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Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes Mechanics

Feature

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Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes introduces special powers for creatures, offering discounts and devastating effects.

Key points

  • Power-up abilities give creatures added strength at crucial moments
  • Each power-up ability can be activated only once per turn
  • Activating on entry grants discount based on creature's mana cost

What you get

  • Special Marvel-themed cards with unique powers and effects
  • Discounted activation costs for entering creatures
  • Deceptive yet powerful mechanics to enhance gameplay

Why it matters

This expansion brings the Marvel Universe into Magic: The Gathering, offering players new ways to play as heroes or villains. Players can save the day, thwart evil, join teams, or even embrace their darker sides.

Details

Power-up abilities allow creatures to gain +1/+1 counters and other effects

Teamwork cards enable synergistic interactions between Marvel characters

Connive mechanic lets players combine multiple power-ups for a single effect

Good to know

  • Available in the 2023 Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes set
  • Eligible for play with existing Magic: The Gathering cards and expansions

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/marvel-super-heroes-mechanics) • Source: Wizards of the Coast