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[[Image:Sentry.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Sentry]], a deck inspector card.]]
 
[[Image:Sentry.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Sentry]], a deck inspector card.]]
  
A '''deck inspector''' is a card that lets you reveal or look at one or more cards at the top of your deck. Deck inspectors that are also [[Attack|Attacks]], like {{Card|Spy}}, tend to look at fewer cards than those that aren't, like {{Card|Scout}}.  These cards can allow you to discard or trash undesired cards, draw a particular type of card into your hand, or simply rearrange their order.   
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A '''deck inspector''' is a card that lets you reveal or look at one or more cards at the top of your deck. These cards can allow you to discard or trash undesired cards, draw a particular type of card into your hand, or simply rearrange their order.   
  
 
In order to be a deck inspector, it has to:
 
In order to be a deck inspector, it has to:
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[[Attack]] cards that look at the top of an ''opponent's'' deck are considered [[Deck inspection attack|Deck inspection attacks]].
 
[[Attack]] cards that look at the top of an ''opponent's'' deck are considered [[Deck inspection attack|Deck inspection attacks]].
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Deck inspectors do not interact with the [[Adventures tokens#-1 card token|-1 Card token]]; the token is put back on your deck once the card is done inspecting, if the card did not draw any cards first.
  
 
== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
While deck inspectors tend not to directly provide useful resources, such as coins or cards, or at least not in any significant amount, deck inspectors can be useful to make your current or next turn go more smoothly.  For example, using a {{Card|Cartographer}} or two to filter out less useful cards, and to ensure cards are drawn in the right order, can give a noticeable advantage to that player in a [[mirror]] match.
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For strategic advice, refer to the individual cards, for example the [[Sentry#Strategy|Sentry strategy section]] or the [[Cartographer#Strategy|Cartographer strategy section]].  
 
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Deck inspectors do not interact with the [[Adventures tokens|-1 Card token]]; the token is put back on your deck once the card is done inspecting, if the card did not draw any cards first.
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== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
Cards in italics have been [[Removed cards|removed]].
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Cards in ''italics'' have been [[removed]].
* ''{{Card|Spy}}''
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* {{card|Sentry}}
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* {{Card|Wishing Well}}
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* ''{{Card|Scout}}''
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* {{card|Patrol}}
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* {{Card|Pearl Diver}} - notably inspects the bottom of your deck instead of the top
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* {{Card|Lookout}}
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* {{Card|Navigator}}
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* {{Card|Apothecary}}
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* {{Card|Scrying Pool}} - only the Attack portion is deck inspection - the rest of the card falls under [[non-terminal draw]]
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* {{Card|Duchess}}
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* {{Card|Oracle}}
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* {{Card|Jack of all Trades}} - one of this card's many roles
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* {{Card|Cartographer}}
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* {{Card|Survivors}}
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* {{Card|Vagrant}}
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* {{Card|Ironmonger}}
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* {{Card|Wandering Minstrel}}
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* {{Card|Mystic}}
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* {{Card|Doctor}}
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* {{Card|Magpie}}
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* {{Event|Scouting Party}}
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* {{Card|Night Watchman}}
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* {{Card|Zombie Spy}}
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* {{Boon|The Sun's Gift}}
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{{Project|Star Chart}} acts like a deck inspector, in that it allows you to choose what card will be at the top of your deck when you [[reshuffle|shuffle]].
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{{Navbox card categories}}
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* [[Base]]: ''{{Card|Spy}}'', {{card|Sentry}}
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* [[Intrigue]]: {{Card|Wishing Well}}, ''{{Card|Scout}}'', {{card|Patrol}}
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* [[Seaside]]: ''{{Card|Pearl Diver}}'', {{Card|Lookout}}, ''{{Card|Navigator}}''
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* [[Alchemy]]: {{Card|Apothecary}}, {{Card|Scrying Pool}}
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* [[Prosperity]]: {{card|Crystal Ball}}
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* [[Hinterlands]]: ''{{Card|Duchess}}'', ''{{Card|Oracle}}'', {{Card|Jack of all Trades}}, {{Card|Cartographer}}
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* [[Dark Ages]]: {{Card|Survivors}}, {{Card|Vagrant}}, {{Card|Ironmonger}}, {{Card|Wandering Minstrel}}, {{Card|Mystic}}
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* [[Guilds]]: {{Card|Doctor}}
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* [[Adventures]]: {{Card|Magpie}}, {{Event|Scouting Party}}
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* [[Nocturne]]: {{Card|Night Watchman}}, {{Card|Zombie Spy}}, {{Boon|The Sun's Gift}}
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* [[Renaissance]]: {{Card|Seer}}
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* {{Set|Menagerie}}: {{Event|Pursue}}
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* [[Allies]]: {{card|Sentinel}}, {{card|Hunter}}
  
