Cardinal

Basic Info

• Type: Action-Attack
• Cost: 4
• Effect: +$2 / Each other player reveals top 2 of deck. You Exile one costing $3-$6.

Rating

$4 cantrip-like with +$2 plus Exile attack. Removes Gold / Silver / Smithy from opponents' top decks — significant tempo damage. Tier A.

How to Play

$4 → Cardinal. +$2 + Exile attack.

Mid: Fire each turn, pick off opponents' key pieces.

Key Combos

Cardinal + Coven: Exile cycles.

Cardinal + Black Cat: Double disruption.

Cardinal + Camel Train: Exile recycle.

Cardinal + Mastermind: 3-fire = +$6 / 3 Exiles.

Synergies

• Coven: Exile cycles.
• Black Cat: Double attack.
• Camel Train: Recycle.
• Gatekeeper: Double Exile.
• Mastermind: 3x firing.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Moat / Diplomat: Attack negation.
• No Exile recyclers: Single-fire attack.

Advanced Tips

Target priority: Gold first, strong Actions next, Coppers ignored.

Mirrors: Cardinal first-buyer wins.