This is classic example of effiency of cards in Marvel Champions. For aspect (and basic cards) giving the tough status we got for this moment:

• 3 cost basic (Invulnerability)
• 2 cost protection (discount 1 cost for side scheme in victory display)
• 1 cost protection (discount 2 cost for taking damage, but you need to be a guardian character, or change a form) and 3 cost (but can had even a 3 tough).

So at first glance Anticipated Attack is on the middle ground in terms of effecient. But the true is is only better than basic card. You need to clear a player side scheme, so there is always like 3 threat more to cost. 3 threat to take 1 damage or change form? There's no comparison. Even though technically anyone can play this event.

My rating is: (A-C) C+ In build when you can thwart a lot, this card can be solid. But not that much.