Take Up the Shield
Marvel Super Heroes 39 • common
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
"I got this, Cap."— Falcon, Sam Wilson
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
Take Up the Shield was released as card number 39 in the Marvel Super Heroes trading card set, a collection produced in the early 1990s by Impel Marketing. During this era, Marvel sought to expand its brand presence through high-quality collectible cards, aiming to provide fans with a comprehensive reference for the history, powers, and key moments of their most iconic comic book characters.
The card features artwork highlighting Captain America, centering on themes of patriotism and heroism central to the character's narrative. The design reflects the graphic style typical of 1990s Marvel merchandise, prioritizing vibrant colors and dynamic action poses intended to appeal to both younger readers and established comic enthusiasts who were driving the trading card boom at the time.
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