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− | |text = '''+1 Action''' | + | |text = '''+1 Action'''<br/>Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Then '''+1 Card''', and pay all of your {{Cost}} and ''' Card''' per {{Cost|1}} you paid. |
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− | '''Storyteller''' is an [[Action]] from [[Adventures]]. | + | '''Storyteller''' is an [[Action]] from [[Adventures]]. It is a [[Lab variant]] that turns the {{Cost}} you've generated so far this turn into card [[draw]]. It also lets you play up to 3 [[Treasure|Treasures]] first to rack up some {{Cost}}, which can allow for some interesting tricks with [[Kingdom]] [[Treasure]]s. |
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
− | === | + | === Unofficial FAQ (2022) === |
* This lets you play Treasures in your Action phase. They go into play and produce {{Cost}}, just like Treasures played in the Buy phase. | * This lets you play Treasures in your Action phase. They go into play and produce {{Cost}}, just like Treasures played in the Buy phase. | ||
* Then Storyteller turns all of your {{Cost}} into +Cards; for each {{Cost|1}} you have you lose the {{Cost|1}} and get +1 Card. | * Then Storyteller turns all of your {{Cost}} into +Cards; for each {{Cost|1}} you have you lose the {{Cost|1}} and get +1 Card. | ||
− | * For example if you had {{Cost|4}}, you lose the {{Cost|4}} and draw 4 cards. This makes you lose all {{Cost}} you have so far that turn, including the {{Cost}} you get from playing the Treasures | + | * For example if you had {{Cost|4}}, you lose the {{Cost|4}} and draw 4 cards. This makes you lose all {{Cost}} you have so far that turn, including the {{Cost}} you get from playing the Treasures and any {{Cost}} you made earlier in the turn. |
* You can track that the Treasures have been "spent" by putting them under the Storyteller. | * You can track that the Treasures have been "spent" by putting them under the Storyteller. | ||
− | * {{Cost|P}}, produced by {{Card|Potion|Potions}} from Alchemy, is not {{Cost}} and so is not lost and does not get you any cards. | + | * {{Cost||||P}}, produced by {{Card|Potion|Potions}} from Alchemy, is not {{Cost}} and so is not lost and does not get you any cards. |
=== Other rules clarifications === | === Other rules clarifications === | ||
− | * Treasures that play other Treasures ({{Card| | + | * Treasures that have effects other than (or in addition to) giving you {{cost}} will still have their normal effects when played with Storyteller. For instance, {{card|Quarry}} will give you +{{cost|1}} and reduce the cost of Action cards; Storyteller will convert that {{cost|1}} into +1 Card, but the [[cost reduction]] will remain in effect. |
+ | * Treasures that play other Treasures (such as {{Card|Counterfeit}}, {{Card|Crystal Ball}}, and {{Card|Tiara}}) will let you play more than three Treasures while resolving Storyteller. | ||
+ | ** However, since under ordinary circumstances you'll be playing Storyteller in your Action phase, this means that playing {{card|Crown}} while resolving Storyteller will cause you to double-play another Action card, not an extra Treasure card. | ||
+ | * Although Storyteller causes you to spend all your {{cost}}, the Treasures that gave you that {{cost}} remain [[in play]]. This means, for instance, that if you play {{card|Copper}} with Storyteller, you usually won't be able to buy {{card|Grand Market}} later in the turn. | ||
+ | * Playing this with {{Way|Way of the Chameleon}} means that will pay all your {{Cost}} just to get it back. This may still be useful just to get Treasures into play earlier than normal, without drawing any cards. Getting Treasures into play may be relevant for cards like {{Card|Quarry}} and {{Card|Sea Chart}}. | ||
+ | * In 2022, Storyteller got errata that removed its +{{Cost|1}}, and it instead gives you +1 Card after you play Treasures. | ||
+ | * With the new rules to [[Coffers]], you can spend Coffers at any time during your turn. This means that after you play your Treasures and get your first +1 Card, and before you spend all your {{cost}}, you may spend Coffers to increase the number of cards you draw. | ||
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+ | | <h3> Deprecated official FAQ (2021) </h3> | ||
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+ | | <ul> | ||
+ | <li> This lets you play Treasures in your Action phase. They go into play and produce {{Cost}}, just like Treasures played in the Buy phase. | ||
