Marchesa, the Black Rose
Grixis commander

Marchesa, the Black Rose {1}{U}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · Double Masters 2022

Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Other creatures you control have dethrone.
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step.

$3.76price
#4,934popularity rank
4mana value

Plays well with: +1/+1 Counters, Combat, Value engine

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🔗 +1/+1 Counters synergy

Karn's Bastion$3.38
Karn's BastionRamp
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Spark Double$11.13
Spark DoubleCreature — Illusion
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Walking Ballista$10.11
Walking BallistaFits any deck
0
Marionette Apprentice$1.90
Marionette ApprenticeMultiplayer · Tokens
0
Carrion Feeder$3.26
Carrion FeederCreature — Zombie
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Wizard Class$3.07
Wizard ClassCard advantage
0
Opal Palace$0.32
Opal PalaceRamp
0
Chasm Skulker$0.94
Chasm SkulkerCard advantage · Tokens
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🔗 Combat synergy

Professional Face-Breaker$6.28
Professional Face-BreakerTokens
0
Aetherize$0.52
AetherizeInstant
0
Bident of Thassa$0.51
Bident of ThassaCard advantage
0
The Reaver Cleaver$28.25
The Reaver CleaverTokens
0
Sword of Feast and Famine$41.29
Sword of Feast and FamineInteraction · Fits any deck
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Maze of Ith$10.03
Maze of IthLand
0
Ancient Copper Dragon$134.06
Ancient Copper DragonTokens
0
Hellkite Tyrant$5.32
Hellkite TyrantCreature — Dragon
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🧩 Top staples for this deck

✔️ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.

Counterspell$4.39
CounterspellInteraction
0
Blasphemous Act$1.59
Blasphemous ActBoard wipe
0
Chaos Warp$0.91
Chaos WarpInstant
0
An Offer You Can't Refuse$3.33
An Offer You Can't RefuseRamp · Interaction
0
Dark Ritual$8.02
Dark RitualRamp
0
Rhystic Study$67.31
Rhystic StudyCard advantage · Value engine
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Arcane Denial$2.17
Arcane DenialCard advantage · Interaction
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Reanimate$10.61
ReanimateSorcery
0
Negate$0.20
NegateInteraction
0
Cyclonic Rift$39.11
Cyclonic RiftInstant
0
Demonic Tutor$64.53
Demonic TutorTutor
0
Swan Song$12.02
Swan SongInteraction
0

⚙️ Colorless all-stars

Temple of the False God$0.34
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Chromatic Lantern$13.16
Chromatic LanternRamp · Fits any deck
0
City of Brass$12.05
City of BrassRamp
0
The One Ring$108.03
The One RingCard advantage · Interaction · Fits any deck
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Cavern of Souls$50.25
Cavern of SoulsRamp
0
Mana Confluence$33.74
Mana ConfluenceRamp
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🪙 Budget picks (under $2€2)

Blasphemous Act$1.59
Blasphemous ActBoard wipe
0
Bojuka Bog$1.34
Bojuka BogRamp
0
Chaos Warp$0.91
Chaos WarpInstant
0
Negate$0.20
NegateInteraction
0
Brainstorm$0.65
BrainstormCard advantage
0
Sulfur Falls$0.28
Sulfur FallsRamp
0
Dragonskull Summit$0.45
Dragonskull SummitRamp
0
Temple of the False God$0.34
Temple of the False GodRamp
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Staples are based on how often cards are played in Commander overall (popularity data via Scryfall/EDHREC) and filtered to this commander's colors. Synergy picks match the commander's rules text.