So, this card is - against Andromeda - a possible turn 1 +8 credit boost for the Corp. Assuming they draw it. Assuming they splashed it. Assuming they are against Andromeda. What does that really mean for Andromeda?
Well whatever ICE on the table is going to get rezzed. You can guarantee that. A double ICE'd HQ is a possibility too, making Account Siphon early a tough sell, and Inside Job not nearly as brutal.
And then of course, if the Runner does have the ability to get in for that Account Siphon, that is much more likely to be useful now, with the Corp probably going to have trouble spending all 13 credits he's sitting at (or 14, maybe even 15! if he was ... um... crazy) meaning an Account Siphon, while still a possible 15 credit swing, may not be as brutal to the corp either - having credits to spare early on.
Of course how often is that going to really be seen? There are already multitude of posts on BGG about the averages of seeing this card and what not and I'm not going to bother going in on those. If you want the math you can go look at it. I'm talking about the Meta, what this Blog has been designed for to challenge, to make us think, to hopefully see decks that are not AndroAggro and HB or NBN Fast Advance dominating the tournament scenes.
And of course, Lukas has been reported to say they are always very interested in the Meta, and consciously design cards around it, to force it go change, grow, and adapt. Is this the start of that?
It's tough to tell. Playtesting, practice, and tournament results are the only real way to see how the Meta is being adjusted. There is a possibility however...
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