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Marchesa, Dealer of Death
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue
Whenever you commit a crime, you may pay {1}. If you do, look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other into your graveyard. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)
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“Grixis crime engine that turns removal into card advantage and graveyard value.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Card advantage
Control, Graveyard, Evasion
Strategy
Marchesa, Dealer of Death is a Grixis card-advantage engine that rewards you for committing crimes—targeting opponents, their permanents, or their graveyards. Your game plan is to weave cheap interaction and evasive spells into your deck so you're naturally committing crimes while advancing your board. Every crime triggers Marchesa's ability, letting you filter your library and stock your graveyard, turning each spell into pseudo-card draw. You're not trying to race anyone down; instead, you're grinding out incremental value while disrupting opponents' plans.
The deck thrives on a high density of cheap removal, counterspells, and evasive creatures that double as crime triggers. Cards like Dauthi Voidwalker, Murktide, and Dress Down create efficient value while hitting the crime condition. Your graveyard becomes a resource—mill some threats there, then reanimate them or cast them from exile. Win by assembling a board of creatures over time while keeping opponents off-balance with targeted interaction. With Marchesa ticking over multiple turns, you'll naturally draw more cards and find your best threats.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey interaction like Counterspell and Murktide; use Counterspell, Mana Leak, and Snapcaster Mage alternatives like Spell Pierce and Expressive Iteration for budget-friendly crime triggers.
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