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Card Effect
Shivs gain Retain.
The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.
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💡 How to Use
Phantom Blades is a powerful scaling tool for Shiv-based decks that provides both strategic flexibility through Retain and high burst damage for the first Shiv played each turn. It is most effective in decks that can generate multiple Shivs but want to space them out to maximize the per-turn damage bonus or wait for Vulnerable windows.
⚡ Synergies
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Blade Dance
Blade Dance generates multiple Shivs that can now be Retained and played across several turns to consistently trigger the damage bonus. This prevents hand-clogging and ensures you always have a Shiv available to utilize the per-turn damage buff.
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Accuracy
Accuracy provides flat damage scaling to all Shivs, which stacks with the burst damage of Phantom Blades to make even a single Shiv a high-impact attack. Together, they turn 0-cost Shivs into efficient finishers that don't require heavy energy investment.
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Ninja Scroll
This relic adds 3 Shivs to your hand at the start of combat, which Phantom Blades allows you to Retain indefinitely. This ensures you have a guaranteed source of Shivs to trigger the damage bonus on the first three turns of combat regardless of your draw.
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Helical Dart
Helical Dart grants Block whenever a Shiv is played, rewarding the consistent 'one Shiv per turn' playstyle encouraged by Phantom Blades. The Retain mechanic ensures you can play a Shiv to gain Block exactly when you need the mitigation.
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Cloak and Dagger
This card provides necessary Block while generating a Shiv that can be saved for a future turn. It allows the player to focus on defense while still preparing a high-damage 0-cost attack for the following turn's damage proc.