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* {{Set|Hinterlands}}: ''{{Card|Duchess}}'', {{Card|Haggler}}, ''{{Card|Nomad Camp}}'', {{Card|Nomads}}, {{Card|Spice Merchant}}
* {{Set|Hinterlands}}: ''{{Card|Duchess}}'', {{Card|Haggler}}, ''{{Card|Nomad Camp}}'', {{Card|Nomads}}, {{Card|Spice Merchant}}
* {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Dame Sylvia}}, {{Card|Mercenary}}, {{card|Mystic}}, {{Card|Rogue}}, {{Card|Scavenger}}
* {{Set|Dark Ages}}: {{Card|Dame Sylvia}}, {{Card|Mercenary}}, {{card|Mystic}}, {{Card|Rogue}}, {{Card|Scavenger}}
* {{Set|Cornucopia & Guilds}}:  {{Card|Courser}}, {{Card|Footpad}}, ''{{Card|Fortune Teller}}'', {{Card|Jester}}, ''{{Card|Trusty Steed}}''
* {{Set|Cornucopia & Guilds}}:  {{Card|Courser}}, ''{{Card|Fortune Teller}}'', {{Card|Jester}}, ''{{Card|Trusty Steed}}''
* {{Set|Adventures}}: {{Card|Hero}}, {{Card|Messenger}}
* {{Set|Adventures}}: {{Card|Hero}}, {{Card|Messenger}}
* {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Sacrifice}}
* {{Set|Empires}}: {{Card|Sacrifice}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Cards that provide {{Cost|1}}===
===Cards that provide {{Cost|1}}===
{{CardImage|Abandoned Mine}}{{CardImage|Amulet}}{{CardImage|Bishop}}{{CardImage|Bridge}}{{CardImage|Catapult}}{{CardImage|Fishmonger}}{{CardImage|Herbalist}}{{CardImage|Ironworks}}{{CardImage|Pawn}}{{CardImage|Peasant}}{{CardImage|Samurai}}{{CardImage|Scrap}}{{CardImage|Secluded Shrine}}{{CardImage|Squire}}{{CardImage|Swashbuckler}}{{CardImage|Tracker}}
{{CardImage|Abandoned Mine}}{{CardImage|Amulet}}{{CardImage|Artificer}}{{CardImage|Bazaar}}{{CardImage|Bishop}}{{CardImage|Bridge}}{{CardImage|Caravan Guard}}{{CardImage|Catapult}}{{CardImage|Chariot Race}}{{CardImage|Courier}}{{CardImage|Emporium}}{{CardImage|Fishing Village}}{{CardImage|Fisherman}}{{CardImage|Fishmonger}}{{CardImage|Guardian}}{{CardImage|Harbor Village}}{{CardImage|Herbalist}}{{CardImage|Ironmonger}}{{CardImage|Ironworks}}{{CardImage|Joust}}{{CardImage|Junk Dealer}}{{CardImage|Lighthouse}}{{CardImage|Market}}{{CardImage|Merchant Camp}}{{CardImage|Merchant Guild}}{{CardImage|Oasis}}{{CardImage|Pawn}}{{CardImage|Peasant}}{{CardImage|Peddler}}{{CardImage|Poacher}}{{CardImage|Samurai}}{{CardImage|Scrap}}{{CardImage|Shaman}}{{CardImage|Shop}}{{CardImage|Secluded Shrine}}{{CardImage|Skirmisher}}{{CardImage|Squire}}{{CardImage|Taskmaster}}{{CardImage|Tracker}}{{CardImage|Treasure Hunter}}{{CardImage|Treasury}}{{CardImage|Villa}}