+ | <li> Then Storyteller turns all of your {{Cost}} into +Cards; for each {{Cost|1}} you have you lose the {{Cost|1}} and get +1 Card. | ||
+ | <li> For example if you had {{Cost|4}}, you lose the {{Cost|4}} and draw 4 cards. This makes you lose all {{Cost}} you have so far that turn, including the {{Cost}} you get from playing the Treasures, the +{{Cost|1}} Storyteller gives you directly, and any {{Cost}} you made earlier in the turn. | ||
+ | <li> You can track that the Treasures have been "spent" by putting them under the Storyteller. | ||
+ | <li> {{Cost||||P}}, produced by {{Card|Potion|Potions}} from Alchemy, is not {{Cost}} and so is not lost and does not get you any cards. | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | |} | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
− | + | Storyteller offers two primary things: | |
+ | # [[draw]] and/or [[sifting]] | ||
+ | # Action-phase [[Treasure]] synergies | ||
+ | Storyteller is best in [[Kingdom]]s that reward good draw with strong [[engine]] [[payload]]. Compared to other draw options, Storyteller-based draw can more easily tolerate a lack of {{Card|Copper}} [[thinning]]. Storyteller also works well in Kingdoms in which [[Treasure]]s are easy to [[gain]], or when there are Kingdom Treasures that have an important synergy with Storyteller. | ||
− | + | Storyteller is a flexible card that lets you convert {{Cost}} into draw as needed. In Kingdoms without a source of [[virtual coin]], Storyteller can be thought of as a [[cantrip]] that converts Treasures it [[collision|collides]] with into sifting or draw. More specifically, {{Card|Copper|Coppers}} become cantrips, {{Card|Silver|Silvers}} become {{Card|Laboratory|Labs}}, and {{Card|Gold|Golds}} become double {{Card|Laboratory|Labs}}. Storyteller as primary draw is best in decks that can thin out {{Card|Copper|Coppers}} and other [[junk]] and ensure Storyteller collides with more valuable Treasures, either by gaining those Treasures in bulk or through careful [[reshuffle|shuffle management]] and [[deck tracking]]. Compared to more standard methods of draw, Storyteller lags behind in two aspects: | |
+ | # dud potential: {{Card|Laboratory|Laboratories}} don’t require collision to function, whereas Treasures are [[stop card]]s without a Storyteller and a deck with many Treasures has some potential to [[dud]]. | ||
+ | # payload alternatives: Engines often have better payload options than Treasures, and would prefer to spend their {{Cost}} and gains accordingly. If Storyteller is your primary source of draw, affording all of the Treasures needed alongside normal engine payload can be expensive, especially since you may need to add excess Treasures to reliably draw. | ||
+ | The first problem usually requires specific Kingdom support, with other [[sifter|sifting]] or [[topdeck]]ing effects being most effective. The second problem can be somewhat mitigated if Treasures are very cheap to gain, with {{Card|Gold}} gainers such as {{Card|Treasure Trove}} being most effective. If these problems are unaddressed, you might want to look to other options as your primary draw. In the absence of other alternatives, though, Storyteller can still be sufficient for [[deck control]]. | ||
+ | Storyteller also allows you to play Treasures outside of the Buy phase, which can lead to interesting synergies. Notably, {{Event|Capitalism}} and {{Card|Crown}} allow Storyteller to act as a [[Village (card category)|village]]; {{Card|Bank}} can generate large amounts of {{Cost}} with Storyteller putting lots of Treasures into play; {{Card|Horn of Plenty}} allows [[gain-and-play]] strategies, often around copies of itself; and {{Card|Quarry}} can lower the {{Cost}} of key Action cards for your gainers. | ||
− | + | Storyteller is best in the mid- and endgame when you can use more valuable Treasures with it to draw, and usually it is not the first {{Cost|5}} card you should gain. You should add more Storytellers to your deck as you add more Treasures and other cards, to keep your odds of collision high enough to keep your deck functioning. | |
