Average Deck for Marchesa, the Black Rose - Expensive Burn
Alternate Names:
Miracle Max, UnemployedMiracle Max, Unemployed
Marchesa, the Black Rose
Rank #146
4decks
Sep 9, 2026
Bow Low to Marchesa of the Black Rose and Her Trimmed Thefts
This week, Arnaud sneaks into Paliano's high society while clad in rags. Can he make a Trimmed Marchesa, the Black Rose deck? Let's find out!
Jan 14, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Persist Cards in Commander
With Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us new cards with persist let's see which cards featuring the mechanic have sat in the most Commander decks.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose
Creatures (36)
- 1Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1Agent VenomAgent Venom
- 1Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1Aura ThiefAura Thief
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Body LaundererBody Launderer
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Cytoplast ManipulatorCytoplast Manipulator
- 1Danny PinkDanny Pink
- 1Flayer of the HateboundFlayer of the Hatebound
- 1Gev, Scaled ScorchGev, Scaled Scorch
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Iron ApprenticeIron Apprentice
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1River KelpieRiver Kelpie
- 1Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1Satoru, the InfiltratorSatoru, the Infiltrator
- 1Scorn-Blade BerserkerScorn-Blade Berserker
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Voldaren ThrillseekerVoldaren Thrillseeker
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yahenni, Undying PartisanYahenni, Undying Partisan
- 1Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Instants (6)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fanatical OfferingFanatical Offering
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (5)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Mark of MutinyMark of Mutiny
- 1Mob RuleMob Rule
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Sneak AttackSneak Attack
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Thran VigilThran Vigil
- 1Uncivil UnrestUncivil Unrest
- 1Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Guildmages' ForumGuildmages' Forum
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Aether Channeler
Aether Channeler
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Agent Venom
Agent Venom
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Body Launderer
Body Launderer
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Cytoplast Manipulator
Cytoplast Manipulator
Danny Pink
Danny Pink
Flayer of the Hatebound
Flayer of the Hatebound
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Iron Apprentice
Iron Apprentice
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
River Kelpie
River Kelpie
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Spark Double
Spark Double
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Voldaren Thrillseeker
Voldaren Thrillseeker
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts
Instants (6)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fanatical Offering
Fanatical Offering
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Mark of Mutiny
Mark of Mutiny
Mob Rule
Mob Rule
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Sneak Attack
Sneak Attack
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Thran Vigil
Thran Vigil
Uncivil Unrest
Uncivil Unrest
Unspeakable Symbol
Unspeakable Symbol
Lands (30)
Badlands
Badlands
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Guildmages' Forum
Guildmages' Forum
High Market
High Market
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Opal Palace
Opal Palace
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Training Center
Training Center
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Swamp
2 Swamp