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{{Infobox Card
 
  |name = University
 
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|cost = 2P
 
  |type1 = Action
 
  |type1 = Action
 
 
  |illustrator = Marcel-André Casasola Merkle
 
  |illustrator = Marcel-André Casasola Merkle
  |text = +2 Actions<br/>You may gain an Action card costing up to {{Cost|5}}.
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  |text = '''+2 Actions'''<br/>You may gain an Action card costing up to {{Cost|5}}.
 
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=== Official FAQ ===
 
=== Official FAQ ===
 
* Gaining an Action card is optional.  
 
* Gaining an Action card is optional.  
* If you choose to gain one, it comes from the Supply, must cost no more than {{Cost|5}}, and goes to your discard pile.
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* Cards with {{Cost|P}} in their cost cannot be gained by this.
* Cards with multiple types, one of which is Action, are Actions and can be gained this way.
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* Cards with Potion ({{Cost|P}}) in their cost can't be gained by this.
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=== Other Rules clarifications ===
 
=== Other Rules clarifications ===
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* Cards with multiple types, one of which is Action, are Actions and can be gained this way.
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== Strategy Article ==
 
== Strategy Article ==
 
There isn't a strategy article for University.  
 
There isn't a strategy article for University.  
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University is an odd card.  It functions somewhat like a combination of a {{Card|Village}} and a gainer like {{Card|Workshop}}.  Its ability to gain {{Cost|5}}-cost cards is a major advantage, as these cards are considerably stronger than {{Cost|4}} cost cards.  However, it can only gain actions, which makes it poorly suited to VP-rush strategies.  It is a card built for [[engines]] and generally has no place in a [[big money]] strategy.
 
University is an odd card.  It functions somewhat like a combination of a {{Card|Village}} and a gainer like {{Card|Workshop}}.  Its ability to gain {{Cost|5}}-cost cards is a major advantage, as these cards are considerably stronger than {{Cost|4}} cost cards.  However, it can only gain actions, which makes it poorly suited to VP-rush strategies.  It is a card built for [[engines]] and generally has no place in a [[big money]] strategy.
  
University may look like a quick way to get {{Cost|5}} actions, but it is not.  It takes too many shuffles (buy Potion, buy University, gain Action, play the Action) and usually buying the action is faster. However, University [[engine]]s can make up for the slow start by having absolutely crushing numbers of actions by the end of the game. Don't go for University if there's just one key action that you want, make sure that you are willing to get lots and lots of different Actions, and make sure the game will go on long enough for you to use them all.
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University may look like a quick way to get {{Cost|5}} actions, but it is not.  It takes too many shuffles (buy Potion, buy University, gain Action, play the Action) and usually buying the action is faster. However, University [[engine|engines]] can make up for the slow start by having absolutely crushing numbers of actions by the end of the game. Don't go for University if there's just one key action that you want, make sure that you are willing to get lots and lots of different Actions, and make sure the game will go on long enough for you to use them all.
  
 
University is usually not suitable for use as a sole source of +Actions.  The main reason is that you cannot usually buy enough of them quickly enough to set up an engine.  If, on the other hand, there are other Villages on the board, you can either buy them or use University to gain them fast enough to get a strong engine going.  Because University does not draw cards, it is also important to get card draw, in more volume and faster than you normally would want in an engine constructed around typical Villages.  University is almost tailor-made for draw-up-to-X cards like {{Card|Library}} and {{Card|Watchtower}}, especially when there are other disappearing actions like {{Card|Festival}} on the board.
 
University is usually not suitable for use as a sole source of +Actions.  The main reason is that you cannot usually buy enough of them quickly enough to set up an engine.  If, on the other hand, there are other Villages on the board, you can either buy them or use University to gain them fast enough to get a strong engine going.  Because University does not draw cards, it is also important to get card draw, in more volume and faster than you normally would want in an engine constructed around typical Villages.  University is almost tailor-made for draw-up-to-X cards like {{Card|Library}} and {{Card|Watchtower}}, especially when there are other disappearing actions like {{Card|Festival}} on the board.
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=== Antisynergies ===
 
=== Antisynergies ===
* {{Card|Hunting Grounds}} is too expensive for University to gain.
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* Cards that need to be gained quickly such as cursing attacks or {{Card|Minion}}
* Races for a single {{Cost|5}} card like {{Card|Minion}}
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* Powerful {{Cost|6}}+ cards
* Cursing attacks
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* Fast games
 
