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Shroud

NecrobinderPowerUncommon
Whenever you apply Doom, gain 2 Block.

Every time you apply Doom to an enemy, you gain 2 Block (3 upgraded). It counts applications, not amounts: 1 Doom or 29 Doom is one trigger, and a card that Dooms three enemies is three triggers. The Block is unmodified, so Dexterity and Frail leave it alone. Only Doom you apply counts; a teammate's does not.

Character
Necrobinder
Type
Power
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Shroud

The defensive backbone of a Doom deck, cheap enough at 1 Energy to play turn one. Best once you have two or three Doom sources.

Cards that synergize with Shroud

Reaper Form
Power
3
Whenever Attacks deal damage, apply that much Doom.
Reaper Form turns every hit into a Doom application and a Block.Whenever Attacks deal damage, apply that much Doom.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Oblivion Dooms on every card you play this turn, so every card is Block too.Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Countdown
Power
1
At the start of your turn, apply 6 Doom to a random enemy.
Countdown triggers it at the start of each turn for free.At the start of your turn, apply 6 Doom to a random enemy.
Negative Pulse
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Apply 7 Doom to ALL enemies.
Negative Pulse and Deathbringer trigger once per enemy.Gain 5 Block.
Apply 7 Doom to ALL enemies.
Deathbringer
Skill
2
Apply 21 Doom and 1 Weak to ALL enemies.
Negative Pulse and Deathbringer trigger once per enemy.Apply 21 Doom and 1 Weak to ALL enemies.
Death's Door
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
If you applied Doom this turn, gain Block 2 additional times.
Death's Door wants Doom applied this turn anyway.Gain 6 Block.
If you applied Doom this turn, gain Block 2 additional times.
Scourge
Skill
1
Apply 13 Doom.
Draw 1 card.
Scourge applies Doom, which Shroud builds onApply 13 Doom.
Draw 1 card.
No Escape
Skill
1
Apply 10 Doom, plus an additional 5 Doom for every 10 Doom already on this enemy.
No Escape applies Doom, which Shroud builds onApply 10 Doom, plus an additional 5 Doom for every 10 Doom already on this enemy.
End of Days
Skill
3
Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
End of Days applies Doom, which Shroud builds onApply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
Blight Strike
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.
Blight Strike applies Doom, which Shroud builds onDeal 8 damage.
Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.

Relics that synergize with Shroud

Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Shroud is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Shroud is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Shroud 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 Shroud is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
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Death's Door
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
If you applied Doom this turn, gain Block 2 additional times.
No Escape
Skill
1
Apply 10 Doom, plus an additional 5 Doom for every 10 Doom already on this enemy.
End of Days
Skill
3
Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
Time's Up
Attack
2
Deal damage equal to the enemy's Doom.
Exhaust.
Countdown
Power
1
At the start of your turn, apply 6 Doom to a random enemy.
Neurosurge
Power
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.
Reaper Form
Power
3
Whenever Attacks deal damage, apply that much Doom.
Blight Strike
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.

Changes by version

  1. 13 Aug 2026Block2(3)3(4)Playtest
    Block gain increased from 2 to 3 (upgraded 3 to 4)
  2. 19 Feb 2026TextChandelierInternal playtest
    Nye Shroud to Chandelier
  3. 5 Feb 2026Bug fixOblivionInternal playtest
    Oblivion card now properly triggers Shroud card
All 12 patch notes9 older
  1. 11 Dec 2025RarityInternal playtest
    Changed Nye Shroud relic: rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare
  2. 16 Oct 2025Cost21Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 2 to 1
  3. 2 Oct 2025Cost12Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 1 to 2
  4. 25 Sep 2025Bug fixDoomInternal playtest
    Shroud card no longer gives Block when an effect applies 0 Doom
  5. 14 Aug 2025TextInternal playtest
    Nye Essence to Nye Shroud
  6. 24 Jul 2025Block3(4)2(3)Internal playtest
    Block decreased from 3 to 2 (upgraded 4 to 3)
  7. 25 Apr 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  8. 3 Apr 2025Bug fixVambraceInternal playtest
    Vambrace relic no longer affects Shroud card's block value in its description
  9. 13 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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