Permafrost

Permafrost

Uncommon

The first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.

The first Power you play in each combat grants 7 Block. The flag resets when you enter a combat room, so it is once per fight, not once per turn, and only Powers count. The Block is Unpowered, so Dexterity does not raise it and Frail does not lower it. Uncommon, 225 Gold.

Rarity

Uncommon

Character

All characters

Shop price

225 gold

When to take Permafrost

Worth it in decks with three or more Powers, since the Block lands right when you spend Energy on setup. Skip decks with a single Power you might not draw for turns.

Cards that synergize with Permafrost

Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.

Innate Powers cash it on turn 1: Afterimage, Infinite Blades, Juggling, Machine Learning, Arsenal.Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.

Infinite Blades

At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.

Innate Powers cash it on turn 1: Afterimage, Infinite Blades, Juggling, Machine Learning, Arsenal.At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.

Add a copy of the third Attack you play each turn into your Hand.

Innate Powers cash it on turn 1: Afterimage, Infinite Blades, Juggling, Machine Learning, Arsenal.Add a copy of the third Attack you play each turn into your Hand.

Machine Learning

At the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.

Innate Powers cash it on turn 1: Afterimage, Infinite Blades, Juggling, Machine Learning, Arsenal.At the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.

Whenever you create a card, gain 1 Strength.

Innate Powers cash it on turn 1: Afterimage, Infinite Blades, Juggling, Machine Learning, Arsenal.Whenever you create a card, gain 1 Strength.

Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.

Juggernaut makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itWhenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.

Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.

Abrasive is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneSly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.

Poison is triggered 1 additional time.

Accelerant is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play onePoison is triggered 1 additional time.

Shivs deal 4 additional damage.

Accuracy is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneShivs deal 4 additional damage.

At the start of your turn, put a random Attack from your Discard Pile into your Hand and Upgrade it.

Aggression is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneAt the start of your turn, put a random Attack from your Discard Pile into your Hand and Upgrade it.

Every 10 cards you draw, gain .

Automation is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .

Block is not removed at the start of your turn.

Barricade makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itBlock is not removed at the start of your turn.

Whenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.

Beacon of Hope makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.

Biased Cognition

Gain 4 Focus.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.

Biased Cognition is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneGain 4 Focus.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.

Whenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.

Black Hole is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneWhenever you spend or gain , deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.

Gain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.

Blur makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itGain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.

Deal damage equal to your Block.

Body Slam makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itDeal damage equal to your Block.

Prevent the next time you would lose HP.

Buffer is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play onePrevent the next time you would lose HP.

Lose 1 Orb Slot.
Gain 2 Strength.
Gain 2 Dexterity.

Bulk Up is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneLose 1 Orb Slot.
Gain 2 Strength.
Gain 2 Dexterity.

Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.

Calamity is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.

Osty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.

Calcify is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneOsty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.

Call of the Void

At the start of your turn, add 1 random card into your Hand. It gains Ethereal.

Call of the Void is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneAt the start of your turn, add 1 random card into your Hand. It gains Ethereal.

Whenever you are attacked, deal 3 damage back.

Caltrops is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneWhenever you are attacked, deal 3 damage back.

Gain 2 Orb Slots.

Capacitor is a Power, and Permafrost triggers when you play oneGain 2 Orb Slots.

Relics that synergize with Permafrost

Jeweled Mask puts a free Power in hand at the start of every fight.At the start of each combat, put a random Power from your Draw Pile into your Hand. It's free to play this combat.

Game Piece, Mummified Hand and Lost Wisp reward the same play.Whenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.

Game Piece, Mummified Hand and Lost Wisp reward the same play.Whenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.

Game Piece, Mummified Hand and Lost Wisp reward the same play.Whenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.

Parrying Shield

Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.

Sturdy Clamp makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.

Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.

Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Permafrost gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.

Changes by version

26 Mar 2026RarityCommonUncommonBeta branch
Rarity changed from Common to Uncommon
19 Mar 2026Block67Beta branch
Block gain increased from 6 to 7
5 Feb 2026NameForever IcePermafrostInternal playtest
Changed relic name from "Forever Ice" to "Permafrost"

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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