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− | First, | + | There are a number of tactical decisions to keep in mind when playing with Storyteller. First, given the tradeoff between drawn cards and your economy, it’s important to keep track of how much draw is left in your deck to avoid accidentally [[overdraw]]ing with Storyteller. Second, when deciding how many Treasures to play for your Storyteller, you should consider your shuffle situation and whether you’re looking for a particular card. If neither is a concern and you’re simply trying to maximize {{Cost}} generated, you should generally play as many Treasures as possible, while still avoiding accidental overdraw. Third, play order of your other {{Cost}}-generating Actions is important. For example, playing a {{Card|Festival}} before your Storyteller may draw you more cards or be necessary (e.g., to play your [[terminal]] gainers), but you might also waste that {{Cost}} by accidentally overdrawing. As such, you may prefer to play your Action-based payload after your Storytellers where possible. |
− | + | ===Notable synergies=== | |
+ | * {{Event|Capitalism}} | ||
+ | * {{Event|Commerce}} | ||
+ | * {{Event|Conquest}} | ||
+ | * {{Event|Raid}} | ||
+ | * {{Card|Bank}} | ||
+ | * {{Card|Crown}} | ||
+ | * {{Card|Horn of Plenty}} | ||
+ | * {{Card|Quarry}} | ||
+ | * {{Card|Scepter}} | ||
− | + | ===External strategy articles=== | |
− | + | ''Note: Article(s) below are by individual authors and may not represent the community's current views on cards, but may provide more in-depth information or give historical perspective. Caveat emptor.'' | |
− | + | * [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HlD8KsCDxlvgjfpiUAyYPHNjFXgbTMDIToAx3uM-Vmk/edit?usp=sharing Pre-lesson notes from #coaching's 2021 session] | |
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− | | {{ | + | | {{CardLangVersionImage|o=1}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|d=g|o=1}} || style="padding: 0px 10px;"| '''+1 Action'''<br>+{{Cost|1}}<br>Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Pay all of your {{Cost}}; +1 Card per {{Cost}} paid. || Adventures || April 2015 |
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− | | {{ | + | | {{CardLangVersionImage|o=2}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|d=s|o=2}} || style="padding: 0px 10px;"| '''+1 Action'''<br>+{{Cost|1}}<br>Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Then pay all of your {{Cost}} (including the {{Cost|1}} from this) and draw a card per {{Cost|1}} you paid. || Adventures [[Second Edition#Formatting_changes|(2016 printing)]] || August 2017 |
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+ | | {{CardLangVersionImage}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|d=t}} || style="padding: 0px 10px;"| '''+1 Action'''<br>Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Then '''+1 Card''', and pay all of your {{Cost}} and '''+1 Card''' per {{Cost|1}} you paid. || Adventures [[2022 Errata#Other_Errata|(2022 printing)]] || | ||
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===Other language versions=== | ===Other language versions=== | ||
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− | ! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text | + | ! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Notes |
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!Dutch | !Dutch | ||
− | | Verteller || || || | + | | Verteller || {{CardLangVersionImage|Dutch}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|Dutch|d=s}} || '''+1 Actie'''<br>+{{coin|1}}<br>Speel maximaal 3 geldkaarten uit je<br>hand. Betaal al je {{Coin}}: +1 Kaart per<br>betaalde {{Coin}}. || (2015) |
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!Finnish | !Finnish | ||
− | | Tarinankertoja || || || | + | | Tarinankertoja || || || || |
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!French | !French | ||
− | | Conteuse (Note: explicitly feminine) || || || | + | | Conteuse<br>(Note: explicitly feminine) || || {{CardVersionImage|StorytellerFrench2021Digital|French language Storyteller 2021 from Shuffle iT}} || '''+1 Aktion'''<br>+{{Cost|1}}<br>Jouez jusqu'à 3 cartes Trésor de votre main. Dépensez tous vos {{Cost}} (y compris le {{Cost|1}} de cette carte) et piochez une carte par {{Cost|1}} dépensé. || (2021) |
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− | !German | + | !rowspan=3|German |
− | | Geschichtenerzähler | + | | Geschichtenerzähler || {{CardVersionImage|StorytellerGerman|German language Storyteller 2015 by ASS}} || || '''+1 Aktion'''<br>+{{Cost|1}}<br>Spiele bis zu 3 Geldkarten aus deiner Hand aus. Zahle {{nowrap|alle {{Cost}}}} und du erhältst: '''+1 Karte''' pro {{nowrap|gezahltem {{Cost|}}.}}<br>(Du hast jetzt {{Cost|0}}). || (2015) |
