Mardu Charm
Khans of Tarkir 186 • uncommon
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Choose one —
• Mardu Charm deals 4 damage to target creature.
• Create two 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens. They gain first strike until end of turn.
• Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mardu Charm was introduced in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering set Khans of Tarkir, a block deeply rooted in the thematic warfare of the Tarkir plane. It represents the brutal, fast-paced philosophy of the Mardu Horde, a nomadic faction inspired by historical Mongol and Central Asian horse lords. The card was designed as part of a cycle of charms that offered players three distinct modal choices, reinforcing the versatility required for competitive play within the Mardu color identity of Red, White, and Black.
The artwork was created by illustrator Johannes Voss, who sought to capture the ferocious, strike-first nature of the clan. Voss focused on depicting the iconic Mardu imagery of warriors mounted on fierce creatures, emphasizing speed and aggression. Upon its release, the card saw immediate play in competitive Standard formats for its ability to generate tokens, provide creature removal, or manipulate hand states, cementing its status as a staple for aggressive deck archetypes during its tenure in the rotation.
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