# 2016 Magic: The Gathering Conspiracy: Take the Crown #78

> This 2016 Magic: The Gathering Mythic Rare card features Queen Marchesa, a legendary Human Assassin from the Conspiracy: Take the Crown set.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2016
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- **Card number**: #78
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

Queen Marchesa is a Mythic Rare Legendary Creature — Human Assassin from the 2016 Conspiracy: Take the Crown expansion, identified by card number 78 in the CN2 set code. Designed by Kieran Yanner, this Magic: The Gathering trading card game card features a mana cost of {1}{R}{W}{B} and a mana value of 4.

As a multi-colored card with a color identity of B, R, and W, Queen Marchesa brings versatility to the table. It possesses deathtouch and haste, allowing it to act immediately upon entering the battlefield. The card’s primary effect involves the monarch mechanic: when it enters, you become the monarch. During your upkeep, if an opponent holds the crown, you create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with deathtouch and haste. This mechanic rewards strategic play and adds depth to the card's utility in gameplay. Collectors often seek this card for its unique interaction with the monarch rules and its striking mythic rarity status within the Conspiracy: Take the Crown set. Its distinct abilities and high rarity make it a notable piece for any Magic: The Gathering collection, appealing to both casual players and serious collectors looking to complete their Conspiracy: Take the Crown roster.

## FAQ

### What is the mana cost of Queen Marchesa in Magic: The Gathering?

Queen Marchesa has a mana cost of {1}{R}{W}{B}, requiring one generic mana along with one red, one white, and one black mana to cast. It has a total mana value of 4.

### What abilities does Queen Marchesa possess?

Queen Marchesa is a Legendary Creature — Human Assassin with deathtouch and haste. When it enters the battlefield, you become the monarch. If an opponent is the monarch at the beginning of your upkeep, you create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with deathtouch and haste.

### What rarity is Queen Marchesa in the Conspiracy: Take the Crown set?

Queen Marchesa is a Mythic Rare card in the Conspiracy: Take the Crown expansion, which was released in 2016. It is card number 78 in the CN2 set code.

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