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The Smith

RegentSkillRare
Forge 30.

For 1 Energy and 4 Stars it Forges 30, or 40 upgraded. Forge works in two steps: if you have not Forged yet this combat, a Sovereign Blade appears in your hand, a 2 Energy Retain Attack with 10 base damage; then the amount is added to every Sovereign Blade you own, exhausted copies included. One play makes the blade a 40 damage card, or 50 with the upgrade.

Character
Regent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Rare
Cost
1 Energy
Star cost
4 Stars
Target
Yourself

When to take The Smith

It is the Regent's fastest single Forge, so pick it once the deck already produces Stars and wants a blade build. Four Stars is steep in Act 1 with only Venerate for income.

Cards that synergize with The Smith

Sword Sage
Power
2
Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Sword Sage gives the blade Replay, so 40 becomes 80.Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Conqueror doubles it for the turn.Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Seeking Edge makes it hit every enemy.Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Summon Forth fetches the blade if it is buried.Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Parry
Power
1
Sovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Parry builds on the Sovereign Blade, and The Smith Forges it strongerSovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Hammer Time
Power
2
Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Hammer Time builds on the Sovereign Blade, and The Smith Forges it strongerWhenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Royal Gamble
Skill
0
5
Gain 9 .
Exhaust.
Royal Gamble gains Stars, which pay for The SmithGain 9 .
Exhaust.
Black Hole
Power
1
Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Black Hole gains Stars, which pay for The SmithWhenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Knockout Blow
Attack
3
Deal 30 damage.
If this kills an enemy, gain .
Knockout Blow gains Stars, which pay for The SmithDeal 30 damage.
If this kills an enemy, gain .
Genesis
Power
2
At the start of your turn, gain .
Genesis gains Stars, which pay for The SmithAt the start of your turn, gain .
Shining Strike
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Gain .
Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.
Shining Strike gains Stars, which pay for The SmithDeal 8 damage.
Gain .
Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.
Venerate
Skill
1
Gain .
Venerate gains Stars, which pay for The SmithGain .
Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Big Bang gains Stars, which pay for The SmithDraw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Gather Light
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Gain .
Gather Light gains Stars, which pay for The SmithGain 8 Block.
Gain .
Glow
Skill
1
Gain .
Draw 1 card.
Next turn, draw 1 card.
Glow gains Stars, which pay for The SmithGain .
Draw 1 card.
Next turn, draw 1 card.
Hidden Cache
Skill
1
Gain .
Next turn, gain .
Hidden Cache gains Stars, which pay for The SmithGain .
Next turn, gain .
Solar Strike
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Gain .
Solar Strike gains Stars, which pay for The SmithDeal 9 damage.
Gain .
The Sealed Throne
Power
1
3
Whenever you play a card, gain .
The Sealed Throne gains Stars, which pay for The SmithWhenever you play a card, gain .
Crescent Spear
Attack
1
1
Deal 8 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards that have a cost.
Crescent Spear triggers when you spend Stars, and The Smith spends themDeal 8 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards that have a cost.
Child of the Stars
Power
1
Whenever you spend , gain 2 Block for each spent.
Child of the Stars triggers when you spend Stars, and The Smith spends themWhenever you spend , gain 2 Block for each spent.

Relics that synergize with The Smith

Fencing Manual
Fencing Manual starts the blade at 20 before The Smith lands.At the start of each combat, Forge 10.
Divine Destiny
Divine Destiny gains Stars, which pay for The SmithAt the start of each combat, gain .
Divine Right
Divine Right gains Stars, which pay for The SmithAt the start of each combat, gain .
Lunar Pastry
Lunar Pastry gains Stars, which pay for The SmithAt the end of your turn, gain .
Galactic Dust
Galactic Dust triggers when you spend Stars, and The Smith spends themFor every 10 spent, gain 10 Block.
Mini Regent
Mini Regent triggers when you spend Stars, and The Smith spends themThe first time you spend each turn, gain 1 Strength.
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Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Refine Blade
Skill
1
Forge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Spoils of Battle
Skill
1
Forge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
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.
Bulwark
Skill
2
Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.

Changes by version

  1. 19 Feb 2026Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed peek button appearing in Smith screen if players opened and closed the map
  2. 21 Aug 2025InterfaceInternal playtest
    If you have no available cards to upgrade, the Rest Site's Smith option is disabled and tells you why
  3. 3 Jul 2025Bug fixInvokeInternal playtest
    Invoke card now correctly reads that it deals 4 to 6 damage in Smith screen
All 16 patch notes13 older
  1. 26 Jun 2025InterfaceInternal playtest
    Smith VFX can now work with multiple cards at the same time
  2. 20 Jun 2025PerformanceInternal playtest
    Further optimized Smith spark VFX particles
  3. 12 Jun 2025Bug fixSovereign BladeInternal playtest
    Sovereign Blade hovertip no longer hides The Smith card's Star cost
  4. 5 Jun 2025Cost01Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 0 to 1
  5. 6 Mar 2025Forge35(45)30(40)Internal playtest
    Forge decreased from 35 to 30 (upgraded 45 to 40)
    Bug fixInternal playtest
    Canceling a Smith in Rest Site, no longer still adds it as an entry in the run history
  6. 20 Feb 2025InterfaceForgeInternal playtest
    The Smith card now includes a hovertip for the Forge keyword
  7. 6 Feb 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
  8. 9 Jan 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added card portrait art
  9. 13 Sep 2024Bug fixStrike DummyInternal playtest
    Strike Dummy relic no longer affects card damage value in Smith upgrade preview descriptions
  10. 12 Sep 2024AddedHeavenly DrillInternal playtest
    Added Galactic Throne, The Smith, and Heavenly Drill Legendary cards
  11. 9 Aug 2024InterfaceInternal playtest
    You can now mass upgrade preview cards from Smith selection
  12. 21 Jun 2024MentionInternal playtest
    Reworked Pitch Black Oil relic: "The next time you Smith, upgrade 3 cards. Afterwards, you may not Smith again."
  13. 4 May 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Updated hovertip keywords in Smith room upgrade preview

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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