Villain Cosmic Token Set | Marvel Champions
$50.00
In stock
A beautifully intricate, comic book-inspired set of double-sided white acrylic tokens with two-tone(!) paint fills and airbrush pops in brilliant colors, with enough tokens to cover a group of up to 4 Marvel Champions players – we suggest splitting the cost among members of your group!
Our first priority here, as with the Hero Set, was to remove the villain health dial (more on that in the full description tab below). But our first attempts at using “damage” over “health” for both heroes and villains created an unmistakable dissonance. The villain is supposed to feel like this towering, even terrifying entity that must be surmounted, not a simple punching bag. At the same time, we disliked the idea that we were adding damage to the villain when we attacked but subtracting threat from the schemes when thwarting.
So we moved into a system that would make sure every action “hurting” the villain works as a subtraction. Attack the villain, subtract health tokens. Thwart the scheme, subtract threat tokens. This also creates the “imposing” feeling of a healthy villain or an overwhelmed scheme. The more weight on the villain side of the board, the worse off the heroes are!
Putting it all on the table pulls these phenomenal stories out of the cardboard and truly brings them to life.
The Villain Cosmic Token Set includes:
20x 1/2 Threat Token (4x Bomb, Bank Vault, Super Laser, Bullets, Police)
2x 10 / 20 Threat Token
5x 1 / 2 Health Token
2x 10 / 20 Health Token
1x 50 / 100 Health Token
5x Acceleration / 3-All Purpose Token
3x Tough / 1-All Purpose Token
3x Confused / 1-All Purpose Token
3x Stunned / 1-All-Purpose Token
1x First Player Token
To really enhance the experience, add two Cosmic Boards – one for the villain and one for the main scheme – which beautifully frames the conflict and makes tracking a breeze. They absolutely take things to the next level.
Designed and produced with unshakable care from the back of our retail store in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and perfectly compatible with the Marvel Champions Living Card Game.
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Details
The entire Cosmic Token line was born from our love of comic books, both as a thrilling visual medium and unique form of storytelling, and a reverence for the experiences we share when a game is on the table. With this universe being so important to so many people, present company included, there was always an immense amount of pressure bubbling right under the surface. We obsessed over the smallest details of each Villain Cosmic Token design and tried a myriad of new techniques, going through countless prototypes and airing frustrations more often than we care to admit – all in order to “make it perfect” and do justice to the art form.
First to go were dials – a fine mechanism for efficiently tracking a game, but too far removed from the visual delight created by the ink and color of evolving panels. While not as strictly efficient as dials, the tactile impact of adding and subtracting health and the visual representation it yields is much more satisfying and immersive. (If you don’t believe us, listen to this Covenant Cast episode that covers this exact statement more fully!)
Then, after a remarkable amount of trial and error with a technique we’ve been chasing for years – a two-tone paint fill method that creates a token face with two different colors – was honed and established. Those tremendous bursts of life on each token were a big step in achieving the “classic” comic book style of dark, black outlines with pops of color achieved with a combination of traditional paint and airbrush.
Next, we brought lessons learned from the Arkham Horror LCG and our corresponding Mythos Token line to develop an efficient board system that makes the tracking of health, damage, and threat a thematic and enjoyable part of playing the game. The Cosmic Board has a striking design and beautiful matte black finish, as well as a satisfying heft – our heaviest product to date, thanks to a triple resin process and felt-backing.
Finally, the threat tokens took on a life of their own. How fantastic would it be if you could tailor the visuals of a given scheme by using tokens that drive home the consequences of failure? That idea yielded six different threat token designs, all included in the set, that represent classic, nefarious schemes – like building a super laser or busting open a bank vault. The 10/20 variation ups the ante by showing an entire city at risk and, if nothing is done, completely destroyed. It really forces you not only to fully engage with the story being created at the table, but also to wrestle with the consequences of your failure. You’ll thwart more, guaranteed.
We’ve now arrived at the end of the process, which is pretty startling after being in the throes of design for over a month and a half, and, seeing all 30 unique designs on the table, it does certainly feel worth it. We’re really, really happy with the entire line. And we know you will be too.
For even more on the creation of this line, catch Zach’s blog describing the process.
The Villain Cosmic Token Set is designed to cover the villains and schemes, and their interactions, found in the Core Set. During all of our testing, these quantities were ideal. If Galactus releases with 400 health, or if a scheme releases with 70 threat, we’ll solve for that – and probably make it quite special. The biggest thing we ran into with threat tracking was multiple side schemes with 3-4 threat each, which is why we included so many 1/2s in the set.
For tracking Villain health, we suggest using one side for the 1/2 tokens and the other side for the 10/20 and 50/100. Your 1/2 track will always count from 0 to 9, and then reset as needed.
We highly suggest adding two Cosmic Boards to this set – it makes a huge difference. If you need to cover heroes as well, check out our Hero Cosmic Token Set. In our groups, we encourage everyone at the table to buy their own Hero components and split the cost of the Villain Cosmic Set and Cosmic Boards.
Here are a few more key features of these components:
- Token sets are rigorously playtested in real games for balance in theme, function, and feel.
- Art-forward designs create a more engaging story, every time
- Rigorously play-tested in real game sessions
- Laser-cut to exceedingly precise measurements
- Engraved and hand-filled with high-contrast paint on both sides
- Striking colors provide easy recognition and comprehension at a glance
- Will not bend, warp, or fade over time
- Made from the highest quality acrylic available
- Designed in-house at Covenant in Tulsa, OK
- Manufactured in small batches in Tulsa, OK
Every token is covered with adhesive protective paper to prevent cosmetic damage during shipment, so peel them before use! The appearance of your Villain Cosmic Tokens may vary ever so slightly from the renderings and images shown here due to color variations in displays, cameras, and acrylic.
