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Nightmare

Choose a card. Next turn, add 3 copies of that card into your Hand. Exhaust.

Nightmare is a 3-cost rare Skill card for the Silent that creates 3 copies of a card in your hand, adding them to your hand next turn. This allows you to triple any powerful card for a single devastating turn. The delayed effect means you must survive one turn before the copies arrive.

Nightmare synergizes spectacularly with Burst, creating 3 extra copies that each double a Skill for absurd value chains. Copying Wraith Form provides multiple Intangible applications across several turns. Copying Catalyst triples Poison repeatedly for lethal stacks. Adrenaline copies provide free energy and card draw next turn. Well-Laid Plans helps Retain Nightmare until the right moment.

Silent players should pick Nightmare as a game-ending card that creates absurd value when copying the right target. It excels against bosses like Doormaker and Test Subject #C10 where the copied effect can end the fight. The 3-cost is steep, so plan your energy carefully and use it on turns where you can afford to invest heavily.

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Card TypeSkill
Cost3
RarityRare
TargetSelf
Effect TextChoose A Card. Next Turn, Add 3 Copies Of That Card Into Your Hand. Exhaust.

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Mar 12, 2026