Anti-Monitor: Sinestro Corps
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Anti-Monitor

Define "better".

On the one hand, Anti-Monitor was sold in retail stores in a boxed set so it is much more common and cheaper than SCAM.

On the other hand, SCAM probably a little more potent (in terms of his special powers) and cost fewer points than Anti-Monitor, so you can pack more support staff on to the team. Not that Anti-Monitor couldn't take SCAM in a fight, but Destined Desctructor is pretty brutal...

Or maybe there is some other criteria you were looking for? They really are two completely different characters and it is hard to compare them directly.

I mean power wise, fighter wise also is the normal Anti worth getting?

I think it's worth getting. Played against my buddies once. It is pretty tough. I think for the points it is probably better than Dark Phoenix.

Which one do you like better in the comics? That should be your answer.

i honestly dont think either are game breakers. but it is one hell of a fun game with them in it.
i think imo the original is better but you cant play a theme with that one either.

I think the last time this argument came up, it was described this way:

SCAM is more "front dial loaded"

Regular AM is "back dial loaded"

I've actually been thinking to buy a second copy of regular AM and mod the dial to make a SCAM copy for my personal use. I've seen a scam in person, but its more than I'm willing to spend. The local AM packs around here are sitting with 50% off tags on them.

Just need a copy of the dial...

Personally, I think that the Guardian of Fear (SCAM) is superior for his points. Destined Destructor is just such an effective special power.

I second this motion. The only downside to SCAM was that he did not have generics in the same box. Other than that, Guardian of Fear seems to be the more beastly to field. (Though I also own the other version and have a soft spot for it due to my COIE fanboyishness.)

SCAM can also attack every turn according to his char card. The sentinals could do the same BUT scam has Q TA so no pushing damage.


I would say that makes scam better since he wont have to clear every 3 rounds.

However, both are still good for the points.

SCAM also has the advantage of being run in 400 point games, not sure how well he does at that level but you are in thoery more likely to be able to play him.

By the way rep to whoever came up with calling him SCAM, was that you normalview? it made me

OH and the normal AM is still worth getting because of the Quard Thunder generic... in addition to being a great clix himself

Provided that your opponent doesn't play one of the BFCs that might cripple him (like Crosswinds or Disbanded!), he does very well in 400 point games.

How does Crosswinds cripple SCAM?

Actually, I spoke in error - he's not a flyer. If he was, he'd gain Earthbound and lose his colossal status.

So Crosswinds is actually a good BFC for the Guardian of Fear to use against Galactus and other flying colossals.

The regular Anti-Monitor doesn't have to clear either. He can just keep on pushing and pushing and because of the Quintessence team ability he will take no pushing damage.

I do believe that the colossal symbol can never be countered or ignored so crosswinds would not have this effect.

I have and have played both Scam is better as part of a team AM is better as a stand alone.

put Scam behind a line of stealth rangers in hindering and let the fire works begin.