Villain

Basic Info

• Type: Action-Attack
• Cost: 5
• Effect: +2 Coffers. Each other player with 5+ cards in hand discards a card costing $2 or more (their choice).

Rating

+2 Coffers + soft handsize attack in one $5 card. Tier B+. Less brutal than Witch but consistent token economy.

Long-game accumulator. Coffers carry; attack ticks down opponents' Treasures/Actions.

How to Play

Early: $5 buy. Coffers + light attack.

Mid: spam Villain for token build, attacking opponents.

Late: dump Coffers for Province + Duchy turns.

Multi-buy: 3-4 Villains = +6-8 Coffers/turn + sustained attack.

When to Pick / Skip

Pick when:

1. Weak alternative attacks.
2. Token-economy plans.
3. Long games for sustained interference.

Skip when:

1. Moat/Lighthouse blocks.
2. Short rushes.
3. Heavy terminal collision.

2-3 copies typical.

Key Combos

Villain + Haven: timing.

Villain + King's Court: +4 Coffers + 2 attacks.

Villain + Smithy: draw Villain repeatedly.

Villain + Key: stable +$1.

Villain + Patron: Coffer synergy.

Villain + Treasure Chest: Gold + Coffer race to $8.

Synergies

• Haven: timing.
• King's Court: doubled.
• Smithy: draw.
• Key: continuous +$1.
• Patron: Coffer synergy.
• Treasure Chest: Gold + Coffer.
• Treasurer: economy.
• Baker: $ carry.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Moat/Lighthouse: blocks.
• Reactions: partial.
• Short games: Coffers don't mature.
• Heavy terminals: collision.
• Pure engines: no action room.

Advanced Tips

Coffer build: stack 6-8 Coffers as Province insurance.

Attack severity: opponent picks $2+ card. Estates ($2 cost) qualify, so soft attack on weak hands.

KC max: KC + Villain = +4 Coffers + 2 attacks/turn.

Mirror: token-build race; first player favored.

Haven: save Villain for fat-hand turn.

Reaction defense: Moat/Lighthouse blocks attack but Villain still gives +2 Coffers.

Province line: Villain + 4 Coffers + Treasures = $8.

5-card threshold: opponents under 5 cards immune.

3-pile-go: pile out Villain stack.