Queen Marchesa by shiguy

Format: Commander

Commander: Queen Marchesa

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 30

Deck overview

This deck is a classic Mardu Monarch control build that leverages political aikido and pillowfort strategies to dictate table combat. Commanded by Queen Marchesa, the deck introduces the monarch early to establish consistent card draw while deterring aggression through deathtouch blockers, attack taxes like Sphere of Safety, and devastating rattlesnakes such as No Mercy and Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker. Rather than racing for fast combo victories, the deck redirects opposing aggression using mass goad effects like Kardur, Doomscourge and Taunt from the Rampart, forcing opponents to whittle down each other's life totals. Win conditions compound in the mid-to-late game through upgraded Court enchantments such as Court of Ambition and Court of Ire, token engines like Illustrious Wanderglyph, and damage doublers like Gisela, Blade of Goldnight. High-impact defensive surprises like Inkshield and Comeuppance punish overextended attacks, transforming opposing lethal pushes into game-ending counter-swings.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of Coronation
  • 1 Ascend from Avernus
  • 1 Assemble the Legion
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Breena, the Demagogue
  • 1 Champions of Minas Tirith
  • 1 Comeuppance
  • 1 Council's Judgment
  • 1 Court of Ambition
  • 1 Court of Ardenvale
  • 1 Court of Embereth
  • 1 Court of Grace
  • 1 Court of Ire
  • 1 Court of Locthwain
  • 1 Crypt Ghast
  • 1 Curse of Opulence
  • 1 Custodi Lich
  • 1 Custodi Squire
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Emberwilde Captain
  • 1 Forth Eorlingas!
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Grave Venerations
  • 1 Inkshield
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Kardur, Doomscourge
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Mangara, the Diplomat
  • 1 Marchesa's Decree
  • 1 Martial Law
  • 1 Mathas, Fiend Seeker
  • 1 Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
  • 12 Mountain
  • 1 Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
  • 1 No Mercy
  • 1 Oath of Eorl
  • 12 Plains
  • 1 Pontiff of Blight
  • 1 Promise of Loyalty
  • 1 Protector of the Crown
  • 1 Queen Marchesa
  • 1 Queen Mother Ramonda
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Scourge of the Throne
  • 1 Selfless Squire
  • 1 Shay Cormac
  • 1 Skyline Despot
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
  • 1 Sphere of Safety
  • 13 Swamp
  • 1 Take the Bait
  • 1 Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned
  • 1 Taunt from the Rampart
  • 1 Tenuous Truce
  • 1 Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
  • 1 Thorn of the Black Rose
  • 1 Treasonous Ogre
  • 1 Twilight Prophet
  • 1 Vona's Hunger
  • 1 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
  • 1 Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
  • 1 Éomer, King of Rohan