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==Gallery==
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{{CardImage|Apothecary}}{{CardImage|Cartographer}}{{CardImage|Doctor}}{{CardImage|Hunter}}{{CardImage|Ironmonger}}{{CardImage|Jack of all Trades}}{{CardImage|Lookout}}{{CardImage|Magpie}}{{CardImage|Mystic}}{{CardImage|Night Watchman}}{{CardImage|Patrol}}{{CardImage|Scrying Pool}}{{CardImage|Seer}}{{CardImage|Sentinel}}{{CardImage|Sentry}}{{CardImage|Survivors}}{{CardImage|Vagrant}}{{CardImage|Wandering Minstrel}}{{CardImage|Wishing Well}}{{CardImage|Zombie Spy}}{{LandscapeImage|Pursue}}{{LandscapeImage|Scouting Party}}{{LandscapeImage|The Sun's Gift}}
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===Removed===
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{{CardImage|Duchess}}{{CardImage|Navigator}}{{CardImage|Pearl Diver}}{{CardImage|Oracle}}{{CardImage|Scout}}{{CardImage|Spy}}
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===Deck inspection attacks===
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For a gallery of deck inspection attacks, see [[Deck inspection attack#Gallery|here]].
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{{Navbox card categories}}
 
[[Category:Cycling]]
 
[[Category:Cycling]]

Latest revision as of 08:55, 13 July 2022

Sentry, a deck inspector card.

A deck inspector is a card that lets you reveal or look at one or more cards at the top of your deck. These cards can allow you to discard or trash undesired cards, draw a particular type of card into your hand, or simply rearrange their order.

In order to be a deck inspector, it has to:

  • Allow the option to put cards back onto your deck
  • Reveal/look at a specified number of cards

Deck inspectors are contrasted with digging cards, which look through your deck for a specific card or card type, discarding the other cards. Some deck inspectors are also sifters.

Attack cards that look at the top of an opponent's deck are considered Deck inspection attacks.

Deck inspectors do not interact with the -1 Card token; the token is put back on your deck once the card is done inspecting, if the card did not draw any cards first.

Contents

[edit] Strategy

For strategic advice, refer to the individual cards, for example the Sentry strategy section or the Cartographer strategy section.

[edit] Examples

Cards in italics have been removed.

[edit] Gallery

Apothecary.jpgCartographer.jpgDoctor.jpgHunter.jpgIronmonger.jpgJack of All Trades.jpgLookout.jpgMagpie.jpgMystic.jpgNight Watchman.jpgPatrol.jpgScrying Pool.jpgSeer.jpgSentinel.jpgSentry.jpgSurvivors.jpgVagrant.jpgWandering Minstrel.jpgWishing Well.jpgZombie Spy.jpgPursue.jpgScouting Party.jpgThe Sun's Gift.jpg

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Duchess.jpgNavigator.jpgPearl Diver.jpgOracle.jpgScout.jpgSpy.jpg

[edit] Deck inspection attacks

For a gallery of deck inspection attacks, see here.


Attacks Attack immunityCurserDeck inspection attackDeck order attackHandsize attackJunking attackTrashing attackTurn-worsening attack
Buy/Money +BuyCost-reducerDisappearing moneyOverpayPeddler variantTerminal silverVirtual coinVirtual +Buy
Cycling Deck discarderDeck inspectorDiggingDiscard for benefitSifter
Terminality CantripNon-terminalNon-terminal drawSoft terminalTerminalTerminal drawThrone Room variantVillageConditional non-terminal
Other Alt-VPBasic cardsDuration drawCommand variantGainerLuck-basedNon-Attack interactionOne-shotRemodelerSplit pileTop deckerTrasherVanillaExtra turn
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