What are the best Act of Treason like cards?
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Posted on Sept. 6, 2016, 11:07 p.m. by abenz419
I have a Marchesa, the Black Rose edh deck that I've been making a lot of changes to lately. It already had a small steal your creature and sac them to make them mine sub-theme to it, but I want to strengthen it up and put more of an emphasis on it. I do have ways to get instants and sorcerys back with something like Archaeomancer and +1/+1 counters so actual cards like Act of Treason and Mark of Mutiny aren't horrible ideas, but I also need other ways that are also more repeatable like Dominus of Fealty and Helm of Possession. What are some of the best options for this type of effect in Grixis colors?
lazarusdraigon says... #4
Reins of Power Grab the Reins also reference this post here and this one here
September 6, 2016 11:37 p.m.
Grave Betrayal was always great in my old Marchesa deck.
September 6, 2016 11:38 p.m.
People really underestimate Dominating Licid but it can be really powerful and hard card to counter for a 50 cent rare.
September 7, 2016 12:04 a.m.
Raging_Squiggle says... #7
Olivia Voldaren works pretty well. Willbreaker is good too.
September 7, 2016 12:04 a.m.
TheVectornaut says... #9
I use Traitorous Blood in my Rakdos aggro deck since the trample helps get damage past chump blockers.
September 7, 2016 12:56 a.m.
golffore297 says... #10
Besmirch is quickly growing to be a favorite threaten effect for me.
September 7, 2016 1:20 a.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #11
Memnarch, Conquering Manticore (on a Mimic Vat, Zealous Conscripts, Helm of Possession, Vedalken Shackles, off the top of my head.
September 7, 2016 2:03 a.m.
Act of Aggression and Chamber of Manipulation are good at instant speed
September 7, 2016 2:20 a.m.
Wow, never seen Chamber of Manipulation before. That's a card I would love to break, seems ridiculously good for Grimgrin, Corpse-Born.
September 7, 2016 2:34 a.m.
rob_shifflett says... #16
Why stop there?. . . With Bribery you don't have to.
September 7, 2016 3:14 a.m.
canterlotguardian says... #17
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded. Yeah, I'm that guy.
September 7, 2016 12:38 p.m.
Insurrection and Mob Rule are obviously the best type of this effect for commander, but personally for Marchesa I'm a fan Thalakos Deceiver. Just swing at the player with the most life, it gets a counter, grab a creature from anybody, and it comes back at your end step. (Dauthi Mindripper is super good for the same reason.)
Other than that, Zealous Conscripts (and to a lesser extent Conquering Manticore and Molten Primordial) are good because you can cycle them with +1/+1 counters and Marchesa. I'd definitely avoid including a targeted version of this effect on a sorcery though. Relying on cycling Archaeomancer for an effect that small is just poor planning.
September 7, 2016 1:33 p.m.
Greendawg81 says... #20
Grixis is awesome for thieving shenanigans. Geth, Lord of the Vault, Hellkite Tyrant, Simic Manipulator, Thada adel, aquisitor, Dack Fayden,Notion Thief. some good 1 ofs Rise of the Dark Realms, Acquire, Reanimate, Rise from the Grave, Control Magic, Steal Artifact, Steal Enchantment
September 8, 2016 4:25 a.m.
Surprised no one named Word of Seizing. Not only does it have split second, it's also an instant so you can steal something to block with for an easy 2-for-1.
ducttapedeckbox says... #2
Insurrection.
September 6, 2016 11:15 p.m.