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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.   
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]].
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.
For strategic advice, refer to the individual cards, for example the [[Sentry#Strategy|Sentry strategy section]] or the [[Cartographer#Strategy|Cartographer strategy section]].  


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.
== List of deck inspectors ==
Cards in ''italics'' have been [[removed]].


== Examples ==
* {{Set|Dominion}}: {{Card|Sentry}}, ''{{Card|Spy}}''
Cards in italics have been [[Removed cards|removed]].
* {{Set|Intrigue}}: {{Card|Patrol}}, ''{{Card|Scout}}'', {{Card|Wishing Well}}
* ''{{Card|Spy}}''
* {{Set|Seaside}}: {{Card|Lookout}}, ''{{Card|Navigator}}'', ''{{Card|Pearl Diver}}''
* {{card|Sentry}}
* {{Set|Alchemy}}: {{Card|Apothecary}}, {{Card|Scrying Pool}}
* {{Card|Wishing Well}}
* {{Set|Prosperity}}: {{Card|Crystal Ball}}
* ''{{Card|Scout}}''  
* {{Set|Hinterlands}}: {{Card|Cartographer}}, ''{{Card|Duchess}}'', {{Card|Jack of all Trades}}, ''{{Card|Oracle}}''
* {{card|Patrol}}
* {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Ironmonger}}, {{Card|Mystic}}, {{Card|Survivors}}, {{Card|Vagrant}}, {{Card|Wandering Minstrel}}
* ''{{Card|Pearl Diver}}'' - notably inspects the bottom of your deck instead of the top
* {{Set|Cornucopia & Guilds}}: ''{{Card|Doctor}}'', {{Card|Herald}}
* {{Card|Lookout}}
* {{Set|Adventures}}: {{Card|Magpie}}, {{Event|Scouting Party}}
* ''{{Card|Navigator}}''
* {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Patrician}}
* {{Card|Apothecary}}
* {{Set| Nocturne}}: {{Card|Night Watchman}}, {{Boon|The Sun's Gift}}, {{Card|Will-o'-Wisp}}, {{Card|Zombie Spy}}
* {{Card|Scrying Pool}} - only the Attack portion is deck inspection - the rest of the card falls under [[non-terminal draw]]
* {{Set|Renaissance}}: {{Project|Piazza}}, {{Card|Seer}}
* {{card|Crystal Ball}}
* {{Set|Menagerie}}: {{Event|Pursue}}
* {{Card|Duchess}}
* {{Set| Allies}}: {{Ally|Forest Dwellers}}, {{Card|Sentinel}}
* {{Card|Oracle}}
* {{Set|Plunder}}: {{Card|Fortune Hunter}}, {{Card|Sextant}}
* {{Card|Jack of all Trades}} - one of this card's many roles
* {{Set|Rising Sun}}: {{Card|Poet}}
* {{Card|Cartographer}}
 
* {{Card|Survivors}}
==Gallery==
* {{Card|Vagrant}}
{{CardImage|Apothecary}}{{CardImage|Cartographer}}{{CardImage|Fortune Hunter}}{{CardImage|Herald}}{{CardImage|Ironmonger}}{{CardImage|Jack of all Trades}}{{CardImage|Lookout}}{{CardImage|Magpie}}{{CardImage|Mystic}}{{CardImage|Night Watchman}}{{CardImage|Patrician}}{{CardImage|Patrol}}{{CardImage|Poet}}{{CardImage|Scrying Pool}}{{CardImage|Seer}}{{CardImage|Sentinel}}{{CardImage|Sentry}}{{CardImage|Sextant}}{{CardImage|Survivors}}{{CardImage|Vagrant}}{{CardImage|Wandering Minstrel}}{{CardImage|Will-o'-Wisp}}{{CardImage|Wishing Well}}{{CardImage|Zombie Spy}}{{LandscapeImage|Forest Dwellers}}{{LandscapeImage|Piazza}}{{LandscapeImage|Pursue}}{{LandscapeImage|Scouting Party}}{{LandscapeImage|The Sun's Gift}}
* {{Card|Ironmonger}}
 
* {{Card|Wandering Minstrel}}
===Removed===
* {{Card|Mystic}}
{{CardImage|Doctor}}{{CardImage|Duchess}}{{CardImage|Navigator}}{{CardImage|Pearl Diver}}{{CardImage|Oracle}}{{CardImage|Scout}}{{CardImage|Spy}}
* {{Card|Doctor}}
 
* {{Card|Magpie}}
===Deck inspection attacks===
* {{Event|Scouting Party}}
For a gallery of deck inspection attacks, see [[Deck inspection attack#Gallery|here]].
* {{Card|Night Watchman}}
* {{Card|Zombie Spy}}
* {{Boon|The Sun's Gift}}
* {{Card|Seer}}
* {{Event|Pursue}}
* {{card|Sentinel}}
* {{card|Hunter}}
{{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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[[Category:Cycling]]
[[Category:Cycling]]

Revision as of 14:51, 15 August 2024

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.

Strategy

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

List of deck inspectors

Cards in italics have been removed.

Gallery

Removed

Deck inspection attacks

For a gallery of deck inspection attacks, see here.


v . t . e
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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