===Cards that provide {{Cost|2}}===
===Cards that provide {{Cost|2}}===
{{CardImage|Archer}}{{CardImage|Barbarian}}{{CardImage|Bard}}{{CardImage|Black Market}}{{CardImage|Butcher}}{{CardImage|Cardinal}}{{CardImage|Cargo Ship}}{{CardImage|Clerk}}{{CardImage|Conclave}}{{CardImage|Conspirator}}{{CardImage|Corsair}}{{CardImage|Courser}}{{CardImage|Cutpurse}}{{CardImage|Dame Sylvia}}{{CardImage|Flag Bearer}}{{CardImage|Flagship}}{{CardImage|Footpad}}{{CardImage|Fortune Hunter}}{{CardImage|Garrison}}{{CardImage|Haggler}}{{CardImage|Hero}}{{CardImage|Improve}}{{CardImage|Jester}}{{CardImage|Kiln}}{{CardImage|Mercenary}}{{CardImage|Messenger}}{{CardImage|Militia}}{{CardImage|Monument}}{{CardImage|Mountain Shrine}}{{CardImage|Nomads}}{{CardImage|Paddock}}{{CardImage|Priest}}{{CardImage|Rogue}}{{CardImage|Sacrifice}}{{CardImage|Scavenger}}{{CardImage|Search}}{{CardImage|Spice Merchant}}{{CardImage|Steward}}{{CardImage|Swindler}}{{CardImage|Tent}}{{CardImage|Tormentor}}{{CardImage|Town}}{{CardImage|Town Crier}}{{CardImage|Vassal}}{{CardImage|Villain}}
{{CardImage|Archer}}{{CardImage|Barbarian}}{{CardImage|Bard}}{{CardImage|Black Market}}{{CardImage|Cabin Boy}}{{CardImage|Capital City}}{{CardImage|Cardinal}}{{CardImage|Cargo Ship}}{{CardImage|Clerk}}{{CardImage|Conclave}}{{CardImage|Conspirator}}{{CardImage|Corsair}}{{CardImage|Courser}}{{CardImage|Coven}}{{CardImage|Cutpurse}}{{CardImage|Dame Sylvia}}{{CardImage|Elder}}{{CardImage|Festival}}{{CardImage|Flag Bearer}}{{CardImage|Flagship}}{{CardImage|Fortune Hunter}}{{CardImage|Garrison}}{{CardImage|Grand Market}}{{CardImage|Haggler}}{{CardImage|Hero}}{{CardImage|Improve}}{{CardImage|Jester}}{{CardImage|Kiln}}{{CardImage|Kitsune}}{{CardImage|Mercenary}}{{CardImage|Merchant Ship}}{{CardImage|Messenger}}{{CardImage|Militia}}{{CardImage|Mill}}{{CardImage|Mining Road}}{{CardImage|Mining Village}}{{CardImage|Minion}}{{CardImage|Monument}}{{CardImage|Mountain Shrine}}{{CardImage|Mystic}}{{CardImage|Nomads}}{{CardImage|Paddock}}{{CardImage|Patron}}{{CardImage|Priest}}{{CardImage|Rogue}}{{CardImage|Sacrifice}}{{CardImage|Scavenger}}{{CardImage|Search}}{{CardImage|Spice Merchant}}{{CardImage|Steward}}{{CardImage|Swindler}}{{CardImage|Tea House}}{{CardImage|Tent}}{{CardImage|Tormentor}}{{CardImage|Town}}{{CardImage|Town Crier}}{{CardImage|Vassal}}


===Cards that provide {{Cost|3}}===
===Cards that provide {{Cost|3}}===
{{CardImage|Aristocrat}}{{CardImage|Change}}{{CardImage|Charlatan}}{{CardImage|Count}}{{CardImage|Courtier}}{{CardImage|Frigate}}{{CardImage|Galleria}}{{CardImage|Gatekeeper}}{{CardImage|Guildmaster}}{{CardImage|Legionary}}{{CardImage|Livery}}{{CardImage|Moneylender}}{{CardImage|Sacred Grove}}{{CardImage|Stronghold}}{{CardImage|Swamp Hag}}{{CardImage|Treasurer}}
{{CardImage|Aristocrat}}{{CardImage|Bounty Hunter}}{{CardImage|Change}}{{CardImage|Charlatan}}{{CardImage|Count}}{{CardImage|Courtier}}{{CardImage|Frigate}}{{CardImage|Galleria}}{{CardImage|Gatekeeper}}{{CardImage|Guildmaster}}{{CardImage|Legionary}}{{CardImage|Livery}}{{CardImage|Moneylender}}{{CardImage|Raider}}{{CardImage|Sacred Grove}}{{CardImage|Secret Cave}}{{CardImage|Stronghold}}{{CardImage|Swamp Hag}}{{CardImage|Sycophant}}{{CardImage|Treasurer}}


===Cards that provide {{Cost|4}} or more===
===Cards that provide {{Cost|4}} or more===
{{CardImage|Animal Fair}}{{CardImage|Baron}}{{CardImage|Death Cart}}{{CardImage|Merchant Ship}}{{CardImage|Wine Merchant}}
{{CardImage|Animal Fair}}{{CardImage|Baron}}{{CardImage|Death Cart}}{{CardImage|Wine Merchant}}


===Cards that provide variable {{Cost}}===
===Cards that provide variable {{Cost}}===
{{CardImage|Broker}}{{CardImage|Farmers' Market}}{{CardImage|Giant}}{{CardImage|Gladiator}}{{CardImage|Merchant Guild}}{{CardImage|Miser}}{{CardImage|Opulent Castle}}{{CardImage|Poor House}}{{CardImage|Salvager}}{{CardImage|Soldier}}{{CardImage|Souk}}{{CardImage|Storeroom}}{{CardImage|Vault}}
{{CardImage|Broker}}{{CardImage|Farmers' Market}}{{CardImage|Forager}}{{CardImage|Giant}}{{CardImage|Gladiator}}{{CardImage|Miser}}{{CardImage|Opulent Castle}}{{CardImage|Poor House}}{{CardImage|Salvager}}{{CardImage|Soldier}}{{CardImage|Souk}}{{CardImage|Storeroom}}{{CardImage|Vault}}


