Guardians of the Galaxy took the HeroClix community by surprise with its unpreviewed dials, but the WizKids Open circuit means many more Sealed games lie ahead for this set! The Rares introduce a few high-risk strategies; can you find high reward in them?

gotg033 R Angela
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 94
Keywords: Deity, Guardians of the Galaxy, Warrior

10 11 17 3

9 11 17 3

9 11 17 3

8 10 16 3

8 10 16 3

11 10 16 2

11 10 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Hunt the Hellish to the Ends of the Earth: When an opposing character targets Angela, after actions resolve you may place a Prey token on that character's card. Give Angela a power action to be placed adjacent to an opposing character with a Prey token on its card. Then make a close combat attack as a free action targeting that character.
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The Guardians gain more options with Angela, a quick-moving beatstick out for revenge. Angela is the rich man's Drax, with better attack values and a much more flexible tracking trait. Perhaps her biggest weakness is that she needs to get targeted to trigger the Hunt (keep in mind that targeting doesn't have to include an attack- think Outwit, Perplex, etc.), but has defense values and abilities that do little to survive the hits. Angela is one of those characters whose KO is only a matter of time... but she'll bring plenty to the grave to join her!


gotg034 V Collector
Team: Power Cosmic
Range: 8
Points: 235
Keywords: Cosmic, Elders of the Universe

10 11 18 5

10 11 18 4

10 11 17 4

10 10 17 4

10 10 17 4

10 10 16 3

10 10 16 3

10 9 17 3

10 9 18 3

10 9 19 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) You'll Make a Fine Addition: When Collector hits a lower point character with a close combat attack and his attack total is at least 3 higher than his target's defense value, you may place the hit character on this card. Collector considers that character as Collected as long as it is on this card.
(Special) I Won't Let You Escape: At the end of your turn, place an Exhibit token on each Collected character's card, and roll 2d6 that can't be rerolled. Each Collected character rolls 2d6 and subtracts the number of Exhibit tokens on its card from the result. If a Collected character's result is equal or higher than yours, that character's controller may place it within 6 squares of Collector with an action token and remove all Exhibit tokens from its card. Opposing characters can be given a power action to remove an Exhibit token from a friendly character. When the game ends, all Collected characters are KO'd.
(Damage) Let Me Show You the True Form of My Power: Collector can use Shape Change. Each time Collector is hit, after actions resolve modify his combat values by +1 until the end of your next turn, even if this power is lost.
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Somewhere out there, some brave man has steered the Collector to victory. With a series of improbably high rolls (on click 1, he needs a 9 to 'collect' an average 17 defense) and a string of tentpole-focused opponents, that man gave Collector a gallery worth bragging about. You are not likely to follow in that man's footsteps. So, is Collector enough to front your team, assuming his exhibits all shatter? At 235 points, he leaves only 65 to work with. You should have a few options there, but finding synergy among them could be difficult. What he really needs is a form of mobility (a flier may be as good as you can do), but Perplex and Probability Control will do well also. Collector has some great numbers up front, but crumbles in the end dial; his last three clicks will be defined by a desperate struggle to make a Regen roll that sticks. With so many 11 attacks and 4 damages to be found in this set, Collector doesn't stand out enough to outweigh the risks.
(though if you play 400 or above, he's worth more)

gotg035 V Killraven
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 4
Points: 76
Keywords: Future, Guardians of the Galaxy, Martial Artist, Warrior

9 11 17 3

9 11 17 3

9 11 17 3

9 10 17 2

8 10 16 2

8 10 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Damage) Encoded With All Human Knowledge and Culture: Killraven can use Outwit and Improved Targeting: Ignores Characters. When he uses Outwit, he may instead target all opposing characters within 3 squares and line of fire and counter one power each.
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You know how some characters resonate with you, despite all reason? How some folks love Gambit despite his obnoxious accent, or can't get enough of Howard the Duck? I want to know who loves Killraven, because I just can't stand the sight of him. When I found that one of my Rare slots was used on this guy, the unjustified hatred toward him only grew. But his dial is so. das't. good. 76 points is right in that disposable range, so I can bear his 17 defense guarded only by Toughness. If that's the only area where he doesn't stand out, we're doing great. Outwit that works on multiple targets is exquisite, especially as his Charge / Precision Strike isn't going to need the power-countering assistance. The Guardians of the Galaxy keyword is just gravy.


