Neurosurge

NecrobinderPowerRare
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.

A 0-cost Power that gives 3 Energy, 4 upgraded, and draws 2 cards at once.

  • Debuff: leaves a permanent 3-stack debuff, applying 3 Doom to yourself at the start of each of your turns.
  • Doom: never decays, and you die at the end of any turn where your HP is at or below your Doom.
  • Clock: after 5 turns you carry 15 Doom, and a second copy doubles the pace.
Character
Necrobinder
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
0 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Neurosurge

Take it for fast, killing decks, since the turn you play it becomes a big Energy turn with 2 extra cards. Play it when the fight ends soon or your HP is high, since Doom keeps climbing.

Cards that synergize with Neurosurge

Bury
Attack
4
Deal 52 damage.
Bury and End of Days spend the burst.Deal 52 damage.
End of Days
Skill
3
Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
Bury and End of Days spend the burst.Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
Eradicate
Attack
X
Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.
Eradicate and Dirge take any size of X.Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.
Dirge
Skill
X
Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Eradicate and Dirge take any size of X.Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Delay
Skill
2
Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .
Delay and Invoke convert Energy now into Energy later.Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .
Invoke
Skill
1
Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Delay and Invoke convert Energy now into Energy later.Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Reanimate
Skill
3
Summon 20.
Exhaust.
Reanimate gives Osty 20 HP with the spare Energy.Summon 20.
Exhaust.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Automation triggers when you draw, and Neurosurge drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Volley
Attack
X
Deal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Volley costs X, so every Energy Neurosurge 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 Neurosurge 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 Neurosurge 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 Neurosurge drawsDeal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Oblivion rewards playing many cards, and Neurosurge is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Panache
Power
0
Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Panache rewards playing many cards, and Neurosurge is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Neurosurge

Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Neurosurge drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Neurosurge drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Neurosurge is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Neurosurge is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Neurosurge is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Neurosurge 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 Neurosurge is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
✦
Demesne
Power
3
Ethereal.
At the start of your turn, gain and draw 1 additional card.
Scourge
Skill
1
Apply 13 Doom.
Draw 1 card.
Friendship
Power
1
Lose 2 Strength.
Gain at the start of each turn.
Pagestorm
Power
1
Whenever you draw an Ethereal card, draw 1 card.
Fetch
Attack
0
Osty deals 3 damage.
If this is the first time this card has been played this turn, draw 1 card.
Wisp
Skill
0
Gain .
Exhaust.
Borrowed Time
Skill
1
Gain 4.
Cards cost an additional this turn.
Delay
Skill
2
Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .

Changes by version

  1. 15 May 2025Bug fixDoomOblivionInternal playtest
    Neurosurge card's Doom amount no longer visually appears to be increased by Doom-increasing effects like Oblivion
  2. 8 May 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  3. 6 Mar 2025Card draw12Internal playtest
    Card draw increased from 1 to 2
All 5 patch notes2 older
  1. 27 Feb 2025Bug fixArtifactInternal playtest
    Neurosurge card's power is now categorized as a debuff so it can be negated with Artifact
  2. 6 Feb 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added new Neurosurge 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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