===Non-Action sources===
===Non-Action sources===
{{CardImage|Guardian}}{{CardImage|Raider}}{{CardImage|Teacher}}{{LandscapeImage|Approaching Army}}{{LandscapeImage|Borrow}}{{LandscapeImage|Desperation}}{{LandscapeImage|Exploration}}{{LandscapeImage|The Field's Gift}}{{LandscapeImage|The Forest's Gift}}{{LandscapeImage|Good Harvest}}{{LandscapeImage|Guildhall}}{{LandscapeImage|Key}}{{LandscapeImage|League of Bankers}}{{LandscapeImage|League of Shopkeepers}}{{LandscapeImage|Pageant}}{{LandscapeImage|Training}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Chameleon}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Monkey}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Seal}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Sheep}}
{{LandscapeImage|Approaching Army}}{{LandscapeImage|Borrow}}{{LandscapeImage|Desperation}}{{LandscapeImage|The Field's Gift}}{{LandscapeImage|The Forest's Gift}}{{LandscapeImage|Good Harvest}}{{LandscapeImage|Key}}{{LandscapeImage|League of Bankers}}{{LandscapeImage|League of Shopkeepers}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Chameleon}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Monkey}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Seal}}{{LandscapeImage|Way of the Sheep}}


===Removed cards===
===Removed cards===
{{CardImage|Chancellor}}{{CardImage|Duchess}}{{CardImage|Embargo}}{{CardImage|Fortune Teller}}{{CardImage|Goons}}{{CardImage|Harvest}}{{CardImage|Horse Traders}}{{CardImage|Mandarin}}{{CardImage|Mountebank}}{{CardImage|Navigator}}{{CardImage|Noble Brigand}}{{CardImage|Nomad Camp}}{{CardImage|Pirate Ship}}{{CardImage|Secret Chamber}}{{CardImage|Trade Route}}{{CardImage|Tribute}}{{CardImage|Trusty Steed}}{{CardImage|Woodcutter}}
{{CardImage|Chancellor}}{{CardImage|Duchess}}{{CardImage|Embargo}}{{CardImage|Fortune Teller}}{{CardImage|Goons}}{{CardImage|Harvest}}{{CardImage|Horse Traders}}{{CardImage|Mandarin}}{{CardImage|Mountebank}}{{CardImage|Navigator}}{{CardImage|Noble Brigand}}{{CardImage|Nomad Camp}}{{CardImage|Pirate Ship}}{{CardImage|Secret Chamber}}{{CardImage|Tournament}}{{CardImage|Trade Route}}{{CardImage|Tribute}}{{CardImage|Trusty Steed}}{{CardImage|Woodcutter}}


{{Navbox card categories}}
{{Navbox card categories}}
[[Category:Buy/Money]]
[[Category:Buy/Money]]

Revision as of 09:47, 19 August 2024

Poor House, a virtual coin card.

Virtual coin, also called virtual money, refers to non-Treasure sources of coin, 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.

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.

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. Way of the Chameleon from Menagerie can turn most draw cards into virtual coin and vice versa. Cost reduction can substitute for virtual coin in many situations.

Cards in italics have been removed.

Cards that provide $1

Cards that provide $2

Many cards in this category terminally provide $2, which is often referred to as a terminal Silver.

Cards that provide $3

Cards that provide $4 or more

Cards that provide variable $

Non-card sources

Borderline cases

The following are sources of $ that are not themselves Treasure cards, but do require Treasure cards to be played in order for $ to be provided, which obviates some of the benefits of virtual coin:

Gallery

Cards that provide $1

Cards that provide $2

Cards that provide $3

Cards that provide $4 or more

Cards that provide variable $

Non-Action sources

Removed cards


Attacks Attack immunityCurserDeck inspection attackDeck order attackHandsize attackJunking attackTrashing attackTurn-worsening attack
Buy/Money +BuyCost-reducerDisappearing moneyOverpayPeddler variantTerminal silverVirtual coinVirtual +Buy
Cycling Deck discarderDeck inspectorDiggingDiscard for benefitSifter
Terminality CantripNon-terminalNon-terminal drawSoft terminalTerminalTerminal drawThrone Room variantVillageConditional non-terminal
Other Alt-VPBasic cardsDuration drawCommand variantGainerLuck-basedNon-Attack interactionOne-shotRemodelerSplit pileTop deckerTrasherVanillaExtra turn