Virtual coin

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Poor House, a virtual coin card.

Virtual coin, also called virtual money, refers to non-Treasure sources of buying power, especially Action cards.

Non-terminal virtual-coin Actions are often classified as either disappearing money or Peddler variants based on whether they are stop cards or not. Terminal virtual-coin Actions are almost always stop cards.

[edit] Strategy

Action-based generation is important for certain types of draw engines, for example draw-to-X. Also refer to Engines which benefit from disappearing money.

Additionally, Action-based payload synergizes with Throne room variants which are often unable to be used on Treasures.

[edit] List of cards that offer virtual coin

There are a tremendous number of cards that offer virtual coin. Fate cards provide virtual coin when they reveal The Field's Gift or The Forest's Gift. In addition, Way of the Chameleon from Menagerie can turn most draw cards into virtual coin and vice versa.

For a list of disappearing money cards, see here. For a list of Peddler variant cards, see here.

Cards in italics have been removed. Cards with an asterisk (*) were added in the second edition.

[edit] Cards that provide

Intrigue: Pawn, Bridge
Alchemy: Herbalist
Prosperity: Bishop
Dark Ages: Abandoned Mine, Squire
Adventures: Peasant
Empires: Catapult, Sacrifice
Nocturne: Tracker
Renaissance: Scrap
Allies: Merchant Camp
Plunder: Shaman, Secluded Shrine, Taskmaster, Harbor Village

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Many cards in this category terminally provide , which is often referred to as a terminal Silver.

Base set: Vassal*, Militia, Moneylender, Festival
Intrigue: Steward, Swindler, Mill*, Conspirator
Seaside: Cutpurse, Sailor*, Corsair*
Prosperity: Clerk*, Monument
Cornucopia: Trusty Steed, Fortune Teller, Jester
Hinterlands: Nomads, Haggler
Dark Ages: Mercenary, Scavenger, Mystic, Dame Sylvia, Rogue
Adventures: Hero, Messenger
Nocturne: Bard, Conclave, Tormentor
Renaissance: Flag Bearer, Priest, Villain
Menagerie: Cardinal, Kiln, Paddock
Allies: Tent, Garrison, Town, Barbarian, Capital City, Elder, Town Crier, Archer
Promo: Black Market

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Intrigue: Courtier*
Prosperity: Charlatan*
Cornucopia: Horse Traders
Dark Ages: Count
Adventures: Swamp Hag
Empires: Legionary
Nocturne: Secret Cave, Sacred Grove
Renaissance: Treasurer
Menagerie: Bounty Hunter, Gatekeeper, Livery
Allies: Stronghold, Galleria, Guildmaster

[edit] Cards that provide or more

[edit] Cards that provide variable

Seaside: Salvager
Prosperity: Vault
Cornucopia: Harvest
Hinterlands: Souk
Dark Ages: Poor House, Forager, Storeroom
Guilds: Merchant Guild
Adventures: Soldier, Miser, Giant
Empires: Farmers' Market, Gladiator, Opulent Castle
Allies: Broker

[edit] Non-Action sources

[edit] Removed cards

[edit] Gallery

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide or more

[edit] Cards that provide variable

[edit] Non-Action sources

[edit] Removed cards

v . t . e Dominion Card Categories
Attacks	Attack immunity • Curser • Deck inspection attack • Deck order attack • Handsize attack • Junking attack • Trashing attack • Turn-worsening attack
Buy/Money	+Buy • Cost-reducer • Disappearing money • Overpay • Peddler variant • Terminal silver • Virtual coin • Virtual +Buy
Cycling	Deck discarder • Deck inspector • Digging • Discard for benefit • Sifter
Terminality	Cantrip • Non-terminal • Non-terminal draw • Soft terminal • Terminal • Terminal draw • Throne Room variant • Village • Conditional non-terminal
Other	Alt-VP • Basic cards • Duration draw • Command variant • Gainer • Luck-based • Non-Attack interaction • One-shot • Remodeler • Split pile • Top decker • Trasher • Vanilla • Extra turn

