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|illustrator = Martin Hoffmann | |illustrator = Martin Hoffmann | ||
|text = '''+1 Buy'''<br/>+{{Cost|2}}<br/>You may put your deck into your discard pile. | |text = '''+1 Buy'''<br/>+{{Cost|2}}<br/>You may put your deck into your discard pile. | ||
− | |text2 = When this | + | |text2 = When this the first card you gain in your Buy phase, gain a card costing up {{nowrap|to {{Cost|4}},}} and each other player gains a copy of it. |
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− | '''Messenger''' is an [[Action]] from [[Adventures]]. It is a [[+Buy]] [[deck discarder]] with | + | '''Messenger''' is an [[Action]] from [[Adventures]]. It is a [[+Buy]] [[deck discarder]] with an on-buy effect that makes all players gain a copy of the same cheap card. |
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
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=== Other rules clarifications === | === Other rules clarifications === | ||
− | + | Messenger got errata in 2022 to trigger when it's the first card you gain in your Buy phase. | |
+ | * This works if you gain this by buying it, or if you gain this in another way (such as {{Event|Ball}} or {{Card|Anvil}}). | ||
* If you take multiple Buy phases (with {{Card|Villa}} or {{Card|Cavalry}}), you can use Messenger's on-gain effect multiple times in the same turn. | * If you take multiple Buy phases (with {{Card|Villa}} or {{Card|Cavalry}}), you can use Messenger's on-gain effect multiple times in the same turn. | ||
* If you gain this during another player's Buy phase, nothing extra happens. | * If you gain this during another player's Buy phase, nothing extra happens. | ||
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+ | === Official FAQ (up until 2021) === | ||
+ | * When you play this, you get +1 Buy, +{{Cost|2}}, and may optionally put your deck into your discard pile. | ||
+ | * This is not discarding cards and does not trigger {{Card|Tunnel}} (from [[Hinterlands]]). | ||
+ | * When you buy Messenger, if it is the first thing you bought that turn (card or [[Event]]), you gain a card costing up to {{Cost|4}} from the [[Supply]], putting it into your discard pile, and then each other player in turn order also gains a copy of that card. | ||
+ | * If the Supply runs out of copies of the card, further players do not get anything. | ||
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− | | | + | | If you choose a card when buying Messenger, but you don't actually gain it (due to {{Card|Possession}}), no copies of that card are given to the other players. |
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− | | | + | | Messenger's on-buy effect happens before you actually gain the Messenger. This can matter if you choose Messenger for everyone to gain, or if everyone gains a card like {{Card|Border Village}} (allowing other players to gain an extra Messenger before you do), and there aren't enough copies of Messenger left in the pile to fulfill all Messenger gains. |
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If you have a {{Card|Watchtower}} in hand, you can do a dirty trick by choosing {{Card|Curse}} to distribute, immediately trashing yours with the Watchtower. Watchtower can even [[topdeck]] Messenger, simulating an upgraded {{card|Nomad Camp}}. Unfortunately, this does not work with {{Card|Trader|oi=2|Trader (prior version)}} due to the [[blue dog rule]]. However, with {{Card|Trader}} (2020 printing), the [[blue dog rule]] no longer applies, and you can exchange the Curse for a Silver. You could even exchange Messenger for a second Silver if the +buy and deck discard are not wanted. This makes Messenger into an {{Card|Ill-Gotten Gains}} that gains an extra copy of itself, does not fill your deck with Copper, and costs {{Cost|4}} instead of {{Cost|5}}. Keep in mind that your opponents can counter each of these strategies with their own Watchtower or Trader. | If you have a {{Card|Watchtower}} in hand, you can do a dirty trick by choosing {{Card|Curse}} to distribute, immediately trashing yours with the Watchtower. Watchtower can even [[topdeck]] Messenger, simulating an upgraded {{card|Nomad Camp}}. Unfortunately, this does not work with {{Card|Trader|oi=2|Trader (prior version)}} due to the [[blue dog rule]]. However, with {{Card|Trader}} (2020 printing), the [[blue dog rule]] no longer applies, and you can exchange the Curse for a Silver. You could even exchange Messenger for a second Silver if the +buy and deck discard are not wanted. This makes Messenger into an {{Card|Ill-Gotten Gains}} that gains an extra copy of itself, does not fill your deck with Copper, and costs {{Cost|4}} instead of {{Cost|5}}. Keep in mind that your opponents can counter each of these strategies with their own Watchtower or Trader. | ||
