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Marwyn, the Nurturer
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid · 2G
Color identity: Green
Marwyn, the Nurturer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another Elf you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Marwyn.
{T}: Add an amount of {G} equal to Marwyn's power.
Reference price of the card: €3.67
Average lands in decks for Marwyn, the Nurturer: 31
Elves+1/+1 CountersComboRampAggroTokensBig ManaMidrange
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency82
- Speed75
- Interaction16
- Resilience74
- Closing71
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 31 lands (11 nonbasic, 20 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Archdruid · Elvish Mystic · Priest of Titania · Beast Whisperer · Fyndhorn Elves · Reclamation Sage · Sol Ring · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Arbor Elf · Imperious Perfect · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Elvish Visionary · Quirion Ranger · Beast Within · Wirewood Symbiote · Elvish Warmaster · Circle of Dreams Druid · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Staff of Domination · Return of the Wildspeaker · Immaculate Magistrate · Heroic Intervention · Craterhoof Behemoth · Umbral Mantle · Allosaurus Shepherd · Dionus, Elvish Archdruid · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Timberwatch Elf · Elvish Champion · Genesis Wave · Shamanic Revelation · Rishkar's Expertise · Elven Ambush · Canopy Tactician · Fierce Empath · Seeker of Skybreak · Joraga Warcaller · Boreal Druid · Eladamri, Korvecdal · Elvish Harbinger · Elvish Promenade · Eternal Witness · Finale of Devastation · Chord of Calling · Green Sun's Zenith · Regal Force · Llanowar Tribe · Swiftfoot Boots · Vitalize · Wirewood Channeler · Worldly Tutor · Copperhorn Scout · Fauna Shaman · Guardian Project · Wild Growth · Wood Elves · Yeva, Nature's Herald · Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury · Harmonize · Realmwalker · Wellwisher · Emerald Medallion · Galadhrim Brigade · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Champions of the Perfect · Elvish Guidance · Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · Wirewood Lodge · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Boseiju, Who Endures · Castle Garenbrig · Cavern of Souls · Three Tree City · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Gaea's Cradle
🃏 Recommended cards for Marwyn, the Nurturer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Marwyn, the Nurturer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 91% | +82% |
| Priest of Titania | 88% | +76% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 72% | +66% |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | 67% | +63% |
| Imperious Perfect | 69% | +63% |
| Elvish Visionary | 64% | +58% |
| Wirewood Lodge | 64% | +58% |
| Reclamation Sage | 77% | +57% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 60% | +56% |
| Wirewood Symbiote | 61% | +55% |
| Lys Alana Huntmaster | 58% | +54% |
| Quirion Ranger | 63% | +54% |
| Beast Whisperer | 81% | +52% |
| Staff of Domination | 57% | +51% |
| Immaculate Magistrate | 52% | +49% |
| Arbor Elf | 69% | +46% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 77% | +46% |
| Elvish Mystic | 90% | +44% |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 58% | +44% |
| Dionus, Elvish Archdruid | 47% | +44% |
| Umbral Mantle | 48% | +43% |
| Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen | 47% | +43% |
| Timberwatch Elf | 45% | +42% |
| Llanowar Elves | 94% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Marwyn, the Nurturer deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Priest of Titania
- Imperious Perfect
- Elvish Visionary
- Reclamation Sage
- Wirewood Symbiote
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Wirewood Lodge
- Elvish Warmaster
- Beast Whisperer
- Staff of Domination
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Allosaurus Shepherd
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Finale of Devastation
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
👥 Community decks with Marwyn, the Nurturer
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Marwyn, the Nurturer's color identity?
Marwyn, the Nurturer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Marwyn, the Nurturer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Marwyn, the Nurturer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 31 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 9 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Marwyn, the Nurturer deck run?
Real Marwyn, the Nurturer decks run 31 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Marwyn, the Nurturer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elvish Archdruid, Priest of Titania, Leaf-Crowned Visionary. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Marwyn, the Nurturer decks.
What combos does Marwyn, the Nurturer have?
Marwyn, the Nurturer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Marwyn, the Nurturer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Priest of Titania, Imperious Perfect are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.