Marchesa, the Black Rose commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 1,183 decks led by Marchesa, the Black Rose.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.55-1.3% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Marchesa, the Black Rose
Decks led
1,183

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$479

Most cost $108 to $3,227.

Median power
5.6

Most rate 4.2 to 7.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.8

Most score 2.8 to 5.8 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (36%), then midrange (25%).

Real Marchesa, the Black Rose decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $118
    price
    6.3
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $419
    price
    5.9
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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  • High-end build
    $3,630
    price
    6.4
    power
    5.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Marchesa, the Black Rose decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 31 decks.
$50 to $100: 76 decks.
$100 to $150: 73 decks.
$150 to $200: 84 decks.
$200 to $300: 132 decks.
$300 to $400: 111 decks.
$400 to $500: 109 decks.
$500 to $750: 200 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 97 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 92 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 26 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 21 decks.
$3,000 and up: 131 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $479. 337 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)23% · 274
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 157
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)36% · 421
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)25% · 294
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 37

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What Marchesa, the Black Rose decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,183 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures12

  • Carrion Feeder65%$1.73
    Run in 772 of these decks (65%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Iron Apprentice63%$0.28
    Run in 740 of these decks (63%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Viscera Seer61%$0.49
    Run in 720 of these decks (61%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Grim Haruspex60%$2.63
    Run in 704 of these decks (60%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Flayer of the Hatebound58%$0.26
    Run in 688 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Baleful Strix58%$3.76
    Run in 683 of these decks (58%), 12% of decks that could run it.
6 more creatures

Instants1

  • Counterspell46%$1.62
    Run in 541 of these decks (46%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Blasphemous Act60%$0.72
    Run in 714 of these decks (60%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge42%$4.99
    Run in 496 of these decks (42%), 23% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 1,057 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet89%$0.37
    Run in 1,050 of these decks (89%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar64%$13.25
    Run in 752 of these decks (64%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance61%$0.40
    Run in 718 of these decks (61%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence57%$0.45
    Run in 675 of these decks (57%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity50%$0.43
    Run in 591 of these decks (50%), 32% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Unspeakable Symbol68%$1.30
    Run in 807 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Goblin Bombardment62%$2.40
    Run in 735 of these decks (62%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Uncivil Unrest59%$18.78
    Run in 700 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Thran Vigil57%$0.31
    Run in 677 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands15

  • Command Tower96%$0.20
    Run in 1,131 of these decks (96%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard61%$0.17
    Run in 723 of these decks (61%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt60%$9.41
    Run in 706 of these decks (60%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave59%$9.67
    Run in 696 of these decks (59%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents55%$7.90
    Run in 654 of these decks (55%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Underground River52%$0.49
    Run in 613 of these decks (52%), 29% of decks that could run it.
9 more lands
  • Dragonskull Summit50%$0.44
    Run in 596 of these decks (50%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs50%$0.49
    Run in 595 of these decks (50%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef50%$0.30
    Run in 594 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis50%$0.30
    Run in 585 of these decks (50%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire44%$18.45
    Run in 522 of these decks (44%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Tower44%$28.88
    Run in 517 of these decks (44%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb43%$0.37
    Run in 512 of these decks (43%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Polluted Delta43%$20.50
    Run in 503 of these decks (43%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Xander's Lounge42%$13.45
    Run in 500 of these decks (42%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Marchesa decks apart

These show up in Marchesa decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Unspeakable Symbol$1.30

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Iron Apprentice$0.28

    63% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Carrion Feeder$1.73

    65% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Uncivil Unrest$18.78

    59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Flayer of the Hatebound$0.26

    58% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ashnod's Altar$13.25

    64% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Grim Haruspex$2.63

    60% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thran Vigil$0.31

    57% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goblin Bombardment$2.40

    62% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Viscera Seer$0.49

    61% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Scorn-Blade Berserker$0.31

    46% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Baleful Strix$3.76

    58% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.

Marchesa, the Black Rose combos

732 of these decks (62%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ashnod's AltarplusFlayer of the HateboundplusSage of Fables

    Infinite draw, damage, ETBs and LTBs

    19%222 decks
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  2. Ashnod's AltarplusGlen Elendra ArchmageplusSpark Double

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    14%165 decks
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  3. Murderous RedcapplusUncivil Unrest

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    10%119 decks
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  4. Ashnod's AltarplusRiver KelpieplusSpark Double

    Infinite draw, mana, ETBs and LTBs

    10%116 decks
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  5. Ashnod's AltarplusMikaeus, the UnhallowedplusSage of Fables

    Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs

    8%91 decks
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  6. Gev, Scaled ScorchplusMurderous Redcap

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    7%85 decks
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  7. Ashnod's AltarplusGlen Elendra ArchmageplusSpark Double

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    7%83 decks
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  8. Carrion FeederplusRiver KelpieplusThran Vigil

    Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs

    7%77 decks
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Commanders like Marchesa, the Black Rose

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Marchesa decks do.