Tough question (I haven't read an X-book in 20 years and don't really care about them anymore, but if given the task I'd probably whittle it down to...)
Cyke
Jean
Iceman
Colossus
Nightcrawler
Siren
Rogue
Firestar
Gambit
Forge
Archangel
Wolfsbane
"Life ain't nothin' but bitches and money" - Ice Cube
