Magic: The Gathering

Volcanic Villain

Marvel Super Heroes 159 • common

Set: Marvel Super Heroes
Collector number: 159
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Nino Is
Market price: $0.09

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$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.07 – $1.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Marvel Super Heroes set represents a fundamental building block for any player looking to fill out their collection. As a common card, it provides accessible utility that helps establish a consistent foundation for gameplay strategies.

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What it does

Haste

Power-up — 5 generic mana red mana: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by its mana cost if it entered this turn.)

"Get out of my way or get burned."— Volcana, Marsha Rosenberg

Formats

Where you can play it

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Volcanic Villain card, numbered 159 in the 1990 Marvel Super Heroes trading card set produced by Impel, represents a period when comic book merchandise shifted toward high-quality, collectible card stock. This inaugural set was designed to catalog the vast array of characters and iconic moments within the Marvel Universe, featuring character profiles, artwork, and technical statistics that appealed to both casual readers and dedicated hobbyists.

The visual aesthetic of the set relies on a mix of classic comic panels and original illustrative renderings provided by established Marvel artists. Card number 159 utilizes dynamic imagery to highlight the character’s threatening nature, aiming to provide a concise visual summary of the villain's capabilities. Upon release, the set was received with enthusiasm, effectively setting the standard for the trading card boom of the early 1990s and cementing the status of these cards as a staple of comic shop inventory.

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