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Card Guide
Backstab
Cost: 0UncommonAttackSilent
Card Effect
Deal 11 damage.
11
Damage
Upgrade
damage: +4
Keywords
ExhaustInnate
When to Pick Backstab
Backstab is a 0-cost attack card for the Silent. It provides 11 damage. 11 damage is a solid efficiency pick to strengthen your damage curve. Innate guarantees this card in your opening hand, great for setup cards. Pick this when your deck needs front-loaded damage, scaling.
When to Skip
Skip this card when your deck already satisfies its role. Adding it past that point only dilutes your draw.
Upgrade Value
Medium upgrade priority. damage: +4 — a modest but useful improvement.
Synergies
- Exhaust: Adrenaline, Assassinate, Blade Dance
- Innate: Assassinate, Suppress