Marsh Flitter
Creature — Faerie Rogue
Flying
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens.
Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature has base power and toughness 3/3 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #15362
Marsh Flitter enters as a 1/1 flier that immediately generates two 1/1 Goblin Rogue tokens — three bodies for four mana, with evasion built in. In Anowon, the Ruin Thief decks specifically, every one of those bodies is a Rogue that triggers mill and draws cards, making the rate better than it looks on a blank curve sheet.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Anowon, the Ruin Thief wants as many Rogues entering play as possible, and Marsh Flitter delivers three at once — all with flying, so they're connecting and milling rather than trading into blockers.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Marsh Flitter is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but its home is firmly Commander. At four mana for three bodies, it's too slow and too low-impact for competitive Legacy or Modern, where the token size is irrelevant and the rate doesn't compensate. In Commander, Marsh Flitter earns its slot in Rogue tribal builds — specifically Anowon, the Ruin Thief — where the token type matters more than raw efficiency, and the flying evasion turns all three bodies into repeatable mill triggers.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Marsh Flitter is bulk — easy to acquire and easy to cut without financial regret. The price reflects its narrow application: it's not a staple outside Rogue tribal, so don't expect demand to push it higher.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.