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| Format | Legality |
| 1v1 Commander | Legal |
| Archenemy | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Legal |
| Canadian Highlander | Legal |
| Casual | Legal |
| Commander / EDH | Legal |
| Commander: Rule 0 | Legal |
| Custom | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Highlander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Leviathan | Legal |
| Limited | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Duel Commander | Legal |
| Pauper EDH | Legal |
| Planechase | Legal |
| Quest Magic | Legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Legal |
| Vanguard | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
Vigean Graftmage
Creature — Vedalken Wizard Mutant
Graft 2 (This creature enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you may move a +1/+1 counter from this creature onto it.)
(1)(Blue): Untap target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it.
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Marchesa, the Black Rose
15 hours ago
I have several suggestions for you. I'll keep things budget friendly and if you're picking up what I'm putting down, I can also help suggest some cuts.
First off is enchantment removal. There's hardly any options in th5ese colors but I recommend running all 3 so problematic enchantments like Solemnity or Rest in Peace don't wreck your day. Chaos Warp, Feed the Swarm, and Canoptek Tomb Sentinel are all budget friendly and worth their weight in gold here. Another good boardwipe here is Last One Standing.
I don't really do theft in my Marchesa list, but Gisa, Glorious Resurrector is the exception and holy crap does she put in some dirty work.
Next is card draw. Liliana's Standard Bearer, Lethal Scheme, Plumb the Forbidden, and Sage of Fables are all good budget options here. Sage will also come down before Marchesa and immediately give her or any other wizards you run a +1+1 counter. Plumb in response to boardwipes or right before your turn will refill your grip (instant speed and pseudo dodging counterspells makes this card). Also, Danny Pink's price has been sloooowly climbing but it's a very real possibility you'll find one in your LGS dollar binder and omg is this thing absolutely nuts!
On the subject of alternate sources of +1+1 counters... Thran Vigil only works on your turn but it'll get new counters on anything you stole and sac'ed on your turn. Vigean Graftmage let's you sac 2 creatures on everyone's turn (itself + whatever) to abuse etb/death triggers like Gray Merchant of Asphodel or even Grim Haruspex card draw. Spark Double I guess falls into this category and copies either Marchesa for double Dethrone or whatever your meanest etb/death trigger is at the time.
I'm also guessing Rakdos Locket was supposed to be Rakdos Signet.
Feel free to check out my list for ideas. It's far from budget friendly overall but I run everything I recommended. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa to Love Them
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Marchesa's Undying Sac
1 month ago
Alternate sources of +1+1 counters enables you to sacrifice the same creatures on everyone's turn instead of once per round and being less reliant on attacking to get those counters is HUGE here. I run all these personally (except Drana, which got dropped for the sword).
Unspeakable Symbol gets used in response to removal or to abuse an etb/death trigger. Don't proactively put counters on everyone or you will run out of life quick. This card is quite simply amazing here when used correctly.
Sage of Fables immediately protects Marchesa and any other wizards you have.
Metallic Mimic typically names humans or wizards to protect Marchesa but the creature type can be reset with a simple sac.
Vigean Graftmage looks unassuming but he allows you to abuse any etb/death trigger on everyone's turn and it's 2 free triggers per turn for stuff like Grim Haruspex (itself and 1 other creature).
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed is about as budget friendly as he'll ever be. It's well worth a spot if you splurge on occasion.
Uncivil Unrest is the best card printed for sacrifice Marchesa decks in a loooong time. This thing borderline feels like you're cheating somehow lol.
Anduril, Narsil Reforged if it's in your budget and/or Drana, Liberator of Malakir as a perfectly usable budget alternative. These both allow you to swing at any opponent instead of only attacking the highest life.
Thran Vigil only works on your turn, but it either protects your guys after you sac on your turn or it let's you sac them 1 more time on an opponent's turn.