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-'''Virtual coin''', also called '''virtual money''', refers to an [[Action]] card which provides buying power.
+[[Image:Poor_House.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Poor House]], a virtual coin card.]]
-[[Non-terminal]] virtual-coin Actions are often classified as either [[cantrip money]] or [[disappearing money]] based on whether they provide +Cards or not. [[Terminal]] virtual-coin Actions almost never provide +Cards.
+'''Virtual coin''', also called '''virtual money''', refers to non-[[Treasure]] sources of buying power, especially [[Action]] cards.
-== Synergies/Combos ==
-* {{Card|Poor House}} - Poor house provides good buying power in decks without treasure, and the poor house itself is a form of virtual coin.
+[[Non-terminal]] virtual-coin Actions are often classified as either [[disappearing money]] or [[Peddler variant]]s based on whether they are [[stop card]]s or not. [[Terminal]] virtual-coin Actions are almost always stop cards.
-* {{Card|Tactician}} - Tactician benefits from virtual coin played on the turn where Tactician is played; this strategy requires +Actions.  First play the cards providing virtual coin, and play Tactician as the last action, discarding the hand, before making a purchase.  The [[Double Tactician]] strategy usually relies heavily on this.
-* Counter to {{Card|Pirate Ship}} -  Virtual coin decks counter pirate ship effectively, as there are fewer or no targets for the pirate ship.
+== Strategy ==
+Action-based {{Cost}} generation is important for certain types of [[draw]] [[engine]]s, for example [[draw-to-X]]. Also refer to [[Disappearing money#Engines which benefit from disappearing money|Engines which benefit from disappearing money]].
+Additionally, Action-based payload synergizes with [[Throne room variant]]s which are often unable to be used on [[Treasure]]s.
 == List of cards that offer virtual coin ==
-There are a tremendous number of cards that offer virtual coin.
+There are a tremendous number of cards that offer virtual coin. [[Fate]] cards provide virtual coin when they reveal {{Boon|The Field's Gift}} or {{Boon|The Forest's Gift}}.  In addition, {{Way|Way of the Chameleon}} from [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]] can turn most draw cards into virtual coin and vice versa.
-=== Cost 0-1 ===
-* {{Card|Trusty Steed}}
+For a list of disappearing money cards, see [[Disappearing money#List of cards that can provide disappearing money|here]]. For a list of Peddler variant cards, see [[Peddler variant#List of Peddler variants|here]].
-* {{Card|Mercenary}}
-* {{Card|Poor House}}
+Cards in ''italics'' have been [[removed]]. Cards with an asterisk (*) were added in the second edition.
-* {{Card|Abandoned Mine}}
-=== Cost 2 ===
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|1}}===
-* {{Card|Pawn}}
+* [[Intrigue]]: {{Card|Pawn}}, {{Card|Bridge}}
