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
- 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, designed by Tim Aten as a tribute to Mark Rosewater, a lead designer at Wizards of the Coast. The card's mechanics, which tie its power and toughness to the number of cards in the player's hand, reflect a clever mechanical joke referencing Rosewater’s reputation for having a large hand size during playtests. The character itself is depicted as an elemental composed of various natural elements, blending into the green color identity of the Magic: The Gathering card game.
The Seventh Edition printing, featuring the collector number 256, marked the first core set appearance for this iconic creature. This version utilizes the classic card frame that defined the game's early years, providing a nostalgic aesthetic for long-time players. The illustration, rendered by artist Heather Hudson, captures the mystical and fluid nature of the creature, maintaining the visual consistency established in its original debut while ensuring it remained a staple of the green color pie for years to come.
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