Feel free to check out my list for inspiration. I've had Marchesa built for about 9 years now and I'm still loving the deck. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa to Love Them
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Marchesa Death Loop
4 months ago
Uncivil Unrest, Metallic Mimic, Vigean Graftmage, and Mikaeus, the Unhallowed are all excellent options for etb/death trigger abuse here. Don't sleep on the Graftmage or Mimic. They both come down before and immediately protect Marchesa and in the case of Mimic, it usually names humans or wizards then switches to Zombies the end step before I drop Gary. In the case of Graftmage, it's 2 free sacrifices (itself + 1 more) on every player's turn to abuse anything from Imperial Recruiter to Gary while triggering stuff like Grim Haruspex.
Danny Pink is absolutely gross here. This guy draws cards constantly.
Anduril, Narsil Reforged is an amazing source of initial +1+1 counters the turn something enters and 2x +1+1 counters on everything overcand over adds up fast and ends games.
Feel free to check out my list for ideas. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa to Love Them
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Unholy Insurrection
6 months ago
Kardur, Doomscourge gives you an abuseable Disrupt Decorum effect.
Vigean Graftmage/Metallic Mimic both come down before and immediately protect Marchesa and they allow for etb/death abuse.
Plumb the Forbidden I look at as black's version of Heroic Intervention. Instant speed and pseudo dodging counterspells makes this card but the fact you can use it proactively here pushes it over the edge.
Seize the Spotlight is going to draw 3 essentially free 99% of the time. If someone is dumb enough to vote theft, it doesn't target the player or creature so it gets around protection/hexproof/shroud.
Anyways, feel free to check out my list for ideas. It's a little more focused on etb/death trigger abuse but has several similarities. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa to Love Them
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Black Rose's Ascension
7 months ago
Vigean Graftmage / Sage of Fables / Metallic Mimic will immediately protect Marchesa and allow etb/death trigger abuse.
Goblin Bombardment is a great sac outlet that only 2 colors can reliably deal with.
I would also run Signets over Unstable Obelisk and Chromatic Lantern. With a 4 drop commander, 3 drop ramp isn't getting you there any sooner. You also have Feed the Swarm in your draw section.
Feel free to check out my list for ideas. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa to Love Them
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Marchezzy says "Goonies Never Die!"
7 months ago
Vigean Graftmage can immediately protect Marchesa and/or it helps you abuse your best etb/death trigger on everyone's turn instead of once per round.
Kardur, Doomscourge is a backbreaking etb to abuse.
Oona's Blackguard's discard is no joke.
Plumb the Forbidden is an amazing card. Instant speed and pseudo dodging counterspells makes this card.
I know I was a little late, so hopefully sticking to commons/uncommons makes this more realistic as a last minute thing.
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Marchesa, Queen of Nazgul
9 months ago
I'd recommend taking a look at some other Marchesa lists for some ideas on random staples here.
Unspeakable Symbol is an absolute must have here. Don't add counters to everything, just in response to removal or to abuse any etb/death trigger.
Sneak Attack is amazing here. If you have a sac outlet, sac the creatures before your end step so they return on your end step instead of the next player's end step.
Sage of Fables/Metallic Mimic/Vigean Graftmage/Mikaeus, the Unhallowed all allow you to immediately protect creatures and/or abuse etb/death triggers on everyone's turn.
Grim Haruspex is really good at drawing cards here.
Kardur, Doomscourge is a hilarious (and kinda mean) etb to abuse.
Chaos Warp and Canoptek Tomb Sentinel (along with Feed the Swarm) are your only answers for problematic enchantments that shut Marchesa down like Solemnity or Rest in Peace.
I could go on, but feel free to check out my list for ideas. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa to Love Them
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Murders and Acquisitions (Marchesa Superiority)
9 months ago
First Day of Class is just the 1 time aspect that I don't like tbh. It's not a bad card, but it does seem weaker than the rest of the deck. I'd rather a repeatable effect to get a counter via Vigean Graftmage (highly underrated), sage, mimic, unspeakable, mikaeus, or at least have a reusable haste enabler like Ogre Battledriver that makes Flayer/Terror of the Peaks hit harder.
