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Combo of the Day #21: Mine/Potion

Posted on December 21, 2010 by theory

Not a combo, strictly speaking, but Mine addresses the biggest problem with Potion: its inflexibility.  The Potion costs roughly the same as a Silver, but its non-fungibility imposes an additional premium.  Drawing $7◉ is useless for getting a Province, while … Continue reading →

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Combo of the Day #6: Alchemist/Herbalist

Posted on November 12, 2010 by theory

An Alchemist chain needs Potions to keep going.  Herbalist keeps the Potions on the deck, thus saving the Alchemist from having to bog down their deck with Potions.  In addition, the +1 Buy is a nice bonus; big-draw decks often … Continue reading →

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