Obviously there has been a flurry of discussion today, but I have a novel build that hasn't been discussed to my knowledge.

Tel Trevura would be an real S.O.B.

Just add Deadman's Switch...which states "When you are destroyed, each ship in range 1 suffers 1 damage. Tel's ability says the first time you are destroyed, so it would appear your could trigger deadman switch twice.

Could give him the seemingly obligitory hull upgrade...or try ion projector or APL.

R5-P8 adds insult to injury.

Gonk would be great except you don't necessarily want Tel to be the last ship on the board with switch concept.

For 37 points (APL, R5-P8, & switch), you get a unique blocker that moves before Aces, shoots before mid-range, dies twice, and takes everyone down with him. Very scummy. Tons of room to build on and around him in list.

What do you think?

Tel's card says 'The first time you would be destroyed, instead...' so I don't think you would get to trigger it until you actually are destroyed

Cool idea, but it sadly doesn't work. It says "The first time you would be destroyed, instead cancel any remaining damage etc. etc." The "instead" means the effect replaces being destroyed.

Cool idea, but it sadly doesn't work. It says "The first time you would be destroyed, instead cancel any remaining damage etc. etc." The "instead" means the effect replaces being destroyed.

Even if it was written the way you initially thought, I think he would immediately kill himself after triggering the Dead Man's Switch.

Well, feedback was always a cooler 2 points anyway

Agreed, swap for feedback and its golden.