Importer

Basic Info

• Type: Action-Liaison
• Cost: 3
• Effect: Take a Favor / At the start of your next turn, gain a card costing up to $5.

Rating

Allies Liaison: Favor + next-turn gain. Effectively a free $5 card per Importer fired.

Tier S. Premium economy from $3.

How to Play

$3 slot, 2-4 copies. Early-game to mid: aggressive purchase. Stack to gain Smithy/Market/Council Room every turn.

Gain timing: start of next turn → enters shuffle pool sooner.

When to Pick / Skip

Shines on:

1. Strong $5 cards (Council Room, Market).
2. Aggressive Ally effects.
3. Free gain wanted.

Skip:

1. Weak $5 slot.
2. Rush boards.
3. Strong Chapel-only.

Key Combos

Importer + King's Court: 2 Favors + 2 gains.

Importer + Other Liaison: stacked Favor income.

Importer + Market / Council Room: gain target.

Importer + Inn: cycling.

Importer + Crossroads: VP draw.

Synergies

• King's Court: doubled.
• Liaison cards: Favor stacking.
• Market / Council Room: gain target.
• Inn: cycling.
• Crossroads: VP draw.
• Ally effects: Favor consumption.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Weak $5 supply.
• Rush.
• Strong Chapel build.

Advanced Tips

Triple role at $3: Favor + gain + Ally trigger.

Multi-Importer: 2-4 copies = stable per-turn gain.

KC + Importer: 2 Favors + 2 gains. Fast deck building.

Gain timing: shuffle-friendly. New cards enter mid-game shuffle.

Engine ramp: Smithy / Council Room gained free each turn.

Mirror match: Favor income decides Ally power.

Ally synergy: Liaison stacking + Importer flood = dominant.