Architect Deployment Test

Architect Deployment Test 4/2

Agenda: Research

When you score this agenda, look at the top 5 cards of R&D. You may install and rez 1 of those cards, ignoring all costs.

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Downfall (df)

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  • Updated 2019-04-27

    NISEI Downfall Release Notes [NISEI Rules Team]

    What happens to the cards the Corp looked at but did not install when resolving Architect Deployment Test’s ability?

    They remain in R&D in the same order they were found.

  • Updated 2024-09-23

    If the first time the Corp installs a card in a turn is with Architect, does 419: Amoral Scammer trigger?

    Yes. An "install and rez" effect follows all the normal steps of installing a card, followed by all the normal steps of rezzing a card. 419: Amoral Scammer's ability meets its trigger condition during the install steps, and resolves before the card is considered rezzed.

Reviews

Similar to Accelerated Beta Test except more versatile since it can install non-ice cards, and MUCH safer since it doesn't discard any agendas. Also has the additional benefit of showing you what R&D has in store for you on the coming turns.

Unfortunately this card hasn't seen a ton of play despite being a strong agenda. I think this is because HB isn't in the best of places atm, with only Sportsmetal doing pretty well. It doesn't help that it's a 4/2 and that there are a ton of great agendas to compete with, both purple and neutral. Making it a 3/2 would have been game-breaking though, so it is just an unfortunate reality.

I think this is a solid agenda to include, and I hope to see it more often. But in reality it is probably not quite good enough to make the cut.

(Uprising Booster Pack era)
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