Casual: prunetracy (Mono White) vs flagrantangles (Mono Blue)

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1404

P1T2

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Elite Training
Brave Knight

STARTING HAND
Manufactured Truth
Spectral Aven
Lawful Search
Arrest
Jail
Reputable Newsman

WORKERS
Bluecoat Musketeer
Jail

Next Hand

Brave Knight
Building Inspector
Reputable Newsman
Traffic Director
Elite Training

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Summon General Onimaru. - ($2)
Build Tech I. - ($1)
Onimaru performs a Lawful Search of your hand and draws a card. - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 4, draw 4, reshuffle, draw 1

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Porkhand Magistrate 2/3A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Onimaru (1) 2/3
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 6
1405

P2T2

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Nimble Fencer
Two Step

STARTING HAND
Safe Attacking
Fox Primus
Snapback
Morningstar Flagbearer
Savior Monk

WORKERS
Smoker
Safe Attacking

NextHand

Aged Sensei
Nimble Fencer
Snapback
Morningstar Flagbearer
Grappling Hook

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Build Tech I - ($4)
Midband River - ($2)
Hire Savior Monk - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Savior Monk
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]: Fox Viper 3/1
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • River (3) 3/4
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 3
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
Thoughts
1406

P1T3

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Spectral Hound
Spectral Flagbearer

STARTING HAND
Traffic Director
Elite Training
Building Inspector
Brave Knight
Reputable Newsman

WORKERS
Bluecoat Musketeer
Jail
Building Inspector

Next Hand

Arrest
Spectral Flagbearer
Spectral Aven
Manufactured Truth
Lawful Search

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Onimaru casts Elite Training on himself and the Porkhand Magistrate. - ($3)
Porkhand Magistrate kills the Savior Monk and sparkshots a damage to the Fox Viper, killing both.
Onimaru kills River and gains 2 levels.
Midband Onimaru. - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 3, draw 4, reshuffle, draw 1

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Porkhand Magistrate 3/2 Anti-Air
  • Onimaru (5) 4/4 Anti-Air

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 5
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 7
1407

P2T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Birdā€™s Nest
Sparring Partner

STARTING HAND
Aged Sensei
Nimble Fencer
Snapback
Morningstar Flagbearer
Grappling Hook

WORKERS
Smoker
Safe Attacking
Aged Sensei

NextHand

Senseiā€™s Advice
Snapback
Grappling Hook
Fox Primus
Two Step

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Summon Rook - ($4)
Hire Nimble Fencer - ($2)
Nimble Fencer trades with Porkhand
Build a Heroes Hall - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Rook (1) 2/4A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 6
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8
Thoughts
1408

P1T4

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Macciatus, The Whisperer
Reteller of Truths

STARTING HAND
Arrest
Spectral Aven
Lawful Search
Manufactured Truth
Spectral Flagbearer
Traffic Director

WORKERS
Bluecoat Musketeer
Jail
Building Inspector
Traffic Director

Next Hand

Reputable Newsman
Spectral Hound
Brave Knight
Spectral Aven
Elite Training

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Onimaru performs a Lawful Search of your hand and draws a card. - ($5)
Hire a Spectral Flagbearer. - ($4)
Maxband Onimaru. - ($1)
Onimaru kills Rooks.

Float ($1)
Discard 3, draw 4, reshuffle, draw 1

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Soldier 2 1/1A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Soldier 3 1/1
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Spectral Flagbearer 2/2
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]: Onimaru (5) 4/3

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Soldier 1 1/1

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 6
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 8
1409

P2T4

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Leaping Lizard
Grounded Guide

STARTING HAND
Fox Primus
Senseiā€™s Advice
Two Step
Grappling Hook
Snapback

WORKERS
Smoker
Safe Attacking
Aged Sensei
Senseiā€™s Advice

NextHand

Fox Viper
Sparring Partner
Savior Monk
Morningstar Flagbearer

Discard

Snapback
Grappling Hook
Two Step
Fox Primus
Leaping Lizard
Grounded Guide

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($8)
Worker - ($7)
Summon Grave - ($5)
Grave Snapbacks Onimaru for Bigby - ($1)
Grave Grappling Hooks the Flagbearer, dispelling it

Float ($1)
Discard 2, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Grave (1) 2/3A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 2
  • Disc: 6
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 9
Thoughts
1410

It costs 4 to Snapback Onimaru because of being in Lookout.

1411

Huh, did you move him? I couldā€™ve sword he was in the back. Oh well, Iā€™ve updated my turn

1412

No, I left him there because I wanted to make Snapback as costly as possible.

