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Reanimate

NecrobinderSkillRare

Summons 20 (25 upgraded) and Exhausts. If Osty is dead or absent he returns with 20 Max HP and full health; if he is alive his Max HP rises by 20 and he heals 20. Because unblocked attack damage aimed at you is redirected to Osty while he lives, this is 20 HP of protection in one card, and every effect that scales on his HP jumps with it.

Character
Necrobinder
Type
Skill
Rarity
Rare
Cost
3 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Reanimate

Fits a deck built around Osty attacks or Sacrifice, where 20 Max HP becomes damage or 40 Block. Its 3 cost wants Energy support, so skip it in Doom or Ethereal decks.

Cards that synergize with Reanimate

Protector
Attack
1
Osty deals 10 damage.
Deals additional damage equal to Osty's Max HP.
Protector and Unleash add his HP to their damage.Osty deals 10 damage.
Deals additional damage equal to Osty's Max HP.
Unleash
Attack
1
Osty deals 6 damage.
Deals additional damage equal to Osty's current HP.
Protector and Unleash add his HP to their damage.Osty deals 6 damage.
Deals additional damage equal to Osty's current HP.
Sacrifice
Skill
1
Retain.
If Osty is alive, he dies and you gain Block equal to double his Max HP.
Sacrifice converts the 20 into 40 Block.Retain.
If Osty is alive, he dies and you gain Block equal to double his Max HP.
Necro Mastery
Power
2
Summon 5.
Whenever Osty loses HP,
ALL enemies lose that much HP as well.
Necro Mastery makes every point Osty loses hurt all enemies.Summon 5.
Whenever Osty loses HP,
ALL enemies lose that much HP as well.
Delay
Skill
2
Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .
Delay and Invoke bank the Energy to afford it.Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .
Invoke
Skill
1
Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Delay and Invoke bank the Energy to afford it.Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Squeeze
Attack
3
Osty deals 25 damage.
Deals 5 additional damage for ALL your other Osty Attacks.
Squeeze counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 25 damage.
Deals 5 additional damage for ALL your other Osty Attacks.
Flatten
Attack
2
Osty deals 12 damage.
This card costs 0 if Osty has attacked this turn.
Flatten counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 12 damage.
This card costs 0 if Osty has attacked this turn.
Rattle
Attack
1
Osty deals 7 damage.
Hits an additional time for each other time he has attacked this turn.
Rattle counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 7 damage.
Hits an additional time for each other time he has attacked this turn.
Snap
Attack
1
Osty deals 7 damage.
Add Retain to a card in your Hand.
Snap counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 7 damage.
Add Retain to a card in your Hand.
Poke
Attack
0
Osty deals 6 damage.
Poke counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 6 damage.
Bone Shards
Attack
1
If Osty is alive, he deals 9 damage to ALL enemies and you gain 9 Block.
Osty dies.
Bone Shards counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsIf Osty is alive, he deals 9 damage to ALL enemies and you gain 9 Block.
Osty dies.
High Five
Attack
2
Osty deals 11 damage
and applies 2 Vulnerable
to ALL enemies.
High Five counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 11 damage
and applies 2 Vulnerable
to ALL enemies.
Sic 'Em
Attack
1
Osty deals 5 damage.
Whenever Osty hits this enemy this turn, Summon 3.
Sic 'Em counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 5 damage.
Whenever Osty hits this enemy this turn, Summon 3.
Spur
Skill
1
Retain.
Summon 3.
Osty heals 5 HP.
Spur counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsRetain.
Summon 3.
Osty heals 5 HP.
Calcify
Power
1
Osty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.
Calcify counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.
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 counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 4 damage.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, return this to your Hand from the Discard Pile.
Fetch
Attack
0
Osty deals 3 damage.
If this is the first time this card has been played this turn, draw 1 card.
Fetch counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsOsty deals 3 damage.
If this is the first time this card has been played this turn, draw 1 card.
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 Reanimate is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Relics that synergize with Reanimate

Ivory Tile
Ivory Tile refunds 1 Energy because it costs 3.Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain .
Bone Flute
Bone Flute counts on Osty, whom Reanimate SummonsWhenever Osty attacks, gain 2 Block.
Burning Sticks
Burning Sticks triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Reanimate 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 Reanimate Exhausts itselfEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Forgotten Soul triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Reanimate Exhausts itselfWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Reanimate is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Afterlife
Skill
1
Summon 6.
Exhaust.
Cleanse
Skill
1
Summon 3.
Exhaust 1 card from your Draw Pile.
Dirge
Skill
X
Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Legion of Bone
Skill
2
ALL players Summon 6.
Exhaust.
Bodyguard
Skill
1
Summon 5.
Invoke
Skill
1
Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Pull Aggro
Skill
2
Summon 4.
Gain 7 Block.
Spur
Skill
1
Retain.
Summon 3.
Osty heals 5 HP.

Changes by version

  1. 11 Sep 2025Cost23Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 2 to 3
  2. 21 Nov 2024RarityRareUncommonSummon20(25)25(35)Internal playtest
    Rarity changed from Rare to Uncommon and Summon increased from 20 to 25 (upgraded 25 to 35)
  3. 1 Nov 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 4 May 2024ReworkOstyExhaustInternal playtest
    Now "Lose 2 MAX HP. Revive Osty and he heals 55 HP. Exhaust."
    Bug fixInternal playtest
    Reanimate cost fixed from 3 to 2
  2. 15 Sep 2023ChangeOstyInternal playtest
    Reanimate now costs 3 and no longer heals Osty to full on upgrade
  3. 8 Sep 2023ChangeInternal playtest
    Reanimate card cost increased from 0 to 1. Upgrading Reanimate now reduces its cost to 0

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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