Star Realms: Merc Destroyer Promo Card

Description

--- Merc Destroyer is a Star Realms promo card costing 4 Trade with 7 Combat, enabling faction gains via Trade payment before shuffling into deck (20 words). Key mechanics include: - *Cost*: Requires 4 Trade to acquire. - *Combat*: Provides 7 Combat. - *Trade addition*: Upon play, may add 4 Trade. - *Faction acquisition*: For each 1 Trade paid, choose a faction that Merc Destroyer gains. - *Deck shuffle*: Card is shuffled back into the deck after resolution. - *Release history*: First released at PAX East 2018; also given at Gen Con 2019 when Assault Shuttle ran out. Merc Destroyer is a promotional ship card for Star Realms, initially released at PAX East 2018 and additionally distributed at Gen Con 2019 in lieu of depleted Assault Shuttle stock. It demands 4 Trade to purchase and delivers 7 Combat. Its core effect activates as it is played: players may incorporate 4 Trade, then for every 1 Trade expended from this pool, select a faction which the Merc Destroyer subsequently adopts. Following effect resolution, the card integrates back into the deck via shuffling, supporting ongoing deck-building dynamics and faction synergies within the game's framework. ---