-How does this compare to other Peddler variants? -How reliable is it? -How does this change up the First Game kingdom by replacing Woodcutter?
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: Chris is me on January 29, 2017, 07:52:47 pm
it's like OK I guess. It's a reasonably cheap cantrip that gets useful later on when you've gotten an engine going.
I don't think it changes the First Game kingdom that much, but maybe after the first 3 Markets or so, you can switch to this in the engine? It's fairly easy to gain.
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: UmbrageOfSnow on February 01, 2017, 08:41:32 pm
At the very least you'd want to gain Merchants in the First Game kingdom with Workshop once you have your Militia/Remodel/bunchofSmithies/EntireVillageStack wouldn't you?
And if you gain a couple Merchants that way, that probably changes something else doesn't it? Like maybe you don't need to buy a gold regardless of Mine or something.
Plus how often do buys matter beyond the first couple in that engine? Maybe Merchant + Village should be a common-ish buy on $6 or something (I have no idea just speculating.)
But I guess that's the thing, none of that really changes the First Game Engine all that much. But it seems more fun than Woodcutter.
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: McGarnacle on February 01, 2017, 08:44:35 pm
Combos pretty well with Silver.
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: UmbrageOfSnow on February 01, 2017, 08:49:03 pm
Antisynergies: Trashing all your Silver.
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: werothegreat on February 01, 2017, 10:56:47 pm
It at least gives you a cheap thing to pick up after the Villages run out, without getting too many Cellars.
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: DG on February 02, 2017, 09:02:26 am
Merchant goes well with lots of silver => need more silver than copper => only need one silver.
Title: Re: Let's Discuss Second Edition Cards: Merchant
Post by: tailred on February 02, 2017, 09:25:22 am
This joins sauna (and catapult?) in the "new cards which make silver do exciting things" club.