Catastrophe

ColorlessSkillUncommon
Play 2 random cards from your Draw Pile.

For 2 Energy it plays 2 random cards (3 upgraded) from your Draw Pile, one at a time, each chosen fresh from the playable cards left. Unplayable cards are skipped unless nothing else remains. Targets are picked automatically, and played cards go to the Discard Pile normally.

Pool
Colorless
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself
Unlock
PreonFill the score bar at the end of a run

When to take Catastrophe

Take it for a thin deck where every card is good and most cost 1 or more, so 2 Energy buys 2 or 3 full plays, from Act 2 on. Upgrade it once it is already a core card.

Cards that synergize with Catastrophe

Bludgeon
Attack
3
Deal 32 damage.
Bludgeon and Bury are the dream hits.Deal 32 damage.
Bury
Attack
4
Deal 52 damage.
Bludgeon and Bury are the dream hits.Deal 52 damage.
Impervious
Skill
2
Gain 30 Block.
Exhaust.
Impervious is a free 30 Block.Gain 30 Block.
Exhaust.
Mayhem
Power
2
At the start of your turn, play the top card of your Draw Pile.
Mayhem runs the same engine every turn.At the start of your turn, play the top card of your Draw Pile.
Havoc
Skill
1
Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Havoc is the cheaper Ironclad version.Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Right Hand Hand
Attack
0
Osty deals 4 damage.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, return this to your Hand from the Discard Pile.
Right Hand Hand triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Catastrophe is oneOsty deals 4 damage.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, return this to your Hand from the Discard Pile.
Danse Macabre
Power
1
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
Danse Macabre triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Catastrophe is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Relics that synergize with Catastrophe

Pen Nib
Pen Nib and the attack-count relics count the free Attacks.Every 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Catastrophe is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
✦
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Shockwave
Skill
2
Apply 3 Weak and Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
Exhaust.
The Bomb
Skill
2
At the end of 3 turns, deal 40 damage to ALL enemies.
Believe in You
Skill
0
Another player gains .
Coordinate
Skill
1
Give another player 5 Strength this turn.
Dark Shackles
Skill
0
Enemy loses 9 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.
Discovery
Skill
1
Choose 1 of 3 random cards to add into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.
Exhaust.
Finesse
Skill
0
Gain 4 Block.
Draw 1 card.

Changes by version

  1. 16 Oct 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Catastrophe card
  2. 14 Aug 2025Damage10(14)15(20)Internal playtest
    Damage increased from 10 to 15 (upgraded 14 to 20)
  3. 17 Jul 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
All 4 patch notes1 older
  1. 6 Feb 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

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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