Marchesa, the Black Rose

Marchesa, the Black Rose

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {1}{U}{B}{R}

How we read this card

Dethrone
Other creatures you control have dethrone.

static — grants a keyword

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.

triggered — brings a card back

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a creature onto the battlefield, a creature leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: a creature dies, a card in a graveyard, a creature it grants abilities to.

Works well with

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

  1. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token

a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Marchesa, the Black Rose an extra ability

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Marchesa, the Black Rose an extra creature type

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature leaves a graveyard — 1,302 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

When Marchesa, the Black Rose leaves a graveyard:

  1. Grim Reaper's Scythe — makes a token
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim — deals 1 damage
  3. Cyan, Vengeful Samurai — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Along the Crooked Way — puts a counter on a Goblin or Army
  5. Skeleton Crew — makes a token
  6. Desecrated Tomb — makes a token
  7. Chalk Outline — makes a token
  8. Insidious Roots — makes a token
  9. Undead Hand Ninja — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Rot Farm Mortipede — gets +1/+0

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

When Marchesa, the Black Rose leaves a graveyard:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

13 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

When Marchesa, the Black Rose attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

489 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

When Marchesa, the Black Rose attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature

847 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Marchesa, the Black Rose blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

140 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

  1. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters thanks to Marchesa, the Black Rose, it puts a counter on a creature or Vehicle
  2. Goblin Goliath — When Goblin Goliath enters thanks to Marchesa, the Black Rose, it makes a token
  3. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  4. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  6. Legolas Greenleaf — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  7. The Neutrinos — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  8. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  9. Aetherstorm Roc — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  10. Raphael, Most Attitude — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

3,026 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Marchesa is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Marchesa, the Black Rose enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

633 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.