The Book of Zatara

[IAmBatman]

The Book of Zatara

C3G DC WAVE 39
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED



Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a repainted Heroclix figure from the DC World's Finest set.
Its model number and name are #048/Zatara.

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Character Bio – John “Giovanni” Zatara was a successful illusionist whose explorations into magic helped him unlock the true secrets of the supernatural and begin a crime fighting legacy that would continue with his daughter, Zatanna.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Magician, Zatara has these Magician Synergies.
• As a figure with the Magical Defense special power, Zatara has these Magical Defense Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Zatara may activate figures with the Magical Defense special power with his Mystical Alliance special power.
• Zatara may place his figure on the card of a figure with the Magical Defense special power with his One Last Trick special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Second playtest: (Arkham)
• Third playtest: (Arch-vile)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Arkham

[IAmBatman]

NAME = ZATARA
SECRET IDENTITY = GIOVANNI ZATARA

SPECIES = HOMO MAGI
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MAGICIAN
PERSONALITY = PROTECTIVE
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 3
POINTS = 230

MYSTICAL ALLIANCE
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, instead of taking a turn with Zatara, if he is within 6 clear sight spaces of an enemy figure, you may take a turn with up to two other Unique Hero figures you control with the Magical Defense special power. You may not take additional turns with other figures you control.

ONE LAST TRICK
If Zatara is destroyed, you may choose a Unique Hero you control that has the Magical Defense special power and place Zatara on the chosen figure’s Army Card. After taking a turn with the chosen Hero, if the chosen Hero has the identity Zatanna Zatara or if the chosen Hero attacked an enemy figure and did not inflict a wound, you may place Zatara on an empty space adjacent to the chosen Hero and take an immediate turn with Zatara. After taking a turn with Zatara this way, remove him from the game.

MAGICAL DEFENSE
When Zatara is attacked by an opponent's figure that does not have the Magical Defense special power, the most wounds Zatara can take for this attack is one.

[IAmBatman]

Mini Picture


Comic Picture


Background

[tcglkn]

Was is the figure info for Betty Brant?

[IAmBatman]

Heh. I'll fix that, thanks. Tried to prep too many designs at once.

[MrNobody]

[MrNobody]

Him, Zatanna II, and Nemesis are probably a good grouping, doubling down on the "pick a species" stuff.

[IAmBatman]

I imagine he'll have a lot of good combos. All of the Zatannas and Doctor Fates and any other Unique Hero with Magical Defense is largely worth trying. An army with Raven and Tempest that lets Raven shuttle wounds off of her or Tempest is appealing too.

[Lazy Orang]

Looks like fun - One Last Trick is a cool power, and a magic user hub sounds as though it'll make for fun builds! What's the theme behind Magical Quest, precisely?

[IAmBatman]

It's what it sounds like!

[Arch-vile]

I'd drop the "John" from the SI, we typically either use the nickname as the first name (Tony Stark) or just use the birth name. But SI doesn't really matter, so if you think differently feel free to ignore me.

Dig the design.

[johnny139]

A little disappointed he's not doing anything for Mystery Men, but I understand this is less a "Golden Age Mandrake rip-off" design and more a "modern 'this guy really only exists in flashbacks' dad" design. And on that front it's very successful, though I might make him a little more fragile to represent being "past his prime" (and more likely to end up on a card).

I also find Magical Quest kind of a vague power that doesn't seem particularly quest-y. I guess it's sort of an "Into the Unknown" type power, he's a veteran that's experienced with the supernatural? But I think the species thing throws that off a little bit, I don't see why he'd be any more useful against Martians or whatever.