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Maralen of the Mornsong
Price tag $34.22

Legendary CreatureElf Wizard

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1237 Current Rank
#1173 Last Week
#901 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Maralen of the Mornsong.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Maralen of the Mornsong decks.

Doctor Doom, Unrivaled Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
+6% Synergy
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $16.66
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.32
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
-1% Synergy $6.30
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-3% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Maralen of the Mornsong's abilities and overall game plan.

Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+53% Synergy $3.84
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+42% Synergy $0.31
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+30% Synergy $8.34
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+28% Synergy $39.23
Sickening Dreams Sickening Dreams
+28% Synergy $1.36
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+26% Synergy $14.58
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+22% Synergy $11.00
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+22% Synergy $38.70
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+21% Synergy $0.85
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+21% Synergy $2.11

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Maralen of the Mornsong decks.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+20% Synergy $4.02
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+17% Synergy $7.40
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+12% Synergy $3.90
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.39
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $8.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.91
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-2% Synergy $18.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $11.39
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $4.48

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+56% Synergy $23.37
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+38% Synergy $15.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+12% Synergy $72.88
Necropotence Necropotence
+11% Synergy $37.26
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $167.83
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+10% Synergy $164.74
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $109.60
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+8% Synergy $61.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+6% Synergy $129.20
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+1% Synergy $18.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Maralen of the Mornsong's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+19% Synergy $4.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.44
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+15% Synergy $36.76
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+14% Synergy $4.07
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+11% Synergy $8.92
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+11% Synergy $2.66
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+11% Synergy $26.45
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+11% Synergy $11.98
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+11% Synergy $5.22
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+10% Synergy $2.95
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+10% Synergy $0.48
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+9% Synergy $4.41
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $23.37
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+8% Synergy $0.84
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+8% Synergy $6.84
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $0.66
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+7% Synergy $0.75
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+7% Synergy $0.31
Memnite Memnite
+6% Synergy $4.34
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+5% Synergy $11.89
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+5% Synergy $12.72
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+5% Synergy $0.52
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+5% Synergy $1.62
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+4% Synergy $18.65
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+4% Synergy $12.67
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+3% Synergy $4.10
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+3% Synergy $4.43
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+3% Synergy $1.25
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+3% Synergy $22.06
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+2% Synergy $2.57
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+1% Synergy $14.62
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+1% Synergy $16.25
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+1% Synergy $0.25
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+0% Synergy $0.37
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+0% Synergy $0.29
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+0% Synergy $0.19
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
0% Synergy $0.19
Sangromancer Sangromancer
0% Synergy $0.89
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
-1% Synergy $9.17
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
-3% Synergy $0.27
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
-4% Synergy $4.77
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $93.04
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-5% Synergy $3.24
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $49.92
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-9% Synergy $0.43
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.30
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-13% Synergy $2.92
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-14% Synergy $0.27
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-17% Synergy $10.46
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $1.65

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Maralen of the Mornsong safe.

Withering Boon Withering Boon
+15% Synergy $16.44
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+11% Synergy $11.77
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+10% Synergy $11.57
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+10% Synergy $4.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $27.90
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+8% Synergy $1.37
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+6% Synergy $0.74
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $2.05
Darkness Darkness
+3% Synergy $23.86
Feign Death Feign Death
+3% Synergy $1.03
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+2% Synergy $8.30
Dismember Dismember
+1% Synergy $5.27
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.31
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+0% Synergy $10.06
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.18
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $8.05
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.22
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $17.25
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.45
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.81
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.23
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-5% Synergy $4.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.63
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-9% Synergy $0.30
Defile Defile
-12% Synergy $1.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-13% Synergy $3.41
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.22

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Maralen of the Mornsong's game plan and control the board.

Dark Deal Dark Deal
+18% Synergy $2.23
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+15% Synergy $4.50
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+12% Synergy $25.57
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+11% Synergy $7.16
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+11% Synergy $42.36
Duress Duress
+10% Synergy $0.13
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $11.68
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+7% Synergy $26.42
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+5% Synergy $10.97
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $240.67
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+4% Synergy $0.36
Inquisition of Kozilek Inquisition of Kozilek
+3% Synergy $0.63
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $19.60
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $21.09
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+2% Synergy $0.40
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $3.24
Persist Persist
+1% Synergy $0.92
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+1% Synergy $6.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Unearth Unearth
+0% Synergy $0.57
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $16.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.06
Mutilate Mutilate
-5% Synergy $1.95
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-6% Synergy $5.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.18
Victimize Victimize
-17% Synergy $1.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-21% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-25% Synergy $3.52

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+16% Synergy $16.49
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+14% Synergy $27.95
Dark Sphere Dark Sphere
+12% Synergy $6.99
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+12% Synergy $6.86
Spellbook Spellbook
+8% Synergy $3.84
Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+7% Synergy $6.54
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+7% Synergy $1.32
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $17.55
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.54
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $24.82
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $47.41
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+0% Synergy $0.82
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+0% Synergy $45.96
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-4% Synergy $4.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-8% Synergy $54.81
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-11% Synergy $5.35
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-13% Synergy $16.24

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Maralen of the Mornsong's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+19% Synergy $20.67
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+16% Synergy $6.07
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+12% Synergy $1.44
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $12.13
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $25.86
Oppression Oppression
+8% Synergy $4.26
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+7% Synergy $8.09
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $2.30
Contamination Contamination
+6% Synergy $16.65
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.57
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+3% Synergy $6.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $4.93
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+2% Synergy $5.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $34.36
Waste Not Waste Not
-1% Synergy $8.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-1% Synergy $2.58
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $25.95
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $5.91
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-12% Synergy $19.63
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-12% Synergy $30.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-32% Synergy $4.21

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Maralen of the Mornsong to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $9.72
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $9.31
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+3% Synergy $5.67
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $6.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+11% Synergy $24.77
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+11% Synergy $120.88
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $4.60
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+6% Synergy $17.69
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.35
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $11.00
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+4% Synergy $2.98
Ebon Stronghold Ebon Stronghold
+3% Synergy $0.39
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.71
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $8.53
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $41.36
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $64.75
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $33.13
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+1% Synergy $113.53
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $7.19
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $12.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $51.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.89
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-3% Synergy $1.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.99
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-8% Synergy $26.40
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-10% Synergy $3.63
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $0.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.73

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+22% Synergy $37.57
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+11% Synergy $73.32
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+9% Synergy $1122.75
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+8% Synergy $240.66
Lotus Bloom Lotus Bloom
+5% Synergy $4.47
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+4% Synergy $804.96
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.88
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+2% Synergy $468.63
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $88.22
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.85
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $35.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $3.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-16% Synergy $0.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Maralen of the Mornsong decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+8% Synergy $52.68
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $50.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.71
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-5% Synergy $13.96
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.30

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