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Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D.

A 1–5-player Marvel deck-building expansion featuring new keywords, adapting Masterminds, Hydra intrigue, and Special S.H.I.E.L.D. Officers.

45
minutes

1 - 5
player(s)

Medium

Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. board game cover

About this expansion

Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. is a 1–5-player expansion with an approximately 45-minute play time, released in 2019. It requires a core set of Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game or Legendary: Villains to play.

S.H.I.E.L.D. protects Earth from criminals, terrorists, and supervillains through reconnaissance, spying, and combat missions. Its strict hierarchy controls access to secret resources, training, and plans—but the agency’s obsession with secrecy has allowed Hydra to infiltrate its ranks.

Hydra’s plots and missions are being carried out from within S.H.I.E.L.D., creating a crisis of loyalty among double and triple agents. This expansion brings that rivalry to the forefront, with agents betraying one another as their true allegiances are revealed.

As the 20th expansion for the Marvel deck-building game, S.H.I.E.L.D. introduces new keywords, adapting Masterminds, and a new card type: Special S.H.I.E.L.D. Officers. The adapting Masterminds use four Mastermind Tactic cards each rather than a Mastermind card.

  • 4 new Heroes, with 14 cards per Hero
  • 2 new Villain Groups, with 8 cards per group
  • 2 new adapting Masterminds, each with 4 Mastermind Tactic cards
  • 4 new Schemes
  • 16 Special S.H.I.E.L.D. Officers, including 2 each of 8 types

With its focus on hidden corruption, shifting loyalties, and agency-wide intrigue, Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game – S.H.I.E.L.D. expands the Marvel setting with a dedicated espionage theme and a substantial collection of new cards.

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