When new cards first come out, what is the first thing you look for in the set? Do you look for combat pumps first or do you look for cool character abilities? Do you look for synergy or substance?

What is it that draws you to certain cards?

out of combat stuns

When I look at a new card I ak myself

"can this card improve any of my current decks?"

"Can I build a deck around this card?"

Good answer. Field advantage FTW!

t'challa that is a great question!
vs system does a great job of finding ways to make the characters close to how they actually are in the comics..
for me my favorite cards have an ability or function that captures the essence of the character,whether it be the new Kingpin deflecting the stun to a subordinate,Silver Surfer stealing the initiative from an opponent,opponents not being able to attack into the support row because Mogo is in the front etc.
awesome art and quote at the bottom always get my attention as well!

I look at the characters themselves. The cards could have all the best abilities in the game, but if it's, say, Team Superman, then I'll never play them. If I don't like the comic books they come from, I'm not going to spend money on cards for them.

This is one reason I'm liking the push to 'Legend' some more well-known characters, as, for instance, being able to build a deck around Magneto, is just absolutely fantastic for me, as he's my favourite comic-book villain.

Name, picture, effect, stats and drop, in that order.

Although this is not the order in which I decide whether or not to use a card...

Draw.

Card draw is so important in this game, I like a card that allows for draw or cycle.

Big time, combo-licious, multiple character affecting, bombs.

Like World War III, or Strategic Thinking.

Or, dare I say it, GAMMA BOMB!?! :eek:

I'm a sucker for the characters and name recognition is where it's at for me personally. I didn't care much for Legion, since the set focused heavily on the DC characters that just don't appeal to me that much. The same was true for crisis as well.

DCL will be awesome though.

Common or Uncommon tutor effects. They make a team playable for a MUCH lesser cost than rare ones do, which means I start thinking about playing that team. (For example, Gotham Knights and Arkham Inmates in WF).

This is my answer too. Good call.

I look for interesting synergistic cards. That's why, to date, my two favorite teams are easily Shadowpact and Legionnaires, with Checkmate, JLA/JLI and Crime Lords coming in next. It helps that most of them either are in some of the better comics being put out today (Shadowpact, Checkmate, Legion) or have had some absolutely amazing runs in the near part (JLA, JLI, CL). But that doesn't make or break them for me.

Neither side actually makes or breaks it for me. It's the way the characters work in tandem with the abilities, I think, that really gets me into Vs. The way the characters just seem to fit.

Powers and boobs. If the card is good, I'll use it. If it's got some tig ol' bitties on it (assuming good artist quality besides), I'll make its powers work. XD