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Commander / EDH Aggro Angels Casual Counters Creature Cheat Humans Legendary Matters Reanimator Zoo

Optimator

Land (36)

• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Cascading Cataracts
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Crumbling Necropolis
• 1x Eiganjo Castle
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Frontier Bivouac
• 1x Grand Coliseum
• 2x Island
• 1x Jungle Shrine
• 1x Minamo, School at Water's Edge
• 2x Mountain
• 1x Mystic Monastery
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 1x Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
• 1x Opulent Palace
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 2x Plains
• 1x Plaza of Heroes
• 1x Sandsteppe Citadel
• 1x Savage Lands
• 1x Seaside Citadel
• 1x Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
• 1x Shizo, Death's Storehouse
• 2x Swamp
• 1x The World Tree
• 1x Vivid Crag
• 1x Vivid Grove
• 1x Vivid Marsh
• 1x Vivid Meadow

Instant (4)

• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Despark
• 1x Heroic Intervention
• 1x Sylvan Reclamation

Creature (27)

• 1x Anafenza, the Foremost *f-pre*
• 1x Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
• 1x Breena, the Demagogue
• 1x Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
• 1x Captain Sisay
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite MP
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
• 1x Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard
• 1x Hanna, Ship's Navigator
• 1x Iroas, God of Victory
• 1x Jenara, Asura of War
• 1x Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
• 1x Jodah, the Unifier
• 1x Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
• 1x Kenrith, the Returned King
• 1x Kethis, the Hidden Hand
• 1x Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
• 1x Marchesa, the Black Rose
• 1x Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
• 1x Queen Marchesa
• 1x Reki, the History of Kamigawa
• 1x Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
• 1x Samut, Voice of Dissent
• 1x Saskia the Unyielding
• 1x Shalai, Voice of Plenty
• 1x Shanna, Purifying Blade
• 1x Sygg, River Cutthroat

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Annie Joins Up *f-pre*
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Hadana's Climb
• 1x Journey to Eternity
• 1x Kellan Joins Up *f-pre*
• 1x Rhythm of the Wild
• 1x Vraska Joins Up *f-pre*

Battle (1)

• 1x Invasion of Fiora *f-pre*

Commander (1)

Artifact (15)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Blackblade Reforged
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Hammer of Nazahn
• 1x Heroes' Podium
• 1x Legacy Weapon
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Relic of Legends
• 1x Shadowspear
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x The Great Henge
• 1x The Ozolith
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble

Sorcery (9)

• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Eerie Ultimatum
• 1x FarewellGC
• 1x Farseek
• 1x Kamahl's Druidic Vow
• 1x Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
• 1x Rampant Growth
• 1x Urza's Ruinous Blast
• 1x Vindicate

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Creature (107)

• 2x Abigale, Eloquent First-Year SL
• 2x Agent Bishop, Man in Black
• 1x Arvad the Cursed SL
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 3x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Baird, Steward of Argive SL
• 1x Bloodsworn Steward SL
• 1x Bloom Tender
• 2x Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
• 2x Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
• 1x Crosis, the Purger SL
• 1x Dauntless Escort SL
• 1x Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
• 1x Dragonlord Dromoka
• 2x Drana, Liberator of Malakir
• 2x Dynaheir, Invoker Adept
• 1x Edric, Spymaster of Trest SL
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Falco Spara, Pactweaver
• 1x Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
• 1x Grenzo, Dungeon Warden SL
• 1x Grismold, the Dreadsower SL
• 1x Heliod, Sun-Crowned
• 1x Intet, the Dreamer SL
• 2x Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
• 1x Jodah, Archmage Eternal SL
• 1x Jugan, the Rising Star
• 1x Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation SL
• 1x Kari Zev, Skyship Raider SL
• 1x Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood SL
• 1x Kresh the Bloodbraided
• 1x Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
• 1x Licia, Sanguine Tribune SL
• 1x Mathas, Fiend Seeker SL
• 2x Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest SL
• 2x Meren of Clan Nel Toth
• 2x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Muldrotha, the Gravetide
• 1x Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith SL
• 1x Niambi, Esteemed Speaker
• 1x Nin, the Pain Artist SL
• 1x Niv-Mizzet Reborn
• 1x O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami SL
• 1x Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
• 1x Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
• 1x Omnath, Locus of the Roil
• 1x Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
• 1x Pir, Imaginative Rascal
• 1x Prime Speaker Zegana
• 1x Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage SL
• 2x Ramos, Dragon Engine
• 1x Ratadrabik of Urborg
• 1x Ravos, Soultender SL
• 1x Red XIII, Proud Warrior SL
• 1x Renata, Called to the Hunt
• 1x Rienne, Angel of Rebirth
• 2x Rishkar, Peema Renegade
• 1x Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
• 1x Ruric Thar, the Unbowed SL
• 2x Saffi Eriksdotter
• 2x Scuttlemutt SL
• 1x Scuttlemutt
• 1x Selvala, Explorer Returned SL
• 1x Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
• 1x Serah Farron
• 1x Sigarda, Heron's Grace SL
• 1x Sigarda, Host of Herons SL
• 1x Storrev, Devkarin Lich SL
• 1x Surrak Dragonclaw
• 1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion SL
• 1x Tajic, Legion's Edge
• 1x Tam, Mindful First-Year
• 1x Tatyova, Benthic Druid SL
• 1x Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle SL
• 1x Thalia's Lancers SL
• 1x Thantis, the Warweaver SL
• 1x Thraximundar
• 1x Toothy, Imaginary Friend
• 1x Tsabo Tavoc SL
• 1x Tymna the Weaver SL
• 1x Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
• 1x Vela the Night-Clad SL
• 1x Wasitora, Nekoru Queen SL
• 1x Xenagos, God of Revels
• 1x Yahenni, Undying Partisan SL
• 1x Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder
• 1x Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
• 1x Yuna, Grand Summoner
• 1x Zegana, Utopian Speaker
• 1x Zurgo Helmsmasher SL

