All done!
$5
1.) Cultist [X]
2.) Governor [X]
3.) Wharf [X]
4.) Minion [X]
5.) Mountebank [X]
6.) Rebuild [X]
7.) Haunted Woods [X]
8.) Bridge Troll [X]
9.) Witch [X]
10.) Highway [X]
11.) Ghost Ship [X]
12.) Lost City [X]
13.) Margrave [X]
14.) Counterfeit [X]
15.) Butcher [X]
16.) Apprentice [X]
17.) Treasure Trove [X]
18.) Torturer [X]
19.) Junk Dealer [X]
20.) Count [X]
21.) Laboratory [X]
22.) Stables [X]
23.) Festival [X]
24.) Vault [X]
25.) Upgrade [X]
26.) Haggler [X]
27.) Library [X]
28.) Baker [X]
29.) Distant Lands [X]
30.) Royal Carriage [X]
31.) Duke [X]
32.) Relic [X]
33.) Catacombs [X]
34.) Bandit Camp [X]
35.) Summon [X]
36.) Bazaar [X]
37.) City [X]
38.) Hunting Party [X]
39.) Inn [X]
40.) Storyteller [X]
41.) Market [X]
42.) Jester [X]
43.) Journeyman [X]
44.) Merchant Guild [X]
45.) Soothsayer [X]
46.) Wine Merchant [X]
47.) Swamp Hag [X]
48.) Horn of Plenty [X]
49.) Knights [X]
50.) Council Room [X]
51.) Trading Post [X]
52.) Band of Misfits [X]
53.) Artificer [X]
54.) Raid [X]
55.) Rabble [X]
56.) Giant [X]
57.) Embassy [X]
58.) Venture [X]
59.) Treasury [X]
60.) Ill-Gotten Gains [X]
61.) Graverobber [X]
62.) Seaway [X]
63.) Ball [X]
64.) Mystic [X]
65.) Trade [X]
66.) Tactician [X]
67.) Explorer [X]
68.) Mine [X]
69.) Merchant Ship [X]
70.) Rogue [X]
71.) Mint [X]
72.) Counting House [X]
73.) Cartographer [X]
74.) Tribute [X]
75.) Royal Seal [X]
76.) Cache [X]
77.) Outpost [X]
78.) Saboteur [X]
79.) Pillage [X]
80.) Mandarin [X]
81.) Stash [X]
82.) Contraband [X]
83.) Harvest [X]
$6+
1.) Goons [X]
2.) King's Court [X]
3.) Pathfinding [X]
4.) Border Village [X]
5.) Grand Market [X]
6.) Training [X]
7.) Hunting Grounds [X]
8.) Inheritance [X]
9.) Nobles [X]
10.) Fairgrounds [X]
11.) Forge [X]
12.) Altar [X]
13.) Hireling [X]
14.) Peddler [X]
15.) Lost Arts [X]
16.) Bank [X]
17.) Prince [X]
18.) Expand [X]
19.) Hoard [X]
20.) Harem [X]
21.) Farmland [X]
22.) Adventurer [X]
Potion
1.) Scrying Pool [X]
2.) Vineyard [X]
3.) Apothecary [X]
4.) Familiar [X]
5.) University [X]
6.) Alchemist [X]
7.) Golem [X]
8.) Possession [X]
9.) Philosopher's Stone [X]
10.) Transmute [X]
Notable placements:
$5
1. Cultist: I was so sure I was going to put this on #1 again, but then that recent game where I lost with Cultists against Vineyards came up, which made me think twice. I still think it's the strongest card in the game though. Not always 100% unstoppable, but still 99% I think, more than any other card.
2. Governor: The drawbacks put me off at first, but I've grown to appreciate the sheer strength of a complete engine all in a single card. Most boards where it appears are a rush to win the split, and beyond that it's not that much less monolithic than a Cultist deck. At least it's way more interesting, though, with all of the choices and the player interaction. (Something similar could be said about #4, Minion.)
8. Bridge Troll: Another one I really underestimated at first. Cost reduction on a Duration is immensely powerful though. Like I said before, Bridge Troll enables megaturns more often than not. I think it's even better than Highway (albeit slightly).
17. Treasure Trove: Adventures has Page and Peasant as insane engine enables, but balances this out with amazing BM enablers too. I already went over Gear, but Treasure Trove is not that far behind. Certainly something I underestimated at first, Treasure Trove-BM with maybe a couple of terminals just obliterates the weaker/mediocre engines.
38. Hunting Party: Terribly overrated. Sure, the Hunting Party stack is a thing sometimes, but mostly if there's nothing better. In most normal engines, you'd prefer a Laboratory over it, since Labs draw your deck much more easily - Hunting Parties have the unfortunate tendency to become cantrips if your deck is almost drawn. Still better than a ton of other cards, but not sure why everyone seems to think it's top 10 material.
