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+ | {{Infobox Card | ||
+ | |name = Mercenary | ||
+ | |cost = 0* | ||
+ | |type1 = Action | ||
+ | |type2 = Attack | ||
+ | |kingdom = No | ||
+ | |illustrator = Martin Hoffmann | ||
+ | |text = You may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you did, '''+2 Cards''', +{{Cost|2}}, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand.<br>(This is not in the Supply.) | ||
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+ | '''Mercenary''' is an [[Action]]–[[Attack]] from [[Dark Ages]]. It does a little bit of everything—it's a [[terminal silver]], [[terminal draw]], [[trasher]], and [[handsize attack]], all in one card! However, since it does its thing only if you can trash two cards with it, it can quickly run out of fuel. And you can only get it from {{Card|Urchin}}. | ||
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
=== Official FAQ === | === Official FAQ === | ||
− | This card is not in the Supply; it can only be obtained via Urchin. When you play it, you may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you do, you draw two cards, get + | + | * This card is not in the Supply; it can only be obtained via Urchin. |
+ | * When you play it, you may trash 2 cards from your hand. | ||
+ | * If you do, you draw two cards, get +{{Cost|2}}, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand. | ||
+ | * Players who already have three or fewer cards in hand do nothing. | ||
+ | * Players responding to this Attack with cards like {{Card|Beggar}} must choose to do so before you decide whether or not to trash two cards from your hand. | ||
+ | * If you play this with only one card in hand, you may choose to trash that card, but then will fail the "if you do" and will not draw cards and so on. | ||
+ | * If the cards you trash do things when trashed, first trash them both, then choose what order to resolve the things they do when trashed. | ||
=== Other Rules clarifications === | === Other Rules clarifications === | ||
== Strategy Article == | == Strategy Article == | ||
+ | For Mercenary strategy, see the article on Urchin. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mercenary trashing is surprisingly fast, and if you have a few [[Villages]], won't interrupt your buildup at all. It is, however, hard to figure out when it's worth getting those early Urchins and slowing yourself down just to get a Mercenary later. | ||
=== Synergies/Combos === | === Synergies/Combos === | ||
+ | * Effective against [[junking attack|junking attacks]] | ||
+ | * {{Card|Fortress}} gives you something to trash with Mercenary for the +{{Cost|2}} and +2 Cards even when you're out of junk. | ||
+ | |||
=== Antisynergies === | === Antisynergies === | ||
+ | * Other [[trasher|trashers]] which are faster - {{Card|Chapel}}, {{Card|Remake}}, {{Card|Steward}}. | ||
+ | * Opponents' [[handsize attack|handsize attacks]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Versions == | ||
+ | ===English versions=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Notes !! Release !! Date | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{CardVersionImage|MercenaryOld|Mercenary}} || {{CardVersionImage|MercenaryDigitalOld|Mercenary from Goko/Making Fun}} || You may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you do, +2 Cards, +{{Cost|2}}, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand. ''(This is not in the Supply.)'' || || Dark Ages 1st Edition || August 2012 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{CardVersionImage|Mercenary|Mercenary}} || {{CardVersionImage|MercenaryDigital|Mercenary from Shuffle iT}} || You may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you did, '''+2 Cards''', +{{Cost|2}}, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand. ''(This is not in the Supply.)'' || Digital version has a cost of {{Cost|0}} rather than {{Cost|0*}}. || Dark Ages [[Second Edition|2nd Edition]] || September 2017 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ===Other language versions=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Czech | ||
+ | | Žoldnéř || {{CardLangVersionImage|Czech}} || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Dutch | ||
+ | | Huurling || || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Finnish | ||
+ | | Palkkasoturi || || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !French | ||
+ | | Mercenaire || || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !German | ||
+ | | Söldner || {{CardVersionImage|Mercenary German-HiG|German Version}} || || Du darfst 2 Karten aus deiner Hand<br>entsorgen. Wenn du das machst:<br>'''+2 Karten<br>+{{Cost|2}}'''<br>Jeder Mitspieler muss Karten ab-<br>legen, bis er nur noch 3 Karten auf<br>der Hand hat.<br>''(Der Söldner-Stapel ist nicht Teil des<br>Vorrats)'' || HiG translation error: "+2 Cards / +{{cost|2}} / Every other player ..." separated | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Japanese | ||
