Queen Marchesa: Politics, Aikido, and Control

Commander / EDH* precociousapprentice

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New Alters on the Way! —May 21, 2018

See the post from today! Love what is coming!

Saidan says... #1

Amazing deck, loving the concept, and looking forward to build something similar, following your philosophy.

As well, I would like to know if you have considered any of the new cards in Dominaria. Things that spring to mind are Baird, Steward of Argive (for additional pillow fort), Whisper, Blood Liturgist (sacrificing two tokens to bring back any of your creatures), and Jaya Ballard (yes, this one clashes with Solemnity, but her tool set could be interesting here, specially for replaying your used answers).

May 15, 2018 9:45 a.m.

Saidan says... #2

Oh, and I forgot, would you have any suggestion for playing this archetype in a heavy control meta (counters, stax, an infuriating Oloro "nobody plays" deck, etc)? Thank you.

May 15, 2018 9:57 a.m.

Bloodytrailz says... #3

Saidan solemnity will not block Jaya from gaining counters. It blocks counters from players, artifacts, creatures, enchantments and lands. A planeswalker is none of those things. The only card that locks out a planeswalker is The Immortal Sun that I can think of off the top of my head.

May 18, 2018 1:28 a.m.

Saidan says... #4

Bloodytrailz Oh, you are correct, missed that detail, thanks!

May 18, 2018 5:32 p.m.

Sorry if this question has already been asked, but why are you running Exsanguinate in your wishboard instead of Debt to the Deathless? Your crazy mana base should make the double white requirement easy enough to meet, and it will hit harder as long at you are aiming for more than 4 damage. I just can't see a reason not to make the change.

May 19, 2018 7:47 p.m.

To be honest, Disciple_of_Doran, I just never thought it through. Exsanguinate mostly just fills the generic wincon slot, and I really never searched for things like it that were more efficient for that slot. It just worked, and so it stayed. You are right about it, though. I should make the change.

May 19, 2018 9:01 p.m.