Marvin, Murderous Mimic — Masked Menace
Marvin, Murderous Mimic plays like a toolbox in your midrange shell. This Near Mint Foil Showcase from Duskmourn House of Horror presents a shapeshifter that leans into surprise and incremental advantage. Marvin enters the battlefield with a copy effect that lets you mirror a nonland permanent your opponent controls or choose a static form, then gains a punishing trigger that converts incremental value into board control. The artwork's subtle horror cues fit the set without overstating the effect.
As an experienced player you will treat Marvin as a tempo turn one and a value engine later. He is best cast at the moment you can either deny a key blocker or steal a utility piece. The foil Showcase printed here makes it a collector pick while the Near Mint condition keeps it play ready. If your metagame features heavy creature based engines or equipment and enchantment synergies Marvin finds targets and punishes overcommitment.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Shapeshifter
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – As Marvin, Murderous Mimic enters the battlefield, you may have it enter as a copy of target nonland permanent an opponent controls. If you do not, Marvin enters as a 3 3 Shapeshifter. Whenever Marvin deals combat damage to a player, exile target creature that player controls. If that creature was an artifact or enchantment creature, create a token that is a copy of it.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