* Fast games
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== Versions ==
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===English versions===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Release !! Date
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| {{CardVersionImage|UniversityOld|University}} || {{CardVersionImage|UniversityDigitalOld|University from Goko/Making Fun}} || '''+2 Actions'''. You may gain an Action card costing up to {{Cost|5}}. || Alchemy 1st Edition || May 2010
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| {{CardVersionImage|University|University}} || {{CardVersionImage|UniversityDigital|University from Shuffle iT}} || '''+2 Actions'''. You may gain an Action card costing up to {{Cost|5}}. || Alchemy [[Second Edition|2nd Edition]] || December 2018
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== Trivia ==
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===Other language versions===
=== In other languages ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
* Dutch: Universiteit
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! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Notes
* French: Université
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* German: Universität
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!Chinese
* Spanish: Universidad
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| 大學 (pron. ''dàxué'') || || || ||
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| Yliopisto || || || ||
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| Université || || || ||
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| Universität || {{CardLangVersionImage|German}} || || '''+2 Aktionen'''<br>Du darfst eine Aktionskarte vom Vorrat nehmen, die bis zu {{Cost|5}} kostet. ||
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| 大学 (pron. ''daigaku'') || || || '''+2 アクション'''。コスト{{Cost|5}}以下のアクションカード1枚を獲得してもよい。 ||
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!Russian
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| Университет (pron. ''univyersityet'') || || {{CardLangVersionImage|DigitalRussian}} || '''+2 Действия'''. Вы можете получить карту Действия не дороже {{Cost|5}}. ||
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| Universidad || || || || Doesn't have the 'Action' of 'You may gain an Action card costing...' (''Puedes ganar una carta que tenga un coste máximo...'' v. ''Puedes ganar una carta '''de Acción''' que tenga un coste máximo...'')
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== Trivia ==
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[[Image:UniversityArt.jpg|thumb|right|354px|Official card art.]]
 
=== Secret History ===
 
=== Secret History ===
 
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University
University.jpg
Info
Cost $2P
Type(s) Action
Kingdom card? Yes
Set AlchemyAlchemy icon.png
Illustrator(s) Marcel-André Casasola Merkle
Card text
+2 Actions
You may gain an Action card costing up to $5.

University is an Action card from Alchemy. It is a gainer which lets you gain Action cards costing up to $5 without buying them. Its P cost makes it fairly slow, since it takes one shuffle to buy the Potion, a second shuffle to buy the University, a third shuffle to play the University, and finally a fourth shuffle to play the cool Action card you gained; however, in a long game, repeatedly buying and playing Universities can lead to a huge number of Action cards in your deck.

Contents

FAQ

Official FAQ

  • Gaining an Action card is optional.
  • Cards with P in their cost cannot be gained by this.

Other Rules clarifications

  • Cards with multiple types, one of which is Action, are Actions and can be gained this way.

Strategy Article

There isn't a strategy article for University.

University is an odd card. It functions somewhat like a combination of a VillageVillage.jpg and a gainer like WorkshopWorkshop.jpg. Its ability to gain $5-cost cards is a major advantage, as these cards are considerably stronger than $4 cost cards. However, it can only gain actions, which makes it poorly suited to VP-rush strategies. It is a card built for engines and generally has no place in a big money strategy.

University may look like a quick way to get $5 actions, but it is not. It takes too many shuffles (buy Potion, buy University, gain Action, play the Action) and usually buying the action is faster. However, University engines can make up for the slow start by having absolutely crushing numbers of actions by the end of the game. Don't go for University if there's just one key action that you want, make sure that you are willing to get lots and lots of different Actions, and make sure the game will go on long enough for you to use them all.

University is usually not suitable for use as a sole source of +Actions. The main reason is that you cannot usually buy enough of them quickly enough to set up an engine. If, on the other hand, there are other Villages on the board, you can either buy them or use University to gain them fast enough to get a strong engine going. Because University does not draw cards, it is also important to get card draw, in more volume and faster than you normally would want in an engine constructed around typical Villages. University is almost tailor-made for draw-up-to-X cards like LibraryLibrary.jpg and WatchtowerWatchtower.jpg, especially when there are other disappearing actions like FestivalFestival.jpg on the board.

