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Ted Kord, Blue Beetle
Card #DJL-064
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Date Reviewed: 01.30.06
Constructed Modern Age Average Rating: 4
Constructed Golden Age Average Rating: 3.75
Limited Average Rating: 3.5
Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale
1 being the worst. 3 ... average.
5 is the highest rating. |
Nakaiya21 |
Ted Kord <>
Blue Beetle - Heir of the Scarab
Today we are going to look at a very good card
for anyone thinking about playing equipment in a
JLI, JLA or JLI/JLA deck.
Blue Beetle is a nice 1-drop character with
stats of 2/1 and range. His attack is just high
enough that you can use him to stun most
underpowered 2-drop characters (i.e. doom,
arkham, etc..). However, most often you will
want this guy on the field strictly for his
effect. By activating this character and
discarding a card, you can go searching for
either Booster Gold or an equipment card. Being
able to get your 2-drop character goes without
saying, but being able to get an equipment card
is just as awesome. Most characters in this set
work off of ally powers, so being able to get
your Nth metal on the field right away can make
all the difference when it comes to gaining an
early game advantage. I have most often seen
this guy in variations of the Good Guys deck,
but that doesn't mean he can't be splashed in
other equipment-heavy decks.
Ratings:
DCMA constructed - 4.0/5.0 ...If you are going
to play a 1-drop in your deck, it might as well
search for you.
GA constructed - 3.5/5.0 ...This guy only really
belongs in a Good Guys deck in this format.
Limited - 3.0/5.0 ...This card is great if you
are able to either get Booster Gold or some
equipment, however 2 attack for a 1-drop is not
that shabby in this format either.
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Jason
Bunch |
Ted Kord,
Blue Beetle
In the right deck, this guy is a stone cold
killer card. He fetches your two drop (or 3 drop
if you like to Boost your Booster), then can sit
back in the support row and grab equipment out
of your deck, making him an actual toolbox
character. 2/1 with range is very nice for a 1
drop if you decide to attack with him instead of
searching. He's strong in a variety of decks,
mainly JLI, JLI/JLA, and he makes a good
addition to Fantastic Fun and equipment based
decks. He's a strong card to play in Limited if
you also have Booster Gold or Nth Metal, and the
discard cost of his effect helps Secret Society
strategies out as well. All around good card to
play.
Rating: 4/5
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Sith Dragon |
Ted Kord -
Blue Beetle
JLI 1 drop
2/1
range
Activate, discard a card---->Search your deck
for a card named Booster Gold or an equipment
card, reveal it, put into your hand, and shuffle
your deck.
This is the second best 1 drop for JLI. Sue
Dibny is better as you can get any 2 drop
without the discard, but ted isn't bad. If it is
your opening initiative, you can swing away for
2. Its nothing big, but it isn't bad either. If
you are on the defensive for the opening
initiative, or are missing a 2 drop you simply
activate, discard and go get Booster, who is a
pretty good 2 drop.
Dibny is better because of the freedom and the
lack of cost, but Kord is good enough to run
them both. This is a deck you actually want to
run several 1 drops, as you have to hit early,
fast and hard.
"Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?"
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