The next set for Magic: The Gathering is a big one; the first full Marvel arrives June 26th. Marvel Super Heroes is described as The Avengers plus friends…and enemies. We had the Spider-Man set last year, but this is our first full-sized set that is also Standard legal. There’s so much to see with this set, so let’s see what Wizards of the Coast and Marvel have teamed up to create:
Power Up
Starting with new mechanics, our first new mechanic is Power Up. This is a one-time-use ability that you can activate for a specific effect. Even better, the cost is reduced by the creature's mana cost if it entered this turn.
Teamwork
Next we have a mainstay of the comic world, Teamwork. Teamwork allows you to tap your creatures to enhance your spells.
Plans
We have a new enchantment type, Plans. These send you on a quest (just like those enchantments from Zendikar) for a reward further into the game.
Heroes and Villains
You may have noticed the new creature subtype, Villain. What would we be without our heroes, too, as these two subtypes play important roles within the set.
Worthy
This is a very specific mechanic, but it does make sense. A creature is Worthy if it is a legendary non-villain that is red and/or white. We finally know which creatures in Magic can wield Mjolnir.
Returning Mechanics
There’s a ton of returning mechanics appearing on a few cards, such as Improvise or Sagas from the most iconic storylines. I even snuck one into the cards above.
Modal Double-Faced Cards
Befitting the dual lives many superheroes lead, we have more MDFC cards that can be cast for either side.
New Dual Lands
A new cycle of dual lands is entering the game, allowing access to colored mana if they entered this turn or if you control a basic land.
Alternate Artworks and Special Treatments
As with any Magic set, we have several alternate artwork styles and special frames that will be available for players to collect.
Showcase Panel Frame
Borderless Logo Frames
Borderless Classic Comic Frames
Borderless Source Material Frame
Scene Cards
While hard to show off as they’re intended to be combined, there’s a new set of scene cards, with a huge panel at 18 cards.
Commander
A full pod of new commander decks comes with this set, with a lot of new legendaries to helm all kinds of strategies.
Fantastic Four
Doom Prevails
Wakanda Forever
Avengers Assemble
There's even more to discover with this set, but these are the highlights. I'm excited to see how the full set will shake out later this month.