Cosmic Tokens and Board are third-party accessories produced and sold exclusively by us, Team Covenant. Though compatible with Marvel Champions: The Card Game and similar games, they are not associated with or officially endorsed by Fantasy Flight Games, Asmodee, Marvel, or any other entity.
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Customer reviews
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Where can I preview the Villain Cosmic Tokens in action?
View our entire Cosmic line in effect as we take on The Rise of Red Skull.
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What do the Villian Cosmic Tokens measure?
The Villain Cosmic Tokens measure 15mm square.
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Shipping and returns
Heads up! Post-order support for undelivered orders must be requested within 45 days of product shipment. Post-order support for delivered orders must be requested within 30 days of product delivery. All post-order support must be requested via our contact form. These timelines exist so that we can work within the deadlines of our shipping services for resolution.
For standard (non-subscription) orders
Every order ships within 1 business day, unless it contains a pre-order item. Any order that contains at least one pre-order item will ship once every item in the order is available.
All orders with a value of $1,000 or higher (before shipping costs) will require a signature on delivery.
All orders are insured against loss or non-cosmetic damage. If a package is lost, contact us and we will initiate a missing mail search. After the missing mail search has been underway for 14 days (domestic) or 60 days (international) without results, we will resend your order. If a package suffers non-cosmetic damage, contact us so we can verify the damage and resend your order. If we cannot resend an order in the above scenarios, we will refund it instead.
You can contact us to change the shipping address on your order. If your order has not yet been packed up and queued for shipment, we provide this service at no cost. If your order has already been packed up and queued for shipment, we may be able to track it down and re-label it at a cost of $25. If your order has already shipped, unfortunately we do not have any tools to aid in reshipment. Working with the shipping provider directly is best.
Returns are available upon request and at our discretion. Any non-Covenant item (like an LCG expansion or TCG booster box) in resellable condition and in its original packaging is eligible for return, and any Covenant-exclusive item (like our tokens or boards) in resellable condition and with its original protective paper still applied is eligible for return. We do not cover or refund the expense of return shipping.
For any single card purchased at a price of $250 or greater: If a significant quality difference exists from the card(s) you receive and our listed description – and only if the security seal on the protective packaging is not broken – you can contact us within seven (7) days of delivery. After our written approval to return the card(s), you’ll need to supply us with a tracking number for the return shipment within seven (7) days of the original delivery to you or within two (2) business days of our written approval, whichever is later. Upon return delivery and a verification of the security seal being intact, we’ll grant a full refund
For subscription orders
All subscription orders are shipped to arrive on or as close to their official release date as possible without breaking street date within the United States, with the vast majority of subscribers routinely receiving delivery on release day. International subscribers should expect delivery 1-2 weeks after the official United States release date.
All subscription orders are sent using the most economical shipping method available based on the weight of the package, either USPS First-Class (for lighter packages), USPS Priority Mail, or UPS Ground (for heavier packages) for both Domestic and International destinations.
All subscription orders are insured against loss or non-cosmetic damage. If a package is lost, contact us and we will initiate a missing mail search. After the missing mail search has been underway for 14 days (domestic) or 60 days (international) without results, we will resend your order. If a package suffers non-cosmetic damage, contact us so we can verify the damage and resend your order. If we cannot resend an order in the above scenarios, we will refund it instead.
You can contact us to change the shipping address on your subscription order. If your order has not yet been packed up and queued for shipment (this happens early), we provide this service at no cost. If your order has already been packed up and queued for shipment, we may be able to track it down and re-label it at a cost of $25. If your order has already shipped, unfortunately we do not have any tools to aid in reshipment. Working with the shipping provider directly is best.
We do not offer cancellations, modifications, or refunds on subscription orders.
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Marc -
Dials got you down? Like blinging out your favorite games? Look no further than these incredible tokens! Exremely well designed, they add immersion to the Marvel LCG experience. My only (very) minor complaint is that there are no “5” tokens. That said, you are going to LOVE the double-sided “1 and 2” and the tactile goodness the tokens bring to the table.
conortallon -
Absolutely love using these tokens! FFG usually does a pretty good job when it comes to their card board tokens but I found with this game things can get a bit chaotic on the playing area. Especially if you’re playing with more than one person. These tokens paired with the character boards help keep everything neat and easily distinguishable. Couldn’t recommend these more!
Rick Ing -
These token are a wonderful alternative to the game dials. They give great tactile and visual feedback during the game and they give great enjoyment during our gaming sessions. These products are very high quality and well thought out designs. They add a new level of fun and excitement of playing Marvel Achamions.
Chris N -
Love this set of tokens, if you’re getting Marvel a champions and want to level up your experience I highly recommend these! It allowed my friends to equality understand the dynamics of the game and enjoy the experience! I particularly love how the tokens flip on the right axis for villain and scheme, Well done Team Covenant!
Tim J Artl -
(Combined Review for Hero Tokens, Villain Tokens, and Cosmic Boards)
Due to previous experience with the TC Arkham Horror LCG boards/tokens, I went all-in for the “Cosmic System” for Marvel before even having or playing the game. I knew I could trust that TC was committed to delivering a beautiful and functional product, and even after following the design process and seeing photos of everything before receiving them I was still blown away with the quality when I had them in my hands and on the table. I look forward to seeing (and owning!) everything that TC comes up with as this game expands. (The teased Gobby supplements are already looking like a must-own, and I can’t wait to see what they’re cooking up for The Wrecking Crew…) 5 stars for quality of product, passion for the game and hobby, and customer service. Keep up the great work TC and we’ll keep buying!