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Greedy Dagger
Deal 4 damage. Make Card Half Damage: 1 → return stroke
Combat · Attack
Greedy Dagger
- Base energy cost
- 1
- Deck
- Combat
- Type
- Attack
How to use Greedy Dagger
Plan around the Return Stroke as a second card, with its damage derived from the dagger’s damage rather than an independent fixed payoff. A fatal dagger hit adds draw, so compare taking that kill now with leaving a target for the stroke.
On play
- Deal 4 damage
- Make Card Half Damage: 1 → return stroke
Triggers & growth
- When Fatal: Draw 1 card
Card properties
No additional base properties.
Direct card relationships
- Return Stroke — Greedy Dagger creates Return Stroke through its Make Card Half Damage effect.
2 other base variants
Match the cost and effects to the card in your run. These are distinct base variants, separate from the growth values you add to a run.
Variant 2 · 1 energy
- Deal 8 damage
- Make Card Half Damage: 1 → return stroke
- If Fatal: Draw 1 card
Variant 3 · 1 energy
- Deal 16 damage
- Make Card Half Damage: 1 → return stroke
- If Fatal: Draw 1 card
Numbers above are base values for this Demo version. Add the ending values from your own card when you share a run.
Understand this card’s mechanics
- Combat basics: plan the turn before you attack — Fit this damage into the turn’s energy budget and target order.
Related cards
Browse combat cards →- Return Stroke — Greedy Dagger explicitly makes Return Stroke with half damage.