Tag Archives: torturer

Intrigue: Torturer

Posted on March 26, 2012 by theory

I had a game in which one of my friends stood up, enraged, and went into the other room to calm down. This card was the reason. Don’t let it happen to you! The secret to happiness is, do not … Continue reading →

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Counter of the Day #8: Counting House v. Militia

Posted on January 19, 2011 by theory

While Library compensates for the loss of handsize by letting you draw back to 7, Counting House lets you discard your Coppers knowing you can safely draw them back into your hand.  This is especially valuable in situations where you … Continue reading →

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Counter of the Day #7: Militia v. Warehouse

Posted on December 17, 2010 by theory

One of the easiest ways to shut down someone relying on Warehouses is to play Militia (or any other handsize-lowering attack like Goons or Torturer).  Militia punishes every card that depends on a large hand size (Vault, Forge, Bank), but … Continue reading →

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Combo of the Day #4: Militia/Masquerade

Posted on November 12, 2010 by theory

As both Militia and Masquerade are terminal Actions, you will need a +Actions card to play both of them together (e.g., Village, Festival, Shanty Town). This is an especially cruel combo that baits your opponent into discarding his bad cards … 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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