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Claws

Rarity
Ancient Relic
Pool
Shared

Effect

Upon pickup, Transform up to 6 cards into Maul.
Main branchLast updated 2026-11-02
Claws (relic)/images/relics/claws.webpUpon pickup, Transform up to 6 cards into Maul.

Decisions and interactions

All for OneA deck with existing Claws may gain more from replaying them than from adding another copy that must be drawn separately.Defect Claw and zero-cost recursionThe upgrade improves both its initial damage and the amount added to future Claws.Do transformations keep upgrades and enchantments?Claws turns up to six selected cards into Maul.
Pandora's Box

An upgraded target does not always stay upgraded

Permanent transformations of an upgraded, removable, eligible card. No extra upgrade-on-obtain relic changes the result.

  1. Ordinary random transformPandora's BoxUpgrade is lostThe original card is replaced by a fresh card. Its enchantment is also lost.
  2. Claws makes MaulMaulUpgraded target → Maul+This named Ancient conversion preserves upgrades and compatible enchantments.
  3. Archaic ToothArchaic ToothStarter upgrade preservedIts named starter conversion is another specific exception. Eligibility still matters.
Compatible does not mean every enchantment. Spiral is restricted to basic Strikes and Defends, and cannot be carried onto Maul.
Sources

Last updated 2026-11-02.

  • Stable relics effects
  • Stable cards effects
  • Current transformation rules and exceptions (Japanese)

Related references

TanxPossible Ancient gift
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