gotg036 E Black Bolt
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 9
Points: 150
Keywords: Illuminati, Inhumans, Ruler

10 11 17 3

10 10 17 3

10 10 17 3

10 10 16 3

9 9 16 4

9 9 15 4

9 9 15 4

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Inhumanity: Black Bolt can use Perplex, but can't modify damage values and may only target a character with the Inhumans keyword within 3 squares.
(Attack) Sonic Annihilation: Black Bolt can use Pulse Wave and Improved Targeting: Ignores Blocking Terrain. When a ranged combat attack resolves, any blocking terrain along its line of fire to the target is destroyed. When he uses Pulse Wave, the attack generates knock back and each hit character is knocked back 3 squares.
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Another 150 point figure with 7 clicks, Black Bolt fills every one of them with the same trick: Running Shot / Pulse Wave. Now that's a great trick, but it has its counters as well. As his only method of 'penetrating' damage, he relies on it heavily; but a smart opponent can control the bleed by placing a second target in his radius, forcing Black Bolt to ping away at the team rather than bomb his target. Black Bolt probably needs to use his Perplex on his own defense, as a 17 with Invulnerability doesn't offer much protection. With a few Inhumans from the Uncommon slots, he could be a contender; but for perhaps the first time in primer history I'm going to say use this Pulse Waver with caution.


gotg037 E Lockjaw
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 75
Keywords: Animal, Inhumans, Pet Avengers

12 10 18 2

12 9 18 2

12 9 17 2

12 9 17 2

12 8 17 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Improved) Cosmic Teleport: Improved Movement: Ignores Elevated Terrain, Ignores Hindering Terrain, Ignores Blocking Terrain, May move through squares adjacent to or occupied by opposing characters, but still needs to break away normally.
(Special) Transport the Royal Family: Lockjaw can use the Carry ability. He may carry up to three characters that share a keyword with him regardless of their speed symbols.
(Special) Inhumanity: Lockjaw can use Perplex, but cant' modify damage values and may only target a character with the Inhumans keyword within 3 squares.
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Everyone needs a good dog! Lockjaw comes with a decent enough dial for a taxi, including a nice dose of probability control. He can even hold his own in combat. His perplex may end up being used on his own values, but will be put to better use on a teammate; if you can manage to get some keyworded allies, his uses skyrocket. If you can manage to get three of them, Lockjaw mobilizes the entire team. Still, you may have some better choices for your support crew, as 75 points isn't exactly cheap.


gotg038 E Maximus
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 5
Points: 75
Keywords: Inhumans, Ruler, Scientist

9 9 17 1

9 9 17 1

8 9 17 1

8 9 16 1

8 8 16 1

7 9 16 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Inhumanity: Maximus can use Perplex, but can't modify damage values and may only target a character with the Inhumans keyword within 3 squares.
(Special) Alpha Primitive: Twice per game, give Maximus a power action and place GOTG #018 Alpha Primitive on the map in an adjacent square.
(Speed) Mental Override: Maximus can use Mind Control. When he does, modify his attack value by 4 minus the number of squares to the target. If he hits, modify his target's attack value by the same amount.
(Damage) Putting the "Mad" In Mad Scientist: Maximus can use Outwit. When he does, roll a d6 that can't be rerolled. On a result of 1, he loses this power until your next turn. On a result of 5-6, he may immediately use Outwit again. This power can't be countered.
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I wrote this review once, bogged down by what Maximus couldn't do in sealed. But then I took another look, and had to rewrite my review. Like the mad genius he is, his potential isn't always immediately evident. Maximus wants to back up a strong primary attacker, as his 1 damage and likely inability to spawn Alphas in sealed isn't going to KO anyone; but he leaves 225 points for an attacker or two, and offers help in more ways than one. Sidestep + TK is my new favorite combo, letting you stretch out your TK bomb or follow the guy you just threw. Sidestep + Barrier is a nice combo too. Maximus' biggest boost, however, is in his highly risky Outwit. If he keeps rolling 5s and 6s, he can disable the board- but one 1 and it all crumbles! Recommended for the bold!


gotg039 E Medusa
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 4
Points: 75
Keywords: Fantastic Four, Frightful Four, Inhumans, Ruler

