Marvo, Deep Operative — Clash from the Depths

Marvo, Deep Operative rewards disciplined attack steps and careful deck sequencing. When Marvo attacks you clash with the defending player, which turns each attack into a probability calculation. Winning a clash nets you a card and then allows a one time cast of a spell from your hand with mana value 8 or less without paying its mana cost. As a 1 8 body Marvo can soak damage while enabling big, tempo shifting plays once you win a clash.

This creature fits into control shells that want a late game payoff from card advantage and free spells. The octopus rogue art and foil finish make it a thematic pick for dimly lit Karlov Manor tables. Build around small manipulation effects and top of library ordering to increase your clash win rate and to maximize the free cast trigger.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost: {3}{U}{B}
• Card Type: Legendary Creature
• Subtypes: Octopus Rogue
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Whenever Marvo, Deep Operative attacks, clash with defending player. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a higher 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.
• Power / Toughness: 1/8