David and Carol Marcus, CreatorsHow it works & interactions with other cards

Universal Mana Production

When David and Carol Marcus, Creators enter the battlefield, their triggered ability goes on the stack. Upon resolution, you create a Land token named New Planet. Unlike most lands that produce specific colors, New Planet can tap for one mana of any color in Magic, providing perfect color fixing for multi-colored decks.

Timing and Tempo

The New Planet token enters the battlefield tapped. This means you generally cannot use the mana from the token on the same turn you cast the Marcus duo unless you have a way to untap it. Because it is a land, it does not count as your 'land drop' for the turn, effectively allowing you to ramp ahead of the normal mana curve.

Token Characteristics

New Planet is a token, which means it behaves differently than a card. If an effect returns New Planet to your hand or puts it into your library, it will cease to exist once it leaves the battlefield. However, while it is on the battlefield, it is a permanent that can be targeted by effects that interact with lands or tokens.

When to Deploy

Play David and Carol Marcus, Creators early in the game to establish your colors. Since the token is legendary-agnostic (you can have multiple New Planets), blink or flicker effects that cause the duo to exit and re-enter the battlefield are highly effective for building a massive mana advantage.

Interaction examples

Efficient Ramping

David and Carol Marcus, CreatorsSakura-Tribe Elder

On turn two, you sacrifice Sakura-Tribe Elder to fetch a basic land. On turn three, you cast David and Carol Marcus, Creators. By turn four, you will have five mana available (three from natural land drops, one from the Elder, and one from New Planet), allowing you to jump straight to your high-cost threats.

Securing Multi-Color Fixes

David and Carol Marcus, CreatorsSolemn Simulacrum

If you are playing a four or five-color deck, cast David and Carol Marcus, Creators to create a New Planet for any color you are missing. Follow up with Solemn Simulacrum to pull a basic land from your library. Together, these cards thin your deck and ensure that no matter what spells you draw, you have the specific colors required to cast them.