Average Deck for Maralen, Fae Ascendant - Expensive -1/-1 Counters

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Julia Maddalena
Feb 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Yarok, the Desecrated?
Let's see what's hot and what's not for the popular ETB doubling Elemental Horror commander Yarok, the Desecrated.
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Steve Heisler
Feb 12, 2026
The Changeling Communique: Lorwyn Eclipsed Edition
We got some new support for changelings in Lorwyn Eclipsed, but do any of these new critters deserve a spot in your deck?
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Average Decklist

Allosaurus Shepherd
Allosaurus Shepherd
Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Cloud of Faeries
Cloud of Faeries
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Archdruid
Elvish Archdruid
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Glissa Sunslayer
Glissa Sunslayer
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
High Perfect Morcant
High Perfect Morcant
Imperious Perfect
Imperious Perfect
Joraga Warcaller
Joraga Warcaller
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Maraleaf Pixie
Maraleaf Pixie
Marwyn, the Nurturer
Marwyn, the Nurturer
Misthollow Griffin
Misthollow Griffin
Priest of Titania
Priest of Titania
Sower of Temptation
Sower of Temptation
Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru
Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tyvar the Bellicose
Tyvar the Bellicose
Urborg Elf
Urborg Elf
Zameck Guildmage
Zameck Guildmage
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Atomize
Atomize
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Galadhrim Ambush
Galadhrim Ambush
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Lie in Wait
Lie in Wait
Persist
Persist
Three Visits
Three Visits
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
The One Ring
The One Ring
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (9)
Elderfang Venom
Elderfang Venom
Flourishing Defenses
Flourishing Defenses
Food Chain
Food Chain
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Nest of Scarabs
Nest of Scarabs
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Lands (22)
Bayou
Bayou
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Kishla Village
Kishla Village
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Oakhollow Village
Oakhollow Village
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Forest
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
2 Swamps