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Marchesa, the Black Rose

Marchesa, the Black Rose

{1}{U}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Other creatures you control have dethrone.

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.

Many of Marchesa's subjects would die for her. In fact, most of them have.

3/3

Illustrated by Jay Howell

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#2009
RarityRare
ReleasedApr 28, 2025
EDHREC rank#4,933

Prices

USD$4.80
EUR€4.34
EUR foil€5.06
Rulings (7)
  • If Marchesa has a +1/+1 counter on it when it dies, it will return to the battlefield under your control because of its own ability.

    May 29, 2014 · Wizards of the Coast
  • In a Two-Headed Giant game, dethrone will trigger if the creature attacks either player on the team with the most life or tied for the most life.

    May 29, 2014 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.

    May 29, 2014 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Once dethrone triggers, it doesn't matter what happens to the players' life totals before the ability resolves. You'll put a +1/+1 counter on the creature even if the defending player doesn't have the most life as the ability resolves.

    May 29, 2014 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If the creature card leaves the graveyard before the delayed triggered ability resolves, that card won't return to the battlefield, even if it's back in the graveyard when the delayed triggered ability resolves.

    May 29, 2014 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If a creature has multiple instances of dethrone, each triggers separately.

    May 29, 2014 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Dethrone doesn't trigger if the creature attacks a planeswalker, even if its controller has the most life. The same is true if the creature attacks a battle, even if its protector has the most life.

    Jul 28, 2023 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (10)

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