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Genesis

RegentPowerRare
At the start of your turn, gain .

A 2-cost Power that gives 2 Stars at the start of each of your turns, beginning the turn after you play it. Stars are never cleared between turns, so over a boss fight it stockpiles enough for repeated Star-cost bombs. Each turn's gain also fires Star-gain effects once. Upgraded it gives 3 a turn.

Character
Regent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Genesis

Draft it once you own at least two Star sinks; 2 Energy on turn 1 is a real cost, so play it on a turn the rest of your hand can block for you.

Cards that synergize with Genesis

Comet
Attack
0
5
Deal 33 damage.
Apply 3 Weak.
Apply 3 Vulnerable.
Comet, Seven Stars and Devastate are the payoffs.Deal 33 damage.
Apply 3 Weak.
Apply 3 Vulnerable.
Seven Stars
Attack
2
7
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Comet, Seven Stars and Devastate are the payoffs.Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Devastate
Attack
1
4
Deal 30 damage.
Comet, Seven Stars and Devastate are the payoffs.Deal 30 damage.
Alignment
Skill
0
3
Gain .
Alignment converts 3 Stars into 2 Energy.Gain .
Stardust
Attack
0
Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times.
Stardust turns any surplus into hits.Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times.
Black Hole
Power
1
Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Black Hole deals damage on every gain.Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
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 Genesis gains themDraw 3 cards.
Choose a Skill in your Hand and play it 3 times.
Exhaust.
Neutron Aegis
Power
1
5
Gain 8 Plating.
Neutron Aegis costs Stars, and Genesis gains themGain 8 Plating.
Radiate
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage to ALL enemies for each gained this turn.
Radiate triggers on Stars gained, and Genesis gains themDeal 3 damage to ALL enemies for each gained this turn.
Royal Gamble
Skill
0
5
Gain 9 .
Exhaust.
Royal Gamble costs Stars, and Genesis gains themGain 9 .
Exhaust.
The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
The Smith costs Stars, and Genesis gains themForge 30.
Astral Pulse
Attack
0
3
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Astral Pulse costs Stars, and Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis 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 Genesis gains themDeal 12 damage.
Draw 2 cards.
Meteor Shower
Attack
0
2
Deal 14 damage to ALL enemies.
Apply 2 Weak and Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
Meteor Shower costs Stars, and Genesis gains themDeal 14 damage to ALL enemies.
Apply 2 Weak and Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
Particle Wall
Skill
0
2
Gain 9 Block.
Return this card to your Hand.
Particle Wall costs Stars, and Genesis gains themGain 9 Block.
Return this card to your Hand.
Quasar
Skill
0
2
Choose 1 of 3 random Colorless cards to add into your Hand.
Quasar costs Stars, and Genesis gains themChoose 1 of 3 random Colorless cards to add into your Hand.
Cloak of Stars
Skill
0
1
Gain 7 Block.
Cloak of Stars costs Stars, and Genesis gains themGain 7 Block.
Crescent Spear
Attack
1
1
Deal 8 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards that have a cost.
Crescent Spear costs Stars, and Genesis gains themDeal 8 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards that have a cost.

Relics that synergize with Genesis

Mini Regent
Mini Regent turns each turn's spend into Strength.The first time you spend each turn, gain 1 Strength.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Genesis is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Genesis is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Genesis 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 Genesis is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Genesis is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Black Hole
Power
1
Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
The Sealed Throne
Power
1
3
Whenever you play a card, gain .
Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Gather Light
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Gain .
Glow
Skill
1
Gain .
Draw 1 card.
Next turn, draw 1 card.
Hidden Cache
Skill
1
Gain .
Next turn, gain .
Knockout Blow
Attack
3
Deal 30 damage.
If this kills an enemy, gain .
Royal Gamble
Skill
0
5
Gain 9 .
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 6 Nov 2025Cost12RarityUncommonRareStar12(3)Upgradeadds Innateno InnateInternal playtest
    Cost changed from 1 to 2; rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare; star gain changed from 1 to 2 (3); upgrade no longer adds Innate
  2. 21 Aug 2025Upgrade+1 staradds InnateInternal playtest
    Upgrade changed from +1 star to adding Innate
  3. 5 Jun 2025RarityRareUncommonInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Rare to Uncommon
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 9 Jan 2025Cost21Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 2 to 1
  2. 21 Jun 2024RemovedInternal playtest
    Removed old Genesis card, renamed Nebula Field card to "Genesis", and increased its rarity to Rare
  3. 10 May 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Now gives strength at the end of the turn instead of waiting till the start of the next player's turn

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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