A beautifully illustrated Trading Card featuring an alien life form on some far off exoplanet. The Mirage Stalker is a shape- shifting predator adapted to the shimmering desert plains of a sun- scorched exoplanet. Its body is semi- liquid, composed of a gel- like material that refracts light, allowing it to mimic its surroundings with uncanny precision. Typically, it appears as a shimmering, distorted outline, like a heat mirage, until it solidifies to strike. Six spindly, retractable limbs end in crystalline claws capable of piercing rock. Its head is a featureless oval with a single, kaleidoscopic eye that disorients prey with hypnotic patterns. Feeding by enveloping its victims, the Stalker leaves only faint, glass- like remains—a haunting testament to its ethereal presence. The Trading Card background portrays the life forms environment, and fills the entire image area. The card features a filigree, minimalist Art Deco border with interlocking geometric lines rendered in metallic sfumato colors that subtly catch and reflect light. The border is entirely transparent, with no background fill, allowing the card’s main background to be visible through the design. Its delicate, unobtrusive pattern enhances the card’s refined appearance, evoking the timeless elegance and sophistication associated with the Art Deco era. The bottom of the card shows a simple yet elegant placard that bears the name "Mirage Stalker" in small, Art Deco lettering