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Mechanics

When deployed, Ready another Unit you control. If that Unit is a SQUIRLY CATS Unit, it gets +0/+1 until Recovery.

Flavor text

Players, not watchers. The neXus rewards the ones who jump in. - CTRLFreak

Design role

Team Captain base avatar

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - meaningful board/tempo impact, flexibility/synergy; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Other SQUIRLY CATS Units you control get +0/+1. Once each turn when you execute a Reaction, Recon 1.

Flavor text

Chaos is only a problem when the team stops talking. - CTRLFreak

Design role

Team Captain advanced avatar

Rarity rationale

Flagship advanced captain - archetype-defining persistent team engine.

Balance / art notes

Digital card graphic rarity badge must change: Rare -> Epic.

Mechanics

When deployed, you may return a Gear card from Salvage to your Hand.

Flavor text

Chaos is only a problem when the team stops talking. - Simon

Design role

Scavenger base avatar

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - card/resource advantage; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

Digital card graphic rarity badge must change: Common -> Uncommon.

Mechanics

Whenever Gear enters your Theater, draw a card then discard a card. Equip abilities you activate cost 1 less generic Aether.

Flavor text

Every strange idea sounds better after it saves the squad. - Simon

Design role

Scavenger advanced avatar

Rarity rationale

Rare - card/resource advantage, repeatable value; initial metagame target score 7/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Siphon. When deployed, gain 1 Integrity.

Flavor text

Every strange idea sounds better after it saves the squad. - PeJay

Design role

Music Warrior base avatar

Rarity rationale

Common - straightforward role-player effect; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Whenever you gain Integrity, target other Unit you control gets +1/+1 until Recovery.

Flavor text

Five minds, one signal, no spectators. - PeJay

Design role

Music Warrior advanced avatar

Rarity rationale

Rare - meaningful board/tempo impact, repeatable value; initial metagame target score 7/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Whenever this Unit Intercepts, it gets +1/+1 until Recovery.

Flavor text

Five minds, one signal, no spectators. - Matt

Design role

Damage Dealer base avatar

Rarity rationale

Common - meaningful board/tempo impact, repeatable value; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Overwatch. Whenever this Unit Intercepts, draw a card then discard a card.

Flavor text

Players, not watchers. The neXus rewards the ones who jump in. - Matt

Design role

Damage Dealer advanced avatar

Rarity rationale

Rare - card/resource advantage, repeatable value; initial metagame target score 7/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Overclock.

Flavor text

Players, not watchers. The neXus rewards the ones who jump in. - Community Wizzard

Design role

Tech base avatar

Rarity rationale

Common - straightforward role-player effect; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

Digital card graphic rarity badge must change: Uncommon -> Common.

Mechanics

Whenever you execute an Operation or Reaction, choose another Unit you control. It gets +1 Power or +1 Defense until Recovery.

Flavor text

Chaos is only a problem when the team stops talking. - Community Wizzard

Design role

Tech advanced avatar

Rarity rationale

Rare - meaningful board/tempo impact, repeatable value; initial metagame target score 7/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Equipped Unit gets +0/+1. Whenever equipped Unit becomes Ready outside its Ready Step, Recon 1. Equip 1.

Flavor text

CTRLFreak's loadout turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into something you can carry into the Theater.

Design role

Signature Gear for CTRLFreak

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - card/resource advantage, meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Equipped Unit gets +1/+0. When equipped Unit is Neutralized, you may return this Gear to your Hand. Equip 1.

Flavor text

Simon's loadout turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into something you can carry into the Theater.

Design role

Signature Gear for Simon

Rarity rationale

Common - meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Equipped Unit gets +0/+1 and Siphon. Equip 1.

Flavor text

PeJay's loadout turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into something you can carry into the Theater.

Design role

Signature Gear for PeJay

Rarity rationale

Common - meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Equipped Unit gets +1/+1. Equipped Unit gets +1 additional Power while Intercepting. Equip 2.

Flavor text

Matt's loadout turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into something you can carry into the Theater.

Design role

Signature Gear for Matt

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

Digital card graphic rarity badge must change: Rare -> Uncommon.

Mechanics

Equipped Unit gets +1/+0. Equipped Unit has Overclock. Equip 1.

Flavor text

Community Wizzard's loadout turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into something you can carry into the Theater.

Design role

Signature Gear for Community Wizzard

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Ready target Unit. It gets +0/+2 until Recovery.

Flavor text

Players, not watchers. The neXus rewards the ones who jump in.

Design role

Team Captain combat or response power

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Return target Gear from Salvage to your Hand. If you control a Scavenger, Recon 1.

Flavor text

Chaos is only a problem when the team stops talking.

Design role

Scavenger combat or response power

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - card/resource advantage, flexibility/synergy; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

Digital card graphic rarity badge must change: Common -> Uncommon.

Mechanics

Target Unit gets +0/+3 until Recovery. Gain 2 Integrity.

Flavor text

Every strange idea sounds better after it saves the squad.

Design role

Music Warrior combat or response power

Rarity rationale

Common - meaningful board/tempo impact; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Target Unit gets +2/+2 until Recovery. If it is Intercepting, it gets +3/+3 instead.

Flavor text

Five minds, one signal, no spectators.

Design role

Damage Dealer combat or response power

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - meaningful board/tempo impact, flexibility/synergy; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Interrupt target opposing ability that targets a Unit you control unless its controller pays 2 Aether.

Flavor text

Players, not watchers. The neXus rewards the ones who jump in.

Design role

Tech combat or response power

Rarity rationale

Common - straightforward role-player effect; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Draw two cards, then place one card from your Hand on the bottom of your Deck.

Flavor text

CTRLFreak turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into a plan the enemy has to answer.

Design role

Team Captain strategic power

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - card/resource advantage; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Return up to two Gear cards from Salvage to your Hand.

Flavor text

Simon turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into a plan the enemy has to answer.

Design role

Scavenger strategic power

Rarity rationale

Uncommon - card/resource advantage; initial metagame target score 5/10.

Balance / art notes

Rarity rebalanced from Common to Uncommon in Alpha 0 power pass.

Mechanics

Units you control get +1/+1 until Recovery. Gain 2 Integrity.

Flavor text

PeJay turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into a plan the enemy has to answer.

Design role

Music Warrior strategic power

Rarity rationale

Common - straightforward role-player effect; initial metagame target score 3/10.

Balance / art notes

None

Mechanics

Choose one: deal 3 damage to target Unit; or Ready up to two Units you control.

Flavor text

Matt turns chaotic teamwork, clever responses, recovery, and community energy into a plan the enemy has to answer.

Design role

Damage Dealer strategic power

Rarity rationale

Rare - meaningful board/tempo impact, flexibility/synergy; initial metagame target score 7/10.

Balance / art notes

None