The Impact of Legendary®: Past, Present, and Future

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Debut of Legendary® DC will continue storied history of game franchise​

Gamers, an exciting announcement – DC is going Legendary®! The latest installment in the beloved deck building franchise is bringing your favorite DC heroes and villains to the world of Legendary®. Brand new content and art inspired by DC Comics, and so much more will soon be at your fingertips – including Superman

, Batman

, and Wonder Woman

.

First released in 2012, there’s now been more than a decade’s worth of Legendary®. Award-winning game designer Devin Low infused the game and its core system with strategy, depth, fun, and a multiverse worth of replayability. And fans can rest assured; Devin has returned as the game designer of Legendary® DC. It will be familiar to gamers who have played previous Legendary® games, with new and fresh ideas to bring the DC Universe to the ecosystem. Legendary® DC is perfect for established and new players alike; returning gamers will recognize similarities between DC and previous versions, while first-time players will be able to jump right in this Legendary® DC 500 card set.

So what’s allowed Legendary® to excel as an evergreen deck builder for more than a decade? It’s highly accessible, taking very few games to learn while still remaining a satisfying challenge for experienced players. That flexibility is another known and loved strength – the game works as a solo experience or accommodates up to five players, while also offering competitive elements within its cooperative core. Legendary® also continues to be among the most modular deckbuilding game systems available. Players can choose which Heroes battle which Villains, modifying the core build of every game and making the experience and challenge level extremely customizable while also maximizing replayability.

As for gameplay, Legendary® unifies players against one big, bad Mastermind – controlled by the game itself. Succeeding against evil takes communication and teamwork from the players. And for gamers who love a definitive winner, Legendary® games can be played competitively with players competing for the most Victory Points. Whether you are focused on cooperative or competitive play, everyone will have to work together at some point to keep the Mastermind from declaring victory.

Now let’s take a sneak peek at some of the ways Legendary® will be adapted to the DC universe. One thing that previous players will recognize – the transform mechanic. Plenty of DC Super Heroes have secret identities, which will fit perfectly into that existing structure. Cards featuring the Transform keyword start out as secret identities such as Bruce Wayne

or Clark Kent

, but then players have the chance for these cards to reveal their heroic identities as Batman

and Superman

.

There are also heroes like Batman

who thrive on the fear he instills, and on the other side is someone like Superman

who represents the hope he inspires in others. They have the same goal, but go about it in different ways, which means players can expect a unique challenge to get those two to work together in the same deck. This also shows itself throughout the game with the hope and fear tracker. Most heroes push the track up towards hope, while villains push it down towards fear. All of this and much more sets the stage for fun and engaging gameplay.

DC and Legendary® are a perfect match. Your favorite legends of the DC Universe, coming together under the Legendary® banner. Look out for the game in early 2026 and stay tuned to UpperDeck.com for updates.

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