Marwyn, the Nurturer is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Whenever another Elf you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Marwyn.: Add an amount of
equal to Marwyn's power.
Complete guide
Marwyn, the Nurturer is a powerful legendary Elf Druid that serves as both a growing threat and a massive source of mana. By building a community of Elves around her, she gains strength and translates that physical power directly into your mana pool.
The Growth of a Leader
Marwyn features a triggered ability that triggers whenever another Elf enters the battlefield under your control. This includes tokens, nontoken creatures, and even cards conjured onto the battlefield. Each time this happens, you place a +1/+1 counter on Marwyn, permanently increasing her power and toughness.
Understanding the Mana Ability
Marwyn's activated ability allows you to tap her to add an amount of Green mana equal to her current power. Because this is a mana ability, it does not use the stack and cannot be responded to by opponents. The amount of mana produced is determined only at the moment the ability resolves, reflecting her current power including any counters or temporary buffs.
Strategic Timing
To maximize Marwyn's utility, you should aim to play her early and follow up with multiple Elf spells. Since her mana production scales with her power, using combat tricks or equipment to boost her power can allow you to generate massive amounts of mana to cast high-cost spells far ahead of schedule.
Common Pitfalls
Remember that Marwyn only triggers when an Elf enters under your control; she does not trigger when she herself enters the battlefield. Additionally, if Marwyn is removed from the battlefield in response to an Elf entering, her triggered ability will not resolve to give her a counter, but if she is still there, she will grow before you have to use her mana ability.
Interaction examples
Marwyn's KindredWhen you cast Marwyn's Kindred for X=3, you conjure one Marwyn, the Nurturer and three Llanowar Elves. If you already have a Marwyn on the battlefield, the three Llanowar Elves entering will trigger your original Marwyn three times, giving her three +1/+1 counters. Note that the Legend Rule will apply to the two Marwyns, but the triggers will still occur.
Solemn SimulacrumWhen Solemn Simulacrum enters the battlefield, you search for a land. However, because Solemn Simulacrum is a Golem and not an Elf, Marwyn's first ability will not trigger. She remains at her current power level, and her mana ability will produce the same amount of Green mana as before.
Sakura-Tribe ElderIf you have Marwyn on the battlefield and play Sakura-Tribe Elder, Marwyn does not grow because the Elder is a Snake Shaman. You can sacrifice the Elder to get a land, but this sequence provides no benefit to Marwyn's power or mana production capabilities.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Marwyn, the Nurturer
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Marwyn's activated ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding at least .
- 2Activate Staff of Domination's third ability by paying
and tapping it, untapping Marwyn. - 3Activate Staff of Domination's first ability by paying
, untapping it. - 4Repeat.
Umbral Mantle + Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding an amount of equal to its power.
- 2Activate Marwyn by paying and untapping it, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
- 3Repeat.
Sword of the Paruns + Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding at least .
- 2Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying , untapping Marwyn
- 3Repeat.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Scryb Ranger + Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding at least .
- 2Activate Scryb Ranger by returning it from the battlefield to your hand, untapping Marwyn.
- 3Cast Scryb Ranger by paying .
- 4Repeat.
Temur Sabertooth + Hyrax Tower Scout + Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding at least .
- 2Cast Hyrax Tower Scout by paying
. - 3When Hyrax Tower Scout enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping Marwyn.
- 4Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying , returning Hyrax Tower Scout from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Repeat.
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss + Marwyn, the Nurturer + Wurmcalling
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding an amount of equal to its power.
- 2Cast Wurmcalling with buyback by paying a total of at least
. - 3Raggadragga's third ability triggers, giving Marwyn +7/+7 until end of turn and untapping Marwyn.
- 4Resolve Wurmcalling, creating a Wurm creature token and returning Wurmcalling to your hand.
- 5Repeat.
Marwyn, the Nurturer + Eternal Witness + Temur Sabertooth + Vitalize
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding at least seven .
- 2Cast Vitalize by paying , untapping all creatures you control.
- 3Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying , returning Eternal Witness from the battlefield to your hand.
- 4Cast Eternal Witness by paying .
- 5Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, returning Vitalize from your graveyard to your hand.
- 6Repeat.
Kogla, the Titan Ape + Hyrax Tower Scout + Marwyn, the Nurturer
- 1Activate Marwyn by tapping it, adding at least .
- 2Cast Hyrax Tower Scout by paying .
- 3When Hyrax Tower Scout enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping Marwyn.
- 4Activate Kogla by paying , returning Hyrax Tower Scout from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Repeat.
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