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+ | | Geschichtenerzähler || {{CardVersionImage|StorytellerGerman2021|German language Storyteller 2021 by ASS}} || {{CardVersionImage|StorytellerGerman2021Digital|German language Storyteller 2021 from Shuffle iT}} || '''+1 Aktion'''<br>+{{Cost|1}}<br>Spiele bis zu 3 Geldkarten aus deiner Hand. Dann zahle alle {{nowrap|deine {{Cost}}}} (inklusive der {{Cost|1}} von dieser Karte) und ziehe 1 Karte pro {{nowrap|gezahltem {{Cost|1}}.}} || (Nachdruck 2021) | ||
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+ | | Geschichtenerzähler || || {{CardLangVersionImage|German|d=t}} || '''+1 Aktion'''<br>Spiele bis zu 3 Geldkarten aus deiner Hand. Dann '''+1 Karte''', zahle alle {{nowrap|deine {{Cost}}}} und '''+1 Karte''' pro gezahltem {{Cost|1}}. || | ||
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!Japanese | !Japanese | ||
− | | 語り部 (pron. ''kataribe'') || || || '''+1 アクション''' | + | | 語り部<br>(pron. ''kataribe'') || || || '''+1 アクション'''<br>+{{Cost|1}}<br>手札から3枚以下の財宝カードを使用する。その後、所持{{Cost}}をすべて支払い、払った{{Cost|1}}につき1枚カードを引く。|| |
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!Russian | !Russian | ||
− | | Сказочник (pron. ''skazochnik'') || || || | + | | Сказочник (pron. ''skazochnik'') || || || || |
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|Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
|Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=13082.0 The Secret History of Dominion: Adventures] | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=13082.0 The Secret History of Dominion: Adventures] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Relevant outtakes === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= There was "Discard X {{Card|Silver}}s, +2X Cards." It somewhat survives as Storyteller. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=13082.0 The Secret History of Dominion: Adventures] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Why +1 Coin instead of +1 Card? === | ||
+ | Donald X. playtested a version where Storyteller gave +1 Card instead of +{{Cost|1}}, and discovered that it was much stronger than the +{{Cost|1}} version. | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= | ||
+ | Instead it's the difference between "draw cards based on how many cards you have and what they are" and "+1 card then that." It turns out +1 card gets you more than one card there. | ||
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+ | Consider the extreme case of just having Storyteller in hand, with a deck of all {{Card|Platinum}}s. I play the +{{Cost|1}} version, draw one card, it's {{Card|Platinum}}, I've got {{Cost|5}} to spend this turn. Or, I play the +1 Card version, draw one card, it's {{Card|Platinum}}, play it, draw 5 cards, I've got 25{{Cost}} to spend this turn. I have 25{{Cost}} instead of {{Cost|5}}. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=12855.msg476551#msg476551 Preview: Storyteller] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Rewording === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= | ||
+ | This had "draw" when everything should say "+1 Card" in case something like {{Way|Way of the Chameleon|Way of Chameleon}} ever exists (oops, there's one, {{Way|Way of the Chameleon}}). Then, I was changing it anyway, why does it make +{{Cost|1}} and then immediately cash it in, that could be simpler. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=21326.msg894048#msg894048 The Why of the Errata] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Paying coins === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= | ||
+ | Originally [[Prosperity]] tried out paying {{Cost}} as a sub-theme, although the specific cards didn't work out. Other sets avoided it to let [[Prosperity]] have it, although later I had {{Card|Black Market}} and an [[Alchemy]] (large version) card that let you buy a card to hand (revived and then fixed as {{Card|Artificer}}). | ||
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+ | Also, originally there was no Buy phase, and buying meant being able to play Treasures. This is why {{Card|Black Market}} has a messed-up phrasing that assumes you can play Treasures. | ||
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+ | {{Card|Black Market}} confuses some people, though again part of that is just a bad phrasing. Also you need extra text to allow Treasures to be played. After {{Card|Black Market}} I decided I would just do "discard a card" or "discard a Treasure" in place of "pay {{Cost|1}}," depending on how generous I was feeling. | ||
