Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
Marvel Super Heroes Commander 696 • rare
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes Commander
- Collector number
- 696
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mateus Manhanini
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
Trample
At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
"Sweet Christmas!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Luke Cage, Hero for Hire card belongs to the Marvel Super Heroes Commander set, a collection rooted in the legacy of the character's 1972 debut in 'Luke Cage, Hero for Hire' #1. Created by Archie Goodwin and George Tuska, Cage emerged as the first African American superhero to star in his own ongoing comic book series, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the 1970s and the rise of the blaxploitation film genre. The card captures this iconic era, featuring art that pays homage to the character’s original street-level, costumed vigilante aesthetic.
This specific card design functions within the broader thematic framework of the Commander set, which emphasizes key Marvel characters by highlighting their origin stories and essential attributes. The design team focused on balancing modern graphic sensibilities with the classic visual cues associated with the character, such as his distinctive yellow shirt and chain belt. Upon release, the set was received as a respectful tribute to the history of the Marvel Universe, appealing to both long-time fans of the character's legacy and collectors interested in the evolution of Marvel's diverse pantheon.
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