Greenmail

Greenmail 2/1

Agenda: Expansion

When you score this agenda, gain 2[credit].

When you forfeit this agenda, gain 4[credit].

“It’s been a real pleasure doing business with you.”
Illustrated by Mauricio Herrera
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Elevation (elev)

#70 • English
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  • Updated 2025-06-30

    Can the Corp forfeit Greenmail to gain 4 at any time?

    No. The Corp can only forfeit an agenda when an ability allows them to do so, such as when rezzing Biawak or Plutus.

  • Updated 2025-06-30

    If the Corp has no credits, can they rez Biawak by forfeiting Greenmail and using the 4 from Greenmail's ability to pay for the rest of Biawak's rez cost?

    No. The Corp must pay the rez cost of Biawak all at once. Greenmail's ability will only give the Corp 4 after they finish paying the entire cost.

Reviews

Theme only:

The term greenmail in the card’s name (as opposed to blackmail) draws from real-world finance, where it refers to a tactic in which an entity (Weyland) buys a significant stake in a company and threatens a hostile takeover, forcing the company to buy back the shares at a premium to avoid disruption.|

Greenmail perfectly embodies Weyland’s cutthroat, profit-obsessed nature. Gaining credits whether scored (2 credits) and then when forfeited (4 credits), reflect Weyland’s ability to extract value from any situation, even when conceding a minor loss (forfeiting an agenda). Greenmail’s dual-profit structure mirrors their opportunistic approach: scoring it, fuels their economy, while forfeiting it, yields an even bigger payout, like a corporate buyout or asset liquidation. The flavor text, dripping with smug corporate sarcasm, underscores Weyland’s confidence in always coming out on top, no matter the deal.

(Elevation era)

Greenmail replace the agenda alot of Hostile Takeover, but it is better, as it has no drawback.

When comparing with other 2-1 agendas (Élivágar Bifurcation, Hybrid Release, Post-Truth Dividend), Greenmail is the easiest to use because it has no cost.

Please read Kakpraatjies review for the flavor of the card.

The art is fun, with a fun quote, for a easy agenda. Well done!

(Elevation era)
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