Marvin, Murderous Mimic — Toying with Power
Marvin, Murderous Mimic arrives as a compact engine for ability theft in blue colorless shells and artifact builds. This legendary Artifact Creature Toy costs {2} to cast and presents a straightforward threat on board with a 2/2 body while quietly pilfering activated abilities from your other creatures. The printed text grants Marvin all activated abilities of creatures you control that do not share its name which converts incremental synergies into repeatable utility without complicated timing windows.
From a deckbuilding perspective Marvin rewards careful construction. Include creatures with useful activated abilities such as mana producers, tap effects, or removal to extend your options when Marvin is on the battlefield. The card reads like a compact toolbox and plays well alongside artifact support and blink effects. A touch of Duskmourn lore frames Marvin as a warped plaything whose mimicry feels eerie rather than flashy which fits nicely in commander and midrange artifact strategies.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}
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Card Type – Legendary Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Toy
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Marvin, Murderous Mimic has all activated abilities of creatures you control that don’t have the same name as this creature.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
