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Tech Research
Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
Number: 074
Common
0★
Action
G
X
X

Relevant Rulings
Tech Research… doesn’t do anything?

Not by itself, but you’ll need to play it to play some Upgrades in the set.
Source: Wizards of the Coast (2019-03-01)    【Link to Ruling】
Tags: Tech Research
Recent Decks Using This Card
HIGHEST IN THE ROOM
Deck Traits: Decepticon Constructicon Melee Ranged Leader
60🂠 25★ in deck and 0🂠 0★ in sideboard Added by I am FABULOSITY Modified on Sep 30, '22

Characters
Bonecrusher 4★
Demolitions
Hook 4★
Surgical Engineer
Longhaul 4★
Transport
Mixmaster 4★
Materials Fabrication
Scavenger 4★
Mining and Salvage
Scrapper 5★
Constructicon Foreman

Sideboard
None
Out of Game
Devastator 25★
Towering Warrior
Actions
Regular Actions
3 Battle Ready
2 Incoming Transmission
1 One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall
2 Ready For Action
3 Repair Bay
2 Bad Attitude
3 Pep Talk
3 Rapid Conversion
1 Scrounge
3 Swindled
2 Tech Research
2 Testify
3 Constructicon Enigma
3 Heavy Landing
3 Reclaim
3 Work Overtime
3 Brainstorm
Upgrades
Weapons
3 Drill Arms
2 Flamethrower
1 Dismantling Claw
Armor
3 Scrapper Gauntlets
3 Improvised Shield
Utilities
2 Data Pad
1 Debilitating Crystal
3 Builder's Tools
Deck Stats
42 action cards
  42 regular action cards
  0 secret action cards
  0 rolling action cards
18 upgrade cards
  6 weapon cards
  6 armor cards
  6 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
28 icons on 25 cards (42%)
16 icons on 16 cards (27%)
9 icons on 9 cards (15%)
7 icons on 7 cards (12%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
5 icons on 5 cards (8%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
18%
12%
7%
6%
5%
5%
4%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 28%
Scrounge: 4%
Tech Research: 8%
Constructicon Enigma: 12%
Dismantling Claw: 4%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 22 cards
Wave 2: 19 cards
Wave 2A: 22 cards
Wave 3: 4 cards
[5th] Evens superion v2
Deck Traits: Autobot Aerialbot Plane Ranged Helicopter Specialist
41🂠 29★ in deck and 10🂠 10★ in sideboard Added by francist Modified on Sep 22, '22

Characters
Air Raid 5★
Fearless Flyer
Alpha Bravo 5★
Airborne Special Ops
Fireflight 5★
Sky High Recon
Silverbolt 5★
Aerialbot Leader
Skydive 5★
Air Warfare Specialist
Autobot Powerglide 4★
Haughty Show-Off

Stratagems
In The Name of Slingshot 0★
Superion, Sky Protector
Sideboard
Bumblebee 10★
Trusted Lieutenant
1 Aerialbot Enigma
1 Enemy Combat Analysis
1 Espionage
2 Heavy-Handed
2 Superior Plating
1 Tech Research
2 Tetrinite Micro-Lining
Actions
Regular Actions
1 Aerialbot Enigma
2 Inferno Breath
2 Marksmanship
2 Heavy Landing
2 Depower-Linx
2 Too Short For This Ride
Secret Actions
2 Sabotaged Armaments
3 Patrol the Perimeter
Rolling Actions
3 Lie in Wait
3 Revving Up
Upgrades
Weapons
2 Noble's Blaster
2 Multi-Missile Pod
3 Sturdy Javelin
3 Photon Charge
2 Sidecar Artillery
2 Diffraction Sword
Armor
2 Sparring Gear
1 Lagartan Spaulders
1 Severed Combiner Hand
Utilities
1 Pocket Processor
Deck Stats
22 action cards
  11 regular action cards
  5 secret action cards
  6 rolling action cards
19 upgrade cards
  14 weapon cards
  4 armor cards
  1 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
2 icons on 2 cards (5%)
31 icons on 28 cards (68%)
6 icons on 6 cards (15%)
13 icons on 13 cards (32%)
13 icons on 13 cards (32%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
9%
8%
8%
8%
4%
4%
3%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 27%
Aerialbot Enigma: 6%
Noble's Blaster: 13%
Sparring Gear: 12%
Pocket Processor: 6%
Diffraction Sword: 13%
Lagartan Spaulders: 7%
Revving Up: 19%
Severed Combiner Hand: 6%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 2: 23 cards
Wave 2A: 2 cards
Wave 4: 8 cards
Wave 6: 9 cards
Wave 8: 17 cards