$5-cost cards that you want a lot of in your deck, like MarketMarket.jpg, HighwayHighway.jpg, or BazaarBazaar.jpg make University stronger. Highway is particularly useful as it synergizes with the sort of mega-turns that a University-based engine can produce, and it also enables the gaining of higher-cost cards like Grand MarketGrand Market.jpg or King's CourtKing's Court.jpg. A source of virtual coin is important. ConspiratorConspirator.jpg and BridgeBridge.jpg are also good cards to see on the board. In the absence of virtual coin, buying some high-cost treasure can be warranted, but it is usually best to rely on cantrip virtual coin that can be gained in quantity without slowing down the deck. It is typically very easy to snatch up PeddlerPeddler.jpg once you get a University engine going too.

Games where more than one player is going for a University-based engine often end on piles. Make sure to grab VP early enough to prevent a sudden win. You can also use this strategy: if it looks like your opponent is getting a more powerful engine going than yours, try to grab a narrow lead and end the game on the same turn.

The presence of cursing attacks on the board often make University weaker, especially when the curses cannot be blocked. In these games, winning the cursing race is very important; buying University often comes at the cost of buying a Curser in the first few rounds, and gives you a disadvantage in dealing curses. A University deck can be slower to get started, and is likely to choke on curses.

Synergies/Combos

  • Good trashing favors engines, making University more viable.
  • WatchtowerWatchtower.jpg allows you to top-deck the card you gain with University, and then draw and play it on the same turn!
  • LibraryLibrary.jpg, as a draw-up-to-X card, works well with University engines.
  • Scrying PoolScrying Pool.jpg and VineyardVineyard.jpg both make use of the high action density that University can provide.
  • 5-cost Smithy variants
  • Most attacks make University more viable by slowing down the game.

Antisynergies

  • Cards that need to be gained quickly such as cursing attacks or MinionMinion.jpg
  • Powerful $6+ cards
  • Fast games

Versions

English versions

Print Digital Text Release Date
University University from Goko/Making Fun +2 Actions. You may gain an Action card costing up to $5. Alchemy 1st Edition May 2010
University University from Shuffle iT +2 Actions. You may gain an Action card costing up to $5. Alchemy 2nd Edition December 2018

Other language versions

Language Name Print Digital Text Notes
Chinese 大學 (pron. dàxué)
Czech Univerzita
Dutch Universiteit
Finnish Yliopisto
French Université
German Universität German language University +2 Aktionen
Du darfst eine Aktionskarte vom Vorrat nehmen, die bis zu $5 kostet.
Italian Università
Japanese 大学 (pron. daigaku) +2 アクション。コスト$5以下のアクションカード1枚を獲得してもよい。
Russian Университет (pron. univyersityet) DigitalRussian language University +2 Действия. Вы можете получить карту Действия не дороже $5.
Spanish Universidad Doesn't have the 'Action' of 'You may gain an Action card costing...' (Puedes ganar una carta que tenga un coste máximo... v. Puedes ganar una carta de Acción que tenga un coste máximo...)

Trivia

Official card art.

Secret History

I tried this in another set long ago, in a broken form. This was a later addition to this set, to supplement the "cares about actions" sub-theme. First it was "+2 Actions. Gain an Action card," which looks so pretty, but was nuts whenever a good expensive action was out, like say Possession. Then I tried "+2 Actions. You may reveal an Action card from your hand. If you do, gain a copy of it." While that can gain you Nobles or Possession on occasion, overall it was weaker than the final version.