-* {{Card|Secret Chamber}}
+* [[Alchemy]]: {{Card|Herbalist}}
-* {{Card|Embargo}}
+* [[Prosperity]]: {{Card|Bishop}}
-* {{Card|Herbalist}}
+* [[Dark Ages]]: {{Card|Abandoned Mine}}, {{Card|Squire}}
-* {{Card|Lighthouse}}
+* [[Adventures]]: {{Card|Peasant}}
-* {{Card|Duchess}}
+* [[Empires]]: {{Card|Catapult}}, {{Card|Sacrifice}}
-* {{Card|Squire}}
+* [[Nocturne]]: {{Card|Tracker}}
-=== Cost 3 ===
+* [[Renaissance]]: {{Card|Scrap}}
-* {{Card|Fishing Village}}
+* [[Allies]]: {{card|Merchant Camp}}
-* {{Card|Steward}}
+* [[Plunder (expansion)|Plunder]]: {{Card|Shaman}}, {{Card|Secluded Shrine}}, {{Card|Taskmaster}}, {{Card|Harbor Village}}
-* {{Card|Swindler}}
-* {{Card|Trade Route}}
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|2}}===
-* {{Card|Chancellor}}
+''Many cards in this category terminally provide {{Cost|2}}, which is often referred to as a [[terminal Silver]].''
-* {{Card|Woodcutter}}
-* {{Card|Fortune Teller}}
+* [[Base set]]: {{Card|Vassal}}*, {{Card|Militia}}, {{Card|Moneylender}}, {{Card|Festival}}
-* {{Card|Oasis}}
+* [[Intrigue]]: {{Card|Steward}}, {{Card|Swindler}}, {{Card|Mill}}*, {{Card|Conspirator}}
-* {{Card|Forager}}
+* [[Seaside]]: {{Card|Cutpurse}}, {{Card|Sailor}}*, {{Card|Corsair}}*
-* {{Card|Storeroom}}
+* [[Prosperity]]: {{Card|Clerk}}*, {{Card|Monument}}
-* {{Card|Black Market}}
+* [[Cornucopia]]: {{Card|Trusty Steed}}, {{Card|Fortune Teller}}, {{Card|Jester}}
-=== Cost 4 ===
+* [[Hinterlands]]: {{Card|Nomads}}, {{Card|Haggler}}
-* {{Card|Salvager}}
+* [[Dark Ages]]: {{Card|Mercenary}}, {{Card|Scavenger}}, {{Card|Mystic}}, {{Card|Dame Sylvia}}, {{Card|Rogue}}
-* {{Card|Cutpurse}}
+* [[Adventures]]: {{Card|Hero}}, {{Card|Messenger}}
-* {{Card|Moneylender}}
+* [[Nocturne]]: {{Card|Bard}}, {{Card|Conclave}}, {{Card|Tormentor}}
-* {{Card|Baron}}
+* [[Renaissance]]: {{Card|Flag Bearer}}, {{Card|Priest}}, {{Card|Villain}}
-* {{Card|Bridge}}
+* [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]]: {{Card|Cardinal}}, {{Card|Kiln}}, {{Card|Paddock}}
-* {{Card|Navigator}}
+* [[Allies]]: {{Card|Tent}}, {{card|Garrison}}, {{card|Town}}, {{card|Barbarian}}, {{card|Capital City}}, {{card|Elder}}, {{card|Town Crier}}, {{card|Archer}}
-* {{Card|Bishop}}
+* [[Promo]]: {{Card|Black Market}}
-* {{Card|Monument}}
-* {{Card|Horse Traders}}
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|3}}===
-* {{Card|Tournament}}
+* [[Intrigue]]: {{Card|Courtier}}*
-* {{Card|Conspirator}}
+* [[Prosperity]]: {{Card|Charlatan}}*
-* {{Card|Militia}}
+* [[Cornucopia]]: {{Card|Horse Traders}}
-* {{Card|Noble Brigand}}
+* [[Dark Ages]]: {{Card|Count}}
-* {{Card|Nomad Camp}}
+* [[Adventures]]: {{Card|Swamp Hag}}
-* {{Card|Spice Merchant}}
+* [[Empires]]: {{Card|Legionary}}
-* {{Card|Death Cart}}
+* [[Nocturne]]: {{Card|Secret Cave}}, {{Card|Sacred Grove}}
-* {{Card|Ironmonger}}
+* [[Renaissance]]: {{Card|Treasurer}}
-* {{Card|Scavenger}}