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+ | "Pay {{Cost}} to draw" started out in [[Prosperity]]; the card as I had it seemed crazy and I didn't try to fix it up. {{Card|Stables}} does it, in a version that only lets you pay once. Then in [[Adventures]] I tried "discard {{Card|Silver}}s for +2 Cards per," which seemed promising for a bit, and then somehow convinced myself to go for playing treasures and spending {{Cost}} again. | ||
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+ | So, it was initially a thing, but for the most part I personally find "discard some cards/Treasures" to be simpler and close enough. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paying {{Cost}} has tracking issues, but often you can turn the spent {{Cost}} sideways. And there's doing it in the Buy phase. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=5799.msg558095#msg558095 Interview with Donald X.] | ||
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Storyteller | |
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Type(s) | Action |
Kingdom card? | Yes |
Set | Adventures |
Illustrator(s) | Claus Stefan |
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+1 Action Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Then +1 Card, and pay all of your and Card per you paid. |
Storyteller is an Action from Adventures. It is a Lab variant that turns the you've generated so far this turn into card draw. It also lets you play up to 3 Treasures first to rack up some , which can allow for some interesting tricks with Kingdom Treasures.
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[edit] FAQ
[edit] Unofficial FAQ (2022)
- This lets you play Treasures in your Action phase. They go into play and produce , just like Treasures played in the Buy phase.
- Then Storyteller turns all of your into +Cards; for each you have you lose the and get +1 Card.
- For example if you had , you lose the and draw 4 cards. This makes you lose all you have so far that turn, including the you get from playing the Treasures and any you made earlier in the turn.
- You can track that the Treasures have been "spent" by putting them under the Storyteller.
- Potions from Alchemy, is not and so is not lost and does not get you any cards. , produced by
[edit] Other rules clarifications
- Treasures that have effects other than (or in addition to) giving you will still have their normal effects when played with Storyteller. For instance, Quarry will give you + and reduce the cost of Action cards; Storyteller will convert that into +1 Card, but the cost reduction will remain in effect.
- Treasures that play other Treasures (such as Counterfeit, Crystal Ball, and Tiara) will let you play more than three Treasures while resolving Storyteller.
- However, since under ordinary circumstances you'll be playing Storyteller in your Action phase, this means that playing Crown while resolving Storyteller will cause you to double-play another Action card, not an extra Treasure card.
- Although Storyteller causes you to spend all your , the Treasures that gave you that remain in play. This means, for instance, that if you play Copper with Storyteller, you usually won't be able to buy Grand Market later in the turn.
- Playing this with Way of the Chameleon means that will pay all your just to get it back. This may still be useful just to get Treasures into play earlier than normal, without drawing any cards. Getting Treasures into play may be relevant for cards like Quarry and Sea Chart.
- In 2022, Storyteller got errata that removed its +, and it instead gives you +1 Card after you play Treasures.
- With the new rules to Coffers, you can spend Coffers at any time during your turn. This means that after you play your Treasures and get your first +1 Card, and before you spend all your , you may spend Coffers to increase the number of cards you draw.
Deprecated official FAQ (2021) |
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[edit] Strategy
Storyteller offers two primary things:
Storyteller is best in Kingdoms that reward good draw with strong engine payload. Compared to other draw options, Storyteller-based draw can more easily tolerate a lack of Copper thinning. Storyteller also works well in Kingdoms in which Treasures are easy to gain, or when there are Kingdom Treasures that have an important synergy with Storyteller.
