I think looking for another term is kind of missing the point.
Imho, the whole thread is missing the point since page 2.
Card that looks overpowered or underpowered, not the same as card that looks strictly better/worse than another. Not the same.Correct, but Donald already mentioned perception. The average person who buys Hinterlands would have seen that card and thought of the top-decking as a bonus, and would have gotten mad that it was better than Woodcutter but cost the same.For me, the cards which at first glance seem obviously overpowered or obviously underpowered are some of the most thought-provoking and interesting.
While more casual players may not feel the same way, I'd have expected most people who've collected expansions as far as Hinterlands to be in agreement.
I am not aware of a block of Dominion players who hate cards simply for looking strong/weak, though individual cards may have groupthink issues that cause players to hate them. But there is in fact a block of Dominion players that hates hates hates strictly better cards.
When Hinterlands came out, people didn't complain that Haggler was too strong, that Mandarin was too weak. But they screamed about Noble Brigand looking too much like a strictly better Thief (yes despite being able to say, but Thief can steal Platinum etc.).
Scheme, yes; Treasury less so.
I mean, you want to use your Conspirators to buy green... right?
Treasure Map's another card where you want Nomad Camp's on-gain ability. Although it's not always easy to buy a $4 card on the turn you activate your Treasure Maps.
Treasure Map is another card whose topdecking is a drawback.
In retrospect, it would have been cute (and sometimes stronger) if Treasure Map put the Golds at the bottom of your deck. You found the X! You've still got to dig for that gold.
(unless you are the one with the loaded gun)
Had a game recently where
a) Druid (with Flame's Gift) was the only trashing and the only +buy.
b) my opponent ignored Druid and won.
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La calls a Guide.
I'm not sure this belongs in this thread. This might deserve its own thread.
I'm glad you posted the whole log; based on the screenshot on Discord I was trying to figure out where your other 2 cards went.
Base: Moat
Next Question:
What is the absolute minimum you require to try and put together an engine?
On Burning Skulls "how to base dominion" youtube series, he succeeded in making an engine every time, even when the components were weak.
Is there some threshold where you think "this isn't worth it"? Like, do you look at a board with a village and a +2 cards component and think "that's enough"? If the village doesn't even give you a card, and the best you can do is maintain a hand of 5 cards, is it worth the attempt? Had a game with festival/steward and wasn't able to make my deck do much.
Bonus: On the occasions you decline the engine, what's the next best thing to look for?
Depends on the payload. You don't play a Hamlet/Oracle engine for Gold payload, but you might for Highway payload.
Poor house and leprechaun suck. For your worst 20, you literally named all of my favorite cards.
Avanto (super great opening buy btw)
