Artist

Basic Info

• Type: Action
• Cost: 5
• Effect: +1 Action. +1 Card per card you have exactly one copy of in play.

Rating

Unique-condition draw cantrip. The more singleton cards in play, the more cards drawn. Plays excellent in singleton (1-of-each) deck configurations.

Best feature: with 3-4 unique cards out, Artist draws +3-+4 = Lab-to-Smithy tier with action support included.

Overall A tier. 1-2 copies on Artist boards.

How to Play

Early: 5-coin pickup. First copy gives +1-2 cards, scales with diversity.

Mid-game: engine core. Multi-unique = explosive draw.

End-game: thinned diverse deck = stable +3-+5 draw.

Unique-Card Strategy

Build "exactly one of each":

1. Singleton each card type (multi-buying weakens Artist).
2. Singularity strategy: 1 of each key card + Artist.
3. Multiple Artists: only the first counts as unique (others already have a copy in play).

Key Combos

Artist + unique power cards (Witch, Samurai, Lab, etc.): More draw.

Artist + Daimyo: Doubled = doubled draw.

Artist + multiple Artists: Second copy doesn't count as unique.

Synergies

• Unique power cards: Max effect via singleton.
• Daimyo: Doubled.
• Remodel / Craftsman: Cost-5 gain.

Counters & Bad Matchups

• Multi-stacked decks: Unique condition fails.
• Quick games: No time to build singleton.

Advanced Tips

Build a "1-of-each" composition for max Artist draw. Smithy-stack decks fight Artist's gimmick.

Multi-Artist warning: when the second Artist hits play, the first stops being unique (two Artists out).