Theory crafting time about Cipher.

Note how he says [i]abilities[/i] and not [i]mutations[/i].

While mutations are usually under abilities, they seem to be exclusive. For example, Eli's transformation is purely an ability caused by his cells being non-specialized. As such, his fingers aren't shortened while in Cipher's field. This would raise a few questions, such as, what qualifies as a mutation and what is strictly an ability.

So I'm going to go through every character to see who has what type of ability, which shall henceforth be known as a "Mutation-type" and "Ability-type".

Alpha is purely an ability-type. She would be affected by Cipher in some way or form. While I don't think she should be completely nullified, I do think that she should be heavily limited when Cipher is blocking. Mostly because I think power absorption is a crock of weenies because it's so vague.[sup]Also, any non-infinite number times zero is zero.[/sup]

Centipede is strictly a mutation type, thus, she is in no way affected by Cipher.

Vector's vectors is purely an ability-type. They would be affected in some way, but he doesn't suddenly lose brain cells whenever Cipher enters the room.

Eli's ability is a mix of ability and mutation. The ability part is to transform - his cells would say, become dormant whenever Cipher used his powers, thus reverting him into his squishy boy form. The cells themselves are a mutation, so whenever Cipher gives Eli an incredibly awkward high-five, he doesn't instantaneously turn into a skeleton floating in a pile of peach-coloured goo.

Monster is the same story. His bootleg Eli-cells would probably just turn off for a bit, preventing transformation, regeneration, and rage-bursting.

Psyker's ability is pure ability, so it would probably get diddled.

Reaper is the same story.

Zombie's regeneration is another mixed bag. His strength would probably be a mutation, but his regeneration is a mix. A decent solution would probably be to just pause the regeneration.

Gestalt is another special cell-boy. Same rules would apply.

For Echidna (the 4-ween wonder), the beasts themselves would probably be unaffected, but Echidna's regeneration and ability to create them would be halted.

Blink is purely a mutation-type, thus, would be unaffected.

Puppeteer is purely an ability-type and would be affected in some way.

Orphan is the same.

Dostya would probably be unaffected.