Big Bang

RegentSkillRare
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.

For 0 Energy: draw 1 card, gain 1 Star, gain 1 Energy, then Forge 5, and the card exhausts. Everything is front-loaded, so it replaces itself, nets 1 Energy, and either creates your Sovereign Blade with 15 damage or adds 5 to the Blade you already have. Upgrading adds Innate, so it is in your opening hand every fight.

Character
Regent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Rare
Cost
0 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Big Bang

Take it in any Regent deck, a free card that adds Energy and builds your Blade is never bad. Upgrade it at the first chance, since a guaranteed turn 1 Blade changes how fights start.

Cards that synergize with Big Bang

Sword Sage
Power
2
Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Sword Sage swings that Blade twice.Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Black Hole
Power
1
Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Black Hole deals 3 to all on the Star gain.Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Radiate
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage to ALL enemies for each gained this turn.
Radiate scales with the same Star.Deal 3 damage to ALL enemies for each gained this turn.
Alignment
Skill
0
3
Gain .
Alignment spends the Star it makes.Gain .
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Summon Forth finds the Blade again later.Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Parry
Power
1
Sovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Parry builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Big Bang Forges it strongerSovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Hammer Time
Power
2
Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Hammer Time builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Big Bang Forges it strongerWhenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Seeking Edge builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Big Bang Forges it strongerForge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Conqueror builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Big Bang Forges it strongerForge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Seven Stars
Attack
2
7
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Seven Stars costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Decisions, Decisions
Skill
0
6
Draw 3 cards.
Choose a Skill in your Hand and play it 3 times.
Exhaust.
Decisions, Decisions costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDraw 3 cards.
Choose a Skill in your Hand and play it 3 times.
Exhaust.
Comet
Attack
0
5
Deal 33 damage.
Apply 3 Weak.
Apply 3 Vulnerable.
Comet costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 33 damage.
Apply 3 Weak.
Apply 3 Vulnerable.
Neutron Aegis
Power
1
5
Gain 8 Plating.
Neutron Aegis costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themGain 8 Plating.
Royal Gamble
Skill
0
5
Gain 9 .
Exhaust.
Royal Gamble costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themGain 9 .
Exhaust.
Devastate
Attack
1
4
Deal 30 damage.
Devastate costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 30 damage.
The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
The Smith costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themForge 30.
Astral Pulse
Attack
0
3
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Astral Pulse costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 6 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Dying Star
Attack
1
3
Ethereal.
Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. ALL enemies lose 9 Strength this turn.
Dying Star costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themEthereal.
Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. ALL enemies lose 9 Strength this turn.
Gamma Blast
Attack
0
3
Deal 13 damage.
Apply 2 Weak.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Gamma Blast costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 13 damage.
Apply 2 Weak.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Reflect
Skill
1
3
Gain 15 Block.
Blocked attack damage is reflected to your attacker this turn.
Reflect costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themGain 15 Block.
Blocked attack damage is reflected to your attacker this turn.
Resonance
Skill
1
3
Gain 1 Strength. ALL enemies lose 1 Strength.
Resonance costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themGain 1 Strength. ALL enemies lose 1 Strength.
The Sealed Throne
Power
1
3
Whenever you play a card, gain .
The Sealed Throne costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themWhenever you play a card, gain .
Falling Star
Attack
0
2
Deal 8 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Falling Star costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 8 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Guiding Star
Attack
1
2
Deal 12 damage.
Draw 2 cards.
Guiding Star costs Stars, and Big Bang gains themDeal 12 damage.
Draw 2 cards.

Relics that synergize with Big Bang

Fencing Manual
Fencing Manual gives the Blade 10 before Big Bang adds 5.At the start of each combat, Forge 10.
Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Big Bang drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Big Bang drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Tuning Fork
Tuning Fork counts the Skills you play, and Big Bang is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
Letter Opener
Letter Opener counts the Skills you play, and Big Bang is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Skills in a single turn, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Skills you play, and Big Bang is a free oneThe first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Razor Tooth
Razor Tooth counts the Skills you play, and Big Bang is a free oneEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Burning Sticks
Burning Sticks triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Big Bang Exhausts itselfThe first time each combat you Exhaust a Skill, add a copy of it into your Hand.
Joss Paper
Joss Paper triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Big Bang Exhausts itselfEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Big Bang is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Forgotten Soul triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Big Bang Exhausts itselfWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
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Refine Blade
Skill
1
Forge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Spoils of Battle
Skill
1
Forge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
Tyranny
Power
1
At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and Exhaust 1 card from your Hand.
Glow
Skill
1
Gain .
Draw 1 card.
Next turn, draw 1 card.
Decisions, Decisions
Skill
0
6
Draw 3 cards.
Choose a Skill in your Hand and play it 3 times.
Exhaust.
Royal Gamble
Skill
0
5
Gain 9 .
Exhaust.
The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
Bulwark
Skill
2
Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.

Changes by version

  1. 21 Aug 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  2. 6 Feb 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added new Big Bang card

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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