Considering who you touch, you can choose it to be a swinging web kick or a heroic strike, and using the card shenanigans as said in the thwart event, you can have both merge in an amazing 8 damage stun.

The only downside is that it is a tad expensive considering Rogue's low economy, but it is nonetheless a very effective event if used properly. Also, it's a bit awkward that the retaliate causes the stun, as if the villain is stunned, the retaliate won't be useful at all (beside minons), but of course, you can move it afterwards using an energy transfer if you're able to pay for it.

• Self updating list of Characters with the GENIUS trait

As of today, there are 8 Heroes with that trait on their Alter-ego.

Special mention for Rogue (Hero) (the nineth), who can adquire that trait from other players or from Beast

This is a great resource generator for those who can include it, and it will pay by itself from your third turn onwards.

is usually related to, and sometimes requirement, for thwart events.

Indra is broken. Bling! is a non-protection locked Armor. The rest are ok. Problem is that your teammates cant refuse them, so they may become a deck burden for non xmen players. Hence, the niche problem of this otherwise good player side scheme.

As an interrupt, Ghost Spider (Hero) would love it in a multiplayer environment. She can exhaust for a first attack, then prevent 3 damage for the 2nd attack, and even exhaust herself for a 3rd attack if necessary. All that is enabled with a single 2ER event trick that can also trigger her Web-Bracelet as usual.

Restrained Phoenix with Heroic Intuition, Surveillance Specialist, Heroic Conditioning and this card could thwart 8 scheme with a single basic. Bump it up to 9 if you're willing to go for the Symbiote Suit, and combo it with Overwatch for best results!