Shay Cormac

The Shay Cormac card, identified as number 65, is part of the broader Assassin's Creed collectible card series released to coincide with the multimedia expansion of the Ubisoft franchise. The character of Shay Patrick Cormac debuted in the 2014 video game Assassin's Creed Rogue, a title designed to subvert the long-standing narrative formula of the series by positioning the player as an antagonist to the Brotherhood. This card serves as a visual representation of his transition from a disillusioned Assassin to a Templar, reflecting the game's central themes of moral ambiguity and shifting loyalties.

The design of this collectible reflects the gritty, maritime aesthetic of the 18th-century North Atlantic setting featured in the game. The illustration focuses on Cormac's iconic Templar-aligned outfit, characterized by darker, practical attire that distinguishes him from the traditional white robes of his former order. While specific credits for individual card illustrators in these sets are rarely publicized, the visual language remains consistent with Ubisoft’s internal art direction, emphasizing the somber and vengeful tone that defined the character’s reception among fans who appreciated a more complex perspective on the series' core conflict.