Also, it's a 3 mana 4/4 with upside
Ideally you'd be putting this on something withy lifelink to keep the gains going, or even Qala, Ajani's Pridemate to increase the buff when it swings with other creatures
Maralen enables an aggressive, card-theft-focused control strategy that feels perfectly on-theme for Faeries
If your deck is perfectly content to only operate during your turn, though, you can really break the symmetry on this and hamstring your opponents
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As Ive discussed in the past, these sets not only make great gifts for newcomers or fans but also present a good value for collectors looking to expand their deck while gaining a few accessories