As this is not a defense event, this is much more multiplayer focused then single player. This allows you to "chump block" with an Aerial ally without actually "expending" that Ally, saving on cost in the end.

An interesting use case for this card is to either have a leadership player with Sky Cycles give them to your Avenger allies to have this card easily used by a wider range, or incorporate this card into a Leadership/Protection Spider-Woman deck with Sky cycle, offering a wide range of Allies this card could be utilized with, not to mention the Sky Cycle automatically re-readying those Allies if you are in desperate need of clearing some minions or reducing threat.

This is definitely a combo card more then anything and something that true deck-builders will have fun incorporating into a variety of more intricate decks

Three big things to consider if looking to use this card:

1) This will do 4 damage to an enemy if played by Archangel. This shouldn't be disregarded lightly

2) This card has Alliance. So this is more of a multiplayer card for sure. Across the table in a 3-4 player game, it's rare for all players to use all resources. Talk to each other to figure out if you want to incorporate this.

3) Players can request Actions. So this can be played on anyone's turn. If you are playing Angel (or in this instance, you are likely going to be playing a lot of Archangel if incorporating this card and easily using that 3 defense and getting another basic with this) and know other Aerial characters are going to be on the table, this can get incorporated at any time.

If you draw this card after building it into your deck and other players have Aerial, make sure you mention it. Being able to work out re-readying your squad while blasting an enemy for 4 is good to know to make the decision to defend with your heroes instead of chump blocking or using other limited use defensive measures. This is a card that will need coordination to use effectively, but also doesn't need to be used every time it pops into your hand.

Interestingly enough, Iceman is definitely a character who benefits from extra basic actions, so good on the designers for having the foresight of sticking him on the card as well

This card promotes Angel to use at least some 0-cost event cards to mitigate it's effects. If you know you are playing an Expert game incorporating the Standard III set, this should definitely be considered

I feel like this and The Bellerophon are definitely the two more situational 6 drop carriers. In a 4 player game, this is a very consistent way to get a considerable amount of threat off the table. With less players, the value drops significantly.

I believe this is the worst hellicarrair. As four tough are not worth 6 resources. See: Muster Courage. Which costs 3. And gives 1-3 tough. And it never sees play......................................................