1413

P1T6

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Eyes of the Chancellor
Spectral Tiger

STARTING HAND
Reteller of Truths
Reputable Newsman
Spectral Hound
Brave Knight
Spectral Aven
Elite Training

WORKERS
Bluecoat Musketeer
Jail
Building Inspector
Traffic Director
Elite Training

Next Hand

Manufactured Truth
Lawful Search
Arrest
Porkhand Magistrate
Macciatus, The Whisperer

Discard

Eyes of the Chancellor
Spectral Tiger
Reputable Newsman
Reteller of Truths
Spectral Aven

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Hire a Brave Knight. - ($5)
Build Tech II - Truth. - ($1)
Hire a Spectral Hound. - ($0)
Bigby Hayes attacks Grave for 1 damage through the armor.
Soldiers 2 and 3 trade with Grave; Bigby gains 2 levels and midbands, healing.

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Brave Knight 3/3A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Soldier 1 1/1
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Spectral Hound 3/3
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Bigby Hayes (3) 2/4

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Truth)

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 1
  • Disc: 5

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 9
1414

This one feels like itā€™s over alreadyā€¦

P2T5

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Leaping Lizard
Thunderclap

STARTING HAND
Savior Monk
Fox Viper
Sparring Partner
Morningstar Flagbearer

WORKERS
Smoker
Safe Attacking
Aged Sensei
Senseiā€™s Advice
Fox Viper

NextHand

Birdā€™s Nest
Nimble Fencer

Discard

Snapback
Grappling Hook
Two Step
Fox Primus
Leaping Lizard
Grounded Guide
Leaping Lizard
Thunderclap

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($10)
Worker - ($9)
Summon Rook - ($7)
Hire Savior Monk - ($5)
Hire Morningstar Flagbearer - ($2)
Hire Sparring Partner - ($1)

Float ($1)
Discard 0, draw 2

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Savior Monk
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Sparring Partner
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Morningstar Flagbearer
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • Rook (1) 2/4
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Heroesā€™ Hall HP: 4

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 2
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 8
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 1
  • Workers: 10
Thoughts
1415

Thatā€™s what Iā€™m gunning for.

P1T6

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Reteller of Truths
Spectral Roc

STARTING HAND
Manufactured Truth
Lawful Search
Arrest
Porkhand Magistrate
Macciatus, The Whisperer
Spectral Flagbearer

WORKERS
Bluecoat Musketeer
Jail
Building Inspector
Traffic Director
Elite Training
Porkhand Magistrate

Next Hand

Reteller of Truths
Spectral Aven
Spectral Tiger

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Bigby performs a Lawful Search of your hand and draws a card. - ($7)
Hire Macciatus, the Whisperer. - ($5)
Hire a Spectral Flagbearer. - ($4)
Brave Knight attacks and kills the Savior Monk.
Soldier 1 attacks the Sparring Partner, dealing 1 damage and sparkshotting a damage to the Flagbearer before dying.
Bigby Arrests the Flagbearer. - ($2)
Bigby kills the Sparring Partner.
Spectral Hound kills Rook; Bigby gains 2 levels and maxbands, healing.

Float ($2)
Discard 1, reshuffle, draw 3

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Brave Knight 3/1A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Spectral Flagbearer
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Bigby Hayes (5) 3/4
  • Macciatus, The Whisperer
  • Spectral Hound 4/2

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tech II HP: 5 (Truth)

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 3
  • Deck: 7
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 2
  • Workers: 10
1416

Iā€™m just going to concede, I canā€™t get back on the board. Good game! I rolled 1 for the next one :frowning2:

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1417

I was able to keep you oppressed pretty cleanly that time around. I rolled a 67.

P1T1

Starting Hand, Workers

STARTING HAND
Reputable Newsman
Jail
Building Inspector
Arrest
Manufactured Truth

WORKERS
Jail

Next Hand

Porkhand Magistrate
Bluecoat Musketeer
Lawful Search
Spectral Aven
Traffic Director

Discard

Arrest
Manufactured Truth
Reputable Newsman

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($4)
Worker - ($3)
Hire a Building Inspector. - ($2)
Summon Sirus Quince and his Mirror Illusion. - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Building Inspector
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Quince (1) 1/3
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Mirror Illusion

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 3

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 5
1418

Yeah, pretty sure I lost that one on Turn 3 when you used Elite training to clear my board and midband your Hero. After that tempo swing, I couldnā€™t get back.

