The mechanic of a card reacting to the Villain's stage number has not aged well since this card was introduced. The three X-Men themed campaign boxes, Mojo, and Agents of Shield box have introduced multiple villains who do not have a stage number (there were only 2 when this card was introduced).
The card is still good in its "Fail case" of only allowing you to draw one card after being played, but I don't think it's necessarily the "auto-include" that the prior reveiw mentioned.
It's no coincidence that Gambit is pictured on this card, because he actually makes it useful. He can turn a one cost resource card into 7 damage when using three of his charges. He has loads of threat management, so villain scheming is much less consequential. Especially when you're dealing the final damage FTW!
Why isn't this an aerial card?? They gave spider man's swinging web kick aerial but not a card that specifically says fly in its name ? I know it's not that big of a deal but this could be useful for cannonball builds and other things that come our way . Power of flight could work with it too .
Why is nobody talking about Cable?
After he completes his Technovirus Purge (possibly even on round 1), he's already dealing 9 (!) damage with this card. Give him a Morale Boost, a Moxie, or let him Lead from the Front and it's 12 damage. Play all of those at once to really go nova and deal an unbelievable 18 damage. Still not satisfied? Put the guys in your R&D Facility to work to add 2 more damage to the total.
And it all makes wonderful sense for those who know Cable and his (very convoluted) history...
I can't believe this guy is worthy of Wielding Mjolnir
Sorry Thor.
Aren't all you folks that were bitching about Captain America's Shield not having the WEAPON trait back in the day happy this didn't happen to you? lol