Hello to all comic book fans!

Wizards of the Coast has just dropped a bombshell with the first official spoilers for the highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering expansion, Marvel Super Heroes. Beyond seeing all the fantastic artwork of our favorite characters on the beautiful cardboard cards, this set introduces mechanics that are both highly thematic and interesting to play.

Whether you're a Commander enthusiast or a Limited strategist, here's a complete analysis of what Marvel has in store for us.

New Mechanics

The designers clearly aimed to capture the essence of comic books through gameplay. Three major new mechanics are being introduced:

Power-up

At first glance, you might think of it as a cousin of Kicker. But unlike Kicker, which can only be paid for when the card enters the battlefield, Power-up offers greater flexibility. You can activate it at the time of casting, OR later, during another turn (limited to once).

Plan

To enhance immersion when playing as a villain, a brand-new subtype makes its debut. Designed for active storytelling, you accumulate plan counters to activate a significant buff. The trigger for these counters is directly tied to the card's universe and its comic book references.

Teamwork

As an additional cost, you can cast any number of creatures under your control, as long as their total power is equal to or greater than X (which is referred to as Teamwork X).

The Return of Existing Mechanics

Two mechanics well-known to players make a comeback. Connive (from Streets of New Capenna) returns to streamline hands and boost creatures, while Sagas return to illustrate and revive the narrative arcs and major stories of the Marvel Universe.

The "Transforming Double-Faced" Cards

To represent the dual identity of superheroes, the expansion uses the "Transforming Double-Faced Cards" model.

The mechanics are extremely fluid and strategic: you can cast the card to the side of your choice (human or alias). And you can later transform your card from human to its alter ego under certain conditions.

The 10 Draft Archetypes

If you plan to participate in our upcoming Limited events, the color pairing structure of Marvel Super Heroes takes on a very geometric form. Here's a mental map of what awaits you around the draft table:

Blue/Green (+1/+1 counters)

An archetype focused on modifying the size and stats of your creatures.

Green/White (Hero Typal)

The traditional structure deck where heroes support each other and actively protect their troops.

White/Black (Solo Attacker)

A playstyle where attacking with a single creature triggers bonuses.

White/Blue (Tap/Untap Value)

A tactical control archetype that distributes bonuses by playing with the tapped/untapped status of your creatures.

Red/Green (Ramp & Power-up)

For those who love big stats. We accelerate mana to play threats that will push the limits of their abilities, like the Hulk!

Blue/Red (Artifacts)

Unsurprisingly, the color pair of tech geniuses. A deck that synergizes perfectly with artifacts.

Blue/Black (Connive & Discard)

An archetype based on card selection, drawing, and discarding to manipulate resources.

Black/Green (Graveyard Threshold)

You'll gain powerful bonuses if you manage to keep more than two creatures in your graveyard.

Red/White (Non-creature Spells & Equipment)

An aggressive, fast-paced archetype focused on casting non-creature spells and accumulating mythic equipment.

Black/Red (Typical Villain)

Prefer to play the villains? This archetype brings together the villains, with tribal synergies unique to the subtype.

Spoilers keep dropping daily, and the excitement is already palpable in stores. Which Draft archetype is already at the top of your list?

Come to the store to discuss the latest revealed cards, refine your deckbuilding theories, and pre-order your boxes for release in two weeks!