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=== Retrospective (2020) === | === Retrospective (2020) === | ||
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− | |Text=Alchemy is easily the worst. I like {{Card|Potion}}s fine but a lot of people do not. {{Card|Possession}} is super messed-up. {{Card|Philosopher's Stone}} is awful. {{Card|Transmute}} is a nice premise but as priced is awful. {{Card|Herbalist}} is pretty weak. {{Card|Scrying Pool}} is nuts and wordier than it had to be, it got the attack grafted on and I'd like it better without it. Some people hate {{Card|Familiar}}. {{Card|Apprentice}} is great but has a potion clause just to fit in, and I took it from [[Hinterlands]] to have another good card, and man, [[Hinterlands]] would have loved it. The set isn't all bad; it has a few great cards, and I would even defend {{Card|Scrying Pool}} in fixed form (crazy but a fun crazy). But, something has to be last and it's Alchemy. My preferred fix for Alchemy is to do new | + | |Text=Alchemy is easily the worst. I like {{Card|Potion}}s fine but a lot of people do not. {{Card|Possession}} is super messed-up. {{Card|Philosopher's Stone}} is awful. {{Card|Transmute}} is a nice premise but as priced is awful. {{Card|Herbalist}} is pretty weak. {{Card|Scrying Pool}} is nuts and wordier than it had to be, it got the attack grafted on and I'd like it better without it. Some people hate {{Card|Familiar}}. {{Card|Apprentice}} is great but has a potion clause just to fit in, and I took it from [[Hinterlands]] to have another good card, and man, [[Hinterlands]] would have loved it. The set isn't all bad; it has a few great cards, and I would even defend {{Card|Scrying Pool}} in fixed form (crazy but a fun crazy). But, something has to be last and it's Alchemy. My preferred fix for Alchemy is to do new version s of the best ideas in other sets, and then live with RGG keeping it in print, because what can you do, there will always be people who want it. |
|Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
|Source=[https://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/hoshhv/if_you_were_to_rank_the_expansions_from_best_to/fxqam7q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 If you were to rank the expansions from best to worst, what would the bottom 3 be?] | |Source=[https://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/hoshhv/if_you_were_to_rank_the_expansions_from_best_to/fxqam7q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 If you were to rank the expansions from best to worst, what would the bottom 3 be?] | ||
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=== Chances of an Alchemy sequel === | === Chances of an Alchemy sequel === | ||
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{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Transmute|Cellar|Festival|Militia|Poacher|Smithy|imgwidth = 150|title = Potion Mixers}} | {{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Transmute|Cellar|Festival|Militia|Poacher|Smithy|imgwidth = 150|title = Potion Mixers}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bureaucrat|Market|Moat|Remodel|Vassal|Witch|imgwidth = 150|title = Chemistry Lesson}} | {{Kingdom|Alchemist|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bureaucrat|Market|Moat|Remodel|Vassal|Witch|imgwidth = 150|title = Chemistry Lesson}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Intrigue]] === | === Alchemy & [[Intrigue]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Conspirator|Mill|Minion|Pawn|Steward|imgwidth = 150|title = Servants}} | {{Kingdom|Golem|Possession|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Conspirator|Mill|Minion|Pawn|Steward|imgwidth = 150|title = Servants}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bridge|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Shanty Town|Torturer|imgwidth = 150|title = Secret Research}} | {{Kingdom|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|University|Bridge|Masquerade|Minion|Nobles|Shanty Town|Torturer|imgwidth = 150|title = Secret Research}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|Baron|Ironworks|Lurker|Nobles|Trading Post|Wishing Well|imgwidth = 150|title = Pools, Tools, and Fools|id = poolstoolsfools}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|Baron|Ironworks|Lurker|Nobles|Trading Post|Wishing Well|imgwidth = 150|title = Pools, Tools, and Fools|id = poolstoolsfools}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Seaside]] === | === Alchemy & [[Seaside]] === | ||
− | {{Kingdom | + | {{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Vineyard|Haven|Sailor|Sea Chart|Sea Witch|Warehouse|imgwidth = 150|title = Gummed Up}} |
=== Alchemy & [[Prosperity]] === | === Alchemy & [[Prosperity]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Bank|Counting House|Goons|Hoard|Rabble|Quarry|imgwidth = 150|title = Counting Contest}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Bank|Counting House|Goons|Hoard|Rabble|Quarry|imgwidth = 150|title = Counting Contest}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|University|Vineyard|Bishop|Mint|Peddler|Talisman|Worker's Village|Vault|imgwidth = 150|title = Lower Learning}} | {{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|University|Vineyard|Bishop|Mint|Peddler|Talisman|Worker's Village|Vault|imgwidth = 150|title = Lower Learning}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Cornucopia]] === | === Alchemy & [[Cornucopia]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Harvest|Horse Traders|Jester|Menagerie|Remake|imgwidth = 150|title = Clown College}} | {{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|University|Harvest|Horse