Marvel IP Hits Fighting Games, MTG Set
Summary
Marvel’s strategic expansion across AAA fighting games and high-value TCG reprints signals a major push to leverage its intellectual property across diverse enthusiast markets.
- Tōkon Mechanics Focus The Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta emphasizes timing and punishing aggression over simple super spam 1.
- MTG Set Reveal Wizards of the Coast unveiled 38 new cards and a Commander deck for the Marvel Super Heroes set, launching June 2026 2.
- Iconic Reprint Heroic Intervention receives a reprint featuring new art tailored specifically for the Marvel Super Heroes set 3.
- Independent Animation Disney director Aaron Blaise completed an 11-minute short film, ‘Snow Bear,’ entirely on his own over three years 4.
- 38 - New cards revealed for the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes set 2.
- June 2026 - The scheduled release window for the new MTG Marvel Super Heroes set 2.
- 3 years - Time spent by director Aaron Blaise animating the short film ‘Snow Bear’ 4.
Key Moments
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The beta is less about spamming supers and more about patience, timing, and punishing opponents for their aggressive mistakes.
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Wizards of the Coast revealed 38 new cards for the Marvel Super Heroes set, scheduled for release in June 2026.
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Heroic Intervention is getting a reprint with new art that perfectly matches the Marvel Super Heroes set.
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Aaron Blaise spent three years animating the entire short film, 'Snow Bear,' completely on his own.
— Article [4]
Different Perspectives
Opposing View
ArcSys refines timing in Tōkon; MTG reveals 38 Marvel cards for 2026.
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