{"id":5608,"date":"2016-05-23T18:58:19","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/67272bb316.nxcli.io\/heroclix\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2016-10-13T19:31:30","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T19:31:30","slug":"clix-it-up-magneto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizkids.com\/heroclix\/2016\/05\/23\/clix-it-up-magneto\/","title":{"rendered":"Clix It Up Magneto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, HeroClix fans! Welcome to another edition of Clix It Up, where we take an in-depth look at variations on classic characters throughout the history of the game. Today, we\u2019re looking at a Mutant who has gone from the preeminent villain in the world of the\u00a0Uncanny X-Men<\/strong>\u00a0to one of the X-Men\u2019s staunchest allies \u2013 we\u2019re exploring the Master of Magnetism himself,\u00a0Magneto!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Clix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our first look at\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the newest iterations of the character, from the recent\u00a0Marvel HeroClix:\u00a0Uncanny X-Men<\/strong>\u00a0set. The Uncommon version of\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0from that set is a bargain at 50 points, featuring a range of six squares, as well as the\u00a0Brotherhood of Mutants<\/em>\u00a0team ability. While only having 5 clicks of life, this version of the character packs a lot of punch for his cost. The design of this figure is reflective of when\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0was severely depowered, and nowhere is that shown more than in his trait \u2013\u00a0I Can Still Fly, but it Takes a Lot Out of Me<\/em>. This trait states that, once per game,\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0can use\u00a0Running Shot<\/em>\u00a0as a free action, and has the\u00a0Wing<\/em>\u00a0movement symbol for that action. He also has two special powers, the first of which is called\u00a0Tracking Those Who Would Harm Mutants<\/em>, featured on his middle three clicks of his dial, granting\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0both\u00a0Sidestep<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Stealth.\u00a0<\/em>His second special power is called\u00a0Magnetic Shielding,\u00a0<\/em>which allows Erik the use of\u00a0Energy Shield\/Deflection<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Willpower.\u00a0<\/em>Also included on his dial are the standard powers\u00a0Sidestep, Telekinesis, Pulse Wave,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Energy Shield\/Deflection<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Clix<\/a><\/p>\n

Out next version of\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0is also from\u00a0Marvel HeroClix:<\/strong>\u00a0Uncanny X-Men,\u00a0<\/strong>and features Erik in his striking white costume from when he was recently a member of the X-Men. Coming in at 90 points, this version of\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0features a range of 8 squares, as well as the X-Men team ability. He features one trait, called\u00a0Magnetic Shield for My Allies<\/em>, which allows you to give\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0a power action to attach the Magnetic Shield ClixFX Base (marker) to another friendly character, removing it from anywhere else. That character can now use\u00a0Energy Shield\/Deflection<\/em>\u00a0as long as it is attached. However, when that character takes damage from a range attack, or\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0is KO\u2019d, the Magnetic Shield marker is removed. He also has a special power on the first three clicks of his defense called\u00a0Magnetic Field,\u00a0<\/em>which allows\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0to use both\u00a0Energy Shield\/Deflection\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Toughness<\/em>. He also possesses the standard powers\u00a0Running Shot, Force Blast, Telekinesis, Precision Strike, Willpower, Enhancement,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Ranged Combat Expert.\u00a0<\/em>While not as low cost as our first entry, at 90 points you\u2019d be hard pressed to find a better option to not only be able to move your X-Men around the map via\u00a0Telekinesis,\u00a0<\/em>but still have the offensive punch with a printed 4 damage at the top of his dial to keep your opponent on their toes.<\/p>\n

\"Clix<\/a><\/p>\n

Up next is one of the most requested and sought after versions of\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>, hailing from the\u00a0Age of Apocalypse<\/em>, and one of the chase figures from the\u00a0Marvel HeroClix: Uncanny X-Men<\/strong>\u00a0set. At 150 points with a range of 8 squares, this version of the character is an\u00a0Indomitable<\/em>\u00a0monster \u2013 attack values never dipping below 10, damage never dipping below 3 \u2013 with a myriad of powers and abilities to back up the cost. First is one of his two traits,\u00a0This Entire World Is Dead Dreams and Scrap<\/em>. This trait states that if there are no Scrap Metal markers attached to\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>, you may give him a power action to destroy up to two walls or squares of printed Blocking terrain within 8 squares, and attach that many Scrap Metal markers to him, up to a maximum of 2. This trait also states that you can give\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0a free action, and remove all Scrap Metal markers to make that many object attacks, as if he were holding a heavy object! His second trait is incredibly beneficial \u2013 called\u00a0Creator of the X-Men in this Reality<\/em>, this trait states that when building your force, you may choose a character of 150 points or less, granting them the\u00a0X-Men<\/em>\u00a0keyword this game. Couple that versatility with his standard powers \u2013\u00a0Sidestep, Running Shot, Telekinesis, Penetrating\/Psychic Blast, Pulse Wave, Invincible, Impervious, Energy Shield\/Deflection, Leadership, Outwit,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Perplex \u2013\u00a0<\/em>and you have a\u00a0Magneto\u00a0<\/strong>that opens up the spectrum of team building with literally every character, 150 points and under, being able to be part of an X-Men themed team \u2013 while not endless, the options are nearly limitless.<\/p>\n

\"Clix<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, from the\u00a0Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Size X-Men<\/strong>\u00a0set, we come to what is equally one of the most stunning sculpts we\u2019ve ever seen in the game of HeroClix, and one of the most powerful versions of\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>that has ever been produced. At 189 points, he\u2019s a heavy investment for your team, but the range of 10 squares with 2 targets helps make up for that, as does his absolutely astounding power set. Up first is his trait\u00a0Magnetic Field<\/em>, which allows\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0to use\u00a0Energy Shield\/Deflection<\/em>. Additionally, when he uses the Carry ability, he can carry up to 4 characters. Finally, if\u00a0Magneto\u00a0<\/strong>occupies a square that contains a debris marker, his combat values are modified by +1;\u00a0at top dial, that puts him at a base 9\/12\/19\/5! Aside from that trait, he has two special powers, both of which appear on his first six clicks of life. The first, on his attack, is called\u00a0Magnetic Mastery<\/em>. This ability states that\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0can be given a power action to use\u00a0Telekinesis\u00a0<\/em>twice as a free action. Additionally, if\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0uses\u00a0Telekinesis<\/em>\u00a0to attack with an object, damage dealt is increased by 2. Finally, on his defense is the special power\u00a0Magnetic Shield<\/em>, allowing\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0to use\u00a0Toughness.\u00a0<\/em>More importantly however, is that opposing characters halve their range value when\u00a0Magneto\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the targets of their attack. He also has the standard powers\u00a0Running Shot, Pulse Wave, Leadership, Ranged Combat Expert,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Perplex<\/em>. This is the definitive version of the character, a powerhouse of epic proportions that controls the game in nearly every way just by being on the map.<\/p>\n

As a truly classic Marvel character,\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0has decades of history behind him, and we feel we\u2019ve represented some of the best versions of the character with these four figures. And while we couldn\u2019t cover every version of\u00a0Magneto<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 just check out the figures from the\u00a0Marvel HeroClix<\/strong>\u00a0sets:\u00a0Days of Future Past, Marvel 10th\u00a0Anniversary, Wolverine and the X-Men, and<\/strong>\u00a0Avengers Vs X-Men\u00a0<\/strong>for more options.\u00a0These new figures, as well as a classic from the past are incredible options to either center your team around or have on your team in a support capacity. Thank you, as always, for joining us for this edition of Clix It Up, and we\u2019ll see you next time! Until then, don\u2019t be afraid to push!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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