Bag of Preparation
Common
At the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
Your turn-1 hand is 7 cards instead of 5. The relic adds 2 to the draw count only while the turn number is 1, so later turns are normal. It is a plain draw, so draw triggers fire for the extra two cards.
Rarity
Common
Character
All characters
Shop price
175 gold
When to take Bag of Preparation
Good for almost any deck, best with a big turn-1 play or many cheap cards. The two extra cards find a key card 40% more often on turn 1, one of the safest shop buys.
Cards that synergize with Bag of Preparation
Bullet Time
Skill
3
You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Bullet TimeBullet Time makes a 7-card hand free.You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Expect a Fight
Skill
2
Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Expect a FightExpect a Fight counts more Attacks.Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
AutomationAutomation triggers when you draw, and Bag of Preparation drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Corrosive WaveCorrosive Wave triggers when you draw, and Bag of Preparation drawsWhenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
SpeedsterSpeedster triggers when you draw, and Bag of Preparation drawsWhenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Hellraiser
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card containing “Strike”, it is played against a random enemy.
HellraiserHellraiser triggers when you draw, and Bag of Preparation drawsWhenever you draw a card containing “Strike”, it is played against a random enemy.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated GambleCalculated Gamble wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsDiscard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Convergence
Skill
1
Next turn,
gain and .
Retain your Hand this turn.
gain and .
Retain your Hand this turn.
ConvergenceConvergence wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsNext turn,
gain and .
Retain your Hand this turn.
gain and .
Retain your Hand this turn.
Enlightenment
Skill
0
Reduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Exhaust.
EnlightenmentEnlightenment wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsReduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Exhaust.
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Retain your Hand this turn.
EquilibriumEquilibrium wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsGain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Flechettes
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
FlechettesFlechettes wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsDeal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
Salvo
Attack
1
Deal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Retain your Hand this turn.
SalvoSalvo wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsDeal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Relics that synergize with Bag of Preparation
BellowsBellowsBellows and Bone Tea Upgrade all 7 cards.The first Hand you draw each combat is Upgraded.
Bone TeaBone TeaBellows and Bone Tea Upgrade all 7 cards.At the start of the next combat, Upgrade your starting hand.
Ringing TriangleRinging TriangleRinging Triangle keeps what you did not play.Retain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Big MushroomBig MushroomBig Mushroom loses its downside next to it.Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 20. At the start of each combat, draw 2 fewer cards.
Cloak ClaspCloak ClaspCloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Bag of Preparation drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Related relics
Changes by version
- Added StS1 relics: Bag of Preparation, Regal Pillow, Pandora's Box, NunchakuArtInternal playtestUpdated placeholder Bag of Preparation to match size of other relics
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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