Marvel Champions Codex

RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Expansion card questions: I have a question about how the Surge keyword works in Marvel Champions. I revealed the treachery, on the…

⚠ This ruling is from an older rules version (Hall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)) and might be outdated.

Question

I have a question about how the Surge keyword works in Marvel Champions. I revealed the treachery, on the hunt, from the badoon headhunter encounter set. Which triggers first, the Surge keyword or the When Revealed ability? I understand the Surge effect, but I’m wondering if since it’s printed at the top and a keyword, that it’s meant to “turn on” immediately and then it’s effect is delayed until after the current encounter is resolved. Or does the Surge only trigger completely after resolving the encounter card. For context, I have the basic upgrade, espionage in play and the enhanced spider-sense event in my hand.

Answer

You should resolve the rest of the card—including any “When Revealed” effects—before resolving the Surge keyword. This is made clear in our updated rules for Surge found in the Marvel Champions online rules reference.

-Alex