Heroic Return

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Name	Heroic Return
Type	Instant
Description	This spell costs less to cast if a creature is attacking you. Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If a Hero enters this way, it enters with two additional +1/+1 counters on it.
Flavor	"If you knock me down, you'd better make sure you take me out."
Artist	David Seeley
Set	Marvel Super Heroes Commander #17
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About Heroic Return

Heroic Return, Instant, designed by David Seeley first released in Jun, 2026 in the set Marvel Super Heroes Commander. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.

Heroic Return would fit best in a casual or Commander white midrange/reanimator deck, especially one built around a “Hero” typal theme or +1/+1 counter synergies, since getting two extra counters adds meaningful value in those builds; the cost reduction to 4 mana at instant speed when you’re being attacked is nice for defensive, reactive decks, but 6 mana at baseline is inefficient compared to alternatives. In most cases, cards like **Karmic Guide**, **Invoke Justice**, **Defy Death**, or even **Resurrection** and **Breath of Life** are more reliable or offer better value, with Karmic Guide in particular being stronger due to its creature body and combo potential. Because white has several efficient reanimation options and this card is somewhat narrow (needing either pressure from opponents or Hero synergy to shine), it would likely see play only in casual Commander or a dedicated Hero-themed deck, not in competitive formats.