Cards P TransmuteTransmute.jpgVineyardVineyard.jpg $2 HerbalistHerbalist.jpg $2P ApothecaryApothecary.jpgScrying PoolScrying Pool.jpgUniversityUniversity.jpg $3P AlchemistAlchemist.jpgFamiliarFamiliar.jpgPhilosopher's StonePhilosopher's Stone.jpg $4 PotionPotion.jpg $4P GolemGolem.jpg $5 ApprenticeApprentice.jpg $6P PossessionPossession.jpg
Combos and Counters Apprentice/Market SquareCapital/Herbalist
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Basic cards $0 CopperCopper.jpgCurseCurse.jpg $2 EstateEstate.jpg $3 SilverSilver.jpg $5 DuchyDuchy.jpg $6 GoldGold.jpg $8 ProvinceProvince.jpg
Dominion $2 CellarCellar.jpgChapelChapel.jpgMoatMoat.jpg $3 HarbingerHarbinger.jpg • MerchantMerchant.jpgVassalVassal.jpgVillageVillage.jpgWorkshopWorkshop.jpg $4 BureaucratBureaucrat.jpgGardensGardens.jpgMilitiaMilitia.jpgMoneylenderMoneylender.jpgPoacherPoacher.jpgRemodelRemodel.jpgSmithySmithy.jpgThrone RoomThrone Room.jpg $5 BanditBandit.jpgCouncil RoomCouncil Room.jpgFestivalFestival.jpgLaboratoryLaboratory.jpgLibraryLibrary.jpgMarketMarket.jpgMineMine.jpgSentrySentry.jpg • WitchWitch.jpg $6 ArtisanArtisan.jpg
Removed cards: $3 ChancellorChancellor.jpgWoodcutterWoodcutter.jpg $4 FeastFeast.jpgSpySpy.jpgThiefThief.jpg $6 AdventurerAdventurer.jpg
Intrigue $2 CourtyardCourtyard.jpgLurkerLurker.jpgPawnPawn.jpg $3 MasqueradeMasquerade.jpgShanty TownShanty Town.jpgStewardSteward.jpgSwindlerSwindler.jpgWishing WellWishing Well.jpg $4 BaronBaron.jpgBridgeBridge.jpgConspiratorConspirator.jpgDiplomatDiplomat.jpgIronworksIronworks.jpgMillMill.jpgMining VillageMining Village.jpgSecret PassageSecret Passage.jpg $5 CourtierCourtier.jpgDukeDuke.jpgMinionMinion.jpgPatrolPatrol.jpgReplaceReplace.jpgTorturerTorturer.jpgTrading PostTrading Post.jpgUpgradeUpgrade.jpg $6 FarmFarm.jpgNoblesNobles.jpg
Removed cards: $2 Secret ChamberSecret Chamber.jpg $3 Great HallGreat Hall.jpg $4 CoppersmithCoppersmith.jpgScoutScout.jpg $5 SaboteurSaboteur.jpgTributeTribute.jpg $6 HaremHarem.jpg
Seaside $2 HavenHaven.jpgLighthouseLighthouse.jpgNative VillageNative Village.jpg $3 AstrolabeAstrolabe.jpgFishing VillageFishing Village.jpgLookoutLookout.jpgMonkeyMonkey.jpgSea ChartSea Chart.jpgSmugglersSmugglers.jpgWarehouseWarehouse.jpg $4 BlockadeBlockade.jpgCaravanCaravan.jpgCutpurseCutpurse.jpgIslandIsland.jpgSailorSailor.jpgSalvagerSalvager.jpgTide PoolsTide Pools.jpgTreasure MapTreasure Map.jpg $5 BazaarBazaar.jpgCorsairCorsair.jpgMerchant ShipMerchant Ship.jpgOutpostOutpost.jpgPiratePirate.jpgSea WitchSea Witch.jpgTacticianTactician.jpgTreasuryTreasury.jpgWharfWharf.jpg
Removed cards: $2 EmbargoEmbargo.jpgPearl DiverPearl Diver.jpg $3 AmbassadorAmbassador.jpg $4 NavigatorNavigator.jpgPirate ShipPirate Ship.jpgSea HagSea Hag.jpg $5 ExplorerExplorer.jpgGhost ShipGhost Ship.jpg
