---
name: "Crimson Operative"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Human Villain"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Prowess"]
set: "MSH"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes"
collector_number: "126"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Kevin Glint"
oracle_id: "d8863742-6c1c-415a-ad27-7def6d119c6a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/crimson-operative-msh"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Crimson Operative
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Human Villain
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2
- **Keywords:** Prowess

## Oracle Text
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
When this creature enters, exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.

> *「きっと貴方であれば、私の最新アーマーを格別気に入っていただけるのではないかと。」
――クリムゾン・ダイナモ、ディミトリ・ブハーリン*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes (MSH) #126
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Kevin Glint
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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