9 10 17 3

9 10 17 3

8 9 17 2

8 9 16 2

8 9 16 2

7 9 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Inhumanity: Medusa can use Perplex, but can't modify damage values and may only target a character with the Inhumans keyword within 3 squares.
(Speed) Deadly Locks: Medusa can use Charge and Plasticity. During the beginning of your turn, give Medusa a free action and deal 1 penetrating damage to a single adjacent opposing character with 1 or more actions tokens.
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Free penetrating damage is hard to say no to, but with Medusa's defenseless 17, you may have to. Of course, like all Inhumans, that 17 could just as easily be an 18; still, there's a lot of risk involved in delivering that 1 click. Charge and Plasticity help her get where she needs to be, and her stats make her a capable close combatant. Empower should be right where you need it: adjacent to an enemy. But outside of an Inhumans theme, she'll struggle to earn her keep.


gotg040 U Martyr
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 6
Points: 160
Keywords: Assassin, Cosmic, Guardians of the Galaxy, Herald, Kree, Warrior

10 11 17 3

10 10 17 3

9 10 17 3

9 11 17 3

9 9 16 3

9 10 16 3

8 9 16 3

8 9 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Improved) Cosmic Awareness: Improved Targeting: Ignores Hindering Terrain
(Speed) Shadow Agent of Oblivion: Martyr can use Hypersonic Speed and Stealth.
(Damage) Martyr to Oblivion: Give Martyr a free action and deal her 1 unavoidable damage and choose one: heal all adjacent friendly characters 1 click or heal one adjacent friendly character 2 clicks.
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Martyr has 1 more click of life than we've been seeing at her price point, and it really helps make her feel durable, despite the flat Invulnerability and average defense values. Martyr instead avoids the hits with Stealth, which she's more likely to make good use of thanks to the mobility afforded by Hypersonic Speed. If she manages to get a standing shot, Psychic Blast tears throigh defenses. As the dial turns, Precision Strike, Pukse Wave, and Blades all appear, giving her a great array of deadly attack options. The Guardians & Kree keywords round out the package.


gotg041 V Deathurge
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 4
Points: 140
Keywords: Assassin, Cosmic, Deity, Great Lakes Avengers, Herald

12 10 17 3

11 10 17 3

11 10 17 3

10 10 17 3

9 10 17 2

10 10 17 2

11 9 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Attack) Ebony Weapons of Oblivion: Deathurge can use Blades/Claws/Fangs and deals penetrating damage while using it. When Deathurge rolls a d6 for Blades/Claws/Fangs, the maximum result is the click number of his target. This power can't be countered.
(Defense) Abstract Entity: Deathurge can use Shape Change and Super Senses.
(Damage) Life Not Seem Worth It?: Deathurge can use Poison. If an adjacent opposing character is on a click number higher than its printed damage value, this damage is penetrating.
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High risk, moderate reward? A flying Hypersonic Speedster, is never a bad thing, but we got these stats on a Hypersonic piece in Iron Man for almost half the cost. 140 is a lot to spend on a guy with this much riding on dice. Now you may hit a hot streak and roll 5s and 6s on all your Shape Changes and Super Senses, but I wouldn't count on it. And you may get your opponent beaten down enough that his mid-game Blades can exceed his damage value... but then how often will it take 5 damage to KO a character on click 5? At that point his penetrating Poison is probably the right choice. You've got to have a better option than this.


gotg042 R Gorr the God Butcher
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 6
Points: 170
Keywords: Assassin, Cosmic, Deity

11 12 17 5

11 11 18 4

10 11 17 4

10 11 17 3

10 10 17 3

9 10 16 3

9 10 17 2

9 10 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) The Dream of a Godless Age: Gorr the God Butcher modifies his attack value by +2 when targeting a character with the Deity keyword with an attack. Gorr the God Butcher deals penetrating damage to characters with the Deity keyword.
(Attack) All-Black the Necrosword: Gorr the God Butcher can use Barrier, Blades/Claws/Fangs, and Smoke Cloud. When he rolls a 1-3 for Blades/Claws/Fangs, he can use Barrier and Smoke Cloud each as free actions after actions resolve.
(Damage) Godbomb: Give Gorr the God Butcher a double power action and he can use Pulse Wave as a free action. When he does, modify his range value by the number of opposing characters on the map and he deals damage equal to that number, maximum 4, no matter what his damage value is.
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Even without a Deity to hunt, Gorr is a brutal murderer who can get anywhere and nearly guarantees a hit. Like most everyone in this set, his defense value is a weak spot- but unless they can bypass his reduction, that 8-click dial will feel pretty long. His close combat focus is a real asset when all of the biggest threats to him would rather fight at range. Remember to attack at an angle, so that Gorr can Barrier defensively mid-dial.


