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Lethality

Ethereal. The first Attack each turn deals 50% additional damage.

Lethality is an uncommon Necrobinder power costing 1 Energy with Ethereal that makes the first Attack each turn deal 50% additional damage. This substantial damage multiplier applies to your strongest Attack each turn, rewarding you for leading with your most impactful damage card.

Lethality amplifies Time's Up for massive Doom-based execution damage, and boosts Hang's already-doubling damage for exponential scaling. Bury's 52 base damage becomes 78 with Lethality. Veilpiercer can make Lethality free to play, and Spirit of Ash triggers Block when this Ethereal power is played.

In any Necrobinder archetype, Lethality provides a universal damage increase that makes your first Attack each turn significantly stronger. Against high-HP bosses like Kaiser Crab and The Insatiable, the 50% bonus on your biggest Attack each turn adds up to enormous extra damage over a long fight. The Ethereal keyword means you must play it the turn you draw it, so keep 1 Energy available when it might appear.

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Card TypePower
Cost1
RarityUncommon
TargetSelf
Effect TextEthereal. The First Attack Each Turn Deals 50% Additional Damage.

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Verified
Mar 12, 2026