Perils of the Past
Star Trek 161 • common
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
What it does
Choose one —
• Use the Relic — Target creature gets +3/+2 until end of turn.
• Destroy the Relic — Destroy target artifact.
Some knowledge is lost. Some knowledge is buried.
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
Perils of the Past is card number 161 from the 1994 Star Trek Customizable Card Game, released by Decipher, Inc. This set was designed to capture the expansive lore of The Next Generation, leveraging the show's massive popularity at the time to create an immersive strategic experience for fans and competitive players alike.
The card features an illustration depicting a historical or archival scene consistent with the show's recurring themes of temporal anomalies and archaeological discovery. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the game's mechanics, it serves as a staple of the early Decipher era, which remains highly regarded by collectors for its commitment to visual fidelity and deep-cut references to the Star Trek universe.
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