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Dominion: Library

Posted on March 2, 2011 by theory

Library is the most unusual of the +Cards Actions.  Because you don’t draw a set number of cards, but rather up to 7, it responds poorly to Throne Room but does quite well with small hands (normally a drawback).  Preferably, … Continue reading →

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Combo of the Day #10: Vault/Library

Posted on November 16, 2010 by theory

As noted earlier, effective use of the Library requires reduced hand size.  One way to do this is to rely on your opponents; another is to play +Actions cards that don’t replenish your hand. The third way is using the … Continue reading →

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Counter of the Day #1: Library v. Militia

Posted on November 12, 2010 by theory

This is a classic base-game “soft counter” that just about everyone discovers at some point or another.  It’s beautifully simple and powerfully effective — Militia cuts your hand size, but Library draws it right back.  (Added bonus: Libraries can discard … Continue reading →

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Combo of the Day #3: University/Library

Posted on November 12, 2010 by theory

Generally, Library is nothing more than a slightly glorified Smithy that can conveniently toss aside unwanted Actions.  But its true power, the one that justifies its placement in the elite $5 tier of Actions, is its ability to draw additional … Continue reading →

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