Placed 5th in Encounter 2 Even Stevens!: Waste|Lands Tournament Season Two, played by francist.
dreadwing
Deck Traits: Decepticon Dreadwing Plane Ranged
41🂠 27★ in deck and 0🂠 0★ in sideboard Added by Wheeljank Modified on Sep 13, '22

Characters
Blackwing 8★
Aerial Attacker
Dreadwind 8★
Air Defense

Stratagems
Villainous Spotlight 1★
Decepticons
Stuck On You 1★
All Characters
Sideboard
None
Out of Game
Dreadwing 16★
Sky Destroyer
Actions
Regular Actions
1 Smelt
1 Tech Research
2 Universal Network Access 1★
2 Work Overtime
3 War of Attrition
3 Open Agenda
Rolling Actions
3 Lie in Wait
Upgrades
Weapons
3 Handheld Blaster
3 Scoundrel's Blaster
3 Crude Club
3 Armor Axe
Armor
1 Bashing Shield
3 Energized Field 1★
2 Superior Plating
3 Lagartan Spaulders
Utilities
2 Recon System 1★
1 Pocket Processor
2 Shard of the Divine Light 1★
Deck Stats
15 action cards
  12 regular action cards
  0 secret action cards
  3 rolling action cards
26 upgrade cards
  12 weapon cards
  9 armor cards
  5 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
3 icons on 3 cards (7%)
43 icons on 34 cards (83%)
4 icons on 4 cards (10%)
13 icons on 13 cards (32%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
18%
15%
11%
10%
5%
4%
3%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 19%
Bashing Shield: 6%
Scoundrel's Blaster: 19%
Smelt: 6%
Tech Research: 5%
Pocket Processor: 5%
War of Attrition: 17%
Lagartan Spaulders: 17%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 2: 21 cards
Wave 2A: 2 cards
Wave 4: 7 cards
Wave 5: 1 cards
Wave 6: 4 cards
Wave 8: 11 cards
Messing around
Deck Traits: Autobot Motorcycle Specialist Battle Master Ranged Junkion Leader Vehicle Melee Decepticon Military Patrol Helicopter
40🂠 25★ in deck and 3🂠 3★ in sideboard Added by francist Modified on Aug 16, '22

Characters
Chromia 8★
Special Ops
Private Vanguard 5★
Ground Command • Advance Guard
Wreck-Gar 7★
The Big Cheese! Now With More Cheese!
Tracer 4★
Ambitious Scout

Stratagems
The Great Escape 1★
Motorcycles
Sideboard
3 Leap of Faith 1★
Actions
Regular Actions
3 Ready For Action
3 Surprise Attack
2 Tech Research
2 Pop a Wheelie
2 Quartermaster
3 Head-On Collision
Secret Actions
2 Hold the Line
Upgrades
Weapons
3 Piercing Blaster
3 Paralyzo Box
3 Sidecar Artillery
Armor
3 Force Field
2 Medic's Protective Field
Utilities
2 Field Communicator
3 Superior Jetpack
2 Rapid Response Cycle
2 Custom Junkion Saddle
Deck Stats
17 action cards
  15 regular action cards
  2 secret action cards
  0 rolling action cards
23 upgrade cards
  9 weapon cards
  5 armor cards
  9 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
35 icons on 35 cards (88%)
9 icons on 9 cards (23%)
3 icons on 3 cards (8%)
3 icons on 3 cards (8%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
18%
14%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 99%
Tech Research: 19%
Hold the Line: 20%
Paralyzo Box: 30%
Custom Junkion Saddle: 21%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 10 cards
Wave 2: 13 cards
Wave 3: 4 cards
Wave 4: 6 cards
Wave 5: 5 cards
Wave 6: 3 cards
Wave 7: 2 cards
Wave 8: 4 cards
Wave 9: 1 cards

Notes from francist:
"Well I didn't say this was a good idea it's more of....what the hell of it idea "
Messing With Omega Supreme
Deck Traits: Autobot Specialist Spaceship Ranged Tank
40🂠 27★ in deck and 0🂠 0★ in sideboard Added by g3holliday Modified on Jul 3, '22

Characters
Omega Supreme (Base) 8★
Transport • City Defender
Omega Supreme (Spaceship) 7★
Transport City Defender
Omega Supreme (Tank) 7★
Transport • City Defender
Specialist Countdown 4★
Transport • Space Explorer

