---
name: "Contract Hero"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Mercenary Hero"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Treasure"]
set: "MSC"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes Commander"
collector_number: "683"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Björn Barends"
oracle_id: "a5c9b167-5824-4fc8-ba7a-ffa64363c029"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/contract-hero-msc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Contract Hero
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Mercenary Hero
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Treasure

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice an artifact or discard a card. If you do, this creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

> *"Paladin always gets his man."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Heroes for Hire](/printing/heroes-for-hire-msc.md) — Enchantment
2. [Swashbuckler Extraordinaire](/printing/swashbuckler-extraordinaire-hbg.md) — Creature — Dragon Rogue Warrior
3. [Stark Industries Executive](/printing/stark-industries-executive-msh.md) — Creature — Human Advisor
4. [Luke Cage, Hero for Hire](/printing/luke-cage-hero-for-hire-msc.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Hero
5. [Undercity Scrounger](/printing/undercity-scrounger-neo.md) — Artifact Creature — Human Rogue
6. [Brazen Freebooter](/printing/brazen-freebooter-cmr.md) — Creature — Human Pirate

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #683
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Björn Barends
- **Total Printings:** 4 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`