Crimson Operative
Marvel Super Heroes Commander 848 • common
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes Commander
- Collector number
- 848
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kevin Glint
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
When this creature enters, exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
"I think you will find the latest version of my armor particularly impressive."— Crimson Dynamo, Dimitri Bukharin
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 Crimson Operative card, numbered 848 in the Marvel Super Heroes Commander set, was released as part of a strategic tabletop expansion designed to integrate obscure tactical espionage characters into the broader Marvel trading card game ecosystem. Produced during a period when the game sought to diversify its roster beyond the primary Avengers and X-Men lineups, the card was intended to represent the clandestine, high-stakes nature of Marvel's black-ops agencies.
The visual design features a sharp, angular aesthetic intended to convey a sense of movement and anonymity, drawing inspiration from mid-2000s noir comic illustration styles. While the set received a modest reception from dedicated fans of the system for its mechanical balance, the Crimson Operative is often noted by collectors for its distinct, minimalist art direction which departs from the more saturated, colorful depictions typical of the era’s superhero trading cards.
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