Squire

Basic Info

• Type: Action
• Cost: 2
• Effect: +$1, choose one — (A) +2 Actions, (B) +2 Buys, (C) Gain a Silver.
• When trashed: Gain an Attack card.

Rating

3-mode flexibility + on-trash Attack gain. For cost 2, lots of utility. With Witch / Marauder / Bandit available, trash bonus shines. B+ tier.

How to Play

Opening: $2 Squire. Mode A or C usually.

Midgame: Trash Squire via Remodel / Procession to grab Attack.

Endgame: Mode B for +2 Buys → multi-Province.

Key Combos

• Remodel / Procession: Squire → trash → Attack gain.
• Witch: Trash Squire to gain Witch.
• Gardens: +2 Buys + Silver for mass gain.
• Throne: 2 plays = +$2 + mode×2.

Synergies

• Attack cards (Witch / Marauder / Bandit): Trash-bonus targets.
• Remodel / Procession: Trash + Attack gain.
• Gardens: Mass gain.
• Throne family: Multi-fire.
• Chapel: After thinning Squire still useful.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• No Attack cards: Trash bonus dead.
• Terminal-heavy: +2 Actions wasted.
• $4+ economy boards: Squire too small.
• Already-thinned: Squire weak.

Advanced Tips

Squire is a flexible $2 slot. Useful when $3 Actions are weak.

Trash-bonus Attack gain matters big. Track which Attacks fit your engine.

Procession Squire = trash + 3-cost gain + Attack gain. Two-card turn.