Real Name: Beta Ray Bill
First Comic Book Appearance: The Mighty Thor (November 1983)
Affiliations in Comic Books: The Annihilators, Asgardian Gods, Guardians of the Galaxy, Omega Flight, Star Masters, Thor Corps.
Marvel United Appearance: Marvel United: Tales of Asgard (July 2020)
Marvel United Team Decks: None
Heroics
Attack
Move
Wild
Special Effects on Cards
Stormbreaker: 2 Attack and Draw 1 card.
Unlike Thor’s “Mjolnir,” the Attack from Beta Ray Bill’s “Stormbreaker” can be divided between multiple targets. Like “Mjolnir,” a Move accompanies each of the three copies of “Stormbreaker.” Beta Ray Bill can Attack 2 and Draw a card and then Move or Move and then Attack 2 and Draw a card.
I like the flexibility of “Stormbreaker.” It can make sense to use this effect against thugs, while “Mjolnir’s” effect only makes sense for a larger enemy. Beta Ray Bill can also draw a card even if he has full health, which means that “Stormbreaker” can increase Bill’s starting hand size. A larger hand means more options. I like options.
Overview
Like Thor, Beta Ray Bill can zing around the board and deal copious amounts of damage and his “Stormbreaker” effect doesn’t have the same restriction of targeting a single target as Thor’s “Mjolnir.” But Bill sports a little less in the Heroics department and needs a little support from a Hero with a good Heroics rating.
Good Teammates
The Heroes who accompany Beta Ray Bill in the Tales of Asgard expansion (Thor, Korg, and Valkyrie) tend to focus on the same areas of the game as him. They aren’t horrible options, but you may be best served pairing Beta Ray Bill with someone from the core set like Cap, Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, or Iron Man.
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