Maro
Seventh Edition 256 • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 256
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.38
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, designed by Mark Rosewater as a nod to his own nickname. The card represents a living elemental of nature that grows in power based on the cards held in a player's hand, embodying the synergy between knowledge and strength. Its inclusion in the Seventh Edition core set in 2001 marked its transition into the foundational pool of Magic: The Gathering, offering players a recurring, iconic creature that rewards resource management.
The artwork for this printing was provided by Donato Giancola, who captured the fluid, organic essence of the elemental with a signature painterly style. By the time of the Seventh Edition, the card had become a staple of green deck archetypes. The design was praised by the community for its mechanical elegance and its thematic alignment with the philosophy of the game, cementing it as a beloved classic that continues to influence modern card design.
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