Faithful Hound

Basic Info

• Type: Action - Reaction
• Cost: 2
• Effect: +2 Cards.
• Reaction: When discarded outside Cleanup, you may set this aside; return it to your hand at end of turn (once per turn).

Rating

A-tier. Cost-2 terminal +2 draw with discard immunity. Total counter against discard attacks (Militia, Marauder).

The reaction triggers on any non-Cleanup discard — including your own Spies/sifters.

How to Play

Open at $2, especially in attack environments.

Mid-game, fire for +2 draw; discarded copies bounce back to hand.

Late, stable +2 draw support.

Key Combos

Faithful Hound + discard-attack boards: complete defense.

Faithful Hound + Cobbler: $4-and-below gain target.

Faithful Hound + terminal chain: +2 draw chain.

Synergies

• Discard-attack counter: Militia, Marauder.
• Cobbler: Gain target.
• Remodel: Hound → high-cost gain.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• No-attack supplies: just a Smithy variant.
• Terminal-heavy: draws but no Action.

Advanced Tips

2-3 copies; multiple form full defense in discard-attack boards.

Reaction is "once per turn" — multiple discards in one turn only bounce one Hound.

Not a Night card — costs an Action slot.