Maralen, Fae Ascendant
Maralen, Fae Ascendant Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Maralen, Fae Ascendant is $0.37 (ECL #233), and the most expensive is $7.50 (PECL #233p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, down 15.9% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 15.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.67 (2026).
Maralen, Fae Ascendant Printings & Prices
Maralen, Fae Ascendant has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and extended art treatments.
Sell Maralen, Fae Ascendant: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.80 cash for ECL #376 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ECL #376 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | ECL #376 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PECL #233p | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | ECL #233 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | PECL #233p | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | ECL #233 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Maralen, Fae Ascendant Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Whenever Maralen or another Elf or Faerie you control enters, exile the top two cards of target opponent's library.
Once each turn, you may cast a spell with mana value less than or equal to the number of Elves and Faeries you control from among cards exiled with Maralen this turn without paying its mana cost.
Maralen, Fae Ascendant is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Maralen, Fae Ascendant Rulings
- Nov 17, 2025 If Maralen enters at the same time as one or more other Elves or Faeries you control, its first ability will trigger for each of those other Elves and Faeries as well as itself.
- Nov 17, 2025 If an exiled card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
- Nov 17, 2025 If the spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Nov 17, 2025 Since you are using an alternative cost to cast the spell, you can't pay any other alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Maralen, Fae Ascendant has been reprinted 6 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed reprint cut the price 82% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECL #233p | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $4.35 | $4.82 | $4.72 |
| ECL #233 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $0.76 | $0.39 | $0.43 | $0.30 |
| ECL #233 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $8.00 | $1.88 | $1.43 | $0.94 |
| ECL #376 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Extended Art | $15.71 | $9.10 | $10.32 | $6.74 |
| ECL #376 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Extended Art | $5.14 | $2.47 | $2.11 | $1.50 |
| PECL #233p | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $9.50 | $9.69 | $9.47 |
PECL #233p 
ECL #233 Maralen, Fae Ascendant in Commander
Maralen, Fae Ascendant is the #6,779 most-played card on EDHREC, up 242 places over the last 30 days.
Maralen, Fae Ascendant FAQ
How much is Maralen, Fae Ascendant worth?
Maralen, Fae Ascendant is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.37 to $7.50 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Maralen, Fae Ascendant legal in Commander?
Yes — Maralen, Fae Ascendant is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Maralen, Fae Ascendant been reprinted?
Yes — Maralen, Fae Ascendant has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Maralen, Fae Ascendant cheap?
Maralen, Fae Ascendant trades at about $0.37 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,779 on EDHREC).