Alchemy P TransmuteTransmute.jpgVineyardVineyard.jpg $2 HerbalistHerbalist.jpg $2P ApothecaryApothecary.jpgScrying PoolScrying Pool.jpgUniversityUniversity.jpg $3P AlchemistAlchemist.jpgFamiliarFamiliar.jpgPhilosopher's StonePhilosopher's Stone.jpg $4 PotionPotion.jpg $4P GolemGolem.jpg $5 ApprenticeApprentice.jpg $6P PossessionPossession.jpg
Prosperity $3 AnvilAnvil.jpgWatchtowerWatchtower.jpg $4 BishopBishop.jpgClerkClerk.jpgInvestmentInvestment.jpgTiaraTiara.jpgMonumentMonument.jpgQuarryQuarry.jpgWorker's VillageWorker's Village.jpg $5 CharlatanCharlatan.jpgCityCity.jpgCollectionCollection.jpgCrystal BallCrystal Ball.jpgMagnateMagnate.jpgMintMint.jpgRabbleRabble.jpgVaultVault.jpgWar ChestWar Chest.jpg $6 HoardHoard.jpg $6star Grand MarketGrand Market.jpg $7 BankBank.jpgExpandExpand.jpgForgeForge.jpgKing's CourtKing's Court.jpg $8star PeddlerPeddler.jpg $9 PlatinumPlatinum.jpg $11 ColonyColony.jpg
Removed cards: $3 LoanLoan.jpgTrade RouteTrade Route.jpg $4 TalismanTalisman.jpg $5 ContrabandContraband.jpgCounting HouseCounting House.jpgMountebankMountebank.jpgRoyal SealRoyal Seal.jpgVentureVenture.jpg $6 GoonsGoons.jpg
Cornucopia & Guilds $2 Candlestick MakerCandlestick Maker.jpgHamletHamlet.jpg $2plus FarrierFarrier.jpgStonemasonStonemason.jpg $3 MenagerieMenagerie.jpgShopShop.jpg $3plus InfirmaryInfirmary.jpg $4 AdvisorAdvisor.jpgFarmhandsFarmhands.jpgPlazaPlaza.jpgRemakeRemake.jpgYoung WitchYoung Witch.jpg $4plus HeraldHerald.jpg $5 BakerBaker.jpgButcherButcher.jpgCarnivalCarnival.jpgFerrymanFerryman.jpgFootpadFootpad.jpgHorn of PlentyHorn of Plenty.jpgHunting PartyHunting Party.jpgJesterJester.jpgJourneymanJourneyman.jpgJoustJoust.jpg (Rewards: CoronetCoronet.jpgCourserCourser.jpgDemesneDemesne.jpgHousecarlHousecarl.jpgHuge TurnipHuge Turnip.jpgRenownRenown.jpg)• Merchant GuildMerchant Guild.jpgSoothsayerSoothsayer.jpg $6 FairgroundsFairgrounds.jpg
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Adventures $2 Coin of the RealmCoin of the Realm.jpgPagePage.jpg (Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter.jpgWarriorWarrior.jpgHeroHero.jpgChampionChampion.jpg) • PeasantPeasant.jpg (SoldierSoldier.jpgFugitiveFugitive.jpgDiscipleDisciple.jpgTeacherTeacher.jpg) • RatcatcherRatcatcher.jpgRazeRaze.jpg $3 AmuletAmulet.jpgCaravan GuardCaravan Guard.jpgDungeonDungeon.jpgGearGear.jpgGuideGuide.jpg $4 DuplicateDuplicate.jpgMagpieMagpie.jpgMessengerMessenger.jpgMiserMiser.jpgPortPort.jpgRangerRanger.jpgTransmogrifyTransmogrify.jpg $5 ArtificerArtificer.jpgBridge TrollBridge Troll.jpgDistant LandsDistant Lands.jpgGiantGiant.jpgHaunted WoodsHaunted Woods.jpgLost CityLost City.jpgRelicRelic.jpgRoyal CarriageRoyal Carriage.jpgStorytellerStoryteller.jpgSwamp HagSwamp Hag.jpgTreasure TroveTreasure Trove.jpgWine MerchantWine Merchant.jpg $6 HirelingHireling.jpg
Events: $0 AlmsAlms.jpgBorrowBorrow.jpgQuestQuest.jpg $1 SaveSave.jpg $2 Scouting PartyScouting Party.jpgTravelling FairTravelling Fair.jpg $3 BonfireBonfire.jpgExpeditionExpedition.jpgFerryFerry.jpgPlanPlan.jpg $4 MissionMission.jpgPilgrimagePilgrimage.jpg $5 BallBall.jpgRaidRaid.jpgSeawaySeaway.jpgTradeTrade.jpg $6 Lost ArtsLost Arts.jpgTrainingTraining.jpg $7 InheritanceInheritance.jpg $8 PathfindingPathfinding.jpg
