Marchesa, Dealer of Death by Sereus

Format: Commander

Commander: Marchesa, Dealer of Death

Bracket: 4

Deck overview

This is a highly synergistic Grixis "Crime" control/combo deck helmed by Marchesa, Dealer of Death. The primary game plan leverages cheap pinging creatures (Goblin Sharpshooter, Grim Lavamancer, Cunning Sparkmage) to continuously trigger Marchesa s crime draw, generating incredible card selection for only {1} per trigger. The deck s main path to victory is the infinite pinging loop between Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph and Goblin Sharpshooter, where Starn's triggered damage untaps the Sharpshooter infinitely. Alternatively, the dense Rogue tribal subtheme-bolstered by Cover of Darkness and Anowon, the Ruin Thief-can end games through combat, while theft pieces like Opposition Agent and Dauthi Voidwalker can steal opponent s win conditions. The deck forgoes traditional high-CMC spells in favor of a blistering low curve (2.72), stacking instant-speed interaction, stax creatures, and efficient tutors to dictate the pace of the game while Marchesa refuels.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Anowon, the Ruin Thief
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archetype of Finality
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Bident of Thassa
  • 1 Bitterblossom
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Changeling Outcast
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cover of Darkness
  • 1 Cunning Sparkmage
  • 1 Dauthi Voidwalker
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Deserted Temple
  • 1 Dire Fleet Daredevil
  • 1 Disrupt Decorum
  • 1 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
  • 1 Etrata, the Silencer
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
  • 1 Gisa, the Hellraiser
  • 1 Goblin Chainwhirler
  • 1 Goblin Sharpshooter
  • 1 Goblin Spymaster
  • 1 Gonti, Lord of Luxury
  • 1 Gonti, Night Minister
  • 1 Grim Hireling
  • 1 Grim Lavamancer
  • 1 Imp's Mischief
  • 1 Imperial Recruiter
  • 1 Invisible Stalker
  • 5 Island
  • 1 Izzet Staticaster
  • 1 Kaervek, the Punisher
  • 1 Kindred Discovery
  • 1 Krydle of Baldur's Gate
  • 1 Laughing Jasper Flint
  • 1 Liquimetal Torque
  • 1 Magda, the Hoardmaster
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Marchesa, Dealer of Death
  • 1 Mari, the Killing Quill
  • 1 Maskwood Nexus
  • 1 Mayhem Devil
  • 5 Mountain
  • 1 Notion Thief
  • 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
  • 1 Oona's Blackguard
  • 1 Opposition Agent
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Patriarch's Bidding
  • 1 Ramses, Assassin Lord
  • 1 Reconnaissance Mission
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Robber of the Rich
  • 1 Shadowspear
  • 1 Shivan Reef
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Soaring Thought-Thief
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Sulfurous Springs
  • 8 Swamp
  • 1 Thieves' Guild Enforcer
  • 1 Tinybones, the Pickpocket
  • 1 Underground River
  • 1 Unlicensed Hearse
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vaan, Street Thief
  • 1 Vadmir, New Blood
  • 1 Vampiric Tutor
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Victimize
  • 1 Viridian Longbow
  • 1 Watery Grave
  • 1 Xander's Lounge