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Card Effect
Whenever you play a Power, gain [energy:1].
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💡 How to Use
Subroutine is a foundational energy engine for Defect decks that utilize a high density of Power cards to scale. It effectively offsets the high energy cost of setting up multiple buffs, allowing for explosive turns where you can play your entire scaling suite at once.
⚡ Synergies
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Creative AI
Creative AI generates a random Power every turn, ensuring a consistent trigger for Subroutine's energy gain. This creates a self-sustaining loop where the Defect can play every generated card without exhausting their energy resources.
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Storm
Storm channels Lightning whenever a Power is played, turning Subroutine's energy generation into direct offensive pressure. This pair allows the player to focus entirely on playing Powers to simultaneously build energy, damage, and utility.
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Mummified Hand
This relic reduces a random card's cost to 0 when a Power is played, which synergizes perfectly with Subroutine's energy refund. Together, they can make playing Powers energy-positive, fueling expensive attacks or additional scaling cards.
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Signal Boost
Signal Boost plays the next Power twice, which triggers Subroutine's effect for both instances of the played card. If used to double Subroutine itself, the Defect gains 2 energy for every subsequent Power, making most cards in the deck free or energy-generating.