Empires 4D EngineerEngineer.jpg 8D City QuarterCity Quarter.jpgOverlordOverlord.jpgRoyal BlacksmithRoyal Blacksmith.jpg $2 EncampmentEncampment.jpg/PlunderPlunder.jpgPatricianPatrician.jpg/EmporiumEmporium.jpgSettlersSettlers.jpg/Bustling VillageBustling Village.jpg $3 CastlesCastles.jpg (HumbleHumble Castle.jpgCrumblingCrumbling Castle.jpgSmallSmall Castle.jpgHauntedHaunted Castle.jpgOpulentOpulent Castle.jpgSprawlingSprawling Castle.jpgGrandGrand Castle.jpgKing'sKing's Castle.jpg) • CatapultCatapult.jpg/RocksRocks.jpgChariot RaceChariot Race.jpgEnchantressEnchantress.jpgFarmers' MarketFarmers' Market.jpgGladiatorGladiator.jpg/FortuneFortune.jpg $4 SacrificeSacrifice.jpgTempleTemple.jpgVillaVilla.jpg $5 ArchiveArchive.jpgCapitalCapital.jpgCharmCharm.jpgCrownCrown.jpgForumForum.jpgGroundskeeperGroundskeeper.jpgLegionaryLegionary.jpgWild HuntWild Hunt.jpg
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Boons: The Earth's GiftThe Earth's Gift.jpgFieldThe Field's Gift.jpgFlameThe Flame's Gift.jpgForestThe Forest's Gift.jpgMoonThe Moon's Gift.jpgMountainThe Mountain's Gift.jpgRiverThe River's Gift.jpgSeaThe Sea's Gift.jpgSkyThe Sky's Gift.jpgSunThe Sun's Gift.jpgSwampThe Swamp's Gift.jpgWindThe Wind's Gift.jpg
Hexes: Bad OmensBad Omens.jpgDelusionDelusion.jpg (DeludedDeluded.jpg) • EnvyEnvy.jpg (EnviousEnvious.jpg) • FamineFamine.jpgFearFear.jpgGreedGreed.jpgHauntingHaunting.jpgLocustsLocusts.jpgMiseryMisery.jpg (MiserableMiserable.jpg/Twice MiserableTwice Miserable.jpg) • PlaguePlague.jpgPovertyPoverty.jpgWarWar.jpg
Renaissance $2 Border GuardBorder Guard.jpg (HornHorn.jpgLanternLantern.jpg) • DucatDucat.jpgLackeysLackeys.jpg $3 Acting TroupeActing Troupe.jpgCargo ShipCargo Ship.jpgExperimentExperiment.jpgImproveImprove.jpg $4 Flag BearerFlag Bearer.jpg (FlagFlag.jpg) • HideoutHideout.jpgInventorInventor.jpgMountain VillageMountain Village.jpgPatronPatron.jpgPriestPriest.jpgResearchResearch.jpgSilk MerchantSilk Merchant.jpg $5 Old WitchOld Witch.jpgRecruiterRecruiter.jpgScepterScepter.jpgScholarScholar.jpgSculptorSculptor.jpgSeerSeer.jpgSpicesSpices.jpgSwashbucklerSwashbuckler.jpg (Treasure ChestTreasure Chest.jpg) • TreasurerTreasurer.jpg (KeyKey.jpg) • VillainVillain.jpg
Projects: $3 CathedralCathedral.jpgCity GateCity Gate.jpgPageantPageant.jpgSewersSewers.jpgStar ChartStar Chart.jpg $4 ExplorationExploration.jpgFairFair.jpgSilosSilos.jpgSinister PlotSinister Plot.jpg $5 AcademyAcademy.jpgCapitalismCapitalism.jpgFleetFleet.jpgGuildhallGuildhall.jpgPiazzaPiazza.jpgRoad NetworkRoad Network.jpg $6 BarracksBarracks.jpgCrop RotationCrop Rotation.jpgInnovationInnovation.jpg $7 CanalCanal.jpg $8 CitadelCitadel.jpg
