[submission]: Firebrand, Operation Antigen

Name: Firebrand, Operation Antigen.
Cardtype: Master.
Cost: 2 Pool.

Unique master. Operation Antigen.
Put this card in play. Each Operation Antigen Ally that has fewer life than their starting amount gains one life. Choose one of the following effects: +1 bleed, +1 strength, +1 stealth, +1 intercept. Each Operation Antigen Ally has the chosen effect while this card is in play. Burn this card during your next unlock phase.

Flavor text: none.

Art notes: a group of soldiers by a burning fire or a burning building causing destruction and cheering.

World of Darkness reference: Operation Firebrand is referenced in the lore of Fall of London.

How does this card address a compelling game need?: This is a card to aid operation antigen allies since they are not even played. It is a very versatile master card that allows you to increase their sustainability by giving them 1 life if they lost it (maybe should be back to full life) but most importantly gives you a choice of 4 different effects:

+1 bleed if you are going for the oust so they can become a menace.

+1 strength if you think they may be blocked by minions with close combat or you are going to rush without weapons.

+1 stealth to help them bleed for 1 or instead equip equipments and take other actions.

+1 intercept to leave them unlocked for the turn so they can stop critical actions by other minions, potentially at +2 intercept if the unmasking is in play.

This way it is a card that becomes a staple in Operation Antigen decks and gives them several tools to work through the game. The effects may need balancing of course but for 1 pool it seems reasonable and since its unique and takes a master phase it avoids spam (too many and you risk clogging your hand).

I made it so it works cross table to promote table interactions but it can also be detrimental if prey or predator also play with operation antigen (not a possibility at the moment but with cards like this it may start to see play). Also the fact it is unique it can also be contested by other players.

Created by: Pedro Valentim
WIth image art using AI software.