Marchessa's Quest for the Throne

Commander / EDH

davester00123

Creature (26)

• 1x Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
• 1x Archetype of Courage
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 1x Brutal Hordechief
• 1x Diaochan, Artful Beauty
• 1x Duplicant
• 1x False Prophet
• 1x Gonti, Lord of Luxury
• 1x Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
• 1x Heliod, God of the Sun
• 1x Humble Defector
• 1x Hushwing Gryff
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
• 1x Maddening Imp
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Nekrataal
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Ophiomancer
• 1x Orzhov Advokist
• 1x Royal Assassin
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1x Windborn Muse

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Council's Judgment
• 1x Rout
• 1x Wrath of God

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ob Nixilis Reignited

Land (38)

• 1x Bloodfell Caves
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 6x Mountain
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 9x Plains
• 1x Rocky Tar Pit
• 7x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Tower of the Magistrate

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Assemble the Legion
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Brave the Sands
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Citadel Siege
• 1x Duelist's Heritage
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Gratuitous Violence
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Phyrexian Arena

Commander (1)

Artifact (11)

• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Crawlspace
• 1x Cultivator's Caravan
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Mirage Mirror
• 1x Norn's Annex
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Sword of Vengeance
• 1x Thought Vessel

Instant (10)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Chaos Warp
• 1x Comeuppance
• 1x Deflecting Palm
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Rakdos Charm
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Utter End

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Creature (1)

• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker

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This is my take on Queen Marchesa and her methods of attaining glory. She has a wide variety of advisors that may help other people but ultimately work towards her end. Every leader needs to use taxes so she has a few taxing effects Ghostly Prison Norn's Annex Land Tax etc.

Who is going to do her dirty work? The assassins of course Royal Assassin plus all her little death touch buddies. She has also come across this strange Imp Maddening Imp that may force her opponents into unfavorable/uncomfortable decisions.

No ruler is complete without her questionable ally's - in this case she has teamed up with a few Ogres and Goblins when needed Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs & Grenzo, Havoc Raiser. She also has her bureaucratic ally Gonti, Lord of Luxury

With all these supports in place she should be able to use her political prowess to build up enough of an advantage to vanquish her enemies and assume the throne of victory

I'm definitely open to thematic improvements so feel free to suggest away. I know it won't be a very competitive deck but I'm aiming for casual political fun with lots of interaction.

Date added	8 years
Last updated	7 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 45 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 3 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.32
Tokens	Assassin 1/1 B w/ Haste, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Enchantment Cleric 2/1 W, Ogre 3/3 R, Snake 1/1 B, Soldier 1/1 RW, Spirit 1/1 WB, The Monarch
Folders	Marchesa's Machinations