Menagerie $2 Black CatBlack Cat.jpgSleighSleigh.jpgSuppliesSupplies.jpg $3 Camel TrainCamel Train.jpgGoatherdGoatherd.jpgScrapScrap.jpgSheepdogSheepdog.jpgSnowy VillageSnowy Village.jpgStockpileStockpile.jpg $3star HorseHorse.jpg $4 Bounty HunterBounty Hunter.jpgCardinalCardinal.jpgCavalryCavalry.jpgGroomGroom.jpgHostelryHostelry.jpgVillage GreenVillage Green.jpg $5 BargeBarge.jpgCovenCoven.jpgDisplaceDisplace.jpgFalconerFalconer.jpgGatekeeperGatekeeper.jpgHunting LodgeHunting Lodge.jpgKilnKiln.jpgLiveryLivery.jpgMastermindMastermind.jpgPaddockPaddock.jpgSanctuarySanctuary.jpg $5star FishermanFisherman.jpg $6star DestrierDestrier.jpgWayfarerWayfarer.jpg $7star Animal FairAnimal Fair.jpg
Events: $0 DelayDelay.jpgDesperationDesperation.jpg $2 GambleGamble.jpgPursuePursue.jpgRideRide.jpgToilToil.jpg $3 EnhanceEnhance.jpgMarchMarch.jpgTransportTransport.jpg $4 BanishBanish.jpgBargainBargain.jpgInvestInvest.jpgSeize the DaySeize the Day.jpg $5 CommerceCommerce.jpgDemandDemand.jpgStampedeStampede.jpg $7 ReapReap.jpg $8 EnclaveEnclave.jpg $10 AllianceAlliance.jpgPopulatePopulate.jpg
Ways: ButterflyWay of the Butterfly.jpgCamelWay of the Camel.jpgChameleonWay of the Chameleon.jpgFrogWay of the Frog.jpgGoatWay of the Goat.jpgHorseWay of the Horse.jpgMoleWay of the Mole.jpgMonkeyWay of the Monkey.jpgMouseWay of the Mouse.jpgMuleWay of the Mule.jpgOtterWay of the Otter.jpgOwlWay of the Owl.jpgOxWay of the Ox.jpgPigWay of the Pig.jpgRatWay of the Rat.jpgSealWay of the Seal.jpgSheepWay of the Sheep.jpgSquirrelWay of the Squirrel.jpgTurtleWay of the Turtle.jpgWormWay of the Worm.jpg
Allies $2 BaubleBauble.jpgSycophantSycophant.jpgTownsfolkTownsfolk.jpg (Town CrierTown Crier.jpg / BlacksmithBlacksmith.jpg / MillerMiller.jpg / ElderElder.jpg) $3 AugursAugurs.jpg (Herb GathererHerb Gatherer.jpg / AcolyteAcolyte.jpg / SorceressSorceress.jpg / SibylSibyl.jpg) • ClashesClashes.jpg (Battle PlanBattle Plan.jpg / ArcherArcher.jpg / WarlordWarlord.jpg / TerritoryTerritory.jpg) • FortsForts.jpg (TentTent.jpg / GarrisonGarrison.jpg / Hill FortHill Fort.jpg / StrongholdStronghold.jpg) • ImporterImporter.jpgMerchant CampMerchant Camp.jpgOdysseysOdysseys.jpg (Old MapOld Map.jpg / VoyageVoyage.jpg / Sunken TreasureSunken Treasure.jpg / Distant ShoreDistant Shore.jpg) • SentinelSentinel.jpgUnderlingUnderling.jpgWizardsWizards.jpg (StudentStudent.jpg / ConjurerConjurer.jpg / SorcererSorcerer.jpg / LichLich.jpg) $4 BrokerBroker.jpgCarpenterCarpenter.jpgCourierCourier.jpgInnkeeperInnkeeper.jpgRoyal GalleyRoyal Galley.jpgTownTown.jpg $5 BarbarianBarbarian.jpgCapital CityCapital City.jpgContractContract.jpgEmissaryEmissary.jpgGalleriaGalleria.jpgGuildmasterGuildmaster.jpgHighwaymanHighwayman.jpgHunterHunter.jpgModifyModify.jpgSkirmisherSkirmisher.jpgSpecialistSpecialist.jpgSwapSwap.jpg $6 MarquisMarquis.jpg