48. Horn of Plenty: A cool card, but HoP megaturns are not as common as people think. Often they just get in the way of your engine components, so the megaturn never happens and they can't even gain more components because there are too few cards in play.
50. Council Room: I repented and placed it a lot higher than last year. I don't like having to play it, but sometimes you can't ignore it.
60. Ill-Gotten Gains: Junks you almost as much as your opponent. Blech.
66. Tactician: Seriously, screw Tactician. I can't seem to get it to work, like, ever. Either I have a very specific card I suck at, or Tactician is the most overrated card in all of Dominion. I mean, I guess it's good if there's a TON of virtual money on the board, but how often does that even happen?
72. Counting House: Still fighting for its redemption! It's not very strong, but not the worst either. Try it with a sifter, or maybe in a slog. Or rape everything with Travelling Fair.
73. Cartographer: Suffers from opportunity cost a LOT. You're never sad to have it, but you almost never have the time or resources to pick one up over something else.
$6+
15. Lost Arts: My $6+ list is not that controversial, I think. Only Lost Arts might be. I placed it this low because you often don't use it. In many cases, either the engine has plenty of Actions already from Villages, or there is no engine at all even with the +Action token. Pathfinding makes the difference way, WAY more often in my experience. But honestly, Lost Arts is not that bad, almost no $6+ cards are (well, Adventurer, but it's going to leave soon, and Farmland/Harem maybe, but at least they fill an Alt-VP niche).
$P:
4. Familiar: It's good, but not amazing due to its high cost. Plus I've been very impressed by both Vineyard and Apothecary recently.
And finally, the full list:
1.) Cultist [X]
2.) Page [X]
3.) Goons [X]
4.) King's Court [X]
5.) Scrying Pool [X]
6.) Governor [X]
7.) Chapel [X]
8.) Peasant [X]
9.) Wharf [X]
10.) Fishing Village [X]
11.) Ambassador [X]
12.) Minion [X]
13.) Mountebank [X]
14.) Herald [X]
15.) Gear [X]
16.) Urchin [X]
17.) Rebuild [X]
18.) Remake [X]
19.) Haunted Woods [X]
20.) Amulet [X]
21.) Steward [X]
22.) Bridge Troll [X]
23.) Wandering Minstrel [X]
24.) Ferry [X]
25.) Jack of all Trades [X]
26.) Witch [X]
27.) Highway [X]
28.) Pathfinding [X]
29.) Tournament [X]
30.) Masquerade [X]
31.) Ghost Ship [X]
32.) Border Village [X]
33.) Lost City [X]
34.) Hermit [X]
35.) Grand Market [X]
36.) Bridge [X]
37.) Courtyard [X]
38.) Margrave [X]
39.) Swindler [X]
40.) Counterfeit [X]
41.) Throne Room [X]
42.) Watchtower [X]
43.) Butcher [X]
44.) Travelling Fair [X]
45.) Apprentice [X]
46.) Village [X]
47.) Raze [X]
48.) Treasure Trove [X]
49.) Conspirator [X]
50.) Stonemason [X]
51.) Forager [X]
52.) Torturer [X]
53.) Training [X]
54.) Hamlet [X]
55.) Menagerie [X]
56.) Junk Dealer [X]
57.) Port [X]
58.) Crossroads [X]
59.) Count [X]
60.) Hunting Grounds [X]
61.) Market Square [X]
62.) Laboratory [X]
63.) Ironmonger [X]
64.) Dungeon [X]
65.) Stables [X]
66.) Alms [X]
67.) Festival [X]
68.) Warehouse [X]
69.) Militia [X]
70.) Vault [X]
71.) Scheme [X]
72.) Upgrade [X]
73.) Inheritance [X]
74.) Sea Hag [X]
75.) Lookout [X]
76.) Haggler [X]
77.) Library [X]
78.) Monument [X]
79.) Vineyard [X]
80.) Baker [X]
81.) Coin of the Realm [X]
82.) Distant Lands [X]
83.) Spice Merchant [X]
84.) Royal Carriage [X]
85.) Candlestick Maker [X]
86.) Duke [X]
