Queen Marchesa (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Monarch

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Jeremy Rowe
Aug 15, 2025
Building an Assassin Deck with Lydia Frye
Let's build an Assassins typal Commander deck using an underplayed commander from Assassin's Creed: Lydia Frye.
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Vampiric Tutor
100% of 3 decks +84% synergy
Demonic Tutor
100% of 3 decks +80% synergy
Teferi's Protection
100% of 3 decks +78% synergy
Chrome Mox
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
67% of 3 decks +54% synergy
Deflecting Swat
67% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Smothering Tithe
67% of 3 decks +39% synergy
Underworld Breach
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Imperial Seal
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Creatures
Kardur, Doomscourge
100% of 3 decks +94% synergy
Grand Abolisher
100% of 3 decks +91% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
100% of 3 decks +92% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Esper Sentinel
67% of 3 decks +48% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Custodi Lich
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Dream Devourer
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Humble Defector
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Master of Ceremonies
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Champions of Minas Tirith
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Emberwilde Captain
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Welcoming Vampire
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Archon of Coronation
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Windborn Muse
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Osteomancer Adept
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Selfless Squire
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Royal Assassin
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
The Lord of Pain
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Qarsi Revenant
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Skyline Despot
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Goblin Engineer
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Tymna the Weaver
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Urborg Scavengers
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
High Priest of Penance
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Instants
Deflecting Palm
100% of 3 decks +93% synergy
Valakut Awakening
100% of 3 decks +97% synergy
Deadly Rollick
67% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Boros Charm
67% of 3 decks +36% synergy
Take the Bait
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Rakdos Charm
67% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Delirium
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
67% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67% of 3 decks +4% synergy
Path to Exile
67% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Inkshield
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Arcbond
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Comeuppance
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Fire Covenant
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Chaos Warp
33% of 3 decks +16% synergy
Lapse of Certainty
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Deadly Dispute
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Fork
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Hide // Seek
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Terminate
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Angel's Grace
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Unexplained Absence
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dawn Charm
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Despark
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Demand Answers
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Inevitable Defeat
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Glorious End
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fracture
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Mortify
33% of 3 decks +18% synergy
Generous Gift
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Batwing Brume
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Sorceries
Farewell
67% of 3 decks +55% synergy
Blasphemous Act
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Reanimate
67% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
67% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Vandalblast
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Painful Truths
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Debt to the Deathless
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Cut a Deal
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Mob Rule
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Damn
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
67% of 3 decks +38% synergy
Sunforger
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Wedding Ring
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
The One Ring
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Mirage Mirror
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Shadowspear
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Semblance Anvil
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Jet Medallion
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Lightning Greaves
33% of 3 decks -1% synergy
Sword of the Animist
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Enchantments
Duelist's Heritage
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Land Tax
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Court of Ire
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Dance of the Dead
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Reconnaissance
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Court of Locthwain
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Court of Ambition
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Necromancy
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Court of Embereth
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Fighter Class
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
No Mercy
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Curse of Opulence
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Animate Dead
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Ghostly Prison
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Court of Grace
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Utility Lands
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Kor Haven
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Maze of Ith
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Bojuka Bog
33% of 3 decks +2% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Urza's Saga
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Throne of the High City
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Strip Mine
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Rakdos Signet
67% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
67% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
67% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Orzhov Signet
67% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Boros Signet
33% of 3 decks +1% synergy
Mox Amber
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Badlands
100% of 3 decks +88% synergy
Blood Crypt
100% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Luxury Suite
100% of 3 decks +67% synergy
Plateau
100% of 3 decks +88% synergy
Scrubland
100% of 3 decks +88% synergy
Vault of Champions
100% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Valakut Awakening
100% of 3 decks +97% synergy
Savai Triome
67% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Prismatic Vista
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Fabled Passage
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Exotic Orchard
67% of 3 decks +16% synergy
Windswept Heath
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Sacred Foundry
67% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Swamp
67% of 3 decks -28% synergy
Sundown Pass
67% of 3 decks +46% synergy
Wooded Foothills
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Godless Shrine
67% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Isolated Chapel
67% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Mountain
67% of 3 decks -27% synergy
Plains
67% of 3 decks -28% synergy
Arid Mesa
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
67% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Marsh Flats
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Haunted Ridge
67% of 3 decks +47% synergy
Flooded Strand
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Fetid Heath
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Nomad Outpost
33% of 3 decks -25% synergy
Graven Cairns
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33% of 3 decks -16% synergy
Reflecting Pool
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Blazemire Verge
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Spectator Seating
33% of 3 decks -0% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Mana Confluence
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Silent Clearing
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy