If you've ever been to Louisiana, you've probably heard the names 'White Devil' and 'Le Diable Blanc' uttered in hushed tones, for fear the name may bring bad luck. The so called 'White Devil' is known to appear in the dead hours of the night, cloaked in shadows. He has no pattern of appearance and he's rarely seen, and the only witnesses of the supernatural devil remember just the unnatural glow of his hands and two burning eyes. But you always know he's there. Watching. Waiting. Sometimes judging.

Those who know his true identity know him as Remy LeBeau. Master thief and son of the thieves guild's esteemed member Jean-Luc LeBeau. Raised and trained in the elegant art of thievery, long since been taught the atrocity of their rivals, the Assassin's Guild. Some say he could be the best at what he does, thanks to his superhuman advantage over the mere humans.

Did I mention he was a mutant? Yeah, a mutant who was lucky enough to live in a society that praised, but used his glorious gifts. Some say that his touch can cause the strongest steels to burn and blow up in purple smoke. But what does he use his gifts on? Bombs? Buildings?

No. Playing cards. He's always got an ace or a queen somewhere up his sleeve and with the Cajun luck pouring through his veins a simple card becomes a weapon. Why do you think Magneto wanted him so badly? Oh yes, he wouldn't let Remy take no for an answer. The gifts of the gambler were slotted amongst other mutants like himself. Well, only like himself in the biological sense. He brought something that Magneto's other lackeys never could-the false sense of security. There was no security around his co-lackey Pyro, Colossus was pretty much forced to be there, Sabretooth was in it for Wolverine's head, but Remy…he never wanted to be there and therefore would not let some guy with a bucket for a helmet control him. No, so he only let Magneto think he has the Cajun eating out of his wrinkled hand, when in fact Remy was free to come and go as he pleased, whether it be to mess that x-girl Rogue or simply take a gamble. You can't control him, no matter how much you think you can.

So be careful, because chérie, Gambit don't play nice.