+ | | 傭兵 (pron. ''yōhei'') || || || 手札2枚を廃棄してもよい。2枚を廃棄した場合、'''+1 カードを引く'''、 +{{Cost|2}}、他のプレイヤーは全員、手札が3枚になるように捨て札にする。(このカードはサプライに置かない。) || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Korean | ||
+ | | 용병 (pron. ''yongbyeong'') || || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Russian | ||
+ | | Наёмный Убийца (pron. ''nayomny ubiytsa'', lit. ''hired assassin'') || || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Spanish | ||
+ | | Mercenario || || || || | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
+ | [[Image:MercenaryArt.jpg|thumb|right|354px|Official card art.]] | ||
+ | |||
=== Card Art === | === Card Art === | ||
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=== Secret History === | === Secret History === | ||
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+ | |Text= | ||
+ | Originally {{Card|Urchin}} turned into an earlier version of {{Card|Rogue}}, as told in that story. When that didn't work out I tried Mercenary. It's a bigger discard-based attack, so you can feel like your Urchin got better at that kind of thing. Otherwise it was a card I'd tried as a regular kingdom card in the set but which had been too good. It's still pretty snazzy if your Urchins hit right away. It's a Steward that does all three things! | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=4318.0 The Secret History of the Dark Ages Cards]}} | ||
+ | {{Navbox Dark Ages}} | ||
{{Navbox Cards}} | {{Navbox Cards}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Other non-Supply cards]] |
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Mercenary | |
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Type(s) | Action - Attack |
Kingdom card? | No |
Set | Dark Ages |
Illustrator(s) | Martin Hoffmann |
Card text | |
You may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you did, +2 Cards, +, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand. (This is not in the Supply.) |
Mercenary is an Action–Attack from Dark Ages. It does a little bit of everything—it's a terminal silver, terminal draw, trasher, and handsize attack, all in one card! However, since it does its thing only if you can trash two cards with it, it can quickly run out of fuel. And you can only get it from Urchin.
Contents |
FAQ
Official FAQ
- This card is not in the Supply; it can only be obtained via Urchin.
- When you play it, you may trash 2 cards from your hand.
- If you do, you draw two cards, get +, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand.
- Players who already have three or fewer cards in hand do nothing.
- Players responding to this Attack with cards like Beggar must choose to do so before you decide whether or not to trash two cards from your hand.
- If you play this with only one card in hand, you may choose to trash that card, but then will fail the "if you do" and will not draw cards and so on.
- If the cards you trash do things when trashed, first trash them both, then choose what order to resolve the things they do when trashed.
Other Rules clarifications
Strategy Article
For Mercenary strategy, see the article on Urchin.
Mercenary trashing is surprisingly fast, and if you have a few Villages, won't interrupt your buildup at all. It is, however, hard to figure out when it's worth getting those early Urchins and slowing yourself down just to get a Mercenary later.
Synergies/Combos
- Effective against junking attacks
- Fortress gives you something to trash with Mercenary for the + and +2 Cards even when you're out of junk.
Antisynergies
- Other trashers which are faster - Chapel, Remake, Steward.
- Opponents' handsize attacks
Versions
English versions
Digital | Text | Notes | Release | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
You may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you do, +2 Cards, +, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand. (This is not in the Supply.) | Dark Ages 1st Edition | August 2012 | |||
You may trash 2 cards from your hand. If you did, +2 Cards, +, and each other player discards down to 3 cards in hand. (This is not in the Supply.) | Digital version has a cost of rather than . | Dark Ages 2nd Edition | September 2017 |
Other language versions
Trivia
Card Art
The art includes a dagger and red sash from Urchin.
Secret History
Originally Urchin turned into an earlier version of Rogue, as told in that story. When that didn't work out I tried Mercenary. It's a bigger discard-based attack, so you can feel like your Urchin got better at that kind of thing. Otherwise it was a card I'd tried as a regular kingdom card in the set but which had been too good. It's still pretty snazzy if your Urchins hit right away. It's a Steward that does all three things!