Curupira (🐾😈) can bypass every three times it breaks.

Compare: Demara crossed with Mass-Driver?

For example, it can fully-break 1s–1↳ barrier’s (like Ablative Barrier, Tatu-Bola, and Ping) for $0+$1 (thus can charge up for just $3), to bypass any ≥5s–≥3↳ big boys (like Pharos and Brân 1.0) or “when encounters” mad lads (like Data Loop).

Design: I think the fully break condition has better gameplay against barriers (because most will End the run anyways) than against code gates or sentries (cf. Bukhgalter).

Flavor: In Tupi–Guarani folklore, the curupira has a fiery head, backwards feet, and preys on hunters who take more than they need.

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They couldn't make this start with a power counter? It's like they don't want Rigging Up to save 3 credits and give a power counter to anything anymore(only Atman and Hyperbaric in Standard). I understand that cards printed before the charge mechanic(if it has a power counter, it can gain more) were introduced (in the Midnight Sun Set) and wouldn't start with power counters, but this came after.

As for being a fracter, it's fine? It's roughly Corroder equivalent after you include the bypasses. bypass is a thing for some card synergy. might help with a big barrier.