A Good Day to Die
Star Trek 438 • common
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 438
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Darius Zablockis
What it does
Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. When that creature dies this turn, you draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
A Good Day to Die was released as part of the Star Trek Customizable Card Game, published by Decipher in the mid-1990s. The card belongs to the Premiere edition, which served as the foundation for the game's initial launch. It was designed to capture the high-stakes tactical philosophy of the Klingon Empire, reflecting the series' recurring themes of honor, combat, and fatalism in the face of insurmountable odds.
The card features artwork derived from the rich visual library of the Star Trek franchise, utilizing stills from the television series to provide an authentic aesthetic. Designers at Decipher focused on translating complex science-fiction tropes into mechanics that balanced resource management with strategic combat. Upon its release, the set was well-received by fans for its deep integration of show lore, helping to cement the game as a significant entry in the collectible card game boom of that decade.
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