− | Of course, it's nice when a strong 4-cost card has only a single copy left. It's not reason enough to buy the Messenger alone, but if you want the Messenger, you can get the nice card with it and cheat the others. This is especially applicable to [[split pile]]s, {{Card| | + | Of course, it's nice when a strong 4-cost card has only a single copy left. It's not reason enough to buy the Messenger alone, but if you want the Messenger, you can get the nice card with it and cheat the others. This is especially applicable to [[split pile]]s, {{Card|Small Castle}}, {{Card|Crumbling Castle}}, and {{Card|Sir Martin}}. To set up this situation intentionally with regular piles, however, requires an action-phase gainer like {{Card|Ironworks}}. |
Late-game, Messenger is a card to look out for, because of its ability to create unexpected [[three-pile ending]]s out of thin air, especially if you play with more than two players. | Late-game, Messenger is a card to look out for, because of its ability to create unexpected [[three-pile ending]]s out of thin air, especially if you play with more than two players. | ||
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! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Release !! Date | ! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Release !! Date | ||
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− | | {{ | + | | {{CardVersionImage|MessengerOld|Messenger}} || {{CardVersionImage|MessengerDigitalOld|Messenger from Goko/Making Fun}} || '''+1 Buy'''<br>+{{Cost|2}}<br>You may put your deck into your discard pile.{{Divline}}When this is your first buy in a turn, gain a card costing up to {{Cost|4}}, and each other player gains a copy of it. || Adventures || April 2015 |
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− | | {{CardLangVersionImage|o=2}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|d= | + | | {{CardLangVersionImage|o=2}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|d=1|o=2}} || '''+1 Buy'''<br>+{{Cost|2}}<br>You may put your deck into your discard pile.{{Divline}}When this is your first buy in a turn, gain a card costing up to {{Cost|4}}, and each other player gains a copy of it. || Adventures [[Second Edition#Formatting_changes|(2016 printing)]] || August 2017 |
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− | | | + | | || {{CardLangVersionImage|d=1}} || '''+1 Buy'''<br>+{{Cost|2}}<br>You may put your deck into your discard pile.{{Divline}}When this the first card you gain in your Buy phase, gain a card costing up to {{Cost|4}}, and each other player gains a copy of it. || || [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=21326.0 June 29, 2022] |
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===Other language versions=== | ===Other language versions=== | ||
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! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Notes | ! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Notes | ||
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!Dutch | !Dutch | ||
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!Finnish | !Finnish | ||
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| Kurier || || {{CardVersionImage|MessengerGerman2021Digital|German language Messenger 2021 from Shuffle iT}} || '''+1 Kauf'''<br>+{{Cost|2}}<br>Du darfst deinen Nachziehstapel auf deinen Ablagestapel legen.{{Divline}}Wenn dies der erste Kauf in einem Zug ist, nimm eine Karte, die bis zu {{Cost|4}} kostet, und jeder Mitspieler nimmt eine gleiche Karte. || (Nachdruck 2021) | | Kurier || || {{CardVersionImage|MessengerGerman2021Digital|German language Messenger 2021 from Shuffle iT}} || '''+1 Kauf'''<br>+{{Cost|2}}<br>Du darfst deinen Nachziehstapel auf deinen Ablagestapel legen.{{Divline}}Wenn dies der erste Kauf in einem Zug ist, nimm eine Karte, die bis zu {{Cost|4}} kostet, und jeder Mitspieler nimmt eine gleiche Karte. || (Nachdruck 2021) | ||
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− | | Kurier || || {{CardLangVersionImage|German|d= | + | | Kurier || || {{CardLangVersionImage|German|d=1}} || '''+1 Kauf'''<br>+{{Cost|2}}<br>Du darfst deinen Nachziehstapel auf deinen Ablagestapel legen.{{Divline}}Wenn dies die erste Karte ist, die du in deiner Kaufphase nimmst, nimm eine Karte, die bis zu {{Cost|4}} kostet, und jeder Mitspieler nimmt eine gleiche Karte. || |
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!Japanese | !Japanese |