---
name: "Hero in Training"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Hero"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "MSH"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes"
collector_number: "16"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Taurin Clarke"
oracle_id: "87f1a840-021c-4699-a2c4-f2926daf98eb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/hero-in-training-msh"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Hero in Training
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Hero
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, draw a card. If you control another Hero, you gain 2 life.

> *"Here at Avengers Academy, we'll show you how to control your powers and become the heroes of tomorrow."
—Hank Pym, Avengers Academy founder*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Amateur Hero](/printing/amateur-hero-spe.md) — Creature — Human Hero
2. [Chronicler of Heroes](/printing/chronicler-of-heroes-ima.md) — Creature — Centaur Wizard
3. [Inspiring Commander](/printing/inspiring-commander-oana.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Cloaked Cadet](/printing/cloaked-cadet-vow.md) — Creature — Human Ranger
5. [Mentor of the Meek](/printing/mentor-of-the-meek-hoc.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Blur of Heroism](/printing/blur-of-heroism-msc.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes (MSH) #16
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Taurin Clarke
- **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`