Sideboard
None
Out of Game
Captain Omega Supreme 22★
Transport • City Defender
Actions
Regular Actions
2 Leap Into Battle
1 Tech Research
1 Pep Talk
1 The Touch 1★
Secret Actions
3 Hidden Fortification
Rolling Actions
2 Imminent Breakthrough
3 Lie in Wait
Upgrades
Weapons
3 Armed Hovercraft
3 Energon Axe
3 Handheld Blaster
3 H-M Laser Cannon
Armor
3 Blast Shield
3 Force Field
3 Superior Plating
1 Extra Padding
Utilities
3 Superior Jetpack
2 Underbase Fragment
Deck Stats
13 action cards
  5 regular action cards
  3 secret action cards
  5 rolling action cards
27 upgrade cards
  12 weapon cards
  10 armor cards
  5 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
1 icons on 1 cards (3%)
35 icons on 29 cards (73%)
8 icons on 8 cards (20%)
6 icons on 6 cards (15%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
26%
17%
8%
5%
5%
4%
3%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 36%
Tech Research: 7%
Extra Padding: 7%
Underbase Fragment: 13%
Imminent Breakthrough: 14%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 17 cards
Wave 2: 7 cards
Wave 3: 2 cards
Wave 4: 7 cards
Wave 6: 2 cards
Wave 8: 5 cards
Wave 9: 5 cards
Me having no idea what I'm doing for Great War
Deck Traits: Decepticon Leader Plane Ranged Dreadwing Melee
100🂠 50★ in deck and 0🂠 10★ in sideboard Added by g3holliday Modified on Jul 1, '22

Characters
Starscream 11★
Air Commander
Thundercracker 8★
Mach Warrior
Blackwing 8★
Aerial Attacker
Dreadwind 8★
Air Defense
Starscream 5★
Decepticon Lieutenant
Raider Needlenose 8★
Air Force • Soldier

Sideboard
Windsweeper 10★
Air Defense
Out of Game
Dreadwing 16★
Sky Destroyer
Actions
Regular Actions
3 Bombing Run
3 Roll Out!
3 Inferno Breath
3 Master Plan
3 Pep Talk
3 Rapid Conversion
3 Tech Research
1 Vaporize
3 Heat of Battle
3 Head-On Collision
3 Lock on Target
3 Hand of Adaptus
3 Scan the Vaults
Secret Actions
1 Lucky Dodge 1★
3 Tetrinite Micro-Lining
3 Twisted Logic
Rolling Actions
3 Imminent Breakthrough
Upgrades
Weapons
3 Armed Hovercraft
3 Energon Axe
3 Handheld Blaster
3 Null-Ray of Starscream
3 Primary Laser
3 Scoundrel's Blaster
3 Multi-Missile Pod
3 Energon Mace
Armor
3 Armored Plating
3 Blast Shield
3 Reinforced Plating
3 Evasive Maneuvers
3 Sparring Gear
3 Superior Plating
3 Adaptive Plating
Utilities
4 Superior Jetpack
3 Acute Reflexes
1 Shard of the Divine Light 1★
Deck Stats
47 action cards
  37 regular action cards
  7 secret action cards
  3 rolling action cards
53 upgrade cards
  24 weapon cards
  21 armor cards
  8 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
9 icons on 9 cards (9%)
67 icons on 64 cards (64%)
23 icons on 23 cards (23%)
21 icons on 21 cards (21%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
1 icons on 1 cards (1%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
24%
9%
6%
5%
4%
4%
4%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 41%
Master Plan: 8%
Scoundrel's Blaster: 9%
Sparring Gear: 8%
Tech Research: 8%
Hand of Adaptus: 9%
Imminent Breakthrough: 9%
Scan the Vaults: 9%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 29 cards
Wave 2: 38 cards
Wave 2S: 1 cards
Wave 3: 4 cards
Wave 4: 12 cards
Wave 5: 8 cards
Wave 6: 3 cards
Wave 8: 7 cards
Wave 9: 6 cards
cumsrsom
Deck Traits: Autobot Motorcycle Specialist Spaceship Truck
40🂠 25★ in deck and 0🂠 5★ in sideboard Added by SpaceF91 Modified on Jul 1, '22

Characters
Arcee 5★
Skilled Fighter
Autobot Cosmos 11★
Recon & Communication
Hoist 9★
Fearless Rescuer

Sideboard
Skydive 5★
Air Warfare Specialist
Actions
Regular Actions
3 Leap Into Battle
3 Roll Out!
3 Tech Research
3 Unconventional Flying Object
3 Master of Metallikato
Rolling Actions
3 Lie in Wait
Upgrades
Weapons
2 Backup Beam
3 Superior Cannon
3 Handheld Blaster
Armor
3 Sparring Gear
3 Superior Plating
Utilities
3 Field Communicator
2 Superior Jetpack
3 Thermal Sealant
Deck Stats
18 action cards
  15 regular action cards
  0 secret action cards
  3 rolling action cards
22 upgrade cards
  8 weapon cards
  6 armor cards
  8 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
12 icons on 12 cards (30%)
32 icons on 26 cards (65%)
5 icons on 5 cards (13%)
11 icons on 11 cards (28%)
3 icons on 3 cards (8%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
8%
7%
6%
6%
5%
4%
4%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 23%
Backup Beam: 12%
Sparring Gear: 19%
Tech Research: 18%
Thermal Sealant: 19%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 8 cards
Wave 2: 20 cards
Wave 3: 3 cards
Wave 5: 6 cards
Wave 6: 3 cards
Wave 7A: 1 cards
Wave 8: 3 cards
One With The Matrix
Deck Traits: Autobot Truck Specialist Leader Car
40🂠 27★ in deck and 0🂠 0★ in sideboard Added by g3holliday Modified on Jun 20, '22

