Lets not forget the absolute stupidity that is Treasonous Ogre
DaLucaray
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Oh. Yes.
The second ability is cool. The third? Good enough to build around. Mikaeus the Unhallowed obviously, but anything with haste is fine. Ball Lightning, cards that sac themselves to an effect, the list goes on.
I love that she's the colors Brago isn't, the two are clearly the big rivals here.
Fenizrael
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Sure a Mikaeus is great, but there's more than just him.
Clearly, Grixis needed another insanely powerful Commander. That said, I can't help but adore the absolute aggro a card like this encourages. It warms my Timmy heart.
Raexs
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
As if she wasn't good enough already, her last ability will in fact return herself to the battlefield should she die with a +1/+1 counter on her.
purplebackpack89
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Does Dethrone stack?
Ogonomany
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@purplebackpack89 Yes. From the rules:
702.104b If a creature has multiple instances of dethrone, each triggers separately.
So if I have a Scourge of the Throne (or any creature that already has dethrone) out, and then play Marchesa, Scourge will get a second instance of dethrone, right?
Goatllama
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
She's a beauty in every other art of her and then on her own card she looks positively doll-like (not a bad thing, just inconsistent?). What a strange woman.
Mode
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Her face is a really weird combination of a "young smooth babyface" and an "old malicious witch" look.
Also, that second ability will be great with any creatures that naturally work with +1/+1 counters.
This will be a very great addition to EDH. The busted combos have already started brewing... Hopefully if you see her early enough in the draft you can draft a decent dethrone-centric deck. Or if you get those rares that ETB with +1/+1 counters that remove them for activated abilities.... with her granting them dethrone, it is a great way to recharge thier abilities. Excellent card, and I cannot wait to see her in action.
legendary_orp
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Cytoplast Manipulator works really well with her. Your opponent plays a creature, you graft onto it, gain control of it, then sac it, giving it to you permanently on the next end step. Then put another counter on the Manipulator with Unspeakable Symbol or simply attacking, as long as it won't get blocked.
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The second ability is cool. The third? Good enough to build around. Mikaeus the Unhallowed obviously, but anything with haste is fine. Ball Lightning, cards that sac themselves to an effect, the list goes on.
I love that she's the colors Brago isn't, the two are clearly the big rivals here.
Flayer of the Hatebound
Spinal Embrace
Slave of Bolas
Grave Betrayal
Chancellor of the Forge
Solemn Simulacrum
Creatures with Unleash
Creatures with Persist
Creatures with Undying
A few of the many ways to have fun with Marchesa.
702.104b If a creature has multiple instances of dethrone, each triggers separately.
@Fenizrael - Nice list sir! Also Cauldron of Souls works great if she's not out, THEN play her, rinse/repeat... and River Kelpie for a DUMB draw engine ;) , or Sower of Temptation / Puppeteer Clique / Conquering Manticore / Molten Primordial and any sac outlet to REALLY annoy your friends with their own guys. -She's VERY fun indeed!
Also, that second ability will be great with any creatures that naturally work with +1/+1 counters.
Also, Oona's Blackguard can be useful too.