Queen Marchesa's Reign (Monarchy, Politics)

Update by Neldoran 8 months ago

Description

Roles in the deck
Here are the cards I choose divided into the roles they have in the deck.

> Mana (50/50): 35 lands +
Wayfarer’s Bauble, Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone, signets (3x), talismans (3x), Thaumatic Compass, Archaeomancer's Map, Spectral Searchlight, Curse of Opulence, Smothering Tithe.

> Card Draw (10/10):
Queen Marchesa, Thorn of the Black Rose, Mentor of the Meek, Managara the Diplomat, Humble Defector, Welcoming Vampire, Skullclamp, Thaumatic Compass, Wedding Ring, Tocasia's Welcome.

> Targeted Removal (11/9):
Bloodthirsty Blade, Viridian Longbow, Pathway Arrows, Karmic Justice, Swords to Plowshares, Despark, Anguished Unmaking, Oblation, Rakdos Charm, Mana Tithe, Tibalt's Trickery.

> Board Wipes (3/3):
Rout, Ruinous Ultimatum, Vanquish the Horde.

> Recursion (2/2):
Buried Ruin, Mistveil Plains.

> Flexible Tutors (8/2):
Sunforger, Wishclaw Talisman, Enlightened Tutor, Open the Armory, Scheming Symmetry, Demonic Tutor, Beseech the Queen, Inventors' Fair.

> Graveyard Hate (2/1):
Rakdos Charm, Bojuka Bog.

> Surprise "I Win" Card (3/1):
Take the Bait, Mob Rule, Insurrection.

I've added some roles in line of our main strategy:

> Flash (2):
Vedalken Orrery, Emergence Zone.

> Political Weapons (27):
Monarch, Humble Defector, Windborn Muse, Curse of Opulence, Thaumatic Compass, Spectral Searchlight, Bloodthirsty Blade, Wedding Ring, Duelist's Heritage, Ghostly Prison, Bitter Feud, targeted removal (11x), Scheming Symmetry, Fight to the Death, Master Warcraft, Head Games, Shizo Death's Storehouse, Forbidden Orchard.

> Deathtouchers (3):
Queen Marchesa, her assassin tokens, Thorn of the Black Rose.

> Make Deathtouchers Invincible In Combat (8 ):
Mother of Runes, Peregrine Mask, Bladed Pinions, Darksteel Plate, Duelist's Heritage, Boros Charm, Shinka the Bloodsoaked Keep.

Plan A (Protect the Monarchy):

> Defense (5):
Deathtouchers (3x), Windborn Muse, Ghostly Prison.

> Protection (8 ):
Mother of Runes, Swiftfoot Boots, Darksteel Plate, Hammer of Nazahn, Karmic Justice, Boros Charm, Tibalt's Trickery, Teferi's Protection.

Plan B (Reclaim the Monarchy):

> Become the Monarch (2):
Queen Marchesa, Thorn of the Black Rose.

> Hit Players Through Combat (7):
Deathtouchers (3x), Mother of Runes, Windborn Muse, Bladed Pinions, Shizo Death's Storehouse.

Upgrades?
- ... > Champions of Minas Tirith!
- Open the Armory > Vampiric Tutor
- Thriving Bluff > Vault of Champions
- Thriving Heath > Spectator Seating
- Thriving Moor > Luxury Suite
- ... > Trouble in Pairs
- ... > Victory Chimes?
- ... > Arcbond?
- ... > Thaumatic Compass?