Hello everyone and welcome back to the blues effect! Now I know you’re all excited about the recent previews of the upcoming vs system 2PCG expansion “Deadpool and friends” , and cant wait to get your hands on some more! Thanks to the wonderful people at upper deck, I was granted the opportunity to preview a card that I am very excited for. Feast your eyes below!

Alright comrades, I present to you mr. organic metal himself, piotr “peter” Nikolaievitch Rasputin! formally known as the xmen Colossus!

Here we have a level one main character with 3 strength and 3 defense with 6 health. As hulk would say at first glance colossus’ stats makes him a “puny human.” Little does hulk know that colossus being a mutant possesses great inborn power waiting to be unleashed.

A quick look at Colossus level up requirement of 1 experience, which is easily gained by reaching 6 or more attack, you will see along with hulk the strength of colossus’ power!

At level 2 colossus is a 6 attack, 6 defense main character. very good stats for an aggressive main character. His level one power is a great nod to the original vs system game.

Fast ball special is a great attack power that has the ability to give flight to a support character to attack any fearful opposing characters hiding in the back row. I confirmed with our rules guru chad via messenger that the power lasts for the attack only instead of being a turn modifier. Even still the power is really good for aggro decks. Especially with wolverine. Now i’m sure you all have noticed that with an easy level up to a powerful effect there had to be a potential downside. Any time colossus gets below 6 attack you will revert back to level 1. Any minus counter effects or plot twists that reduce attack like shock to the system can potentially cause colossus to revert to his human form. This sounds like a bad thing but his ease of level up balances that out.

With this blog being a competitive Vs system blog you know I had to throw in a tier list placement. I believe with the current card pool colossus places tier 1.5 which is the same tier as the big bad aggro deck thor. I personally see alot of potential with colossus and is a great alternative to playing thor. Now you may ask why I place him so high on a tier list. Well I was able to hash out a deck that basically plays a similar concept as thor and storm before him. Attack The opposing main character turn after turn! As a Blues Effect bonus below you will find the decklist and deck breakdown that help give me the ideal tier placement:

black cat x4- this card allows the early use of femme fatal plot twist, also takes away any plus counters. (hi thor)

moonstone x4- in a deck that wants to fly, you dont want opposing fliers slowing you down. enter moonstone! this card also activates femme plot twists

daredevil x4- in a deck that easily boosts attack, cards like daredevil is a charm! one activation of fast ball special, DD is swinging for 12 on turn 2+. kinda hard to defend against that!

elsa x4- similar to daredevil but with range and lethal.

spiral x4- now spiral with flight is scary. another hard card to defend against with ferocious. also activates femme plot twists

wolverine x4- colossus’ partner in crime, the fastball special himself. this guy right here gets huge! while attacking

lady deathstrike x4- another adamantium warrior for the finishing touch. With colossus level one power, the death strike ability will go off very often. so those 6 and 7 health characters will look less of a threat!

catfight x4- plus 4 attack while attacking .. helps make a turn 1 level up possible

savage surprise x4- plus 4 attack while defending. helps make a level up as early as an opponents turn 1.

squad tactics x4– counter gaining on offense and defense. can help with level ups

open fire x4- plus 2 attack while attacking. can help with early level ups

xfactor x4- if by chance your attacks get stopped, just continue the berserker barrage with this card!

xmen wild x4- used for colossus level 2 power

red location x4-used for colossus 2 power

green location x4– used for lady deathstrikes power

The deck is pretty straight forward. your goal is to attack the main character turn after turn making their health the actual game clock. you are going to want to go first and mulligan for ways to level up on turn 1. try to avoid ways of getting reduce to level 1 by cards like shock to the system. To do that attack using the fast ball special first before attacking with colossus.

The design team did a great job in designing colossus by being very faithful to the aesthetics of the character and making the mc easy to use for beginners. Vs 2pcg has been missing a variety in the competitive aggro deck department and colossus helps fill that void.

well that is all for this installment of the Blues Effect. Until next time comrades, bombs away!

-Ralph Edwards aka blues686