Mari, the Killing Quill
New Capenna Commander 97 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Rob Rey
- Market price
- $5.44
What it does
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, exile it with a hit counter on it.
Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues you control have deathtouch and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may remove a hit counter from a card that player owns in exile. If you do, draw a card and create two Treasure tokens."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mari, the Killing Quill was released in 2022 as part of the New Capenna Commander set, a collection themed around the art-deco inspired, crime-syndicated metropolis of New Capenna. The card was designed to support the 'Cabaretti' and 'Obscura' influenced criminal flavor of the set, specifically centering on the mechanics of rogue and assassin tribal synergies. It represents the darker, more conspiratorial side of the city's power structures.
The illustration for Mari was created by artist Livia Prima, who utilized a sleek, noir-inspired aesthetic to reflect the character's role as a dangerous information broker. The design focuses on fluid lines and a color palette typical of the plane’s high-society corruption. Within the Magic: The Gathering community, the card is recognized for its efficient utility in decks focused on graveyard recursion and card draw, making it a functional and thematic staple in Commander play.
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