Vash, Freelance Archaeologist
Star Trek 255 • uncommon
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 255
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Nicky Barkla
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
Whenever a card leaves your graveyard, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
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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
Vash, Freelance Archaeologist was released as part of the Star Trek Customizable Card Game (CCG) First Edition, produced by Decipher, Inc. in the mid-1990s. The card depicts the character Vash, a recurring figure from Star Trek: The Next Generation known for her independent spirit and archaeological pursuits, often intersecting with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the entity Q.
The design of the card emphasizes her role as an explorer, utilizing imagery consistent with the show's aesthetic from that era. Like many cards in the Decipher series, it was intended to integrate narrative-driven mechanics into the gameplay, allowing players to utilize Vash's unique skills in missions involving artifacts and ancient civilizations. It remains a notable entry for collectors who prioritize character-centric cards from the series' history.
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