+* [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]]: {{Card|Bounty Hunter}}, {{Card|Gatekeeper}}, {{Card|Livery}}
-=== Cost 5 ===
+* [[Allies]]: {{card|Stronghold}}, {{card|Galleria}}, {{card|Guildmaster}}
-* {{Card|Festival}}
-* {{Card|Market}}
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|4}} or more===
-* {{Card|Merchant Ship}}
+* [[Intrigue]]: {{Card|Baron}}
-* {{Card|Vault}}
+* [[Seaside]]: {{Card|Merchant Ship}}
-* {{Card|Mountebank}}
+* [[Dark Ages]]: {{Card|Death Cart}}
-* {{Card|Mandarin}}
+* [[Adventures]]: {{Card|Wine Merchant}}
-* {{Card|Bazaar}}
+* [[Renaissance]]: {{Card|Animal Fair}}
-* {{Card|City}}
-* {{Card|Treasury}}
+===Cards that provide variable {{Cost}}===
-* {{Card|Minion}}
+* [[Seaside]]: {{Card|Salvager}}
-* {{Card|Tribute}}
+* [[Prosperity]]: {{Card|Vault}}
-* {{Card|Harvest}}
+* [[Cornucopia]]: {{Card|Harvest}}
-* {{Card|Jester}}
+* [[Hinterlands]]: {{Card|Souk}}
-* {{Card|Haggler}}
+* [[Dark Ages]]: {{Card|Poor House}}, {{Card|Forager}}, {{Card|Storeroom}}
-* {{Card|Count}}
+* [[Guilds]]: {{Card|Merchant Guild}}
-* {{Card|Junk Dealer}}
+* [[Adventures]]: {{Card|Soldier}}, {{Card|Miser}}, {{Card|Giant}}
-* {{Card|Dame Sylvia}}
+* [[Empires]]: {{Card|Farmers' Market}}, {{Card|Gladiator}}, {{Card|Opulent Castle}}
-* {{Card|Mystic}}
+* [[Allies]]: {{card|Broker}}
-* {{Card|Rogue}}
-* {{Card|Merchant Guild}}
+===Non-Action sources===
-=== Cost 6+ ===
+* [[Adventures]]: {{Event|Borrow}}, {{Event|Training}}
-* {{Card|Goons}}
+* [[Nocturne]]: {{Card|Raider}}, {{Card|Guardian}}
-* {{Card|Peddler}}
+* [[Menagerie (expansion)|Menagerie]]: {{Event|Desperation}}, {{Way|Way of the Monkey}}, {{Way|Way of the Seal}}, {{Way|Way of the Sheep}}
-* {{Card|Grand Market}}
+* [[Allies]]: {{ally|League of Bankers}}, {{ally|League of Shopkeepers}}
+===Removed cards===
+* ''{{Card|Secret Chamber}}''
+* ''{{Card|Embargo}}''
+* ''{{Card|Duchess}}''
+* ''{{Card|Chancellor}}''
+* ''{{Card|Woodcutter}}''
+* ''{{Card|Trade Route}}''
+* ''{{Card|Navigator}}''
+* ''{{Card|Pirate Ship}}''
+* ''{{Card|Noble Brigand}}''
+* ''{{Card|Nomad Camp}}''
+* ''{{Card|Tribute}}''
+* ''{{Card|Mountebank}}''
+* ''{{Card|Mandarin}}''
+* ''{{Card|Goons}}''
+==Gallery==
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|1}}===
+{{CardImage|Abandoned Mine}}{{CardImage|Bishop}}{{CardImage|Bridge}}{{CardImage|Catapult}}{{CardImage|Herbalist}}{{CardImage|Merchant Camp}}{{CardImage|Pawn}}{{CardImage|Peasant}}{{CardImage|Sacrifice}}{{CardImage|Scrap}}{{CardImage|Tracker}}{{CardImage|Squire}}
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|2}}===
+{{CardImage|Archer}}{{CardImage|Barbarian}}{{CardImage|Bard}}{{CardImage|Black Market}}{{CardImage|Capital City}}{{CardImage|Cardinal}}{{CardImage|Clerk}}{{CardImage|Conclave}}{{CardImage|Conspirator}}{{CardImage|Corsair}}{{CardImage|Cutpurse}}{{CardImage|Dame Sylvia}}{{CardImage|Elder}}{{CardImage|Festival}}{{CardImage|Flag Bearer}}{{CardImage|Fortune Teller}}{{CardImage|Garrison}}{{CardImage|Haggler}}{{CardImage|Hero}}{{CardImage|Jester}}{{CardImage|Kiln}}{{CardImage|Mercenary}}{{CardImage|Messenger}}