Traders|Jester|Menagerie|Remake|imgwidth = 150|title = Clown College}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Fairgrounds|Hamlet|Horn of Plenty|Hunting Party|Young Witch|bane=Herbalist|imgwidth = 150|id = kingdom_wineanddine|title = Wine & Dine}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Fairgrounds|Hamlet|Horn of Plenty|Hunting Party|Young Witch|bane=Herbalist|imgwidth = 150|id = kingdom_wineanddine|title = Wine & Dine}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Hinterlands]] === | === Alchemy & [[Hinterlands]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Transmute|Duchess|Fool's Gold|Ill-Gotten Gains|Jack of All Trades|Scheme|imgwidth = 150|title = Schemes and Dreams}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Transmute|Duchess|Fool's Gold|Ill-Gotten Gains|Jack of All Trades|Scheme|imgwidth = 150|title = Schemes and Dreams}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|Golem|University|Vineyard|Crossroads|Farmland|Haggler|Highway|Nomad Camp|imgwidth = 150|title = Wine Country}} | {{Kingdom|Apprentice|Familiar|Golem|University|Vineyard|Crossroads|Farmland|Haggler|Highway|Nomad Camp|imgwidth = 150|title = Wine Country}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Dark Ages]] === | === Alchemy & [[Dark Ages]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Armory|Cultist|Feodum|Market Square|Rats|Wandering Minstrel|imgwidth = 150|title = Infestations|shelters=1}} | {{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|Vineyard|Armory|Cultist|Feodum|Market Square|Rats|Wandering Minstrel|imgwidth = 150|title = Infestations|shelters=1}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|University|Beggar|Catacombs|Counterfeit|Forager|Ironmonger|Pillage|imgwidth = 150|title = Lamentations|shelters=1}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Golem|Herbalist|University|Beggar|Catacombs|Counterfeit|Forager|Ironmonger|Pillage|imgwidth = 150|title = Lamentations|shelters=1}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Guilds]] === | === Alchemy & [[Guilds]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|Scrying Pool|University|Butcher|Herald|Masterpiece|Merchant Guild|Stonemason|imgwidth = 150|title = Illuminati}} | {{Kingdom|Apprentice|Golem|Philosopher's Stone|Scrying Pool|University|Butcher|Herald|Masterpiece|Merchant Guild|Stonemason|imgwidth = 150|title = Illuminati}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Herbalist|Transmute|Vineyard|Baker|Candlestick Maker|Doctor|Plaza|Soothsayer|imgwidth = 150|id=kingdom_tonicsandtoxins|title = Tonics & Toxins}} | {{Kingdom|Alchemist|Familiar|Herbalist|Transmute|Vineyard|Baker|Candlestick Maker|Doctor|Plaza|Soothsayer|imgwidth = 150|id=kingdom_tonicsandtoxins|title = Tonics & Toxins}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Adventures]] === | === Alchemy & [[Adventures]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|University|Vineyard|Magpie|Messenger|Port|Royal Carriage|Treasure Trove|event1 = Plan|imgwidth = 150|title = Haste Potion}} | {{Kingdom|Apprentice|Scrying Pool|Transmute|University|Vineyard|Magpie|Messenger|Port|Royal Carriage|Treasure Trove|event1 = Plan|imgwidth = 150|title = Haste Potion}} | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Familiar|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Amulet|Bridge Troll|Caravan Guard|Peasant|Ratcatcher|event1 = Save|event2 = Trade|imgwidth = 150|title = Cursecatchers}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Familiar|Golem|Herbalist|Philosopher's Stone|Amulet|Bridge Troll|Caravan Guard|Peasant|Ratcatcher|event1 = Save|event2 = Trade|imgwidth = 150|title = Cursecatchers}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Empires]] === | === Alchemy & [[Empires]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Transmute|University|City Quarter|Crown|Encampment|Enchantress|Farmers' Market|landmark1 = Colonnade|landmark2 = Museum|imgwidth = 150|title = Collectors}} | {{Kingdom|Apothecary|Apprentice|Herbalist|Transmute|University|City Quarter|Crown|Encampment|Enchantress|Farmers' Market|landmark1 = Colonnade|landmark2 = Museum|imgwidth = 150|title = Collectors}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Nocturne]] === | === Alchemy & [[Nocturne]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apprentice|Transmute|Vineyard|Bard|Blessed Village|Cemetery|Sacred Grove|Skulk|Tracker|imgwidth = 150|title = Nightmare Fuel}} | {{Kingdom|Alchemist|Apprentice|Transmute|Vineyard|Bard|Blessed Village|Cemetery|Sacred Grove|Skulk|Tracker|imgwidth = 150|title = Nightmare Fuel}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Renaissance]] === | === Alchemy & [[Renaissance]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Cargo Ship|Improve|Lackeys|Patron|Sculptor|Silk Merchant|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Scrying Pool|project1 = Cathedral|imgwidth = 150|title = Peek-a-boo}} | {{Kingdom|Cargo Ship|Improve|Lackeys|Patron|Sculptor|Silk Merchant|Alchemist|Apothecary|Golem|Scrying Pool|project1 = Cathedral|imgwidth = 150|title = Peek-a-boo}} | ||
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=== Alchemy & [[Allies]] === | === Alchemy & [[Allies]] === | ||
{{Kingdom|Barbarian|Galleria|Importer|Merchant Camp|Modify|Wizards|Alchemist|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|ally=Coastal Haven|imgwidth = 150|title=Recursion}} | {{Kingdom|Barbarian|Galleria|Importer|Merchant Camp|Modify|Wizards|Alchemist|Apprentice|Golem|Scrying Pool|ally=Coastal Haven|imgwidth = 150|title=Recursion}} | ||
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{{Navbox Alchemy}} | {{Navbox Alchemy}} | ||
{{Navbox expansions}} | {{Navbox expansions}} |