---
name: "The Frightful Four"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Villain"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Menace"]
set: "MSC"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes Commander"
collector_number: "44"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Björn Barends"
oracle_id: "6d3469dd-d39e-463b-9b41-2f6215a41feb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/the-frightful-four-msc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# The Frightful Four
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Villain
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Menace

## Oracle Text
Menace
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, that player loses life equal to that spell's mana value.

> *"Turn, Reed Richards! Turn and face those who will destroy you!"
—Wizard*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #44
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Björn Barends
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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