Adversary by Algorithm
Star Trek 182 • uncommon
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Tony Foti
What it does
Create a 3/3 colorless Illusion artifact creature token.
Beam me up 3 generic mana green mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for 3 generic mana green mana if you also return a creature you control to its owner's hand. Then exile this spell.)
A simple glitch endowed the hologram Professor Moriarty with free will—a blessing and a curse.
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
Adversary by Algorithm is a card featured in the Star Trek Customizable Card Game, produced by Decipher, Inc. during the mid-1990s. This game emerged during the height of the franchise's resurgence, aiming to capitalize on the popularity of The Next Generation by allowing players to simulate tactical starship combat and diplomatic encounters. The card reflects the strategic depth of the game, focusing on the mechanical or logic-based threats that defined several memorable episodes of the series.
The art and design of these cards were crafted to mirror the aesthetic of the television series, utilizing stills and graphic design elements that evoked the LCARS interface. While the game was praised by enthusiasts for its intricate ruleset and faithfulness to the source material, it remained a niche hobby compared to other contemporary trading card games. The specific design reflects the team's commitment to building a cohesive universe for players, ensuring that even non-character cards like this one contributed to a nuanced gameplay experience.
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