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Spectrum Shift

RegentPowerUncommon
At the start of your turn, add 1 random Colorless card into your Hand.

Before you draw each turn, one random Colorless card from the pool you have unlocked is added to your hand. Two copies of the power add two different cards. Each card added counts as a card you created, which is what the Regent's creation payoffs watch. The upgrade cuts the cost from 2 to 1.

Character
Regent
Type
Power
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
21 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Spectrum Shift

Fits a creation deck, where the free card each turn is also a Strength, Block or damage bonus. Slow in Act 1, so upgrade it first.

Cards that synergize with Spectrum Shift

Arsenal
Power
1
Whenever you create a card, gain 1 Strength.
Arsenal gives 1 Strength every time it fires.Whenever you create a card, gain 1 Strength.
Pillar of Creation
Power
1
Whenever you create a card, gain 3 Block.
Pillar of Creation gives 3 Block.Whenever you create a card, gain 3 Block.
Supermassive
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card you created this combat.
Supermassive deals 3 more for every card created this combat.Deal 5 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card you created this combat.
Heirloom Hammer
Attack
2
Deal 20 damage.
Choose a Colorless card in your Hand. Add a copy of that card into your Hand.
Heirloom Hammer copies the best Colorless card you were given.Deal 20 damage.
Choose a Colorless card in your Hand. Add a copy of that card into your Hand.

Relics that synergize with Spectrum Shift

Regalite
Regalite gives 2 Block.Whenever you create a card, gain 2 Block.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Spectrum Shift is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Spectrum Shift is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Spectrum Shift 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 Spectrum Shift is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Spectrum Shift is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Orbit
Power
2
Every 4 you spend,
gain .
Black Hole
Power
1
Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Child of the Stars
Power
1
Whenever you spend , gain 2 Block for each spent.
Furnace
Power
1
At the start of your turn, Forge 5.
Genesis
Power
2
At the start of your turn, gain .
Hammer Time
Power
2
Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Monarch's Gaze
Power
2
Whenever you attack an enemy, it loses 1 Strength this turn.
Pale Blue Dot
Power
1
If you play 5 or more cards in a turn, draw 1 card at the start of your next turn.

Changes by version

  1. 6 Nov 2025RarityRareUncommonInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Rare to Uncommon
  2. 27 Aug 2025TextInternal playtest
    Updated wording
  3. 21 Aug 2025TextInternal playtest
    Updated wording
All 11 patch notes8 older
  1. 24 Jul 2025RarityUncommonRareInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare
  2. 20 Jun 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Spectrum Shift card
  3. 5 Jun 2025RarityRareUncommonInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Rare to Uncommon
  4. 16 Jan 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  5. 5 Dec 2024TextInternal playtest
    An accidental double-space in Spectrum Shift card's description has been fixed
  6. 16 Aug 2024Cost21Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 2 to 1, now only adds 1 card each turn and upgrade turns it into an upgraded colorless card
  7. 7 Jun 2024RarityUncommonRareInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare
  8. 10 May 2024Bug fixHand of GreedInternal playtest
    Hand of Greed can no longer be generated by Spectrum Shift

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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