Average Deck for Marchesa, the Black Rose - Expensive Self-Damage

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Marchesa, the Black Rose

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Marchesa, the Black Rose

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Commander
- 1Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose
Creatures (32)
- 1Aether ChannelerAether Channeler
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Big Mother MouserBig Mother Mouser
- 1Dack's DuplicateDack's Duplicate
- 1Defiler of InstinctDefiler of Instinct
- 1Goblin KaboomistGoblin Kaboomist
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1Mogg AssassinMogg Assassin
- 1MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1NevermakerNevermaker
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Patron WizardPatron Wizard
- 1Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1Satoru, the InfiltratorSatoru, the Infiltrator
- 1Sigil TracerSigil Tracer
- 1Skycoach ConductorSkycoach Conductor
- 1Sower of TemptationSower of Temptation
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1Vigean GraftmageVigean Graftmage
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Watcher for TomorrowWatcher for Tomorrow
- 1Yusri, Fortune's FlameYusri, Fortune's Flame
- 1Zndrsplt, Eye of WisdomZndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Instants (6)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chef's KissChef's Kiss
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Patriarch's BiddingPatriarch's Bidding
- 1Ritual of SootRitual of Soot
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Prism RingPrism Ring
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The OozeThe Ooze
- 1Trading PostTrading Post
Enchantments (5)
- 1Goblin BombGoblin Bomb
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Risky MoveRisky Move
- 1Uncivil UnrestUncivil Unrest
- 1Unspeakable SymbolUnspeakable Symbol
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Aether Channeler

Baleful Strix

Big Mother Mouser

Dack's Duplicate

Defiler of Instinct

Goblin Kaboomist

Grim Haruspex

Harmonic Prodigy

Imperial Recruiter

Madame Null, Power Broker

Midnight Reaper

Mogg Assassin

Mulldrifter

Nevermaker

Nightscape Familiar

Patron Wizard

Puppeteer Clique

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ruthless Technomancer

Satoru, the Infiltrator

Sigil Tracer

Skycoach Conductor

Sower of Temptation

Spellseeker

Spirit of Resilience

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

Vedalken Aethermage

Vigean Graftmage

Viscera Seer

Watcher for Tomorrow

Yusri, Fortune's Flame

Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom

Instants (6)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chef's Kiss

Cyclonic Rift

Deadly Dispute

Thrilling Encore

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Blasphemous Act

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Patriarch's Bidding

Ritual of Soot

Sea Gate Restoration

Toxic Deluge

Vandalblast

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Prism Ring

Pristine Talisman

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Dominance

The Ooze

Trading Post

Enchantments (5)

Goblin Bomb

Greed

Risky Move

Uncivil Unrest

Unspeakable Symbol

Lands (27)

Ancient Tomb

Ash Barrens

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

High Market

Mana Confluence

Morphic Pool

Myriad Landscape

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfurous Springs

Underground River

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Volrath's Stronghold

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp