Frigate

Basic Info

• Type: Action-Duration-Attack
• Cost: 5
• Effect: +$3. Until your next turn, each other player discards down to 4 cards in hand whenever they would have 5+ cards.

Rating

Plunder's premier attack. $5 with +$3 + persistent handsize attack. Tier A.

Strength: cross-turn handsize lock cripples opponents' draw cards; +$3 also pushes Province directly.

Weakness: single-copy underwhelming (want 2-3); ineffective vs trim engines.

How to Play

Early: $5 buy 1 immediately. Stack to 2-3.

Mid: fire every turn for chronic disruption.

Key Combos

Frigate + King's Court: $9 + triple lock.

Frigate + Frigate: rotation insurance.

Frigate + +Buy: economy + attack synergy.

Frigate + Crew: Duration combo.

Synergies

• King's Court / Throne Room: $9 + multi-lock.
• +Buy cards: Economy boost.
• Crew / Cave: Duration.
• Harbor Village: Economy.
• Smithy: Self-draw to find Frigate.

Counters

• Trim engines: Less affected.
• Frigate mirror: Mutual cripple.
• Reaction (Moat).

Advanced Tips

2-3 copies for steady attack.

KC + Frigate: dominant turn.

Lock triggers each time hand reaches 5+, cycles draw cards.

Pair with +Buy for double Province turns.