Enchantment (29)

• 1x Barrensteppe Siege
• 1x Beastmaster Ascension SL
• 1x Bedlam SL
• 1x Bred for the Hunt
• 1x Case of the Shattered Pact
• 1x Collective Restraint
• 1x Colossal Majesty SL
• 1x Day of Destiny SL
• 1x Dream Coat SL
• 1x Durable Handicraft
• 1x Feast on the Fallen
• 2x Guardian Project SL
• 1x Hardened Scales
• 1x Hollowmurk Siege
• 1x Leader's Talent
• 1x Leyline of the Guildpact SL
• 3x Master's Guidance
• 1x Mayael's Aria
• 1x Mirari's Wake
• 1x Palace Siege SL
• 1x Rakdos Joins Up *f-pre* SL
• 1x Simic Ascendancy
• 1x Smothering TitheGC
• 1x Sphere Grid
• 2x Spirit of Resistance SL

Artifact (22)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 1x Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
• 1x Chromatic Orrery
• 1x Coalition Relic
• 1x Darksteel Plate SL
• 1x Dolmen Gate SL
• 1x Embercleave
• 1x Excalibur, Sword of Eden
• 1x Hammer of Purphoros SL
• 1x Helm of Kaldra
• 1x Hero's Blade SL
• 1x Illusionist's Bracers SL
• 1x Mox Amber
• 1x Shield of Kaldra
• 1x Skyclave Relic
• 1x Sword of Kaldra
• 1x Sword of the Chosen
• 1x The Cauldron of Eternity
• 1x The Immortal Sun
• 1x Thran Temporal Gateway SL
• 1x Weatherlight SL
• 1x Whip of Erebos SL

Planeswalker (4)

• 1x Ajani, the Greathearted
• 1x Ashiok, Dream Render
• 1x Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
• 1x Nahiri, Storm of Stone SL

Sorcery (26)

• 1x All Suns' Dawn SL
• 1x Biogenic Upgrade
• 1x Blasphemous Act
• 1x Blood for Bones
• 1x Casualties of War
• 1x Collective Effort SL
• 1x Conflux SL
• 1x Creeping Renaissance SL
• 1x Death Begets Life
• 1x Decimate
• 1x Fabricate SL
• 1x Jaya's Immolating Inferno SL
• 1x Karn's Temporal Sundering SL
• 2x Lunar Insight
• 1x Ondu Inversion
• 1x Rishkar's Expertise SL
• 1x Search for Glory SL
• 1x Shard Convergence
• 2x Soul's Majesty SL
• 1x Strength of the Pack
• 1x Supreme Verdict SL
• 1x Syphon Mind SL
• 1x Time of Need
• 1x Yawgmoth's Vile Offering *f-pre* SL

Land (21)

