Imitation Learning

DefectSkillRarePlaytest

Playtest. In the game’s public beta, not in the live game yet; it can still change.

Choose another player.
The next 2 times they play a Power, you play a copy of it.
Exhaust.
  • Imitation Learning: you pick another player and gain it with 2 charges, 3 upgraded, tied to them.
  • Trigger: each time that player plays a Power, you play a copy of it at once for no Energy, and a charge is spent.
  • Copy: the copy is yours, it sets the Power up on you.
  • Multiple: playing the card again on the same teammate adds charges, a different teammate gets a separate counter, and it Exhausts.
  • Availability: it appears only in multiplayer runs, and for now only in the public beta, not the live game.
Character
Defect
Type
Skill
Rarity
Rare
Cost
1 Energy
Target
One ally

When to take Imitation Learning

A Rare only as good as your teammate's Powers, so check their deck first. Two free copies of Powers that work for anyone is a big return on 1 Energy.

Cards that synergize with Imitation Learning

Demon Form
Power
3
At the start of your turn, gain 2 Strength.
Demon Form, Barricade or Footwork from a partner work on any character.At the start of your turn, gain 2 Strength.
Barricade
Power
3
Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Demon Form, Barricade or Footwork from a partner work on any character.Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Footwork
Power
1
Gain 2 Dexterity.
Demon Form, Barricade or Footwork from a partner work on any character.Gain 2 Dexterity.
Storm
Power
1
Whenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning.
Your copy counts as a Power you played, so Storm Channels Lightning and Subroutine pays Energy for it, and Game Piece draws a card.Whenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning.
Subroutine
Power
1
Whenever you play a Power, gain .
Your copy counts as a Power you played, so Storm Channels Lightning and Subroutine pays Energy for it, and Game Piece draws a card.Whenever you play a Power, gain .
Tutor
Skill
1
Another player chooses a card in their Draw Pile to add into their Hand.
Tutor lets that partner fetch the Power you want copied.Another player chooses a card in their Draw Pile to add into their Hand.

Relics that synergize with Imitation Learning

Game Piece
Your copy counts as a Power you played, so Storm Channels Lightning and Subroutine pays Energy for it, and Game Piece draws a card.Whenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Burning Sticks
Burning Sticks triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Imitation Learning Exhausts itselfThe first time each combat you Exhaust a Skill, add a copy of it into your Hand.
Joss Paper
Joss Paper triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Imitation Learning Exhausts itselfEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Forgotten Soul triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Imitation Learning Exhausts itselfWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.

Rules and timing

Only appears in multiplayer runs.

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Genetic Algorithm
Skill
1
Gain 1 Block.
Permanently increase this card's Block by 3.
Exhaust.
Ignition
Skill
1
Another player Channels Plasma.
Exhaust.
Signal Boost
Skill
1
The next Power you play is played an additional time.
Exhaust.
Double Energy
Skill
1
Double your Energy.
Exhaust.
Energy Surge
Skill
1
ALL players gain .
Exhaust.
Fusion
Skill
1
Channel 1 Plasma.
Exhaust.
Hologram
Skill
1
Gain 3 Block.
Put a card from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Rainbow
Skill
2
Channel 1 Lightning.
Channel 1 Frost.
Channel 1 Dark.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 30 Jul 2026ArtPlaytest
    Added portrait art
    Bug fixPlaytest
    Imitation Learning card no longer softlocks with Replay, now ignores duplicate plays
  2. 16 Jul 2026Bug fixPlaytest
    Imitation Learning card now clones cards before they are played instead of after, allowing enchantments like Swift to apply to the cloning player
  3. 2 Jul 2026AddedPlaytest
    Added to the game
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