Window of Opportunity

Window of Opportunity 1[credit]

Event: Run
Influence: 2

You may install 1 program or piece of hardware from your grip.

Run any server. When that run begins, derez 1 piece of ice protecting that server. When that run ends, the Corp may rez the ice derezzed this way, ignoring all costs.

There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.
Illustrated by Bruno Balixa
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Rebellion Without Rehearsal (rwr)

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This card seems almost tailor-made to be used with Saci. For only 2 you can install Saci and derez the host ice - gaining 3 immediately, make a run, then if the Corp chooses to rez the ice after the run you gain another 3. It’s two cards but that’s potentially a huge amount of value (a 4 profit, a free for the install and possibly what is effectively an Inside Job too. Probably worth at least considering in Startup Mercury: Chrome Libertador decks.

(Rebellion Without Rehearsal era)
15

What an amazing card this is! This is on par with Bahia Bands, but even better, as it actually let you pressure the corp even more.

For a mere 1, you get to run a server, derez the most problematic ice (possibly for the corp to spend an inordinate amount of credits to protect itself) AND install a program or hardware. Yes, please!

The gain in tempo is amazing. This is like gaining an extra click. You get to feel a bit like Arissana Rocha Nahu: Street Artist, but you also get to put down something that could be useful. Be it Boomerang, Jeitinho, Botulus or even Saci (as described in the previous review).

This is even better with an ID like Az McCaffrey: Mechanical Prodigy or Los: Data Hijacker.

At 2 influences, it is a bargain and can be used easily out of faction. Shapers will like the gain of tempo, but Anarch will benefit the most, with access to Botulus and Paladin Poemu.

The art is well done and it encapsulate the quote and the ability of the card. Good job.

(Rebellion Without Rehearsal era)
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