Maralen, Fae Ascendant
Lorwyn Eclipsed 233 • rare
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Collector number
- 233
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Blue
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Flying
Whenever Maralen or another Elf or Faerie you control enters, exile the top two cards of target opponent's library.
Once each turn, you may cast a spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of Elves and Faeries you control from among cards exiled with Maralen this turn without paying its mana cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Maralen, the Fae Ascendant, was released in the 2007 Magic: The Gathering set Lorwyn. The set drew heavily from Celtic folklore and darker fairy tale motifs, moving away from high fantasy tropes toward a more melancholic, whimsical aesthetic. Maralen represents the dark, manipulative side of this lore, serving as a powerful, albeit risky, card that allows players to tutor for any card in their deck at the cost of life and providing the opponent with the same benefit.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, ethereal style emphasizes the uncanny and twilight qualities of the Lorwyn plane. Hamm chose a palette of muted, earthy tones paired with stark, haunting features for the character to evoke a sense of dangerous elegance. Upon release, the card was received with intrigue by the competitive community, primarily due to its unique mechanics that balanced high utility with a significant drawback, making it a staple of casual and combo-focused play rather than tournament-level dominance.
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