The Thing, Ben Grimm

Marvel Super Heroes #190

The Thing, Ben Grimm - Marvel Super Heroes

Type: Legendary Creature — Human Hero

Mana cost: {5}{G}

Card text: Trample Whenever one or more Heroes you control deal damage to a player, put two +1/+1 counters on The Thing.

P/T: 7/7

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Gintas Galvanauskas

""Don't worry, pal! Soon all yer problems'll be over, 'cause it's clobberin' time!""

Released: June 26, 2026

Prices

$0.17 USD · $0.28 USD (Foil) · €0.08 EUR

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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 The Thing, Ben Grimm in Marvel Super Heroes limited

common

Super Strength
Super Strength
Enchantment — Aura

Super Strength makes The Thing a massive 8/8 trampler with ward, and when he deals damage to players, he gets even larger with +1/+1 counters.

 Wakandan Royal Guard
Wakandan Royal Guard
Creature — Human Soldier Hero

Wakandan Royal Guard puts two +1/+1 counters on The Thing when it enters, and when The Thing deals damage, he gets even more counters, creating a snowball effect.

 Borough Backup
Borough Backup
Sorcery

Borough Backup creates two 3/2 vigilance Hero tokens that can attack alongside The Thing, triggering his ability to put +1/+1 counters on himself.

uncommon

Black Panther, Vanguard
Black Panther, Vanguard
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero

Black Panther creates tokens and pumps your team when Heroes enter, and The Thing grows larger whenever your Heroes deal damage to players.

rare

World War Hulk
World War Hulk
Enchantment — Saga

World War Hulk puts three +1/+1 counters on The Thing and can double his power/toughness, making him deal massive damage and trigger his own ability for even more counters.

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