gotg043 E Sphinx
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 7
Points: 190
Keywords: Deity, Mystical, Past

9 10 17 4

9 10 17 4

9 10 17 3

12 12 19 5

11 11 18 4

8 10 16 3

8 9 16 3

7 9 15 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Caught in a Time Loop: Give Sphinx a free action and place a Time Loop special marker in his square if none placed by him are on the map. At the beginning of your turn, you may place him in the square with his Time Loop special marker, then remove it.
(Attack) Absorb Xandar: Sphinx can use Outwit, Perplex, Power Cosmic Team Ability, and has the Colossal damage symbol.
(Damage) Chronal Duplicate: Sphinx can use Probability Control and Shape Change.
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The damage values distributed across this set give Sphinx a pretty good chance of landing on his sweet spot, and even if he doesn't he offers a good mix of powers. Mobility on every click pairs nicely with 3 clicks of Pulse Wave, and Probability Control across most of his dial offers insurance against bad dice. His Time Loop trait can be a lifesaver, or launch him back into striking position. 190 is still a lot to pay, however. If you find yourself with the perfect 110 points of backup, give him a try. Otherwise stick with the plentiful 150ish tentpoles.

gotg044 U Shriek
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 6
Points: 119
Keywords: Maximum Carnage, Monster

8 11 17 3

7 11 17 3

7 11 17 3

7 10 16 3

6 9 17 3

7 10 17 3

8 11 17 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Improved) I'm Not the Kind of Woman Who Sits Around Baking Pies: Improved Movement: Ignores Characters
(Special) A Twisted Mother: Adjacent friendly characters with the Maximum Carnage keyword modify their attack and defense values by +1. If Shriek took damage from an attack since your last turn, one friendly character with the Maximum Carnage keyword can use Charge as a free action, but while using it may only attack a character that damaged Shriek since your last turn
(Special) A Double Blast from her Psychic Shotgun: When Shriek hits a single character with a ranged combat attack that deals damage, modify that character's combat values by -1 until your next turn.
(Speed) Carnage is the Battery, and I'm the Radio!: Characters within range that do not have the Maximum Carnage keyword possess Battle Fury. Shriek can use Mind Control, and when she does she can target any opposing characters within range regardless of line of fire or Battle Fury, and she isn't dealt unavoidable damage from Mind Control.
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Undoubtedly, Shriek has a big future ahead of her. Any character able to give opposing figures Battle Fury is bound to shake up the meta. But how is she in sealed? 119 is no small price to pay for a gimmick character, but Shriek is fortunate enough to find herself in a set full of ranged attackers who will hate her (just like she wants them to). That includes your own teammates, so if you use her, bring close combatants and buck the set trend. Shriek has great attack values, and even packs some Psychic Blast with a neat little stat reduction trait to boot. Depending on your pulls, she might very well turn the tide for you.


gotg045 V I.S.A.A.C.
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 10
Points: 88
Keywords: Eternal, Robot

11 9 17 3

11 9 17 3

11 9 17 3

11 11 17 1

11 11 17 1

11 11 17 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Teleport On Titan: I.S.A.A.C. can use Phasing/Teleport, the Carry ability, and Stealth. Give I.S.A.A.C. a power action and place him in any square closer to your starting area than any other starting area.
(Damage) Everything That Happens on Titan is Known: I.S.A.A.C. can use Outwit. When he does he can use Improved Targeting: Ignores Elevated Terrain, Ignores Hindering Terrain, Ignores Blocking Terrain.
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88 points for a 9 attack may be reason for caution in most situations, but in I.S.A.A.C.'s case, you're not paying for an attacker. You're paying for mobility, with a high speed value, complete freedom of movement, and cover for himself (and maybe his passenger too). You're paying for a long reach to worry opponents, with Energy Explosion that deals 3 to anyone adjacent to a target (so long as you can get that 9 to hit). Most significantly, you're paying for Outwit that completely ignores the battlefield and stretches across 10 squares. Nothing to build a team around, but I.K.E. is probably worth adjusting your build to fit him in- so long as you have a reliable attacker to pick up his slack.


