Balance of Terror
Star Trek Commander 10 • rare
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jason Raish
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Destroy up to one other target artifact or enchantment.
II, III — Exile up to one other target permanent you control. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
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
The Balance of Terror card, numbered 10 in the Star Trek Commander series, draws its inspiration directly from the landmark first season episode of the original Star Trek television series. This episode, which famously introduced the Romulans, was crafted as a Cold War-inspired submarine thriller in space, pitting Captain Kirk against a cunning Romulan commander. The card was produced to celebrate the enduring legacy of this specific narrative, which remains one of the most critically acclaimed installments in the franchise's history.
The design of the Commander series focuses on distilling the dramatic tension and character archetypes of the show into a collectable format. By featuring iconic antagonists and strategic confrontations, the set aims to evoke the tactical chess match portrayed on screen. Reception among fans has historically centered on the nostalgia of these early episodes and the artistic choices made to translate the low-budget, high-concept visuals of 1960s science fiction into a crisp, modern trading card aesthetic.
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