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Demesne

NecrobinderPowerRare
Ethereal.
At the start of your turn, gain and draw 1 additional card.
  • Ethereal: an Ethereal Power, play it the turn you draw it or it exhausts.
  • Effect: once played it raises your maximum Energy by 1 and your hand draw by 1 for the rest of the combat, implemented as a change to max energy and hand size rather than a start-of-turn gift.
  • Stacking: copies stack.
  • Interaction: the extra card is part of the normal hand draw, so Death March does not count it.
  • Upgrade: it only lowers the cost from 3 to 2.
Character
Necrobinder
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
32 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Demesne

Grab it once the deck can spare 3 energy on the turn it appears, since a permanent extra energy and card is huge. Upgrade it before the Act 2 boss.

Cards that synergize with Demesne

Veilpiercer
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
The next Ethereal card you play costs 0 .
Veilpiercer makes the next Ethereal card cost 0, so Demesne becomes free.Deal 10 damage.
The next Ethereal card you play costs 0 .
Borrowed Time
Skill
1
Gain 4.
Cards cost an additional this turn.
Borrowed Time and Wisp produce the energy to play it on a thin turn.Gain 4.
Cards cost an additional this turn.
Wisp
Skill
0
Gain .
Exhaust.
Borrowed Time and Wisp produce the energy to play it on a thin turn.Gain .
Exhaust.
Spirit of Ash
Power
1
Whenever you play an Ethereal card, gain 4 Block.
Spirit of Ash gives 4 Block for the Ethereal play.Whenever you play an Ethereal card, gain 4 Block.
Eradicate
Attack
X
Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.
Eradicate spends the extra energy every turn.Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.
Pull from Below
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Pull from Below rewards Ethereal cards, and Demesne is oneDeal 5 damage for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Dirge
Skill
X
Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Dirge costs X, so every Energy Demesne gives goes into itSummon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Banshee's Cry
Attack
9
Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs less for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Banshee's Cry rewards Ethereal cards, and Demesne is oneDeal 33 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs less for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Pagestorm
Power
1
Whenever you draw an Ethereal card, draw 1 card.
Pagestorm rewards Ethereal cards, and Demesne is oneWhenever you draw an Ethereal card, draw 1 card.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Automation triggers when you draw, and Demesne drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Volley
Attack
X
Deal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Volley costs X, so every Energy Demesne gives goes into itDeal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Enlightenment
Skill
0
Reduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Enlightenment wants a full hand, which Demesne drawsReduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Equilibrium wants a full hand, which Demesne drawsGain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo
Attack
1
Deal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo wants a full hand, which Demesne drawsDeal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
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 Demesne 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 Demesne is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Relics that synergize with Demesne

Ivory Tile
Ivory Tile refunds 1 Energy for the unupgraded 3-cost play.Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain .
Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Demesne drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Demesne drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Burning Sticks
Burning Sticks triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Demesne 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 Demesne Exhausts itselfEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Forgotten Soul triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Demesne Exhausts itselfWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Demesne is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Demesne is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Demesne is oneWhenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Game Piece
Game Piece triggers on Powers played, and Demesne is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Demesne is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
✦
Parse
Skill
1
Ethereal.
Draw 3 cards.
Neurosurge
Power
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.
Lethality
Power
1
Ethereal.
The first Attack each turn deals 50% additional damage.
Pagestorm
Power
1
Whenever you draw an Ethereal card, draw 1 card.
Seance
Skill
1
Ethereal.
Transform a card in your Draw Pile into Soul.
Defile
Attack
1
Ethereal.
Deal 13 damage.
Defy
Skill
1
Ethereal.
Gain 6 Block.
Apply 1 Weak.
Enfeebling Touch
Skill
1
Ethereal.
Enemy loses 8 Strength this turn.

Changes by version

  1. 16 Oct 2025InterfacePyreInternal playtest
    Pyre and Demesne cards now visually update your maximum energy
  2. 25 Sep 2025Etherealno EtherealEtherealInternal playtest
    Added Ethereal
  3. 12 Jun 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 9 Jan 2025RarityUncommonRareInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare
  2. 5 Dec 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Demesne card; Uncommon - Power - Cost 3(2); "At the start of your turn, gain Energy and draw 1 additional card."
  3. 14 Nov 2024AddedInternal 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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