Marvo, Deep Operative is a mythic Legendary Creature — Octopus Rogue from MKC (MKC) costing {3}{U}{B}. Current price: $1.19 USD. Legal in Commander.
Marvo, Deep Operative
Legendary Creature — Octopus Rogue
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Whenever Marvo attacks, clash with defending player. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.) Whenever you win a clash, draw a card. Then you may cast a spell from your hand with mana value 8 or less without paying its mana cost.
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Marvo, Deep Operative is a Legendary Creature — Octopus Rogue card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Whenever Marvo attacks, clash with defending player. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.) Whenever you win a clash, draw a card. Then you may cast a spell from your hand with mana value 8 or less without paying its mana cost."
Marvo, Deep Operative has a mana cost of {3}{U}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires B, U mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Marvo, Deep Operative's mana cost of {3}{U}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Marvo, Deep Operative has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Marvo, Deep Operative's current oracle text is: "Whenever Marvo attacks, clash with defending player. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.) Whenever you win a clash, draw a card. Then you may cast a spell from your hand with mana value 8 or less without paying its mana cost."
The current market price for Marvo, Deep Operative is approximately $1.19 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $1.15 USD.
You can purchase Marvo, Deep Operative from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Marvo, Deep Operative normal: $1.19 | foil: $1.15
Format legality information for Marvo, Deep Operative in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Format legality information for Marvo, Deep Operative in Modern is not available.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Marvo, Deep Operative is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Marvo, Deep Operative in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Marvo, Deep Operative is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Marvo, Deep Operative is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Marvo, Deep Operative in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Marvo, Deep Operative is from MKC (MKC), with collector number 315.
Marvo, Deep Operative may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Marvo, Deep Operative is a mythic card in MKC.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Marvo, Deep Operative was illustrated by John Tedrick.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Marvo, Deep Operative is a 1/8 creature.
Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (8) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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