P2T1

StartingHand Workers

STARTING HAND
Senseiā€™s Advice
Fox Primus
Morningstar Flagbearer
Smoker
Safe Attacking

WORKERS
Senseiā€™s Advice

NextHand

Fox Viper
Grappling Hook
Snapback
Savior Monk

Discard

Morningstar Flagbearer
Fox Primus

Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Summon Grave - ($2)
Research Safe Attacking - ($1)
Hire Smoker - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Grave (1) 2/3A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Smoker
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • Safe Attacking
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 1
  • Disc: 2
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 6
Thoughts
1419

Yeah, I felt pretty proud of that turn. :slight_smile:
P1T2

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Dreamscape
Hallucination

STARTING HAND
Porkhand Magistrate
Spectral Aven
Lawful Search
Bluecoat Musketeer
Traffic Director

WORKERS
Jail
Bluecoat Musketeer

Next Hand

Spectral Aven
Porkhand Magistrate
Lawful Search
Reputable Newsman
Arrest

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Hire a Traffic Director - ($3)
Build a Tower. - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, reshuffle, draw 5

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Building Inspector
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Traffic Director
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Mirror Illusion
  • Quince (1) 1/3

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tower HP: 4

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 3
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 6
1420

P2T2

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Martial Mastery
Nimble Fencer

STARTING HAND
Grappling Hook
Snapback
Fox Viper
Savior Monk

WORKERS
Senseiā€™s Advice
Fox Viper

NextHand

Grappling Hook
Fox Primus
Aged Sensei
Savior Monk

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Grave Grappling Hooks Building Inspector to Lookout
Grave kills Building Inspector, sparkshot kills Traffic Director
Smoker kills Mirror Illusion
Build Tech I - ($4)
Midband Grave - ($2)
Build a Heroes Hall - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 1, reshuffle, draw 3

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]:
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • Safe Attacking
  • Grave (3) 3/4
  • Smoker
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Heroesā€™ Hall HP: 4

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
Thoughts
1421

P1T3

Tech, Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Spectral Hound
Spectral Flagbearer

STARTING HAND
Lawful Search
Reputable Newsman
Arrest
Porkhand Magistrate
Spectral Aven
Manufactured Truth

WORKERS
Jail
Bluecoat Musketeer
Arrest

Next Hand

Dreamscape
Spectral Aven
Hallucination
Manufactured Truth
Lawful Search

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Quince kills Smoker.
Hire a Reputable Newsman who opposes spells and upgrades that cost 3. - ($3)
Hire a Porkhand Magistrate. - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 2, reshuffle, draw 3

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Porkhand Magistrate
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Reputable Newsman
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Quince (1) 1/2

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tower HP: 4

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 4
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 7
1422

P2T3

Tech StartingHand Workers

TECH
Two Step
Nimble Fencer

STARTING HAND
Aged Sensei
Fox Primus
Savior Monk
Grappling Hook

WORKERS
Senseiā€™s Advice
Fox Viper
Savior Monk

NextHand

Snapback
Nimble Fencer
Morningstar Flagbearer
Martial Mastery

Discard

Smoker
Grappling Hook
Aged Sensei
Fox Primus
Two Step
Nimble Fencer

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Grave Grappling Hooks Porkhand to Lookout
Grave kills Porkhand, takes 3
Maxband Grave - ($2)
Summon River - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]: Grave (7) 4/5A
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]:
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: River (1) 2/3
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:
    [B]In Play:[/B]
  • Safe Attacking
    [B]Buildings:[/B]
  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Heroesā€™ Hall HP: 4

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 4
  • Deck: 0
  • Disc: 6
    [B]Gold:[/B]
  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8
Thoughts
1423

P1T4

Tech Starting Hand, Workers

TECH
Brave Knight
Macciatus, the Whisperer

STARTING HAND
Hallucination
Dreamscape
Spectral Aven
Lawful Search
Manufactured Truth
Spectral Hound

WORKERS
Jail
Bluecoat Musketeer
Arrest
Manufactured Truth

Next Hand

Spectral Flagbearer
Building Inspector
Traffic Director
Porkhand Magistrate
Macciatus, the Whisperer

Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Quince performs a Lawful Search of your hand and draws a card. - ($5)
Build Tech I. - ($4)
Hire a Spectral Aven. - ($2)
Midband Quince. - ($0)

Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2

[B]Board Info:[/B]
[B]In Patrol:[/B]

  • :psblueshield: [I]Squad Leader[/I]:
  • :psfist: [I]Elite[/I]:
  • :ps_: [I]Scavenger[/I]: Reputable Newsman
  • :pschip: [I]Technician[/I]: Quince (3) 1/4
  • :target: [I]Lookout[/I]:

[B]In Play:[/B]

  • Spectral Aven

[B]Buildings:[/B]

  • :heart: Base HP: 20
  • :heart: Tech I HP: 5
  • :heart: Tower HP: 4

[B]Economy Info:[/B]
[B]Cards:[/B]

  • Hand: 5
  • Deck: 5
  • Disc: 0

[B]Gold:[/B]

  • Gold: 0
  • Workers: 8