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In general, Trader is a fairly mediocre card. Getting a pile of Silvers is nice, but usually not at the cost of a single expensive card. But with Feodum, you'd much rather have the Silvers. In most kingdoms that feature these 2 cards, the play will be something like the following: | In general, Trader is a fairly mediocre card. Getting a pile of Silvers is nice, but usually not at the cost of a single expensive card. But with Feodum, you'd much rather have the Silvers. In most kingdoms that feature these 2 cards, the play will be something like the following: | ||
| − | == Purchases (in order) == | + | ==Purchases (in order)== |
| − | * Buy one Trader | + | *Buy one Trader |
| − | * Buy as many Feoda as possible (get Silver if you only have {{Cost|3}}, pass on {{Cost|2}} or less) | + | *Buy as many Feoda as possible (get Silver if you only have {{Cost|3}}, pass on {{Cost|2}} or less) |
When Feodum pile is empty... | When Feodum pile is empty... | ||
| − | * {{Cost|8}}+ = buy Province | + | *{{Cost|8}}+ = buy Province |
| − | * {{Cost|4}} - {{Cost|7}} = buy Trader (or Duchy if the game will end before you get another reshuffle) | + | *{{Cost|4}} - {{Cost|7}} = buy Trader (or Duchy if the game will end before you get another reshuffle) |
| − | * Less than {{Cost|4}} = Silver or Estate | + | *Less than {{Cost|4}} = Silver or Estate |
| − | == Using Trader == | + | ==Using Trader== |
Use Trader on the following (in order of best trade to least): | Use Trader on the following (in order of best trade to least): | ||
| − | * Province (see math below) | + | *Province (see math below) |
| − | * Feodum (see math below - in a few cases, you wouldn't, but usually, yes... especially early in the game) | + | *Feodum (see math below - in a few cases, you wouldn't, but usually, yes... especially early in the game) |
| − | * Estate | + | *Estate |
| − | * Trader | + | *Trader |
| − | * Silver | + | *Silver |
| − | * Copper | + | *Copper |
| − | == Synergies == | + | ==Synergies== |
| − | * {{Card|Rats}} quickly turns your Coppers and Estates into {{Cost|4}} cards that can be turned into four Silvers each, as well as drawing you a card. This is the only instance where Rats does well with Trader. | + | *{{Card|Rats}} quickly turns your Coppers and Estates into {{Cost|4}} cards that can be turned into four Silvers each, as well as drawing you a card. This is the only instance where Rats does well with Trader. |
| − | * {{Card|Fortress}} can also be useful, as it can be trashed over and over again into Silvers, as well as letting you play more than one Trader per turn. | + | *{{Card|Fortress}} can also be useful, as it can be trashed over and over again into Silvers, as well as letting you play more than one Trader per turn. |
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[[File:TraderOnProvince.jpg|alt=TraderOnProvince|Red values show when it isn't worth it (VP-wise) to trade in your Province.]] | [[File:TraderOnProvince.jpg|alt=TraderOnProvince|Red values show when it isn't worth it (VP-wise) to trade in your Province.]] | ||
| − | * If you have 3 or more Feoda in your deck, '''DO IT'''. Adding 8 silvers will always give you at least 6 VPs, and therefore is worth it. | + | *If you have 3 or more Feoda in your deck, '''DO IT'''. Adding 8 silvers will always give you at least 6 VPs, and therefore is worth it. |
| − | * If you have only 1 Feodum, '''DON'T DO IT'''. Trading a Province will leave you with only 2-3 VPs, a net of -3 or -4. | + | *If you have only 1 Feodum, '''DON'T DO IT'''. Trading a Province will leave you with only 2-3 VPs, a net of -3 or -4. |
| − | * The situation-dependent case is 2 Feoda. 2/3 the time you will receive 6 VPs (net = 0 VPs) and 1/3 of the time 4 VPs (net = -2 VPs). Thus, on the last turn of the game, don't do it. But if you have a reshuffle left, you probably want the buying power of 8 Silvers. | + | *The situation-dependent case is 2 Feoda. 2/3 the time you will receive 6 VPs (net = 0 VPs) and 1/3 of the time 4 VPs (net = -2 VPs). Thus, on the last turn of the game, don't do it. But if you have a reshuffle left, you probably want the buying power of 8 Silvers. |
== Math: Trader on Colony == | == Math: Trader on Colony == | ||
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[[File:TraderOnColony.jpg|alt=TraderOnColony|Red values show when it isn't worth it (VP-wise) to trade in your Colony.]] | [[File:TraderOnColony.jpg|alt=TraderOnColony|Red values show when it isn't worth it (VP-wise) to trade in your Colony.]] | ||
| − | * 4 or more Feoda: '''DO IT''' | + | *4 or more Feoda: '''DO IT''' |
| − | * 1 or 2 Feoda: '''DON'T DO IT''' | + | *1 or 2 Feoda: '''DON'T DO IT''' |
| − | * 3 Feoda: 2/3 of the time you gain 12 (net +2 VPs), 1/3 of the time you gain 9 (net -1 VPs) | + | *3 Feoda: 2/3 of the time you gain 12 (net +2 VPs), 1/3 of the time you gain 9 (net -1 VPs) |
