True Grit

IroncladSkillCommon
Gain 7 Block.
Exhaust 1 card at random.

One Energy for 7 Block, 9 upgraded, then it exhausts a card from your hand. Unupgraded the exhausted card is random; the upgrade lets you choose. The exhaust happens after the card has left your hand, so it never eats itself, and with an empty hand nothing is exhausted.

Character
Ironclad
Type
Skill
Rarity
Common
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take True Grit

Upgraded it is one of the best common defensive cards for an Exhaust deck, giving Block plus a free trigger. Unupgraded it can eat your best card, so upgrade it early.

Cards that synergize with True Grit

Feel No Pain
Power
1
Whenever a card is Exhausted, gain 3 Block.
Feel No Pain adds 3 Block to every play.Whenever a card is Exhausted, gain 3 Block.
Dark Embrace
Power
2
Whenever a card is Exhausted,
draw 1 card.
Dark Embrace replaces the exhausted card.Whenever a card is Exhausted,
draw 1 card.
Ashen Strike
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.
Ashen Strike and Pact's End want the exhaust pile to grow.Deal 6 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.
Pact's End
Attack
0
If you have 3 or more cards in your Exhaust Pile,
deal 17 damage to ALL enemies.
Ashen Strike and Pact's End want the exhaust pile to grow.If you have 3 or more cards in your Exhaust Pile,
deal 17 damage to ALL enemies.
Anger
Attack
0
Deal 6 damage.
Add a copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Anger copies are ideal fodder.Deal 6 damage.
Add a copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Evil Eye
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn.
Evil Eye triggers when cards are Exhausted, and True Grit Exhausts themGain 8 Block.
Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn.
Forgotten Ritual
Skill
1
If you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Forgotten Ritual triggers when cards are Exhausted, and True Grit Exhausts themIf you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Midnight
Attack
12
Deal 60 damage.
Costs 1 less for each card Exhausted this combat by ANYONE.
Midnight triggers when cards are Exhausted, and True Grit Exhausts themDeal 60 damage.
Costs 1 less for each card Exhausted this combat by ANYONE.
Drum of Battle
Skill
1
Draw 2 cards.
When this card is Exhausted, gain .
Drum of Battle works from the Exhaust Pile, where True Grit can put itDraw 2 cards.
When this card is Exhausted, gain .
Howl from Beyond
Attack
3
Deal 16 damage to ALL enemies.
At the end of your turn, if this is in your Exhaust Pile, play it.
Howl from Beyond works from the Exhaust Pile, where True Grit can put itDeal 16 damage to ALL enemies.
At the end of your turn, if this is in your Exhaust Pile, play it.
Juggernaut
Power
2
Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Juggernaut makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itWhenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Barricade
Power
3
Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Barricade makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itBlock is not removed at the start of your turn.
Body Slam
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to your Block.
Body Slam makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itDeal damage equal to your Block.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itLose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Unmovable
Power
2
The first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.
Unmovable makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.
Beacon of Hope
Power
1
Whenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Beacon of Hope makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Entrench
Skill
2
Double your Block.
Entrench makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itDouble your Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with True Grit

Charon's Ashes
Charon's Ashes turns it into 3 area damage.Whenever you Exhaust a card, deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Burning Sticks
Burning Sticks triggers when cards are Exhausted, and True Grit Exhausts themThe first time each combat you Exhaust a Skill, add a copy of it into your Hand.
Joss Paper
Joss Paper triggers when cards are Exhausted, and True Grit Exhausts themEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Forgotten Soul triggers when cards are Exhausted, and True Grit Exhausts themWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Sturdy Clamp
Sturdy Clamp makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and True Grit gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
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Havoc
Skill
1
Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Burning Pact
Skill
1
Exhaust 1 card.
Draw 2 cards.
Second Wind
Skill
1
Exhaust all non-Attack cards in your Hand. Gain 5 Block for each card Exhausted.
Stoke
Skill
1
Exhaust your Hand.
Add 1 random card into your Hand for each card Exhausted.
Brand
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Cinder
Attack
2
Deal 18 damage.
Exhaust 1 card at random.
Thrash
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage twice.
Exhaust a random Attack in your Hand and add its damage to this card.
Corruption
Power
3
Skills cost 0 .
Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it.
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