Raider

Basic Info

• Type: Night - Attack - Duration
• Cost: 6
• Effect: Each other player with 5+ cards in hand reveals a card matching one in your play area and discards it (or reveals their hand). At start of your next turn, +$3.

Rating

B+ tier. Cost-6 attack + Duration economy. Discard pressure weakens opponents' hand; +$3 next turn rivals Gold.

Night card; no Action slot.

How to Play

A $6 buy. Slightly under Province, but Night-Duration sustains value.

Mid-game, fire each turn for attack + next-turn +$3.

Late, +$3 funds Provinces.

Key Combos

Raider + diverse Actions: hits opponents' key pieces.

Raider + Devil's Workshop: Night stacking.

Raider + Throne Room: 2 attacks + 2 lasting +$3.

Synergies

• Strong Actions: Diversify play area.
• Throne Room: Doubling.
• Devil's Workshop: Night stack.
• Smithy: Terminal draw.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Attack-resistant: Sentry, Moat.
• 4-player: attacks dilute.

Advanced Tips

One Raider works; multiple stack attacks and +$3.

Pick discard targets that hurt opponents' main pieces.

Night card — no Action slot needed.