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*{{Sm|Azen|USA}} - Top old-school Marth player from MD/VA. Considered one of the best on the East Coast in the pre-''Brawl'' era. Won {{Trn|MLG Atlanta 2004}}, {{Trn|Tournament Go 6}}, and {{Trn|MLG New York Playoffs 2006}}. | *{{Sm|Azen|USA}} - Top old-school Marth player from MD/VA. Considered one of the best on the East Coast in the pre-''Brawl'' era. Won {{Trn|MLG Atlanta 2004}}, {{Trn|Tournament Go 6}}, and {{Trn|MLG New York Playoffs 2006}}. | ||
*{{Sm|KDJ|USA}} - One of the best players from 2006-2008; triple-mained with Fox and Sheik before retiring. Won {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} using Marth to beat {{Sm|ChuDat}} and 2nd at {{Trn|Cataclysm 3}} and 17th at {{Trn|Apex 2012}} as a secondary. He focused on Marth more in the latter half of his career, beating players such as {{Sm|La Luna}} before retiring from competition in 2016. | *{{Sm|KDJ|USA}} - One of the best players from 2006-2008; triple-mained with Fox and Sheik before retiring. Won {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} using Marth to beat {{Sm|ChuDat}} and 2nd at {{Trn|Cataclysm 3}} and 17th at {{Trn|Apex 2012}} as a secondary. He focused on Marth more in the latter half of his career, beating players such as {{Sm|La Luna}} before retiring from competition in 2016. | ||
*{{Sm|Ken|USA}} - Referred to as the "King of Smash". Considered the first person to have a dominant presence in the ''Melee'' scene and as such, was the undisputed best smasher from 2003 to 2006. He was the first Marth player to win a major with {{Trn|Tournament Go 4}} and continued to win multiple MLG tournaments and {{Trn|EVO World 2007}}. He invented and named the Ken combo. | *{{Sm|Ken|USA}} - Referred to as the "King of Smash". Considered the first person to have a dominant presence in the ''Melee'' scene and as such, was the undisputed best smasher from 2003 to 2006. He was the first Marth player to win a major with {{Trn|Tournament Go 4}} and continued to win multiple MLG tournaments and {{Trn|EVO World 2007}}. He invented and named the [[Ken combo]]. | ||
*{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}} - One of the best Marth players in the world, currently second best behind Zain. He made his breakout during the COVID-19 pandemic through online tournaments and continued improving at offline tournaments with placements such as 3rd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2021}} and taking multiple wins over {{Sm|Cody Schwab}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. He cracked top 10 on the [[MPGR Summer 2022]] rankings, being the 10th best player on the list. | *{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}} - One of the best Marth players in the world, currently second best behind Zain. He made his breakout during the COVID-19 pandemic through online tournaments and continued improving at offline tournaments with placements such as 3rd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2021}} and taking multiple wins over {{Sm|Cody Schwab}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. He cracked top 10 on the [[MPGR Summer 2022]] rankings, being the 10th best player on the list. | ||
*{{Sm|La Luna|USA}} - A Marth player with competitive history dating back from 2011 and became one of the best Marth players in the world in the late 2010s. Considered a top 30 player around this time and ranked 19th during the [[SSBMRank 2017]] season with placements of 3rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}} and {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, beating players such as {{Sm|Leffen}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. He was banned from tournaments in 2020 due to controversies relating to previous behaviors at tournaments. | *{{Sm|La Luna|USA}} - A Marth player with competitive history dating back from 2011 and became one of the best Marth players in the world in the late 2010s. Considered a top 30 player around this time and ranked 19th during the [[SSBMRank 2017]] season with placements of 3rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}} and 7th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, beating players such as {{Sm|Leffen}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. He was banned from tournaments in 2020 due to controversies relating to previous behaviors at tournaments. | ||
*{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} - One of the [[Five Gods]]. Widely considered to be one of the best Marth players of all time. Known for his very precise punish game with the character and contributed largely to the advancement of his metagame, along with {{Sm|PPMD}}. He won many populated tournaments throughout the history of ''Melee'' primarily using Marth, including {{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond}}, {{Trn|Shine 2016}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 6}}. | *{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} - One of the [[Five Gods]]. Widely considered to be one of the best Marth players of all time. Known for his very precise punish game with the character and contributed largely to the advancement of his metagame, along with {{Sm|PPMD}}. He won many populated tournaments throughout the history of ''Melee'' primarily using Marth, including {{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond}}, {{Trn|Shine 2016}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 6}}. | ||
*{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} - The best Marth player in California and one of the best in the world before retiring. He is one of the best solo Marth players of all time, being the first Marth player to be ranked top 10 on a SSBMRank/MPGR ranking, doing so in [[Summer 2015 SSBMRank]]. He placed top 8s at multiple supermajors such as 4th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}, 5th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, 7th at {{Trn|EVO 2016}}. Throughout the 2010s, he remained a top 20 player and was considered the best solo Marth player in the modern era before Zain's rise in the scene. He was also well known for his proficiency in doubles with static partner {{Sm|SFAT}}, becoming one of the best doubles teams in ''Melee'' history. | *{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} - The best Marth player in California and one of the best in the world before retiring. He is one of the best solo Marth players of all time, being the first Marth player to be ranked top 10 on a SSBMRank/MPGR ranking, doing so in [[Summer 2015 SSBMRank]]. He placed top 8s at multiple supermajors such as 4th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}, 5th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, 7th at {{Trn|EVO 2016}}. Throughout the 2010s, he remained a top 20 player and was considered the best solo Marth player in the modern era before Zain's rise in the scene. He was also well known for his proficiency in doubles with static partner {{Sm|SFAT}}, becoming one of the best doubles teams in ''Melee'' history. | ||