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About Legendary: A DC Deck Building Game, from BoardGameGeek:

Legendary: A DC Deck-Building Game is a standalone deck-building game that brings the DC Universe into the Legendary family. Players assume the roles of DC superheroes working cooperatively to thwart the schemes of a Mastermind villain and their associated threats. Each game features a randomly selected Mastermind who pursues a unique evil Scheme, creating a distinct challenge for players. Throughout the game, players build their decks by recruiting Heroes and acquiring powerful cards to strengthen their capabilities. Sidekick cards provide crucial support in defeating Villains and completing objectives that emerge during play. The game incorporates a Hope and Fear Tracker that measures the overall state of the conflict. As the tracker shifts, it influences when and how players can activate special abilities tied to their Heroes, requiring strategic timing and decision-making to overcome increasingly difficult threats. The core set includes a diverse array of characters from the DC Universe, each represented through original artwork. These Heroes, Villains, Masterminds, and various card types provide multiple paths to victory and strategic variety across different games. Players win by working together to defeat the Mastermind's Scheme before either the Mastermind achieves their objectives or the game state becomes unwinnable. Success requires careful deck management, tactical card play, and coordinated use of each Hero's unique abilities. -description from the publisher