The Queen's Poison Arrows

Commander / EDH Budget Control Enchantment RBW (Mardu) Theme/Gimmick Tokens

Bastaba

Creature (30)

• 1x Agent of the Fates
• 1x Ankle Shanker
• 1x Archetype of Aggression
• 1x Archetype of Courage
• 1x Archetype of Finality
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
• 1x Bloodgift Demon
• 1x Bone Picker
• 1x Gifted Aetherborn
• 1x Gonti, Lord of Luxury
• 1x Grave Titan
• 1x Hanweir Garrison  ^Meld
• 1x Harvester of Souls
• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Hythonia the Cruel
• 1x Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
• 1x Liliana's Reaver
• 1x Master of Cruelties
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Odric, Master Tactician
• 1x Ophiomancer
• 1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier
• 1x Silverblade Paladin
• 1x Sram, Senior Edificer
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Vindicate

Land (37)

• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Hanweir Battlements  ^Meld
• 1x Inspiring Vantage
• 3x Mountain
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 8x Plains
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
• 1x Smoldering Marsh
• 1x Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
• 10x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of the Archangel
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Artifact (11)

• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Mind's Eye
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of Vengeance
• 1x Thornbite Staff
• 1x Thousand-Year Elixir
• 1x Viridian Longbow
• 1x Wolfhunter's Quiver

Commander (1)

Enchantment (13)

• 1x Anointed Procession
• 1x Arcane Teachings
• 1x Assemble the Legion
• 1x Burning Anger
• 1x Ethereal Armor
• 1x Fire Whip
• 1x Hyena Umbra
• 1x Lavamancer's Skill
• 1x Lightning Prowess
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Power of Fire
• 1x True Conviction
• 1x Vow of Lightning

Instant (5)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Utter End
• 1x Vampiric Tutor
• 1x Wear / Tear

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad

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Maybeboard

Artifact (6)

• 1x Akroma's Memorial
• 1x Chariot of Victory
• 1x Eldrazi Monument
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Loxodon Warhammer
• 1x Pathway Arrows

Creature (5)

• 1x Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
• 1x Brutal Hordechief
• 1x Iroas, God of Victory
• 1x Royal Assassin
• 1x Xathrid Gorgon

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Brave the Sands
• 1x Warstorm Surge

Instant (1)

• 1x Mortify

Land (1)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse

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: Destroy target creature.

That is what our creatures turn into, when enchanted with Power of Fire or Viridian Longbow. We use this to control the board. Marchesa herself can turn into one, and even has haste. Even if we don't hit one of our Tim-makers, we can use first strike (or double strike) to make our deathtouchers deadly. Cards like Archetype of Courage or True Conviction allow us to do this.

We also have a token sub-theme. Of cause Queen Marchesa can create tokens, but also Assemble the Legion, Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs and Hero of Bladehold. When the board is clear, we can attack with these and finish our opponents.

We also have a few tricksters in the deck: Odric, Master Tactician, who allows us to chose which creatures block (dies to) our attackers, Ankle Shanker , that turn ALL of our creatures into vipers that kill on touch, Master of Cruelties, who can attack and if unblocked, makes our opponents lifetotal become 1, and then just use a Tim to shoot that opponent for 1 damage for the game. Kusari-Gama; if our opponent blocks a deathtouch-creature, all of his creatures die.

Our win-cons are Avacyn, Angel of Hope, who makes our deathtouchers indestructible, so that they become mighty blockers, and fearsome attackers. True Conviction that makes our attacks for more powerful, Aurelia, the Warleader who allows us to attack with our dangerous creatures twice, instead of just once per turn.

Top Ranked	Achieved #25 position overall 6 years ago
Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 37 - 0 Rares 21 - 0 Uncommons 10 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.33
Tokens	Assassin 1/1 B w/ Haste, Emblem Sorin, Lord of Innistrad, Human 1/1 R, Ogre 3/3 R, Snake 1/1 B, Soldier 1/1 RW, Soldier 1/1 W, The Monarch, Vampire 1/1 B w/ Lifelink, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Great Stuff, ideas, Marchesa Decks, Abandoned Ideas