Groom

Basic Info

• Type: Action
• Cost: 4
• Effect: Gain a card costing up to $4. If Action, also gain a Horse. If Victory, also gain a Silver. Else, +1 Card +1 Action.

Rating

Versatile gainer with bonus by type. Estate + Silver, Action + Horse, Treasure + cantrip — all strong. Tier A.

How to Play

$4 → Groom. Gain anything ≤$4 with type bonus.

Mid: Stack Grooms for Horse engine + VP-gain.

Key Combos

Groom + Cavalry: Horse-gain chain.

Groom + Coven: Action gain + Horse.

Groom + Falconer: Gain chain.

Groom + Mastermind: 3-fire = 3 gains.

Synergies

• Cavalry: Horse chain.
• Coven: Action + Horse.
• Falconer: Gain chain.
• Snowy Village: Action support.
• Mastermind: 3x firing.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Trash: Groom too valuable.
• Action scarcity: Bonus underused.

Advanced Tips

Gain selection: Estate+Silver late, Action+Horse mid.

Mirrors: Groom first-buyer wins.