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Tools of the Trade

Energy
1
Rarity
Rare
Pool
Silent
Target
Self

Base card

At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

Upgraded

At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.
  • Energy cost: 0
Main branchLast updated 2026-11-02
Tools of the Trade (Silent card)/images/cards/tools_of_the_trade.webpAt the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

Decisions and interactions

Ghost Seed and Grand Finale: an A10 combat-cycle studyWith Snakebite held in hand and Tools of the Trade active, the reported sequence played Finale, used Backflip, then played Finale again for 120 damage.

Recorded examples

Ghost Seed and Grand Finale: an A10 combat-cycle study artwork
Run study

Ghost Seed and Grand Finale: an A10 combat-cycle study

A community win pairs Ethereal starters with a small Finale cycle and Poison. Learn the draw-count requirements, the role of Backflip and why combat thinning differs…

Run studySilentGrand Finale
Sources

Last updated 2026-11-02.

  • Game reference data: main branch

Related references

Ghost Seed and Grand Finale: an A10 combat-cycle studyRun studyThe SilentCharacter mechanics and starting kitEnergy, card draw and turns that do not workDraw order and Energy constraints
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