Average Deck for Marchesa, the Black Rose - Expensive Control
Alternate Names:
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Marchesa, the Black Rose
Rank #143
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Average Decklist
- 1 Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Agent of TreacheryAgent of Treachery
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodflow ConnoisseurBloodflow Connoisseur
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Danny PinkDanny Pink
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flayer of the HateboundFlayer of the Hatebound
- 1 Forge of HeroesForge of Heroes
- 1 Gev, Scaled ScorchGev, Scaled Scorch
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Iron ApprenticeIron Apprentice
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Lethal SchemeLethal Scheme
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Mark of MutinyMark of Mutiny
- 1 Mass MutinyMass Mutiny
- 1 Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sage of FablesSage of Fables
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scorn-Blade BerserkerScorn-Blade Berserker
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1 Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Uncivil UnrestUncivil Unrest
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
- 1 Yahenni, Undying PartisanYahenni, Undying Partisan
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1 Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bloodflow Connoisseur
Bloodflow Connoisseur
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Danny Pink
Danny Pink
Flayer of the Hatebound
Flayer of the Hatebound
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Iron Apprentice
Iron Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Spark Double
Spark Double
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zealous Conscripts
Zealous Conscripts
Instants (9)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mark of Mutiny
Mark of Mutiny
Mass Mutiny
Mass Mutiny
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
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
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Uncivil Unrest
Uncivil Unrest
Unspeakable Symbol
Unspeakable Symbol
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
High Market
High Market
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
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
3 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps