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− | + | While analyzing the board at the start of a game, you often analyze each card by each functionality. This functionalities doesn't necessarily depend on the [[Card type]] and can be grouped into several categories. | |
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== Attack == | == Attack == | ||
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''Main article: [[Trashing attack]]'' | ''Main article: [[Trashing attack]]'' | ||
− | '''Trashing attacks''' are Attack cards that trash valuable cards from your opponents' decks. Some of these are limited to [[Treasure|Treasure cards]], such as {{Card|Thief}}, {{Card|Noble Brigand}}, and {{Card|Pirate Ship}}. Others offer replacements that your opponents may choose (like {{Card|Saboteur}}) or that you may choose (like {{Card|Swindler}}). Another subcategory trashes only within a price range from {{Cost|3}} to {{Cost|6}} (like | + | '''Trashing attacks''' are Attack cards that trash valuable cards from your opponents' decks. Some of these are limited to [[Treasure|Treasure cards]], such as {{Card|Thief}}, {{Card|Noble Brigand}}, and {{Card|Pirate Ship}}. Others offer replacements that your opponents may choose (like {{Card|Saboteur}}) or that you may choose (like {{Card|Swindler}}). Another subcategory trashes only within a price range from {{Cost|3}} to {{Cost|6}} (like [[Knights]] and {{Card|Rogue}}). |
== Village == | == Village == | ||
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''Main article: [[Village (card category)]]'' | ''Main article: [[Village (card category)]]'' | ||
− | '''Villages''' are cards that provide at least +2 Actions. Most of these cards have ''Village'' in the name and commonly facilitate [[engine|engines]] centered around [[terminal]] cards. However, many villages come with additional bonuses (such as {{Card|Bazaar|coins}}, {{Card|Worker's Village|buys}}, or {{Card|Border Village|extra cards}}) which may aid many strategies. | + | '''Villages''' are cards that provide at least +2 Actions. Most of these cards have ''Village'' in the name and commonly facilitate [[engine|engines]] centered around [[terminal]] cards. However, many villages that come with additional bonuses (such as {{Card|Bazaar|coins}}, {{Card|Worker's Village|buys}}, or {{Card|Border Village|extra cards}}) which may aid many strategies. |
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== Cantrip == | == Cantrip == | ||
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''Main article: [[Peddler variant]]'' | ''Main article: [[Peddler variant]]'' | ||
− | '''Peddler variants''' are cantrips that produce {{Coin}} or reduce costs (like {{Card|Highway}}); one way or another they make it easier for you to buy cards. | + | '''Peddler variants''' are cantrips that produce +{{Coin}} (notably Grand Market) or reduce costs (like {{Card|Highway}}); one way or another they make it easier for you to buy cards. |
=== Non-terminal drawer === | === Non-terminal drawer === | ||
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=== Draw to X === | === Draw to X === | ||
− | '''Draw to X cards''' draw you a non-fixed number of cards by drawing until your hand is a certain size. {{Card|Library}} and {{Card|Watchtower}} are the archetypes of this category. They are particularly useful with [[ | + | '''Draw to X cards''' draw you a non-fixed number of cards by drawing until your hand is a certain size. {{Card|Library}} and {{Card|Watchtower}} are the archetypes of this category. They are particularly useful with [[disappearing villages]] and in response to discard attacks. |
== Terminal Silver == | == Terminal Silver == | ||
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=== Trash for no benefit === | === Trash for no benefit === | ||
− | '''Trash for no benefit cards''' are beneficial purely in the removal of unwanted cards from your deck. {{Card|Chapel}}, {{Card|Lookout}}, {{Card|Steward}}, {{Card|Masquerade}}, and {{Card|Count}} belong to this category. {{Card|Ambassador}} fits here too, although it doesn't trash your cards, but removes them from your deck (which has often the same effect). {{Card|Island}} and {{Card|Native Village}} aren't trashers either, but are often called '''pseudo trashers''' because they remove cards from your deck, but are returned to your deck later. {{Card|Loan}}, {{Card|Junk Dealer}}, {{Card|Dame Anna}}, and {{Card|Jack of all Trades}} also belong to this category because the benefits they provide don't depend on the trashing. {{Card|Mint}} gets an honorable mention as | + | '''Trash for no benefit cards''' are beneficial purely in the removal of unwanted cards from your deck. {{Card|Chapel}}, {{Card|Lookout}}, {{Card|Steward}}, {{Card|Masquerade}}, and {{Card|Count}} belong to this category. {{Card|Ambassador}} fits here too, although it doesn't trash your cards, but removes them from your deck (which has often the same effect). {{Card|Island}} and {{Card|Native Village}} aren't trashers either, but are often called '''pseudo trashers''' because they remove cards from your deck, but are returned to your deck later. {{Card|Loan}}, {{Card|Junk Dealer}}, {{Card|Dame Anna}}, and {{Card|Jack of all Trades}} also belong to this category because the benefits they provide don't depend on the trashing. {{Card|Mint}} gets an honorable mention as it's trash for no benefit effect happens when you buy it. |
=== Trash for benefit === | === Trash for benefit === | ||
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''Main article: [[Trash for benefit]]'' | ''Main article: [[Trash for benefit]]'' | ||
− | '''Trash for benefit cards''' give a benefit dependent on the card you trash. Often, the benefit is another card and the dependence is on the [[cost]] of the trashed and gained cards; cards of this type are called remodelers. Remodelers comprise {{Card|Remodel}}, {{Card|Mine}}, {{Card|Upgrade}}, {{Card|Expand}}, {{Card|Remake}}, {{Card|Governor}}, {{Card|Graverobber}}, {{Card|Procession}}, and {{Card|Rebuild}}. {{Card|Forge}} is different as it may trade in multiple cards for 1 card. {{Card|Develop}} works the other way around: it trashes 1 card for 2 cards. {{Card|Farmland}} gets an honorable mention as | + | '''Trash for benefit cards''' give a benefit dependent on the card you trash. Often, the benefit is another card and the dependence is on the [[cost]] of the trashed and gained cards; cards of this type are called remodelers. Remodelers comprise {{Card|Remodel}}, {{Card|Mine}}, {{Card|Upgrade}}, {{Card|Expand}}, {{Card|Remake}}, {{Card|Governor}}, {{Card|Graverobber}}, {{Card|Procession}}, and {{Card|Rebuild}}. {{Card|Forge}} is different as it may trade in multiple cards for 1 card. {{Card|Develop}} works the other way around: it trashes 1 card for 2 cards. {{Card|Farmland}} gets an honorable mention as it's remodel effect happens when you buy it. |
There are many other trash for benefit cards that don't belong to the remodel family. | There are many other trash for benefit cards that don't belong to the remodel family. | ||
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{{Card|Talisman}}, {{Card|Horn of Plenty}}, and {{Card|Haggler}} are different as they gain during the Buy phase and aren't able to gain Victory cards (Horn of Plenty can gain Victory cards at the cost of trashing itself). | {{Card|Talisman}}, {{Card|Horn of Plenty}}, and {{Card|Haggler}} are different as they gain during the Buy phase and aren't able to gain Victory cards (Horn of Plenty can gain Victory cards at the cost of trashing itself). | ||
− | {{Card|Feast}} isn't usually considered a gainer as you must trash a card (namely itself), though it can gain cards without trashing when played multiple times by {{Card|Throne Room}} or its variants. {{Card|Develop}} is an exception to no-trashing rule as it gains 2 cards by trashing only one and is often considered as | + | {{Card|Feast}} isn't usually considered a gainer as you must trash a card (namely itself), though it can gain cards without trashing when played multiple times by {{Card|Throne Room}} or its variants. {{Card|Develop}} is an exception to no-trashing rule as it gains 2 cards by trashing only one and is often considered as Gainer. {{Card|Border Village}} is an honorable mention as it gainer effect happens when you buy it. |
== Sifter == | == Sifter == | ||
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Plenty of non-Reactions also offer protection. | Plenty of non-Reactions also offer protection. | ||
− | * {{Card|Lighthouse}} is similar to {{Card|Moat | + | * {{Card|Lighthouse}} is similar to {{Card|Moat}}'s Reaction. |
* {{Card|Library}} offers protection against discard attacks. | * {{Card|Library}} offers protection against discard attacks. | ||
* {{Card|Menagerie}} can benefit from discard attacks. | * {{Card|Menagerie}} can benefit from discard attacks. | ||
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''Main article: [[Alternate victory points]]'' | ''Main article: [[Alternate victory points]]'' | ||
− | Often called '''alternate Victory cards''' or '''alt-VP cards''', these are Victory cards in the Kingdom, not the [[Basic cards#Basic_Victory_cards|basic Victory cards]]. The presence of Victory cards in the Kingdom can often steer the ideal strategy of the entire Kingdom. These cost from {{Cost|3}} to {{Cost|6}}, allowing you to craft a winning strategy that never produces the {{Cost|8}} or {{Cost|11}} usually required to purchase game-winning {{Card|Province|Provinces}} and {{Card|Colony|Colonies}}. Examples include {{Card|Gardens}}, {{Card|Duke}}, {{Card|Vineyard}}, and {{Card|Fairgrounds}}. The presence of these and other alternate Victory cards often results in the pursuance of [[ | + | Often called '''alternate Victory cards''' or '''alt-VP cards''', these are Victory cards in the Kingdom, not the [[Basic cards#Basic_Victory_cards|basic Victory cards]]. The presence of Victory cards in the Kingdom can often steer the ideal strategy of the entire Kingdom. These cost from {{Cost|3}} to {{Cost|6}}, allowing you to craft a winning strategy that never produces the {{Cost|8}} or {{Cost|11}} usually required to purchase game-winning {{Card|Province|Provinces}} and {{Card|Colony|Colonies}}. Examples include {{Card|Gardens}}, {{Card|Duke}}, {{Card|Vineyard}}, and {{Card|Fairgrounds}}. The presence of these and other alternate Victory cards often results in the pursuance of [[Rush]] strategies in order to gain more of these cards than your opponents - as the game can often depend on them. Their cheaper cost also makes them easier to gain with gainers, instead of buying them (see the classic [[Combo: Workshop and Gardens|Workshop-Gardens]] strategy). |
== Alternate Treasure cards == | == Alternate Treasure cards == | ||
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* {{Card|Loan}} is both a trasher and a quasi-sifter. | * {{Card|Loan}} is both a trasher and a quasi-sifter. | ||
* {{Card|Horn of Plenty}} is a notably powerful gainer. | * {{Card|Horn of Plenty}} is a notably powerful gainer. | ||
+ | * {{Card|Silver}} is (trivially) a terminal Silver. | ||
* {{Card|Harem}} is an alternate Victory card. | * {{Card|Harem}} is an alternate Victory card. | ||
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{{Navbox card categories}} | {{Navbox card categories}} | ||
− | [[Category:Card | + | [[Category:Card categories|Card categories]] |