'Superhero Set': Mechanics

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Morph: This card has a secret identity. You may cast if face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}

. Turn if face up any time for its morph cost. Used on 3 cards: 'Champion of the Masses', 'Sneaky Assassin' (name in prog), 'Clayface' (name in prog)

Bringing back morph to represent superheroes having secret identitites.

Champion: When this enters the battlefield, or is turned face up, sacrifice it unless you exile another THING you control until this leaves the battlefield. Used on 0 cards:

Potentially bringing back champion for flavour reasons. With morph can't be a dead draw. (maybe 'for as long this remains face up on the battlefield' or remove the 'turned face down' clause.)

Absorb: If a source would deal damage to this, prevent PARAM1 of that damage. Used on 1 cards: 'Forcefield Guy' (name in prog)

Investigate: Create a colorless Clue artifact token with " {2}

, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card." Used on 3 cards: (Local Detective?), ('Master Journalist'), (Question the Dead)

Bringing back investigate as a great mechanic that is flavourful in a comic book/superhero set.

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