Tools of the Trade

SilentPowerRare
At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

A 1 Energy Power, free when upgraded. Each turn you draw 1 extra card, and once the turn starts you choose 1 card from your hand to discard. A second copy stacks to 2 extra draws and 2 discards. Because the discard happens during your turn it counts as a discard for Sly cards and discard relics.

Character
Silent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
10 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Tools of the Trade

Take it in any Silent deck built around discards or Sly, since even without payoffs it trades your worst card for a fresh draw. Upgrade it so it never costs tempo.

Cards that synergize with Tools of the Trade

Untouchable
Skill
2
Sly.
Gain 6 Block.
Untouchable, Reflex and Tactician play for free when it discards them.Sly.
Gain 6 Block.
Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Untouchable, Reflex and Tactician play for free when it discards them.Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Tactician
Skill
3
Sly.
Gain .
Untouchable, Reflex and Tactician play for free when it discards them.Sly.
Gain .
Memento Mori
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Memento Mori gains 4 damage from the discard.Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Abrasive
Power
3
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Abrasive has Sly, so discarding it with Tools of the Trade plays it for freeSly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Flick-Flack has Sly, so discarding it with Tools of the Trade plays it for freeSly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Haze has Sly, so discarding it with Tools of the Trade plays it for freeSly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Ricochet
Attack
2
Sly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Ricochet has Sly, so discarding it with Tools of the Trade plays it for freeSly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Sneaky
Power
2
Sly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Sneaky has Sly, so discarding it with Tools of the Trade plays it for freeSly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Corrosive Wave triggers when you draw, and Tools of the Trade drawsWhenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Hand Trick
Skill
1
Gain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Hand Trick makes a Skill Sly, and Tools of the Trade discards it to play it for freeGain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Speedster triggers when you draw, and Tools of the Trade drawsWhenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Automation triggers when you draw, and Tools of the Trade drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Bullet Time
Skill
3
You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Bullet Time wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsYou cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsDiscard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Flechettes
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
Flechettes wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsDeal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
Enlightenment
Skill
0
Reduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Enlightenment wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsReduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Equilibrium wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsGain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo
Attack
1
Deal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsDeal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.

Relics that synergize with Tools of the Trade

Tingsha
Tingsha deals 3 damage per discard.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, deal 3 damage to a random enemy for each card discarded.
Tough Bandages
Tough Bandages gives 3 Block per discard.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, gain 3 Block.
Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Tools of the Trade drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Tools of the Trade is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Tools of the Trade is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Tools of the Trade 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 Tools of the Trade is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
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Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Dagger Throw
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Shadow Step
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Next turn, Attacks deal double damage.
Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.

Changes by version

  1. 21 May 2026Bug fixBeta branch
    You can no longer play cards before Tools of the Trade triggers
  2. 9 Jan 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Tools of the Trade card now cancels any card plays that occur before it
  3. 26 Sep 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed softlock when card play gets canceled by Tools of the Trade
All 4 patch notes1 older
  1. 26 Apr 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Eviscerate's energy cost now updates properly after discarding a card via Tools of the Trade

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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