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The SilentSkill

Knife Trap

Energy
2
Rarity
Rare
Pool
Silent
Target
Any Enemy

Base card

Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.

Upgraded

Upgrade and play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Used inSilent Shivs and attack payoffs ↗
Main branchLast updated 2026-11-02
Knife Trap (Silent card)/images/cards/knife_trap.webpPlay every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.

Decisions and interactions

AccuracyKnife Trap and attack-count relics offer other payoffs.Silent Shivs and attack payoffsKnife Trap plays Shivs from the Exhaust Pile, making previous Shiv use relevant to the current burst.
Sources

Last updated 2026-11-02.

  • Game reference data: main branch

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Silent Shivs and attack payoffs artwork
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Silent Shivs and attack payoffs

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