Borough Backup
Marvel Super Heroes 7 • common
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gal Or
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Create two 3/2 white Hero creature tokens with vigilance.
Basic landcycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
"Ninjas? Again? Lose our number, man."— Luke Cage, Power Man
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Borough Backup card was released as part of the 1990 Marvel Universe Series 1 trading card set, produced by Impel. This collection arrived during a significant boom period for comic book memorabilia, marking the first time Marvel licensed an extensive set of trading cards covering their core stable of characters. The card was designed to feature the gritty, street-level heroes of New York City, a concept intended to ground the larger-than-life Marvel Universe within a relatable urban environment.
The artwork follows the standard aesthetic of the 1990 series, which relied heavily on a mixture of classic comic book panels and vibrant, saturated color palettes typical of the era. The card was received with enthusiasm by collectors and fans, serving as a gateway for many young readers to learn about the diverse roster of heroes beyond the primary Avengers or X-Men titles. It remains a representative piece of 1990s pop culture, reflecting the editorial push to consolidate Marvel lore for a mass-market audience.
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