Twist and Turn

Twist and Turn is an action card featured in The Hunted, the third expansion set for the collectible card game Netrunner, which was originally published by Wizards of the Coast in 1996. Designed by Richard Garfield, the game was set in a dystopian cyberpunk future and utilized an asymmetrical gameplay mechanic where the Corporation player and the Runner player operated under different rules and objectives. The Hunted expansion sought to introduce more tactical complexity to the base game, emphasizing the high-stakes cat-and-mouse nature of net-running.

The card features artwork consistent with the game’s gritty, tech-noir aesthetic, which drew heavily from the influence of cyberpunk literature and films of the era. Like other rare cards in the set, Twist and Turn was designed to provide the player with a significant strategic pivot, reflecting the unpredictable nature of traversing corporate networks. While the game developed a dedicated cult following for its deep mechanics and thematic immersion, The Hunted remains a notable chapter in the original Wizards of the Coast run before the license eventually moved to Fantasy Flight Games.