gotg046 R Black Dwarf
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 105
Keywords: Black Order, Minions of Thanos, Warrior

10 11 18 3

9 11 17 3

9 10 17 4

9 10 16 3

8 9 15 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Cull Obsidian: When Black Dwarf is KO'd by an opposing character's attack, deal damage to that character equal to the last amount of damage dealt to Black Dwarf. This damage can't be reduced below 1.
(Speed) I Shall Never Fail You Again: Black Dwarf can use Charge and Flurry.
(Attack) Seismic Slam: Black Dwarf can use Quake and Super Strength. When he uses Quake, choose up to 2 hit characters to be dealt 3 damage instead of 2 and knocked back 3 squares.
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Any member of the Black Order should go straight to the 'serious consideration' pile. That said, Black Dwarf is the very definition of 'high risk, high reward'. 105 isn't an unreasonable price to gamble on, but when you put down a prime target like this hard-hitting beast, you hope to get more out of him than one good Charge. Super Strength can skyrocket the damage on Black Dwarf's opening strike- as if Flurry wasn't enough. But at only 5 clicks long, with the last two being rather unremarkable Charge/Blades clicks, the Dwarf will have to fall back on his Cull Obsidian trait to finish dealing his damage. A smart opponent will know how to prevent the maximum feedback from a KO, so you have to play smarter to deprive him of choices.


gotg047a V Thanos
Team: Power Cosmic
Range: 8
Points: 300
Keywords: Black Order, Cosmic, Eternal, Mystical, Scientist

11 12 19 4

11 12 18 4

11 13 18 4

11 12 18 4

10 11 18 3

10 10 17 3

10 10 17 3

10 10 17 4

10 10 18 4

9 9 17 4

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Choose - The Gauntlet or the Tribute: At the beginning of your first turn, each opponent chooses one: Deal 1 damage to each character on his or her force 100 points or less; or choose a character on his or her force 101 points or more and deal that character 3 damage. Opponents can't choose an option for which they have no characters.
(Special) A Bloody Path to Find My Son: At the beginning of your first turn, choose an opposing character. Thanos' attacks deal 1 additional damage to that character. When that character is KO'd choose another opposing character.
(Special) Beyond Your Mortal Concerns: Thanos can't be assigned a relic or resource.
(Attack) The Black Order Obeys: Thanos can use Leadership. When he does and succeeds, he may remove the action token from any character with the Black Order keyword anywhere on the map.
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Does Thanos have what it takes to take a sealed tournament as a one-man army? As the game begins, Thanos is already dealing damage with his Tribute trait. He also chooses a rival, gaining a +1 to damage against an opponent of his choice. His opening click is strong, with a fast Running Shot and long 8 range, coupled with Outwit and the option of Pulse Wave. 19 defense is protected by Invincible, making Thanos immune to the penetrating damage that runs rampant in this set. His dial rolls smoothly through a series of rises and falls, but stays dangerous for the most part. I always caution against the one-man army, but here I'm going to give you my seal of approval. Live boldly, or fall spectacularly!


gotg047ae E Thanos
Team: Power Cosmic
Range: 8
Points: 200
Keywords: Black Order, Cosmic, Eternal, Mystical, Scientist

11 12 18 4

10 11 18 3

10 10 17 3

10 10 17 3

10 10 17 4

10 10 18 4

9 9 17 4

KO KO KO

KO KO KO

(Special) Choose - The Gauntlet or the Tribute: At the beginning of your first turn, each opponent chooses one: Deal 1 damage to each character on his or her force 100 points or less; or choose a character on his or her force 101 points or more and deal that character 3 damage. Opponents can't choose an option for which they have no characters.
(Special) A Bloody Path to Find My Son: At the beginning of your first turn, choose an opposing character. Thanos' attacks deal 1 additional damage to that character. When that character is KO'd choose another opposing character.
(Special) Beyond Your Mortal Concerns: Thanos can't be assigned a relic or resource.
(Attack) The Black Order Obeys: Thanos can use Leadership. When he does and succeeds, he may remove the action token from any character with the Black Order keyword anywhere on the map.
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There's really only one circumstance under which you should roll with the 200 point version of this titan: you pulled a Super Rare member of the Black Order. Thanos drops from the respectable 10 to fragile 7 clicks of life. He gives up his 19 defense, opening Pulse Wave, and Running Shot. He still has all his traits, which is some consolation (the Tribute is straight-up brutal); but those traits look a lot better on an intimidating 300 point dial. Click that dial back to full.


