U.S.S. Defiant, Tough Little Ship
Star Trek Commander 125 • rare
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Di Giovanni
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
When U.S.S. Defiant enters, destroy up to one target artifact or enchantment.
Station (Tap another creature you control: Put charge counters equal to its power on this Spacecraft. Station only as a sorcery. It's an artifact creature at 5+.)
5+ | Flying, hexproof
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 U.S.S. Defiant, Tough Little Ship card is part of the Star Trek Customizable Card Game (CCG) Second Edition, released by Decipher, Inc. in the early 2000s. The game was designed to immerse players in the strategic and narrative elements of the Star Trek franchise, utilizing stills from the television series and films to evoke the aesthetic of the Source Material. This specific card represents the Defiant, the warship introduced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine to counter the threat of the Borg and the Dominion.
The card design captures the tactical focus of the vessel, which was famously described by Commander William Riker as a tough little ship. Within the game mechanics, the card provided players with a resilient platform capable of holding its own in space combat scenarios. It was well-received by the player base for its thematic accuracy and its role in bolstering Federation deck builds, serving as a staple vessel for players who favored Deep Space Nine-era ships during the second edition's active tournament lifespan.
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