---
name: "Marvo, Deep Operative"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Octopus Rogue"
colors: ["B", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: ["Clash"]
set: "MKC"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor Commander"
collector_number: "315"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "John Tedrick"
oracle_id: "317ab0b3-1163-4893-a881-4c397feb213d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/marvo-deep-operative-mkc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Marvo, Deep Operative
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Octopus Rogue
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/8
- **Keywords:** Clash

## Oracle Text
Whenever Marvo attacks, clash with defending player. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater 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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Paperfin Rascal](/printing/paperfin-rascal-lrw.md) — Creature — Merfolk Rogue
2. [Adder-Staff Boggart](/printing/adder-staff-boggart-lrw.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
3. [Bog Hoodlums](/printing/bog-hoodlums-lrw.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
4. [Oaken Brawler](/printing/oaken-brawler-plst.md) — Creature — Treefolk Warrior
5. [Nath's Elite](/printing/naths-elite-lrw.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior
6. [Springjack Knight](/printing/springjack-knight-lrw.md) — Creature — Kithkin Knight

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #315
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** John Tedrick
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`