Marath, Will of the Wild
Commander 2013 (C13)
Legendary Creature — Elemental Beast
Marath enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
, Remove X +1/+1 counters from Marath: Choose one —
• Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature. X can't be 0.
• Marath deals X damage to any target. X can't be 0.
• Create an X/X green Elemental creature token. X can't be 0.Constructed
Commander
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Used in 73 known combosEDHREC #15,500
Versions
3 printings · from $0.72
Rulings
7 · latest Nov 10, 2020
- WotCNov 10, 2020
If Marath enters the battlefield without being cast, then no mana was spent to cast it. It will therefore enter the battlefield without any +1/+1 counters. If no other effects are increasing its toughness at that time, it will subsequently be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action.
- WotCNov 10, 2020
The amount of mana you spent to cast this creature is usually equal to its mana value. However, you also include any additional costs you pay, including the cost imposed for casting your commander from the command zone.
- WotCNov 10, 2020
You announce the value of X as you activate the ability, and all instances of X in the activation cost are equal to the announced value. For example, if you choose 2 as the value of X, then you pay 2 and remove two +1/+1 counters to pay the cost.
- WotCNov 10, 2020
You can't choose to pay extra mana to cast a creature spell unless something instructs you to.
- WotCFeb 1, 2014
If Marath enters the battlefield without being cast, then no mana was spent to cast it. It will therefore enter the battlefield without any +1/+1 counters. If no other effects are increasing its toughness at that time, it will subsequently be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action.
- WotCFeb 1, 2014
The amount of mana you spent to cast this creature is usually equal to its mana value. However, you also include any additional costs you pay, including the cost imposed for casting your commander from the command zone.
- WotCFeb 1, 2014
You can't choose to pay extra mana to cast a creature spell unless something instructs you to.