Award Winning Game Designer Devin Low Returns to Marvel Legendary® With Legendary®: Second Edition – Here’s His Notes
Devin Low returns to Legendary®: A Marvel Deck Building Game! The game designer behind the fan favorite Legendary® game engine came back to work on the revamped Core Set, Legendary®: Second Edition. Here’s what Devin Low had to say in the Legendary®: Second Edition Designer Notes.
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Back in 2012, working on what would become Legendary®, I thought, “Hey, there could be something really cool here – I hope I don’t mess this up.” Ten plus years, over thirty-five expansion boxes, two thousand five hundred twenty-one unique Marvel Legendary® cards, and seven spinoff Legendary® brands later, I’m thrilled to see that there was indeed something really cool here. The scope of the game and the player community stagger me with gratitude. The number of people who have played Legendary® continues to grow every year.
Of course, when making that original Core Set, I also messed some things up! Over the years, I have learned a lot about what to do and what to avoid when making expansion sets. But those lessons could never go back and change the Core Set – it was already locked in the past. Many things went well in the first Core Set, but with the benefit of hindsight, many things could have been better.
For example, those first Masterminds were too easy to defeat. They didn’t have enough unique abilities to distinguish them from each other. Black Widow and Rogue were too strong. Spider-Man and Thor were too weak. The original solo mode had too few Master Strikes and ended too quickly. Many core set Villains’ abilities didn’t evoke the feel of their powers as much as I would like. Juggernaut helped players way too much. And so on and so on.
In most areas of life, you look back fondly on the things that went well and wistfully at things you regret. But you can’t change the past. But what if…you could? What if… you could harness the Time Stone to reach back in time and fix those mistakes from 2012?? Redesigning the Core Set has felt like a dialogue with my 2012 self and a very rare chance to change and improve the choices of the past. With this Core Set Second edition, I seized the opportunity to use everything I’ve learned over the years to make this the best possible Legendary® core set. I want it to be the perfect on-ramp for the next generation of players, while having enough compelling new content, redesigned cards, and improvements to be heartily welcomed by players who have already been playing for many years.
Mostly, I just wanted to say thank you to the many Legendary® players who have played the game over the last twelve years and all the years to come. I’m filled with appreciation for the welcoming, creative Legendary® community who are always there to answer each other’s rules questions and cheer each other’s big wins. I’m grateful to the talented, hard-working art, brand, and production experts at Upper Deck. I’m grateful to external playtesters whose feedback helps so much to improve the sets. I’m grateful to Marvel, which has been doing amazing storytelling that has enchanted and inspired me for decades. I’m grateful to my parents for some key advice. I’m grateful to my family – Lindsey, Alana, Piper, and Melody – for putting up with me working so much on Legendary® on nights and weekends. Designing the game and its expansions for all these years has been a joy and an honor, and I look forward to more to come.
- Devin Low
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What’s New in Legendary®: A Marvel Deck Building Game Second Edition
Marvel fans, the wait is over. In 2026, Upper Deck is redefining the multiverse once again with the release of Legendary®: A Marvel Deck Building Game Second Edition! This isn’t just a reprint of the 2013 Legendary®: A Marvel Deck Building Game Core Set. Legendary®: Second Edition is a complete evolution of the game that started it all, reimaged to meet the complexity and excitement of the succeeding Legendary® expansions. Almost every card from the Legendary®: A Marvel Deck Building Game Core Set has been meticulously redesigned. Whether it’s balancing power levels or refining hero classes, the Legendary®: Second Edition ensures a seamless experience for veterans and new recruits alike. Follow along as we cover what’s new in Legendary®: Second Edition!
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Stunning All New Original Artwork
Every single card features brand-new, original artwork that now extends beyond the borders for a more immersive, modern aesthetic. From the heroes in your deck to the Masterminds in the city, the Marvel Universe has never looked more vibrant. Second Edition also features even more artwork! Each Hero’s 4 different cards now use 4 different art pieces, uniquely created for Legendary®. This is an upgrade from the First Edition, using the same art for all 4 cards. This set features an all-star roster of artists including: Andrea Adiletto, Don Aguillo, Tazio Bettin, Lip Wei Chang, Lorenzo Di Santo, Nahuel Lopez, André Meister, Johnny Morrow, Lorenza Pigliamosche, Simone Ragazzoni, Riccardo Robaldo, and Ryan Smallman.
Expanded Arsenal and Second Edition Newcomer
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There are now 550 playable cards in this set compared to 500. About 250 cards have been redeveloped to be more flavorful, fun, and balanced. Legendary®: Second Edition introduces Doctor Octopus as a new playable Mastermind and Sinister Syndicate as a new Villain Group. A Marvel fan favorite Spider-Man (Miles Morales), is now a playable Hero in the core set, taking Deadpool’s spot. You can still find Deadpool in the Legendary®: Deadpool set. 10 S.H.I.E.L.D. Officer Specialists are now mixed in with the normal Officers. Daring Sidekicks and Special Bystanders are now in this core set. There are 42 total Bystanders instead of the 30 in the 2013 Legendary®: A Marvel Deck Building Game Core Set.
Balancing the Meta and Increasing Difficulty
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Core Set Masterminds are now double-sided with normal and extra-challenging sides. For those who find the standard villains too easy, Second Edition introduces Epic Masterminds. Core Set Masterminds are now significantly more challenging than the First Edition. These updated Masterminds have additional abilities to make each Mastermind more flavorful and dangerous than ever before. Additionally, the original 8 Schemes have been rebalanced to be more challenging along with an additional all-new 9th Scheme.
In Legendary®: Second Edition, 4-5 player games will now use a “Warmup Round” to reduce the likelihood of early Villain escapes. Additionally, there is now a “Starting HQ Mulligan” if at least 2 cards in the starting HQ cost 7 or more, then all players can agree to “mulligan” those HQ spaces. There are updated quantities of card stacks to use for each number of players, to give games with a larger number of players more time to win. For fans of Solo Mode, Second Edition no longer plays an extra card from the Villain Deck after each Master Strike. In solo, 2 Henchmen start the game already in the city. The solo mode Villain Deck now gives about 4 extra turns before running out.
Legendary®: Core Set (2013) Legendary®: Second Edition (2026)
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Experience better-balanced gameplay with adjustments to iconic heroes. For example, Spider-Man along with the other cards in this set now feel more consistent and balanced with the rest of the cards in Legendary’s thirteen-year history while still adhering to their unique play styles.
The Master Guide
The rulebook has been revised to answer frequently asked questions. New Alternate Game Modes and Designer Notes are also arriving in Legendary®: Second Edition. Along with a refurbished Keyword Reference Guide to help players navigate over a decade of Legendary® content!
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Upper DeckFunko Pop!s Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga Redemption Funko Pop
It’s the moment many collectors have been waiting for! Last summer, Upper Deck released the Funko Pop! Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga trading card set during San Diego Comic Con.
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