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Marchesa, the Black Rose
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #1452 · Rare · released 2023-10-02
{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.
"It just so happens that your friend here is only mostly dead."
Marchesa, the Black Rose is a rare multicolored creature from Secret Lair Drop (2023). It has been printed 10 times across 7 sets, from 2014 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $1.56 to $38.17 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$10.55
USD Foil$11.14
Format legality
Where you can play Marchesa, the Black Rose in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (10)
Prices range from $1.56 to $38.17 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Conspiracy at $1.56.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conspiracy | 49 | Mythic | $1.56 | $38.17 |
| Vintage Masters | 256 | Mythic | — | — |
| Legendary Cube Prize Pack | 111 | Mythic | — | — |
| Commander 2017 | 177 | Mythic | $1.61 | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 520 | Rare | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 382 | Rare | $2.26 | $2.84 |
| Double Masters 2022 | 248 | Rare | $3.31 | $2.84 |
| Magic Online Promos | 102313 | Rare | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 1452 | Rare | $10.44 | $11.14 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2009 | Rare | $4.59 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2023-07-28Dethrone 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.
- 2014-05-29If a creature has multiple instances of dethrone, each triggers separately.
- 2014-05-29If 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.
- 2014-05-29If 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.
- 2014-05-29The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared.
- 2014-05-29In 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.
- 2014-05-29Once 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marchesa, the Black Rose legal in Commander?
Yes — Marchesa, the Black Rose is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Marchesa, the Black Rose legal in?
Marchesa, the Black Rose is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Marchesa, the Black Rose been printed?
Marchesa, the Black Rose has been printed 10 times across 7 sets, from 2014 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Marchesa, the Black Rose?
The cheapest printing is Conspiracy (#49) at about $1.56.
Who illustrated Marchesa, the Black Rose?
This printing of Marchesa, the Black Rose was illustrated by Andreas Zafiratos.