In expert this card is insanely good. By drawing either 2 or 3 cards, she effectively becomes a 0-1 cost ally that can either thwart/attack 2 and chump block, or thwart/attack for a total of 4. This is insanely good value. She's basically a better Nick Fury. Pretty much an auto-include in leadership decks barring further power creep.

Currently solid in decks that build a wide board of allies using Avengers Tower and the Triskelion. Can potentially be played for 1 resource if those cards and Stinger are in play. Will be the best ally to combo with Save the Day and Go Down Swinging when the War Machine pack releases. Could combo with the latter to provide a block using toughness token, then 12 damage (3 attacks at 2 damage each and 6 damage from Go Down Swinging) from for the low cost of 3 effective resources.

Question: If I thwart with Venom and use modifiers (like his pistols and/or "making an entrance"), would those bonuses to that base THW be included in this attack?

I would think since it's a response, it would count.

Awesome card if you draw it after 2/3 rounds. Basically a free solid ally. As Black Widow generally has 3 or 4 or even more "preparations" card in play. Solid 4 health, 2 int and 2 attack. May benefit an leadership deck with ally upgrades.

Can you instantly defeat a side scheme that comes into play with this card by taking the amount of threat it comes in with as damage, or is this only for like slowing down the main scheme typically?

For instance, does this combo with One Way or Another?

How does this work with a card like Breakin' & Takin', where it comes in with threat as the When Revealed effect? Would it prevent the revealed only, all of the threat, or none of it?