• 1x Abstergo Entertainment
• 1x Blighted Woodland SL
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Flagstones of Trokair
• 1x Guildmages' Forum SL
• 1x Hammerheim
• 3x Hidden Hideout
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 1x Krosan Verge SL
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x Myriad Landscape SL
• 1x Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
• 1x Rogue's Passage SL
• 1x Shivan Gorge
• 2x Starting Town
• 1x Tolaria
• 1x Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper

Instant (17)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Collective Resistance
• 1x Eladamri's Call
• 2x Generous Gift
• 1x Golgari Charm
• 2x Hagra Mauling
• 1x Jaded Response
• 1x Jund Charm
• 1x Pledge of Unity
• 1x Prismatic Lace SL
• 1x Putrefy
• 1x Strength of the Tajuru
• 1x Unbreakable Formation
• 1x Wrap in Vigor SL

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- - - Version 3.1 - - - 07/19/24

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Welcome to the +1 percent.

This is my five-color +1/+1 counter Marchesa, the Black Rose hidden-commander deck. She makes an appearance a few more times with Queen Marchesa and Invasion of Fiora. I'd include Marchesa, Dealer of Death, but this deck doesn't commit a lot of crimes.

I also skewed the legendary creatures to be multicolored as much as I could. It's good for Sisay anyway, but I really tried to make every creature multicolored. I am also trying to include lots of Legendary-matters cards.

In addition to the strong +1/+1 counter theme, I have included a strong amount of graveyard recursion, to channel Marchesa even more. Most of my legends are big threats on their own and get removed a lot, so the recursion inclusions aren't just a cute subtheme.

I'm also trying to have a bit of the classic Sisay, Weatherlight Captain toolbox thing going on. For instance, I can bring in Anafenza, the Foremost for graveyard strategies, Shadowspear if my life total is getting low, etc.

Many of my legendary creatures are humanoid, which was not intentional for this deck but a relic of the old deck this one came from. Almost all the new legends I wanted to include ended up being humanoids anyway, so here we are. Most are bad bitches too.

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Legends (I own) that almost made it or got cut: Show

Most of these creatures got cut at the last minute, either due to narrow effects or trying to cut the deck's average CMC. Some of them were in the very first build and were cut later. All are good but I only have so many slots. I tried to include legends I could see myself tutoring for but there are still plenty of fun-ofs and pet cards, as well as lower-CMC legends to play manually to boost Sisay. Most of the cards here could make the cut if some other legends feel less useful.

Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter -- My commander is a mana sink and I'm not going wide enough to make her constructs anything special. Running 1-CMC legends would have its perks though. Anyway, I already have an entire budget deck with her on charge! deck:Advanced-woodshop

Zurgo Bellstriker -- Red is a rarer color for my legends and he's a 1-drop, but I don't think he's consequential enough to run. His Dash ability could be good with Reki, the History of Kamigawa, Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain, Cathars' Crusade, and the like, but it seems a bit too cute.

Nin, the Pain Artist -- The effect seems good. Good colors and Sisay might be boosted enough to be a decent target.

Bruna, Light of Alabaster -- Seems like a good toolbox target; she could completely blow out certain decks. Got cut for her high CMC. Definitely a contender for a slot though.

Tymna the Weaver -- I have plenty of card draw already and she really shines more in the command zone than in the 99.

Vela the Night-Clad -- Great effect. Worth a slot? One small downside is that most of my legends are multiple colors.

Zurgo Helmsmasher -- A great beater but I have a deck with him at the helm (Khanate of the Golden Headbutt (Artifact Voltron)) and I have one in my Warrior tribal (Warriors of the World United) so he got cut for that. A fine 5-drop, especially with my recursion. Great lightning rod.

Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer -- A good effect to tutor for if some big creatures are giving me fits but he didn't make the final cut.

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle -- Great ability and would trigger plenty but I'd rather have reviving effects that can target all my creatures. If I didn't have so many good 4-CMC legends he'd be in.

Tajic, Blade of the Legion -- I thought having an indestructible blocker would be cool but it never seemed useful so I took him out. One small advantage is that he has red mana, which is rarer in the deck, but so do both Marchesas and Atraxa and they're better tutor targets.

Tsabo Tavoc -- I love this card generally and I could use more removal-legends but the cost is high and the removal is a bit narrow. Visara the Dreadful falls in the same category.

Selvala, Explorer Returned -- I liked her ramp ability and decent stats but I took her out for Kethis, the Hidden Hand *f-pre*, who does it slightly better and has more colors to boot.