+{{CardImage|Militia}}{{CardImage|Mill}}{{CardImage|Moneylender}}{{CardImage|Monument}}{{CardImage|Mystic}}{{CardImage|Paddock}}{{CardImage|Priest}}{{CardImage|Rogue}}{{CardImage|Scavenger}}{{CardImage|Sailor}}
+{{CardImage|Steward}}{{CardImage|Swindler}}{{CardImage|Tent}}{{CardImage|Tormentor}}{{CardImage|Town}}{{CardImage|Town Crier}}{{CardImage|Trusty Steed}}{{CardImage|Vassal}}{{CardImage|Villain}}
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|3}}===
+{{CardImage|Bounty Hunter}}{{CardImage|Charlatan}}{{CardImage|Count}}{{CardImage|Courtier}}{{CardImage|Galleria}}{{CardImage|Gatekeeper}}{{CardImage|Guildmaster}}{{CardImage|Horse Traders}}{{CardImage|Legionary}}{{CardImage|Livery}}{{CardImage|Sacred Grove}}{{CardImage|Secret Cave}}{{CardImage|Stronghold}}{{CardImage|Swamp Hag}}{{CardImage|Treasurer}}
+===Cards that provide {{Cost|4}} or more===
+{{CardImage|Animal Fair}}{{CardImage|Baron}}{{CardImage|Death Cart}}{{CardImage|Merchant Ship}}{{CardImage|Wine Merchant}}
+===Cards that provide variable {{Cost}}===
+{{CardImage|Broker}}{{CardImage|Farmers' Market}}{{CardImage|Forager}}{{CardImage|Giant}}{{CardImage|Gladiator}}{{CardImage|Harvest}}{{CardImage|Merchant Guild}}{{CardImage|Miser}}{{CardImage|Opulent Castle}}{{CardImage|Poor House}}{{CardImage|Salvager}}{{CardImage|Soldier}}{{CardImage|Storeroom}}
+{{CardImage|Vault}}
+===Non-Action sources===
+{{CardImage|Guardian}}{{CardImage|Raider}}{{LandscapeImage|Borrow}}{{LandscapeImage|Desperation}}{{LandscapeImage|League of Bankers}}{{LandscapeImage|League of Shopkeepers}}{{LandscapeImage|Training}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Monkey}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Seal}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Sheep}}
+===Removed cards===
+{{CardImage|Chancellor}}{{CardImage|Duchess}}{{CardImage|Embargo}}{{CardImage|Goons}}{{CardImage|Mandarin}}{{CardImage|Mountebank}}{{CardImage|Navigator}}{{CardImage|Noble Brigand}}{{CardImage|Nomad Camp}}{{CardImage|Pirate Ship}}{{CardImage|Secret Chamber}}{{CardImage|Trade Route}}{{CardImage|Tribute}}{{CardImage|Woodcutter}}
-[[Category:Card categories]]
+{{Navbox card categories}}
+[[Category:Buy/Money]]

Virtual coin

Latest revision as of 20:34, 24 January 2024

Contents

[edit] Strategy

[edit] List of cards that offer virtual coin

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide or more

[edit] Cards that provide variable

[edit] Non-Action sources

[edit] Removed cards

[edit] Gallery

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide

[edit] Cards that provide or more

[edit] Cards that provide variable

[edit] Non-Action sources

[edit] Removed cards

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