---
name: "The Thing"
mana_cost: "{5}{G}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Hero"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G", "R", "U", "W"]
keywords: ["Trample", "Double"]
set: "MSC"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes Commander"
collector_number: "878"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Darius Zablockis"
oracle_id: "c8de07d4-9bc1-4bfe-b5a4-0a58e05af022"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/the-thing-msc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# The Thing
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{G}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Hero
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5
- **Keywords:** Trample, Double

## Oracle Text
Trample
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, put four +1/+1 counters on The Thing.
Whenever The Thing attacks, you may pay {R}{G}{W}{U}. When you do, double the number of each kind of counter on any number of target permanents you control.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [The Thing, Ben Grimm](/printing/the-thing-ben-grimm-msh.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Hero
2. [Botanical Brawler](/printing/botanical-brawler-mom.md) — Creature — Elemental Warrior
3. [Maulfist Revolutionary](/printing/maulfist-revolutionary-klr.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Spined Tyrranax](/printing/spined-tyrranax-j25.md) — Creature — Dinosaur Beast
5. [Kalonian Hydra](/printing/kalonian-hydra-c16.md) — Creature — Hydra
6. [Bribe Taker](/printing/bribe-taker-ncc.md) — Creature — Rhino Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #878
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Darius Zablockis
- **Total Printings:** 5 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`