Black Rose decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 31
- Instant 8
- Sorcery 7
- Artifact 10
- Enchantment 6
- Land 37
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 31 |
| Instant | 8 |
| Sorcery | 7 |
| Artifact | 10 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Land | 37 |
Lands: 16 basic, 21 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 132 |
| 2024-11 | 139 |
| 2024-12 | 112 |
| 2025-01 | 99 |
| 2025-02 | 152 |
| 2025-03 | 130 |
| 2025-04 | 140 |
| 2025-05 | 133 |
| 2025-06 | 147 |
| 2025-07 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 182 |
| 2025-10 | 165 |
| 2025-11 | 178 |
| 2025-12 | 147 |
| 2026-01 | 189 |
| 2026-02 | 174 |
| 2026-03 | 139 |
| 2026-04 | 167 |
| 2026-05 | 172 |
| 2026-06 | 164 |
| 2026-07 | 163 |
| 2026-08 | 188 |
| 2026-09 | 185 |
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