By Character
Defect
1
1 enablers · 0 payoffs
Necrobinder
18
14 enablers · 4 payoffs
Regent
2
2 enablers · 0 payoffs
Top Ethereal Combos
The strongest card pairs that use this synergy mechanic.
?How Ethereal works: Ethereal cards exhaust if not played by end of turn
At the start of your turn, gain 1 and draw 1 additional card.
Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies. Costs 2 less for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Demesne enables Ethereal → Banshee's Cry capitalizes on it
At the start of your turn, gain 1 and draw 1 additional card.
Whenever you play an Ethereal card, gain 4 Block.
Demesne enables Ethereal → Spirit of Ash capitalizes on it
ALL players add 3 Souls into their Draw Pile.
Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies. Costs 2 less for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Glimpse Beyond enables Ethereal → Banshee's Cry capitalizes on it
ALL players add 3 Souls into their Draw Pile.
Whenever you play an Ethereal card, gain 4 Block.
Glimpse Beyond enables Ethereal → Spirit of Ash capitalizes on it
Transform a card in your Draw Pile into Soul.
Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies. Costs 2 less for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Seance enables Ethereal → Banshee's Cry capitalizes on it
Transform a card in your Draw Pile into Soul.
Whenever you play an Ethereal card, gain 4 Block.
Seance enables Ethereal → Spirit of Ash capitalizes on it
Enemy loses 3 HP. Add 3 Souls into your Draw Pile.
Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies. Costs 2 less for each Ethereal card played this combat.
Capture Spirit enables Ethereal → Banshee's Cry capitalizes on it
Enemy loses 3 HP. Add 3 Souls into your Draw Pile.
Whenever you play an Ethereal card, gain 4 Block.
Capture Spirit enables Ethereal → Spirit of Ash capitalizes on it
Enablers need Payoffs to shine
Enablers set up the Ethereal mechanic, while Payoffs cash in on it. Multiple enablers don't synergize with each other — you need at least one payoff card to make them worth it. The best decks balance both.
Enablers
These cards set up Ethereal. Stack them to build towards your payoff cards.
Apparition
Capture Spirit
Defile
Defy
Demesne
Dying Star
Echo Form
Enfeebling Touch
Fear
Glimpse Beyond
Grave Warden
Lethality
Parse
Reave
Sculpting Strike
Seance
Severance
Sweeping Gaze
Void Form
Payoffs
These cards reward you for building around Ethereal. The more enablers you have, the stronger these become.?Why these cards pay off: Ethereal cards exhaust if not played by end of turn. Cards below interact with this mechanic even if they don't mention "Ethereal" by name.
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