Characters
Hoist 9★
Fearless Rescuer
Rodimus Prime 12★
Worthy Leader

Stratagems
Heroic Spotlight 1★
Autobots
This Shall Be Your Ship 2★
Leaders
Arise, Rodimus Prime 1★
Rodimus Prime, Worthy Leader
Sideboard
None
Actions
Regular Actions
2 Team-Up Tactics
1 Tech Research
3 4-Wheel Drive
3 Belligerence
1 Half-Track Trickery
2 Dare To Believe
3 Nothin's Gonna Stand In Our Way
2 The Touch 1★
Secret Actions
3 End Hostilities
Rolling Actions
1 Imminent Breakthrough
Upgrades
Weapons
2 Energon Axe
2 Battering Ram
1 Handheld Blaster
Armor
1 Reinforced Plating
2 Superior Plating
2 Ghost Shield
Utilities
3 Cargo Trailer
3 Matrix of Leadership
2 Underbase Fragment
1 Superior Surveillance
Deck Stats
21 action cards
  17 regular action cards
  3 secret action cards
  1 rolling action cards
19 upgrade cards
  5 weapon cards
  5 armor cards
  9 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
12 icons on 12 cards (30%)
28 icons on 27 cards (68%)
5 icons on 5 cards (13%)
7 icons on 7 cards (18%)
1 icons on 1 cards (3%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
22%
18%
12%
5%
4%
4%
3%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 24%
Tech Research: 6%
Underbase Fragment: 12%
Imminent Breakthrough: 6%
Nothin's Gonna Stand In Our Way: 18%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 11 cards
Wave 2: 3 cards
Wave 3: 2 cards
Wave 4: 3 cards
Wave 5: 10 cards
Wave 6: 2 cards
Wave 7A: 1 cards
Wave 8: 4 cards
Wave 9: 9 cards
Upgrade Spaceships
Deck Traits: Decepticon Leader Spaceship Specialist Mercenary Car Military Patrol Helicopter
40🂠 25★ in deck and 0🂠 13★ in sideboard Added by g3holliday Modified on Jun 10, '22

Characters
Captain Astrotrain 12★
Space Force • Transport
Bug Bite 7★
The Renegade Who Had It Made
Tracer 4★
Ambitious Scout

Stratagems
Fully Loaded 1★
Captain Astrotrain, Space Force • Transport
Sideboard
Megatron 10★
Arrogant Ruler
2x Sweep 3★
Scourge's Armada
Actions
Regular Actions
2 Emergency Maintenance
1 Incoming Transmission
3 Tech Research
1 Full Loadout 1★
Secret Actions
3 Evasive Action
Rolling Actions
2 Take the Shot
Upgrades
Weapons
2 Grenade Launcher
2 Multi-Tool
2 Superior Cannon
2 HV Electron Breacher
3 Smokethrower
1 Kinetic Intensifier Whip
Armor
3 Improvised Shield
2 Sparring Gear
2 Increased Durability
2 Emergency Barricade
Utilities
2 Stealthiness
2 Superior Jetpack
3 Energy Pack
Deck Stats
12 action cards
  7 regular action cards
  3 secret action cards
  2 rolling action cards
28 upgrade cards
  12 weapon cards
  9 armor cards
  7 utility cards

Battle Icons in Deck
31 icons on 25 cards (63%)
2 icons on 2 cards (5%)
3 icons on 3 cards (8%)
5 icons on 5 cards (13%)
7 icons on 7 cards (18%)
0 icons on 0 cards (0%)
Battle Simulator
Set Tough/Bold:
18%
16%
14%
7%
6%
5%
4%
Likelihood of Flipping
+2 Bonus Flip: 14%
Sparring Gear: 11%
Tech Research: 16%
Sets Used In Deck
Wave 1: 10 cards
Wave 2: 12 cards
Wave 3: 9 cards
Wave 4: 4 cards
Wave 5: 2 cards
Wave 7: 4 cards
Wave 8: 3 cards
Wave 9: 3 cards