Allies: Architects' GuildArchitects' Guild.jpgBand of NomadsBand of Nomads.jpgCave DwellersCave Dwellers.jpgCircle of WitchesCircle of Witches.jpgCity-stateCity-state.jpgCoastal HavenCoastal Haven.jpgCrafters' GuildCrafters' Guild.jpgDesert GuidesDesert Guides.jpgFamily of InventorsFamily of Inventors.jpgFellowship of ScribesFellowship of Scribes.jpgForest DwellersForest Dwellers.jpgGang of PickpocketsGang of Pickpockets.jpgIsland FolkIsland Folk.jpgLeague of BankersLeague of Bankers.jpgLeague of ShopkeepersLeague of Shopkeepers.jpgMarket TownsMarket Towns.jpgMountain FolkMountain Folk.jpgOrder of AstrologersOrder of Astrologers.jpgOrder of MasonsOrder of Masons.jpgPeaceful CultPeaceful Cult.jpgPlateau ShepherdsPlateau Shepherds.jpgTrappers' LodgeTrappers' Lodge.jpgWoodworkers' GuildWoodworkers' Guild.jpg
Plunder $2 CageCage.jpgGrottoGrotto.jpgJewelled EggJewelled Egg.jpgSearchSearch.jpgShamanShaman.jpg $3 Secluded ShrineSecluded Shrine.jpgSirenSiren.jpgStowawayStowaway.jpgTaskmasterTaskmaster.jpg $4 AbundanceAbundance.jpgCabin BoyCabin Boy.jpgCrucibleCrucible.jpgFlagshipFlagship.jpgFortune HunterFortune Hunter.jpgGondolaGondola.jpgHarbor VillageHarbor Village.jpgLanding PartyLanding Party.jpgMapmakerMapmaker.jpgMaroonMaroon.jpgRopeRope.jpgSwamp ShacksSwamp Shacks.jpgToolsTools.jpg $5 Buried TreasureBuried Treasure.jpgCrewCrew.jpgCutthroatCutthroat.jpgEnlargeEnlarge.jpgFigurineFigurine.jpgFirst MateFirst Mate.jpgFrigateFrigate.jpgLongshipLongship.jpgMining RoadMining Road.jpgPendantPendant.jpgPickaxePickaxe.jpgPilgrimPilgrim.jpgQuartermasterQuartermaster.jpgSilver MineSilver Mine.jpgTricksterTrickster.jpgWealthy VillageWealthy Village.jpg $6 Sack of LootSack of Loot.jpg $7 King's CacheKing's Cache.jpg $7star Loots (AmphoraAmphora.jpgDoubloonsDoubloons.jpgEndless ChaliceEndless Chalice.jpgFigureheadFigurehead.jpgHammerHammer.jpgInsigniaInsignia.jpgJewelsJewels.jpgOrbOrb.jpgPrize GoatPrize Goat.jpgPuzzle BoxPuzzle Box.jpgSextantSextant.jpgShieldShield.jpgSpell ScrollSpell Scroll.jpgStaffStaff.jpgSwordSword.jpg)
Events: $1 BuryBury.jpg $2 AvoidAvoid.jpgDeliverDeliver.jpgPerilPeril.jpgRushRush.jpg $3 ForayForay.jpgLaunchLaunch.jpgMirrorMirror.jpgPreparePrepare.jpgScroungeScrounge.jpg $4 MaelstromMaelstrom.jpgJourneyJourney.jpg $6 LootingLooting.jpg $10 InvasionInvasion.jpgProsperProsper.jpg
Traits: CheapCheap.jpgCursedCursed.jpgFatedFated.jpgFawningFawning.jpgFriendlyFriendly.jpgHastyHasty.jpgInheritedInherited.jpgInspiringInspiring.jpgNearbyNearby.jpgPatientPatient.jpgPiousPious.jpgRecklessReckless.jpgRichRich.jpgShyShy.jpgTirelessTireless.jpg
Promo $3 Black MarketBlack Market.jpgChurchChurch.jpg $4 DismantleDismantle.jpgEnvoyEnvoy.jpgSaunaSauna.jpg/AvantoAvanto.jpgWalled VillageWalled Village.jpg $5 GovernorGovernor.jpgMarchlandMarchland.jpgStashStash.jpg $6 CaptainCaptain.jpg $8 PrincePrince.jpg
Events: $5 SummonSummon.jpg
Base Cards $0 CopperCopper.jpgCurseCurse.jpg $2 EstateEstate.jpg $3 SilverSilver.jpg $4 PotionPotion.jpg $5 DuchyDuchy.jpg $6 GoldGold.jpg $8 ProvinceProvince.jpg $9 PlatinumPlatinum.jpg $11 ColonyColony.jpg
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