Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary

Marvel Super Heroes #91

Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary - Marvel Super Heroes

Type: Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Villain

Mana cost: {3}{B}

Card text: Deathtouch Whenever another Villain you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Crossbones. He deals 2 damage to each opponent. This ability triggers only once each turn.

P/T: 3/3

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Kevin Sidharta

""I consider myself an artist—a craftsman who specializes in murder, destruction, and terror!""

Released: June 26, 2026

Prices

$0.15 USD · $0.28 USD (Foil) · €0.02 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary in Marvel Super Heroes limited

common

Agents of HYDRA
Agents of HYDRA
Creature — Human Spy Villain

Creates a Villain token when it dies, triggering Crossbones' ability to deal 2 damage to each opponent and grow him. The death trigger synergizes perfectly with Crossbones' enter-the-battlefield effect.

HYDRA Troopers
HYDRA Troopers
Creature — Human Soldier Villain

Creates a Villain token under the right conditions, triggering Crossbones to deal 2 damage and get a counter. Helps fill your graveyard for its own condition while feeding Crossbones.

Red Room Recruit
Red Room Recruit
Creature — Human Spy Villain

A Villain that enters and immediately connives, triggering Crossbones for 2 damage and a counter. The card selection from connive helps find more Villains to chain triggers.

uncommon

Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
Legendary Creature — Human Villain

Makes Villains cheaper and can make them connive on entry, creating a powerful engine with Crossbones that deals damage and grows your board while filtering cards.

rare

Doom Reigns Supreme
Doom Reigns Supreme
Enchantment — Plan

Gains life and counters whenever Villains enter, directly synergizing with Crossbones' triggered ability. Creates a powerful life drain engine when combined with multiple Villain entries.

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