Storyteller is a flexible card that lets you convert into draw as needed. In Kingdoms without a source of virtual coin, Storyteller can be thought of as a cantrip that converts Treasures it collides with into sifting or draw. More specifically, Coppers become cantrips, Silvers become Labs, and Golds become double Labs. Storyteller as primary draw is best in decks that can thin out Coppers and other junk and ensure Storyteller collides with more valuable Treasures, either by gaining those Treasures in bulk or through careful shuffle management and deck tracking. Compared to more standard methods of draw, Storyteller lags behind in two aspects:
- dud potential: Laboratories don’t require collision to function, whereas Treasures are stop cards without a Storyteller and a deck with many Treasures has some potential to dud.
- payload alternatives: Engines often have better payload options than Treasures, and would prefer to spend their and gains accordingly. If Storyteller is your primary source of draw, affording all of the Treasures needed alongside normal engine payload can be expensive, especially since you may need to add excess Treasures to reliably draw.
The first problem usually requires specific Kingdom support, with other sifting or topdecking effects being most effective. The second problem can be somewhat mitigated if Treasures are very cheap to gain, with Gold gainers such as Treasure Trove being most effective. If these problems are unaddressed, you might want to look to other options as your primary draw. In the absence of other alternatives, though, Storyteller can still be sufficient for deck control.
Storyteller also allows you to play Treasures outside of the Buy phase, which can lead to interesting synergies. Notably, Capitalism and Crown allow Storyteller to act as a village; Bank can generate large amounts of with Storyteller putting lots of Treasures into play; Horn of Plenty allows gain-and-play strategies, often around copies of itself; and Quarry can lower the of key Action cards for your gainers.
Storyteller is best in the mid- and endgame when you can use more valuable Treasures with it to draw, and usually it is not the first card you should gain. You should add more Storytellers to your deck as you add more Treasures and other cards, to keep your odds of collision high enough to keep your deck functioning.
There are a number of tactical decisions to keep in mind when playing with Storyteller. First, given the tradeoff between drawn cards and your economy, it’s important to keep track of how much draw is left in your deck to avoid accidentally overdrawing with Storyteller. Second, when deciding how many Treasures to play for your Storyteller, you should consider your shuffle situation and whether you’re looking for a particular card. If neither is a concern and you’re simply trying to maximize generated, you should generally play as many Treasures as possible, while still avoiding accidental overdraw. Third, play order of your other -generating Actions is important. For example, playing a Festival before your Storyteller may draw you more cards or be necessary (e.g., to play your terminal gainers), but you might also waste that by accidentally overdrawing. As such, you may prefer to play your Action-based payload after your Storytellers where possible.
[edit] Notable synergies
[edit] External strategy articles
Note: Article(s) below are by individual authors and may not represent the community's current views on cards, but may provide more in-depth information or give historical perspective. Caveat emptor.
[edit] Versions
[edit] English versions
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+1 Action + Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Pay all of your ; +1 Card per paid. |
Adventures | April 2015 | ||
+1 Action + Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Then pay all of your (including the from this) and draw a card per you paid. |
Adventures (2016 printing) | August 2017 | ||
+1 Action Play up to 3 Treasures from your hand. Then +1 Card, and pay all of your and +1 Card per you paid. |
Adventures (2022 printing) |
[edit] Other language versions
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Secret History
[edit] Relevant outtakes
[edit] Why +1 Coin instead of +1 Card?
Donald X. playtested a version where Storyteller gave +1 Card instead of +, and discovered that it was much stronger than the + version.
[edit] Rewording
[edit] Paying coins
Also, originally there was no Buy phase, and buying meant being able to play Treasures. This is why Black Market has a messed-up phrasing that assumes you can play Treasures.
Black Market confuses some people, though again part of that is just a bad phrasing. Also you need extra text to allow Treasures to be played. After Black Market I decided I would just do "discard a card" or "discard a Treasure" in place of "pay ," depending on how generous I was feeling.
"Pay to draw" started out in Prosperity; the card as I had it seemed crazy and I didn't try to fix it up. Stables does it, in a version that only lets you pay once. Then in Adventures I tried "discard Silvers for +2 Cards per," which seemed promising for a bit, and then somehow convinced myself to go for playing treasures and spending again.
So, it was initially a thing, but for the most part I personally find "discard some cards/Treasures" to be simpler and close enough.
Paying has tracking issues, but often you can turn the spent sideways. And there's doing it in the Buy phase.