Courier

Basic Info

• Type: Action
• Cost: 4
• Effect: +$1 / Look at the bottom card of your discard pile. You may play it if it is an Action or Treasure.

Rating

Allies terminal money + discard replay. +$1 is light; "play bottom of discard" doubles tempo.

Tier B+ to A based on discard quality.

How to Play

$4 slot, 1-2 copies. Mid-late, when discard accumulates strong cards.

Bottom = last played + buried. Track shuffle order.

When to Pick / Skip

Shines on:

1. Strong cards land in discard often.
2. Weak $4 slot.
3. Shuffle-aware play.

Skip:

1. Pure draw engine, empty discard.
2. Rush boards.
3. Heavy trash.

Key Combos

Courier + King's Court: +$3 + 2 replays.

Courier + Smithy: replay terminal draw.

Courier + Gold: replay $3.

Courier + Inn: cycling.

Courier + Cellar: voluntary discard.

Synergies

• King's Court: doubled.
• Smithy / Council Room: replay.
• Gold / Silver: replay $.
• Inn: cycling.
• Cellar: voluntary discard.
• Merchant Guild: tokens.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Engine: empty discard.
• Trash heavy.
• Rush.
• Terminal collision.

Advanced Tips

Bottom-play target: end-of-turn play order matters; finish with strong cards (Smithy, Gold).

Discard control: deliberately discard powerhouse cards last.

KC + Courier: $3 + 2 different-bottom replays.

Multi-Courier: 2-3 copies cycle replays.

Engine perspective: limited utility post-engine.

Mirror match: discard quality decides.