fv specials

[steve2275]

i assume that for remainder of battle?

im not posting too many questions am i?

[Demacus]

I think this is instantaneous.  Play with the Power Card you are defending with, and instead of throwing that card out, it returns to the hand for another go. So even though you play 2 cards, you only lose Elasticity, which would be the same as if you simply played a single power card for defense.

[Jack]

The "Play with" implies that it is instant.

[Demacus]

Personally, I find this to be an awesome defensive trick for Mr. Fantastic.  Even if you don't have the 8I to maximize it's effect, a 7I, 6I or even a 5 of any stat might be worth defending and flipping back to attack with.

[steve2275]

im gonna agree with the concensus

[Jesse]

I love this card....have a 7 intellect in your hand...use it for defense...then to attack - its like having 2 7s!

[steve2275]

I love this card....have a 7 intellect in your hand...use it for defense...then to attack - its like having 2 7s!

i only had a 6 i

[Jack]

NickW proposed that this special should defend teammates as well:

http://overpower.ca/archive/Ripayuheadoff/marvelguide/FV.html

In order to make this card more useful, I believe that it should be allowed to be used to defend a teammate of Mr. Fantastic as well.  To make this card even more useful, we could remove the One Per Deck status, but I think that change would be too abusable.

[Jesse]

NickW proposed that this special should defend teammates as well:

http://overpower.ca/archive/Ripayuheadoff/marvelguide/FV.html

In order to make this card more useful, I believe that it should be allowed to be used to defend a teammate of Mr. Fantastic as well.  To make this card even more useful, we could remove the One Per Deck status, but I think that change would be too abusable.

I could see how that would work out great for a team!

[Demacus]

If it can be used for the team, then I know who I'm using on my next team!

[gameplan.exe]

This card would be ridiculous if it defended the whole team! It is basically allowing for a duplicate Power card, but then you're able to use that duplicate to defend characters who couldn't have used an actual duplicate in the first place!

Also, along those lines, this card is SO GOOD when used at FFP!!

[steve2275]

This card would be ridiculous if it defended the whole team! It is basically allowing for a duplicate Power card, but then you're able to use that duplicate to defend characters who couldn't have used an actual duplicate in the first place!

Also, along those lines, this card is SO GOOD when used at FFP!!

oh crap 

[Jesse]

This card would be ridiculous if it defended the whole team! It is basically allowing for a duplicate Power card, but then you're able to use that duplicate to defend characters who couldn't have used an actual duplicate in the first place!

Also, along those lines, this card is SO GOOD when used at FFP!!

oh crap 

My sentiments exactly...

[AO user]

On a related note:  I have Mr F in reserve.  I've placed his draw 3 OPD.  I have elasticity in hand.  Can I keep it because some specials allow attacking reserve (spawn, punisher, white queen, etc)  or does it get tossed UNLESS I can see one of those specials placed?  Orange King always smiled with glee when he blocks an attack to his teammate (FFP) with an 8 and puts it back in his hand.  Elasticity is deck worthy but if he's in reserve?...

[Jack]

Correct; unless you can see those cards or hold cards that can force the situation, you'll have to discard it as unusable.