gotg047b Thanosi
Team: Power Cosmic
Range: 8
Points: 300
Keywords: Eternal, Mystical, Robot

11 11 19 5

10 11 18 5

10 11 18 5

10 11 18 5

10 10 17 4

10 10 17 4

9 10 17 4

9 10 16 3

9 10 16 3

8 9 16 3

8 9 16 3

KO KO KO KO

(Special) [300 pts] Built to Test My Foes: Avengers: Opposing characters within range can't use team abilities and lose their keywords. At the beginning of the game, you may choose that Thanosi can use one of his other traits this game instead of this one.
(Special) [200 pts] Built to Test My Foes: Thor: Opposing characters within range can't ignore pushing damage. At the beginning of the game, you may choose that Thanosi can use Build to Test My Foes: Ka-Zar this game instead.
(Special) [100 pts] Built to Test My Foes: Ka-Zar: Opposing characters within range can't ignore terrain for movement purposes.
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Some people will tell you this is what Thanos should have looked like. 11 clicks of life, astronomical damage values, and constant move-and-attack makes for an aggressive interpretation of the Mad Titan. The Thanosi comes with a team-disrupting trait, and the option to change it up on the fly if your keyword- and team ability-countering would be less useful than countering Willpower or Improved Movement. His attack values are high, but not a sure thing like you want out of a one-man army. With two lower starting lines, you've got other options and I'd take them.


gotg047be Thanosi
Team: Power Cosmic
Range: 8
Points: 200
Keywords: Eternal, Mystical, Robot

10 11 18 5

10 10 17 4

10 10 17 4

9 10 17 4

9 10 16 3

9 10 16 3

8 9 16 3

8 9 16 3

KO KO KO KO

(Special) [200 pts] Built to Test My Foes: Thor: Opposing characters within range can't ignore pushing damage. At the beginning of the game, you may choose that Thanosi can use Build to Test My Foes: Ka-Zar this game instead.
(Special) [100 pts] Built to Test My Foes: Ka-Zar: Opposing characters within range can't ignore terrain for movement purposes.
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Thanosi at 200 is a force to be reckoned with. Robbing opponents of either their Willpower or their terrain-ignoring abilities, Thanosi also takes away their opportunity to reduce damage from him via Psychic Blast. 8 clicks is about as much as anyone's getting below 200 points; as long as he can avoid penetrating damage, Thanosi can draw that dial out a bit with his solid damage reducers. The sweet spot for this robotic conqueror is right here.


gotg047br Thanosi
Team: Power Cosmic
Range: 8
Points: 100
Keywords: Eternal, Mystical, Robot

9 10 17 4

9 10 16 3

9 10 16 3

8 9 16 3

8 9 16 3

KO KO KO KO

(Special) [100 pts] Built to Test My Foes: Ka-Zar: Opposing characters within range can't ignore terrain for movement purposes.
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Nobody pulls out a rare Prime with 3 starting lines, including a one-man army line, and clicks down to the yellow- but it may be worth considering here. Here, Thanosi loses most of his magic, but still deals good damage, has decent stats, and takes away most of the advantage of flight. He's got Prob or Outwit on 3 out of 5 clicks, and keeps moving while he keeps on the offensive. If you had 200 points worth of other figures you just had to play, there's no shame in taking the lesser Thanosi.


gotg048 R Supergiant
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 7
Points: 120
Keywords: Black Order, Minions of Thanos

