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Surge
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Darksbane
, May 01 2013 01:45 AM | Last updated May 01 2013 01:45 AM
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SurgeType: Event Cost: 0 Faction: Runner Anarch Faction Cost: 1 Play only if you placed at least 1 virus counter on a program this turn. Place 2 virus counters on that program. Set: Humanity's Shadow Number: 081 Quantity: 3 Illustrator: Andrew Mar |
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Recent Decks Using This Card: Whizzard WIP Topper Dots Magically Diseased We are Virus. We are One |
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17 Comments
Quickly trash the offending ICE with parasite? Done.
Devastating 1-turn demolition run with Medium or Nerve Agent? Done.
Want to get more much out of Imp? Done.
And if the corp forfeits the next turn updating their virus database, so much the better.
I think what I'd really end using this for, though, is Crypsis.
To me, it seems best used with stuff that makes it more complicated (or impossible) to put more virus counters on them. So, Medium and Nerve agent are my top picks here, with Imp being a close second (although that could get tricky, timing-wise).
Also, Surge is a waste on Crypsis.
Crypsis isn't terrible but it's expensive to drop and requires constant maintenance to use, surge saves a click you'd have to waste putting another virus counter on it.
I wouldn't use it with Imp either, because it'll get wiped instantly, but at least your are wastng a turn of the corp.
Also, Crypsis is really awesome. It's rarely the most efficient icebreaker for a specific ice, but often times close second.
- Runner plays Imp (two counters)
- Runner plays Surge on Imp (four counters)
- Runner runs (and Imps something; three counters)
- Runner does something else
As a Corp, an Imp with three counters on it is almost an automatic purge. Any other virus counters I take with it is just gravy.
I say save your Surge for Parasite or Crypsis, which would be really, really great if it weren't for having to prime it, and which Surge helps hugely with.