Guru Davinder is a permanent answer to (mostly) net damage as long as you have money.

Money? That sounds like a faction we know.

Criminals:

• Have loads of money.
• Hardly any damage prevention. (Mostly 1-use against meat damage, no answer to net damage.)
• Limited MUs (Net) Shield is out).
• Are well-connected)
• Struggles against Black) Tree) and the shell) game.)

Because he is a connection resource, it is important not to float tags or run last click. The frail old man definitely cannot be the only thing standing against Tag & Bag. At least, he helps against Argus Security, Weyland: BoN and Punitive Counterstrike. The Corp also has to spend an extra click to trash him, potentially avoiding a kill shot, but don't count on it.

"Let our mutual friend hold on to your contracts while you load up your rig. You can also get more from what you do. We don't disapprove of any methods you might employ. Oh, and remember, trash anything important to our... competitors... once you're done."

Just as Mr. Li improves the draw action, The Supplier improves the install action. More notably, he lets you host costly cards on him, lessening the burden on your grip. The lesser cards you hold, the more you can draw up on cards you need now.

In terms of pure value, his ability seems to be a Criminal version of ": Gain 2" with some caveats. However, since you don't spend another click to install, it also saves you that click. The way I look at him is ": Install a resource/hardware and gain 2." Now that's a lot of value, obviously with some restrictions:

• Only works on resource and hardware, preferably 2-4.
• Once per turn, delayed install.
• You don't actually gain 2.

Just remember never to host Political Operative on him.

For those wondering if you can add subroutines before ETR, from the official FAQ:

"Can the Corp add subroutines to a piece of grail ice in any order (by using other grail ice)?

Yes. The Corp can add subroutines to grail ice before or after any subroutines, including the subroutine printed on the card."

A great support card for econ pressure decks. Not very good alone, but strong synergy with other Criminal cards.

Combo (ICE manipulation)

FAO - Pay the extra 2, or lose the ICE entirely.

Shutdown - Interestingly, Cortez Chip lasts until the end of the turn. I maximized this effect with shutdown by making the Corp rez the Cortez ICE twice.

Synergy

Siphon - Hit the Corp's credit pool harder in one run.

Inside Job - Gets you in the server when you need it most.

High-Stakes Job - SHOW ME THE $$$$.