Selfless Spirit is one of those cards where I know it has the potential to be very good, but this deck just isn't the place for it.
IMHO, a deck with 'destroy' boardwipes, like the Fumigate you're adding, is *exactly* the place for it. To use it you would want to ensure you're not running exile, toughness-reduction, or tuck board wipes though.
After so many years of waiting, the Commander format finally has 4-colored commanders thanks to Commander 2016. Now that the full decklists have been spoiled, I figure it's time to take a look at how the new cards will affect Queen Marchesa.
Selfless Squire: An interesting little 4-drop, that's for sure. Protecting ourselves at instant speed is an obvious advantage in this deck. We also run enough other damage reducers that this guy has potential to get pretty big. Worth testing, at the very least.
Cruel Entertainment: I don't know if this deck really needs this card but man is that a cool effect. Making two players Mindslaver each other? Sign me up. Of course, you run the risk of having the two players gang-up on you, but I think the potential for "fun" makes this worth trying out.
Curse of Vengeance: This card is fragile, for sure. The pay-off is huge, so people are likely to get rid of it before it goes off, even if they aren't the cursed player. That being said, the pay-off is HUGE and earns this card a spot on the maybe list.
Tymna the Weaver: A big maybe, but a maybe nonetheless. We run enough small creatures and tokens that we can usually squeeze through, meaning this has the potential to draw us plenty of cards.
Conqueror's Flail: A Grand Abolisher on an equipment? Sure, why not. Grand Abolisher was in an earlier version of this deck and has since been cut, but the fact that this is on an artifact hopefully means it's easier to stick. Onto the maybe list you go!
That's the thing. I'm running a mix of both. I currently run six board wipe effects. Of those, three are destroy: Fumigate, Martial Coup, and Elspeth, Sun's Champion, and three are effects that ignore indestructible: Terminus, Tragic Arrogance, and Merciless Eviction. So, sure, with those three board wipes, Selfless Spirit is strong. But >80% of the time, it's just felt like a dead draw.
[Primer] Dralnu Control/Reanimator BU
[Primer] Jolrael, Empress of Beasts GG
Nath Stax BG | Borborygmos Enraged RG | Ladies of Magic UGW | Aminatou Control UWB | Enduring Ideal Zedruu UWR | Momir Vig Combo UG
Modern
Restore Balance RWUG
Kiki Chord RWG
After so many years of waiting, the Commander format finally has 4-colored commanders thanks to Commander 2016. Now that the full decklists have been spoiled, I figure it's time to take a look at how the new cards will affect Queen Marchesa.
[Primer] Dralnu Control/Reanimator BU
[Primer] Jolrael, Empress of Beasts GG
Nath Stax BG | Borborygmos Enraged RG | Ladies of Magic UGW | Aminatou Control UWB | Enduring Ideal Zedruu UWR | Momir Vig Combo UG
Modern
Restore Balance RWUG
Kiki Chord RWG