Marvel Legendary 2nd Edition Core Set

Recruit an elite strike force of Earth’s mightiest heroes, thwart the reality-shattering schemes of legendary mastermind villains, and battle waves of ruthless henchmen in a thrilling, high-stakes semi-cooperative deck-building game that introduces dynamic dual-resource mechanics and modular scenario setups.

Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – 2nd Edition Core Set (designed by Devin Low and published by Upper Deck) serves as a beautifully modernized, comprehensive entry point to the premier comic-book card game. Moving away from static, single-strategy cooperative games, this semi-cooperative tabletop experience plunges 1 to 5 players into the heart of the Marvel Universe. The core objective is a desperate battle of defense and coordination: players must construct highly synergistic decks, recruit powerful heroes from a shifting Headquarters row, and strike down an oppressive Mastermind before their devious Scheme twists push the city into total ruin.

The primary strategic hurdle centers around managing the constant flow of enemies marching through the five city lanes while balancing your deck's economy between Recruit and Attack values. This design elevates traditional deck-builders by requiring players to coordinate their efforts to defeat the Mastermind, while simultaneously competing to claim the most victory points from defeated villains. To keep the city safe from devastating Scheme Twists, players must carefully build cards of matching hero factions and class icons to unlock powerful superpowers and trigger explosive combo chains. True tactical mastery requires adapting your deck's archetype to the specific Mastermind's strengths, managing the threat of escaping villains, and striking the final blow to save the world over a tense and rewarding 45-to-60 minute session.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 14+ Years
Publisher: Upper Deck Company
Play Time: 45-60 Minutes
Player Count: 1-5 Players
Complexity: Medium (Deck Building, Semi-Cooperative Play, Icon Synergy Optimization, Variable Setup, Hand Management)

What's in the Box?

• 500 Playing Cards
• 1 Mounted Full-Color Game Board
• 4 Double-Sided Mastermind Cards
• 9 Rule-Altering Scheme Cards
• 60+ Organizer Card Dividers
• 1 Rulebook