---
name: "Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Villain"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Deathtouch"]
set: "MSH"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes"
collector_number: "91"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Kevin Sidharta"
oracle_id: "ac950d10-e373-42d3-907b-ee56e45a2084"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/crossbones-malicious-mercenary-msh"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Villain
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Deathtouch

## Oracle Text
Deathtouch
Whenever another Villain you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Crossbones. He deals 2 damage to each opponent. This ability triggers only once each turn.

> *« Je me vois comme un artiste. Un artisan spécialisé dans le meurtre, la destruction et la terreur ! »*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes (MSH) #91
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Kevin Sidharta
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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