Maro
Eighth Edition 264★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 264★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Stuart Griffin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Maro's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand.
No two see the same Maro.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Maro first appeared in the Mirage expansion in 1996 as a tribute to Mark Rosewater, a prominent designer for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a core elemental spirit whose power and toughness are tied to the number of cards in the player's hand, a design choice intended to reward strategic resource management and hand conservation. As a staple green creature, it exemplifies the color's philosophy of growth and connection to nature, becoming one of the most recognizable 'tribute' cards in the history of the game.
The Eighth Edition printing, marked with the 264★ collector number, was released in 2003 as part of the game's shift to a new modern card frame aesthetic. While the original Mirage artwork by Donato Giancola remains the definitive visual identity for the card, the Eighth Edition release sought to standardize its appearance for the modern era of the game. It was received as a nostalgic inclusion for veteran players, helping bridge the gap between the game's early design philosophy and the refreshed visual identity introduced in the 2003 base set.
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