87.) Pawn [X]
88.) Ironworks [X]
89.) Relic [X]
90.) Fool's Gold [X]
91.) Catacombs [X]
92.) Bandit Camp [X]
93.) Quarry [X]
94.) Nobles [X]
95.) Apothecary [X]
96.) Fairgrounds [X]
97.) Magpie [X]
98.) Forge [X]
99.) Worker's Village [X]
100.) Altar [X]
101.) Familiar [X]
102.) Hireling [X]
103.) Smithy [X]
104.) Peddler [X]
105.) Caravan [X]
106.) Envoy [X]
107.) Young Witch [X]
108.) Salvager [X]
109.) Mining Village [X]
110.) Summon [X]
111.) Plaza [X]
112.) Remodel [X]
113.) Gardens [X]
114.) Fortress [X]
115.) Save [X]
116.) Armory [X]
117.) Trader [X]
118.) Bazaar [X]
119.) City [X]
120.) Farming Village [X]
121.) Hunting Party [X]
122.) Inn [X]
123.) Walled Village [X]
124.) Storyteller [X]
125.) Squire [X]
126.) Market [X]
127.) University [X]
128.) Bonfire [X]
129.) Bishop [X]
130.) Lighthouse [X]
131.) Jester [X]
132.) Plan [X]
133.) Journeyman [X]
134.) Cellar [X]
135.) Moneylender [X]
136.) Merchant Guild [X]
137.) Ratcatcher [X]
138.) Soothsayer [X]
139.) Haven [X]
140.) Marauder [X]
141.) Wine Merchant [X]
142.) Swamp Hag [X]
143.) Horn of Plenty [X]
144.) Island [X]
145.) Knights [X]
146.) Lost Arts [X]
147.) Council Room [X]
148.) Duplicate [X]
149.) Trading Post [X]
150.) Band of Misfits [X]
151.) Scavenger [X]
152.) Artificer [X]
153.) Feodum [X]
154.) Black Market [X]
155.) Alchemist [X]
156.) Borrow [X]
157.) Wishing Well [X]
158.) Messenger [X]
159.) Oasis [X]
160.) Workshop [X]
161.) Ranger [X]
162.) Oracle [X]
163.) Shanty Town [X]
164.) Horse Traders [X]
165.) Tunnel [X]
166.) Doctor [X]
167.) Baron [X]
168.) Silk Road [X]
169.) Raid [X]
170.) Coppersmith [X]
171.) Golem [X]
172.) Procession [X]
173.) Miser [X]
174.) Bureaucrat [X]
175.) Expedition [X]
176.) Rabble [X]
177.) Giant [X]
178.) Embassy [X]
179.) Venture [X]
180.) Treasury [X]
181.) Ill-Gotten Gains [X]
182.) Graverobber [X]
183.) Possession [X]
184.) Seaway [X]
185.) Ball [X]
186.) Mystic [X]
187.) Trade [X]
188.) Tactician [X]
189.) Moat [X]
190.) Explorer [X]
191.) Pilgrimage [X]
192.) Advisor [X]
193.) Mine [X]
194.) Poor House [X]
195.) Mission [X]
196.) Merchant Ship [X]
197.) Smugglers [X]
198.) Vagrant [X]
199.) Rogue [X]
200.) Masterpiece [X]
201.) Mint [X]
202.) Counting House [X]
203.) Embargo [X]
204.) Storeroom [X]
205.) Native Village [X]
206.) Cutpurse [X]
207.) Sage [X]
208.) Bank [X]
209.) Prince [X]
210.) Cartographer [X]
211.) Nomad Camp [X]
212.) Guide [X]
213.) Tribute [X]
214.) Secret Chamber [X]
215.) Death Cart [X]
216.) Treasure Map [X]
217.) Royal Seal [X]
218.) Develop [X]
219.) Beggar [X]
220.) Noble Brigand [X]
221.) Cache [X]
222.) Expand [X]
223.) Woodcutter [X]
224.) Talisman [X]
225.) Outpost [X]
226.) Pirate Ship [X]
227.) Trade Route [X]
228.) Hoard [X]
229.) Transmogrify [X]
230.) Saboteur [X]
231.) Caravan Guard [X]
232.) Navigator [X]
233.) Pillage [X]
234.) Harem [X]
235.) Spy [X]
236.) Great Hall [X]
237.) Mandarin [X]
238.) Quest [X]
239.) Taxman [X]
240.) Fortune Teller [X]
241.) Farmland [X]
242.) Herbalist [X]
243.) Philosopher's Stone [X]
244.) Feast [X]
245.) Stash [X]
246.) Scouting Party [X]
247.) Loan [X]
248.) Contraband [X]
249.) Pearl Diver [X]
250.) Harvest [X]
251.) Rats [X]
252.) Duchess [X]
253.) Scout [X]
254.) Thief [X]
255.) Transmute [X]
256.) Chancellor [X]
257.) Adventurer [X]
I will be working on the favorites list after the weekend. Not sure if I'll do the art rankings, never really took a look at them, but maybe if I'm bored.