Dragon Throne of Tarkir -- I think this would actually be pretty good in this deck. Attaching it to Sisay would often give my team +6/+6 and Trample, which is certainly good enough to close out a commander game.

Helm of the Host -- Seems amazing but most of my creatures don't have ETBs so the effect isn't as abusable as normal for the equipment. Duplicating a solid body or something like Arvad the Cursed or Atraxa, Praetors' Voice seems great.

Weatherlight *f-pre* -- God, I wanted to keep this in the deck so bad. Even sprung for the prerelease foil! I played it a few times and it's just too slow. Dodging board wipes is nice and all but things like Edric, Spymaster of Trest, Reki, the History of Kamigawa, and Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain offer more card advantage--as would many other effects. Seems better in an Artifact deck than this deck. Bon voyage! Hopefully I can find a home for it.

Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage *f-pre* -- I liked his colors but he never seemed super useful. Certainly good, but for more utility.

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider - I liked that she was Red and cheap, but I swapped it out for an upgrade. The dream was to have Ragavan trigger Cathars' Crusade over and over, but that's just one gimmick. She'd probably stay in if I had a whole bunch of anthems.

Arvad the Cursed *f-pre* - Seems like a home-run but I was never thrilled to draw him and never wanted to tutor for him. If he can't fit in an aggro-Sisay deck, where does he fit?! In a more budgeted deck or one without a +1/+1 strategy he should be great.

Sigarda, Host of Herons - Great creature and a great beater. Good recipient for +1/+1 counters and good protection. I took it out to add another 5-drop that was more on-theme though.

Sigarda, Heron's Grace - A ton of the deck is Humans so the protection was real. Took it out for Jodah, the Unifier but I could definitely see myself putting her back in one day.

Thalia, Heretic Cathar - A pretty good toolbox card, but she's mono-white and I found an upgrade.

Shanna, Sisay's Legacy *f-pre* - the colors are nice, but the deck doesn't usually have a ton of creatures on the feild. I'll miss having her for flavor reasons.

Kambal, Consul of Allocation - He was good for his cost, but got booted for an upgrade.

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest - phenomenal when he worked, but unreliable. Good toolbox target. I could see myself re-adding one day. Removed to lower my curve a but.

All my basics are from Invasion since that's where the original Captain Sisay is from. My only lament is that the deck is five colors so I can't run very many basics without sacrificing consistency.

One of my current quandaries is whether I should run Scuttlemutt, Prismatic Lace, and/or Dream Coat. I bought all three but can't really find the slots. I suppose I could change out a mana rock for Scuttlemutt but I worry about losing it to board wipes (the deck certainly draws them out!). Dream Coat (and Scuttlemutt) can be recurred with Hanna, Ship's Navigator, which in nice.

I feel like I need a bit more interaction/removal but I am loath to cut too many creatures. I think I could cut two or so but can't decide. Some of the weaker ones are definitely in for flavor so it's hard.

I could certainly add more +1/+1 synergies but my free utility slots are quite few in number and most aren't legendary. I feel I have a bunch of the good ones already. There are only a few more legendary creatures with strong +1/+1 abilities that I have my eye on--particularly Drana, Liberator of Malakir. So far things are in a good place but the +1/+1 counters are certainly more of a strong subtheme than an overarching strategy. The ability of my commander to fetch out key cards goes a long way for consistency in that department so I don't feel the need to add too many more support cards for the subtheme.

Cards to likely add: Show

Owned:

Not Owned:

Avacyn, Angel of Hope -

Master's Guidance -

Crystal Quarry - Hidden Hideout

Cards to maybe add: Show

Owned:

Cazur, Ruthless Stalker - Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar

Not Owned:

Mikaeus, the Lunarch - Agent Bishop, Man in Black -

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Cards with an SL are cards I own. Cards with an MP are potential cuts.

Audited: 6/11/19

Top Ranked	Achieved #18 position overall 6 years ago Achieved #10 position in Commander / EDH 6 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Aggro 6 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Casual 6 years ago
Date added	6 years
Last updated	1 week
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	19 - 0 Mythic Rares 40 - 0 Rares 24 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.45
Tokens	Assassin 1/1 B w/ Haste, Plot, Monarch Emblem
Folders	My Decks, Deck ideas from others, Blarg, More EDH, decvks i totally cant buy, Decks I'm interested in, Inspo, Other 5 color, Sisay, EDH