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− | '''Vassal''' is an [[Action]] card from the second edition of the [[base]] set. If the top card of your deck is an Action, Vassal can play it; otherwise, the top card is discarded. Either way, it gives +{{Cost|2}}, making it sometimes a [[terminal silver]], and sometimes a sort of [[Peddler variant]]. | + | '''Vassal''' is an [[Action]] card from the [[second edition]] of the [[base]] set. If the top card of your deck is an Action, Vassal can play it; otherwise, the top card is discarded. Either way, it gives +{{Cost|2}}, making it sometimes a [[terminal silver]], and sometimes a sort of [[Peddler variant]]. |
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
+ | There are two cases where Vassal is a useful card. The first is when [[trashing]] is very strong so you can play an [[engine]] that is entirely or almost entirely composed of Action cards. The second is when you intend to get several cards that manipulate or inspect the top card of the deck, such as {{Card|Sentry}}, so that Vassal can be played only when it will hit an Action card. In either of these cases, it is common to avoid purchasing {{Card|Silver}} and instead purchase a Vassal or two at the start of the game to increase the {{Cost}} output of your deck. Early in the game, these Vassals will fail to hit Action cards but will help you to [[cycle]] past low-value cards like {{Card|Copper}} and {{Card|Estate}}. Later, they will hopefully often hit [[cantrips]], providing the benefits of Silver without being a [[stop card]]. This only works if you play your Vassals early enough in your turn, before drawing your deck. If [[Village (card category)|villages]] are difficult to obtain, you should be careful not to gain too many Vassals, as playing them will risk ending your turn prematurely if they hit non-Action cards or [[terminal]] Actions. At the end of the game, it often becomes difficult to make Vassals hit Action cards because your deck fills up with [[Victory]] cards, so Vassal rewards [[greening]] over a small number of turns. | ||
− | === | + | == Versions == |
+ | ===English versions=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Release !! Date !! Notes | ||
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+ | | {{CardVersionImage|Vassal|Vassal}} || {{CardVersionImage|VassalDigital|Vassal from Shuffle iT}} || +{{cost|2}}. Discard the top card of your deck. If it is an Action card, you may play it. || Dominion [[Second Edition|2nd Edition]] || October 2016 || | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | === | + | ===Other language versions=== |
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Chinese | ||
+ | | 家臣 (pron. ''jiāchén'', lit. ''counselor'') || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Dutch | ||
+ | | Vazal || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !French | ||
+ | | Vassal || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !German | ||
+ | | Vasall || {{CardLangVersionImage|German}} || || '''+{{Cost|2}}'''<br>Lege die oberste Karte deines Nachziehstapels ab. Ist es eine Aktionskarte, darfst du sie ausspielen. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Japanese | ||
+ | | 家臣 (pron. ''kashin'') || || || +{{Cost|2}}。 山札の一番上のカードを拾て札にする。 それがアクションカードの場合、 場に出して使用してもよい。 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Polish | ||
+ | | Wasal || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Russian | ||
+ | | Подданный (pron. ''poddanny'', lit. ''subject'') || || {{CardLangVersionImage|Russian|d=1}} || +{{Cost|2}}. Сбросьте верхнюю карту вашей колоды. Если это карта Действия, то можете сыграть её. | ||
+ | |} | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
+ | [[Image:VassalArt.jpg|thumb|right|354px|Official card art.]] | ||
+ | === Secret History === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text=This is the new {{Card|Herald}}. Herald is +1 Card +1 Action, so Vassal is +{{Cost|2}}; a mirror image of what I did for {{Card|Harbinger}}. Originally it left the card on top, but discarding it is usually better and made the text simpler. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=16338.0 The Secret History of the Dominion 2nd Editions] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Having a "you may" === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= | ||
+ | There's no story; I put you-may on Vassal, and there it is. I looked for discussion of that and didn't find any. I guess I was in a generous mood that day. | ||
+ | It was always you-may, but the first version left the card on top; a main reason to change that was, if you play Vassal and it misses, it's a bummer that the next one is locked into missing too. And if it's not an action, often you'd like to discard the card anyway. So, it discards it. I did not anticipate {{Card|Faithful Hound}}, which is confusing there. Obv. it could have only discarded unplayed cards, to clear that up. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=5799.msg822851#msg822851 Interview with Donald X.] | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Navbox Base set}} | {{Navbox Base set}} | ||
{{Navbox Cards}} | {{Navbox Cards}} |
Revision as of 22:36, 17 April 2021
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Type(s) | Action |
Kingdom card? | Yes |
Set | Base |
Illustrator(s) | Julien Delval |
Card text | |
+ Discard the top card of your deck. If it is an Action card, you may play it. |
Vassal is an Action card from the second edition of the base set. If the top card of your deck is an Action, Vassal can play it; otherwise, the top card is discarded. Either way, it gives +, making it sometimes a terminal silver, and sometimes a sort of Peddler variant.
Contents |
FAQ
Official FAQ
- If the card is an Action card, you can play it, but do not have to.
- If you do play it, you move it into your play area and follow its instructions; this does not use up one of your Action plays for the turn.
Other Rules clarifications
Strategy
There are two cases where Vassal is a useful card. The first is when trashing is very strong so you can play an engine that is entirely or almost entirely composed of Action cards. The second is when you intend to get several cards that manipulate or inspect the top card of the deck, such as Sentry, so that Vassal can be played only when it will hit an Action card. In either of these cases, it is common to avoid purchasing Silver and instead purchase a Vassal or two at the start of the game to increase the output of your deck. Early in the game, these Vassals will fail to hit Action cards but will help you to cycle past low-value cards like Copper and Estate. Later, they will hopefully often hit cantrips, providing the benefits of Silver without being a stop card. This only works if you play your Vassals early enough in your turn, before drawing your deck. If villages are difficult to obtain, you should be careful not to gain too many Vassals, as playing them will risk ending your turn prematurely if they hit non-Action cards or terminal Actions. At the end of the game, it often becomes difficult to make Vassals hit Action cards because your deck fills up with Victory cards, so Vassal rewards greening over a small number of turns.
Versions
English versions
Digital | Text | Release | Date | Notes | |
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+. Discard the top card of your deck. If it is an Action card, you may play it. | Dominion 2nd Edition | October 2016 |
Other language versions
Trivia
Secret History
Having a "you may"