9 10 17 3

8 10 17 2

8 10 17 2

8 9 17 3

7 10 17 3

7 9 16 3

7 9 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Cull the Obsidian: When Supergiant is KO'd by an opposing character's attack, deal damage to that character equal to the last amount of damage deal to Supergiant. This damage can't be reduced below 1.
(Speed) Mental Possession: Supergiant can use Mind Control. When she does, she isn't dealt unavoidable damage from it and modifies her attack value by +1. At the beginning of your turn, she can use Mind Control as a free action to target a character she hit with Mind Control during your last turn.
(Attack) Omnipath: Supergiant can use Penetrating/Psychic Blast. When she does, she may target any number of characters.
(Damage) Mental Parasite: Supergiant can use Outwit. When she does, the target character modifies its combat values by -1 until your next turn.
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There's just no getting around it: Supergiant needs a lift into the battle. Once she gets a lock on an opposing figure, she can keep rolling steady with the Mind Control on that character each and every turn. I recommend grabbing the biggest, baddest opposing figure (she doesn't hurt herself for their point value), and after attacking with them, use her Outwit to take away their ability to hurt you, simultaneously dropping their stats! Supergiant has a pretty long dial for her ilk, with a few nice options popping up as she takes some damage; but ideally, you never see any of that.

As always will copy my thoughts later but offhand:
Again I think difference in playstyles factors in here.
ISAAC is 88 points for Support (powers not Support as in Heal) who is barely a tertiary attacker...No sir. I don't like it.

I'd say Deathurge is a 2. HOnestly the lack of precisin strike makes him a very viable attacker...just not the greatest


Gorr...like man. I want to like
Him. And If I get Aleta I'd
Prolly run those two but even if the test of the environment is lacking in high defense...for his points...he's going to get shot to death hard and fast. Like Sphinx he can be outwitted. Unlike Sphinx his powers are keyed on close combat for most of his dial.

It takes one outwit to remove his Impervious with 17 def.
It takes one outwit to remove his charge. Raw 5 isn't bad...but his 6 range means he's pretty boned if he can't move and close combat.



I recall you saying 4 is for broken Good for points.i'd say evil Saintwalker is far from it.


Glad you gave Maximus a 2nd look...he has a lot of sneaky sneaky tricks

I personally hate ISAAC. I pulled 2 (1 in sealed) and my first instinct was, "why would anyone play this?"

It was in writing this article that I was won over. I can't wait to give him a try now.

I set aside Black Bolt to play in Austin, then looked over I.S.A.A.C., thinking I had no other Inhumans to perplex, ~AH~ he can perplex himself (used that with Triton in a Battle Royale), I went with I.S.A.A.C., Everything That Happens on Titan is Known worked pretty good.

I did pull two Ebony Maws, used one, my comrade pointed out to me I could have run both. Hah! didn't even occur to me. Words, Words, Words twice...

Hey I LOVE KILLRAVEN!

Win me over! Please!

I understand that the series is actually well regarded.

Man, that Thanos is wicked good. Played him in a 500 constructed, and went 2-1 despite never dealing that free damage at the beginning of the game. Just so happened each opponent either successfully rolled for Impervious on their tentpole, or had a bunch of toughness on the little dudes. The only team that beat his squad (2 Dire Wraiths and prime Captain Marvel) was a nasty Brotherhood/X-Men team led by the Prof X Magneto duo, with Banshee, WatX Phoenix, Moira MacTaggart and Destiny. Nobody beat that team.

As always my thoughts...

Few corrections:

Collector if someone's Collected an dit's the last figure you get their points for KO.

Nebula can Nix Lockjaw's Carry ability but MAY NOT gain the +3 movement...

Nice write up as always but ummm....i think you failed to mention that the Collector "Whom of which crumbles end dial according to you" WONT be "Crumbling" Much because his stats will be bolstered via his special. Not to mention that he can potentially have a 13 attack, 7 damage and a 20 defense and all he has to do is be attacked, something you said he would be recieving alot of. The fact that collector can REMOVE tentpoles (under 235) from the game as if he basically had the Capture ability is game changing. As always....no one gives credit where credit is due with the Elders of the Universe. They have a weird/quirky design and when it actually works you're opponent doesnt know what to do about it.

Collector only gets that boost if he was attacked the previous turn. He also can't chase down a target. To 'collect' a target requires a huge roll (9+, in most cases), and has a poor chance of lasting.

Yeah but as Saturn points out the likelihood of this occurring is almost nil...

Sorry to re bump but could you explain how Gorr is broken for his points? Given his 170 pt. price tag? I know you said 4 means broken for their points...