Queen Marchesa

Queen Marchesa

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

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

How we read this card

Deathtouch, haste
When Queen Marchesa enters, you become the monarch.

triggered —

At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent is the monarch, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with deathtouch and haste.

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: become the monarch, create an Assassin creature token, put an Assassin creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

you become the monarch — 57 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa makes you the monarch:

  1. Custodi Lich — makes a player sacrifice a creature
  2. Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader — triggers

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Assassin deals combat damage — 212 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa deals combat damage:

  1. Layla Hassan — brings a card back
  2. Ezio, Blade of Vengeance — draws you 1 card
  3. Etrata, Deadly Fugitive — triggers
  4. Jacob Frye — exiles a card from your graveyard

an Assassin attacks — 212 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa attacks:

  1. The Revelations of Ezio — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Origin of the Hidden Ones — makes a token

an Assassin creature it grants types to — 219 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Reaper's Scythe — Reaper's Scythe gives Queen Marchesa an extra creature type

218 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Queen Marchesa makes fodder for Kethek, Crucible Goliath
  2. Industrial Advancement — Queen Marchesa makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  3. Divergent Transformations — Queen Marchesa makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  4. Transmogrify — Queen Marchesa makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,716 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Queen Marchesa makes an Assassin token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

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

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes a token
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

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

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa makes an Assassin token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 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 (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa 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 (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa 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

122 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 (Queen Marchesa is one).

When Queen Marchesa attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Saw — sacrifices a creature

201 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 (Queen Marchesa is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Queen Marchesa blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 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 (Queen Marchesa is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Queen Marchesa enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Queen Marchesa enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Queen Marchesa enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

335 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 (Queen Marchesa is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Assassin enters thanks to Queen Marchesa, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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