Version

Sovereign Blade

TokenAttack
Retain.
Deal 10 damage.
Pool
Token
Type
Attack
Cost
21 Energy
Target
One enemy

Cards that synergize with Sovereign Blade

The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
The Smith Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerForge 30.
Bulwark
Skill
2
Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
Bulwark Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerGain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
Refine Blade
Skill
1
Forge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Refine Blade Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerForge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Summon Forth Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerPut Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Seeking Edge Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerForge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Wrought in War
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Forge 7.
Wrought in War Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerDeal 7 damage.
Forge 7.
Beat into Shape
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage.
Forge 5.
Forges an additional 5 for every other time you've hit the enemy this turn.
Beat into Shape Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerDeal 5 damage.
Forge 5.
Forges an additional 5 for every other time you've hit the enemy this turn.
Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Big Bang Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerDraw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Furnace
Power
1
At the start of your turn, Forge 5.
Furnace Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerAt the start of your turn, Forge 5.
Spoils of Battle
Skill
1
Forge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
Spoils of Battle Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerForge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Conqueror Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerForge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.

Relics that synergize with Sovereign Blade

Fencing Manual
Fencing Manual Forges, which makes Sovereign Blade strongerAt the start of each combat, Forge 10.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Sovereign Blade is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Rules and timing

Targets ALL enemies instead of a single enemy while you have Seeking Edge.

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Convergence
Skill
1
Next turn,
gain and .
Retain your Hand this turn.
Monologue
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
Royal Gamble
Skill
0
5
Gain 9 .
Exhaust.
Gold Axe
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to the number of cards played this combat.
Salvo
Attack
1
Deal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Anointed
Skill
1
Put every Rare card from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Purity
Skill
0
Retain.
Exhaust up to 3 cards in your Hand.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Jun 2026ReworkParryDexterityFrailv0.107.1
    Reworked Parry card: instead of granting Block when you play Sovereign Blade, Sovereign Blade now gains 10(14) Block directly, so the Block shows on the Blade and is affected by powers like Dexterity and Frail
    ChangeSword SageParryv0.107.1
    Slightly reworked Sword Sage card: Sovereign Blade now gains Replay 1 (was: hits an additional time), which gives it synergy with Parry
    Artv0.107.1
    Added to the game
  2. 21 May 2026ArtThe RegentBeta branch
    Added new Regent Sovereign Blade animation
  3. 7 May 2026CostSword SageBeta branch
    Old: Sword Sage - Power - Cost 2(1) - Rare - "Sovereign Blade now hits an additional time."
    AddedSword SageBeta branch
    New: Sword Sage - Power - Cost 2(1) - Rare - "Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1."
All 25 patch notes22 older
  1. 26 Apr 2026ChangeParryBeta branch
    Old: Parry - Uncommon - Power - Cost 1 - Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 10(14) Block
    AddedParryBeta branch
    New: Parry - Uncommon - Power - Cost 1 - Sovereign Blade now gains 10(14) Block
  2. 9 Apr 2026Bug fixForgeSeeking EdgeBeta branch
    Fixed "to All enemies" not appearing in the Sovereign Blade Forge animation when playing Seeking Edge card
  3. 26 Mar 2026BuffSword SageBeta branch
    Buffed Sword Sage card: no longer increases the cost of Sovereign Blade
  4. 12 Feb 2026Bug fixForgeThe RegentInternal playtest
    Fixed an issue where Sovereign Blade card's Forge achievement could not be earned if a later Regent achievement was already unlocked
  5. 11 Dec 2025SoundInternal playtest
    Sovereign Blade (impact)
  6. 27 Aug 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed Sovereign Blade animation not working
  7. 3 Jul 2025Bug fixKing's CourageInternal playtest
    Fixed King's Courage potion not updating the value of the newly created Sovereign Blade card correctly
  8. 20 Jun 2025Base damage increased again510Internal playtest
    Base damage increased again increased from 5 to 10
  9. 12 Jun 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Players can no longer hover over the Sovereign Blade visual while dragging a card
    Bug fixThe SmithInternal playtest
    Sovereign Blade hovertip no longer hides The Smith card's Star cost
  10. 8 May 2025InterfaceInternal playtest
    Hovering over the in-world representation of the Sovereign Blade now shows a hovertip
  11. 20 Feb 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Updated Sovereign Blade VFX
  12. 23 Jan 2025Starting damage105Internal playtest
    Starting damage decreased from 10 to 5
  13. 16 Jan 2025Bug fixForgeMagi KnightInternal playtest
    Sovereign Blade card no longer loses its extra Forge damage after being downgraded by Magi Knight
  14. 9 Jan 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added card portrait art
    Bug fixParryInternal playtest
    Parry card now gains block for all creatures hit by AOE Sovereign Blade
  15. 12 Dec 2024ArtInternal playtest
    Sovereign Blade now has an in-world representation with temporary VFX
  16. 5 Dec 2024MentionExhaustInternal playtest
    "The next time you play Sovereign Blade, gain Block equal to the damage dealt. Exhaust. (Loses Exhaust)"
  17. 21 Nov 2024Cost3(2)2(1)Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 3 to 2 (upgraded 2 to 1)
    Bug fixHeirloom HammerInternal playtest
    Heirloom Hammer card now works with Sovereign Blade card and Decree cards
  18. 12 Sep 2024Bug fixSummon ForthInternal playtest
    Fixed duplicated Sovereign Blade from being pulled out by Summon Forth
  19. 30 Aug 2024Bug fixPillar of CreationInternal playtest
    Pillar of Creation card now counts Sovereign Blade as colorless
    Bug fixWrought in WarInternal playtest
    Wrought in War card preview now shows upgraded Sovereign Blade card
  20. 23 Aug 2024MentionForgeExhaustInternal playtest
    "Forge 3(5). Put Sovereign Blade on the bottom of your draw pile. Gain Block equal to its damage. Exhaust"
  21. 21 Jun 2024MentionForgeExhaustInternal playtest
    Reworked Singularity card: "Forge 35(40) | Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies. | Exhaust."
    Related cardSummon ForthForgeExhaustInternal playtest
    Reworked Summon Forth card: "Forge 7(10). Draw Sovereign Blade to your hand from anywhere. Exhaust."
  22. 14 Jun 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Changed the 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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