Marath, Will of the Wild is a legendary creature card from the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. The card was first printed in the supplemental product Commander 2014 (2014) and has subsequently been reprinted in other products, including Magic: The Gathering – Duel Decks: Anthology (2015).
Card details
- Mana cost: {X}{R}{G}{W} (requires one red, one green, one white mana and a variable amount X)
- Card type: Legendary Creature — Elemental Beast
- Power/Toughness: * / * (variable, determined by the number of +1/+1 counters on the permanent)
- Color identity: Red, Green, White (RGW)
- Rarity: Mythic Rare
- Artist: Sean McNally (original printing)
Oracle text (official rules text as of the latest Gatherer database):
Marath, Will of the Wild enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it.
{G}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Marath.
{R}: Remove a +1/+1 counter from Marath: It deals 1 damage to any target.
{W}: Remove a +1/+1 counter from Marath: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Whenever Marath deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.
Gameplay characteristics
- The card functions as a flexible source of value, capable of generating creature tokens, dealing direct damage, and distributing +1/+1 counters to an entire board.
- Its ability to enter the battlefield with a variable number of counters makes it scalable to various deck power levels and mana curves.
- Marath is frequently used in Commander (EDH) decks that emphasize token production, proliferating counters, or synergize with +1/+1 counter mechanics.
Legalities
- As of the most recent official tournament ruleset (2024), Marath, Will of the Wild is legal in the following formats: Commander, Pioneer, Historic, and Casual variants that permit cards from Commander 2014 and later sets. It is not legal in Standard, Modern, or Legacy formats.
Publication history
- Commander 2014 (release date: November 2014) – first appearance.
- Duel Decks: Anthology (release date: June 2015) – reprint.
Related concepts
- The card exemplifies the “+1/+1 counter” mechanic, a recurring design element in Magic: The Gathering.
- It is part of the broader “Elemental” creature subtype, which includes other cards that often have variable power/toughness and interact with mana colors.
No additional speculative information is provided.
