This Card is...weird. It's basically just an opportunity for you to get absurdly crazy value...one resource for three threat removal is absolutely busted. It does nothing really bad, just surge which is not bad because this card for itself isn't bad...so sometimes drawing this is better than drawing only the card the surge gets you.

Just managed an 18 damage play with this card and Gambit in Protection...Had Natural Agility, 2 x Expert Defense cards, a double resource and "Stop Hitting Yourself" in my hand.

Gambit had 8 charge counters after playing Natural Agility...and with Expert Defenses and an Armor Vest...he was defending for 18!!

Actually ended up with those five cards in my hand the previous turn (after some card draws)....decided to just keep them at the end of the player phase...it felt GLORIOUS!

Abilities that allow you to cheat form change have always felt super strong, and now having one such in Protection has increased the way I value the aspect.

It's a staple for many heroes that love to use defense events. The major problem with them has always been this: you end your turn in alter-ego and now suddenly your hand is full of defense events that are not playable. This card amends that, as it allows you to restock in alter-ego, then switch during the villain phase and do your protection job without the need to 'pass' a turn.

Don't sleep on Ready for a Fight.

This card should see some more mileage with the addition of S.H.I.E.L.D Deputy. One of the previous downsides of this card was SHIELD was a very niche trait and the allies that had it were often less impressive than many other allies. Now that any ally can get the SHIELD trait (must be played by a SHIELD identity), this card may replace Med Team for select ally strategies.

A slightly below average stat line. However, it has great synergy with cards that benefit from removing the last threat on a scheme (Gambit, Wolverine, Nova, Ironheart, Magneto, etc)

Also I believe there are some non-standard main schemes where adding threat helps progress. Maybe there will be more uses in the future.